OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Notification Out for 124 Vacancies

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The OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 has released a notification for the recruitment of Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) for 124 posts in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment. These Group B, Class II posts offer the candidates with a pay scale of Rs. 9,300-34,800/- with a grade pay of Rs. 4,600/- plus some additional allowances. Out of the total vacancies. 42 are reserved for women candidates.

Interested candidate scan apply online from 12th November 2024 through the official website at opsc.gov.in. The application deadline is 11th December 2024. Candidates should refer to this article for complete details on eligibility criteria, educational qualifications and more.

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024

The OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 aims to fill the Assistant Agriculture Officer positions to enhance agricultural services in the state of Odisha. Given below is an overview table that candidate scan refer to access all information regarding this OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024.

Topic	Details
Organization	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)
Department	Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment
Vacancies	124
Selection Process	Written Examination, Interview
Salary	Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600
Last Date	December 11, 2024
Official Website	www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF

Candidates must visit the official website before applying for the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 to access the official notification PDF. Below we have also provided the notification PDF that contains all the information about OPSC AAO Recruitment like eligibility criteria, selection process, how to apply and more. Click on the below direct link to download the PDF right now.

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OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Apply Online

The online application process for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 will start form 12th November 2024 and will be active till 12th December 2024. Till then aspirants applying for the recruitment must fill the proforma application form available on the official website at opsc.gov.in. As of now the link to apply for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 is not active. Candidates must also check adda247 website for all new updates. We have provided a link (inactive) which will be updated once the apply online link is active.

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OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Vacancy

The total number of vacancies announced for the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 is 124 for various categories like unreserved, SEBC, SC and ST. Under this, a total of 42 vacancies are reserved only for women. Candidates must refer to the below table for more information.

Sr. No.	Categories	Total Vacancies	Women (w)
1	UR (Unreserved)	45	15
2	SEBC (Socially & Economically Backward Classes)	14	5
3	SC (Scheduled Caste)	24	8
4	ST (Scheduled Tribe)	41	14
Total		124	42

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Based on Educational Qualifications

Eligibility Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (B.Sc. Ag.) or Horticulture (B.Sc. Horticulture) from a recognized university or institution.
Other Qualifications	No other equivalent qualifications will be accepted.

Based on Age Limit

Category	Relaxation
SEBC, SC, ST, Women, Ex-servicemen	5 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	10 years (for disability of 40% or more)
PWD from SEBC, SC, ST categories	15 years

Note: Age relaxation is only applicable on those candidates who have some permanent disabilities, with reservation for PWD specifically for those in the OL (MNR) category. If a candidate qualifies for multiple relaxations, only that candidate will be able to apply who is most beneficial.

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Salary

The position under the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 offers a salary in Level 10 of the pay matrix, as per ORSP rules, 2017, with a pay scale of Rs. 9,300/- to 34,800/- along with a grade pay of Rs. 4,600/-

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Selection Procedure

All the eligible candidates will be selected in this OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 based on their performance in the written examination and the interview round. For more details, refer to the below table provided.

Selection Stage	Details
Written Examination	200 Marks
Interview	25 Marks (Candidates will be shortlisted based on written exam score)
Merit List	Final merit list will be based on the combined marks of both the Written Examination and the Interview. The number of candidates in the merit list will be equal to the number of vacancies.

FAQs

What are the Important dates for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024?

Some of the important dates include: 12th November 2024, 11th December 2024,18th December 2024 and 09 March 2025

What is the age limit under OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024?

The age limit under the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 generally ranges between 21 to 38 years (as of 1st January 2024)

How can I become an assistant agriculture officer in Odisha?

You can become an assistant agriculture officer in Odisha by fulfilling the eligibility criteria of the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024. For the detailed info regrading the criteria, read the above article.