TNPSC Agricultural Officer Recruitment 2023: TNPSC invites applications for the recruitment of 93 vacancies of the post of Agricultural Officer (Extension), Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extension) & Horticultural Officer. Candidates need to apply Online through the offical website https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/. The Candidates are requested to apply between 12.01.2023 to 10.02.2023.
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TNPSC Agricultural Officer Recruitment 2023 [ Highlights ]
| Organization Name | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Notification No | Advertisement No. 645 Notification No. 01/2023 |
| Job Type / Category | Tamilnadu Government Jobs |
| Employment type | Permanent Job |
| Number of Vacancy | 93 |
| Post Name | Agricultural Officer (Extension), Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extension) & Horticultural Officer |
| Place of Posting | Tamilnadu |
| Starting date | 12.01.2023 |
| Last date | 10.02.2023 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Exam date | 20.05.2023 & 21.05.2023 |
Vacancy Details of TNPSC Agricultural Officer Recruitment 2023
Total Number of Vacancies : 93 vacancies
| Name of the Post and Post Code | Name of the Service and Code No | Number of Posts |
| Agricultural Officer (Extension) (Post Code No. 1678) | Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service (Service Code No. 015) | 33 + 4 c/f vacancies |
| Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extension) (Post Code No. 3202) | Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service (Service Code No. 015) | 8 |
| Horticultural Officer (Post Code No.3001) | Tamil Nadu Horticultural Service (Service CodeNo.104) | 41 + 7 c/f vacancies |
Salary Details for the recruitment of TNPSC Agricultural Officer
| Agricultural Officer (Extension) : Rs.37,700 – 1,38,500 (Level 20) (Revised scale) |
| Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extension) : Rs.56,100 – 2,05,700 (Level 22 ) (Revised scale) |
| Horticultural Officer : Rs.37,700 – 1,38,500 (Level 20) (Revised scale) |
Age Limit : [As on 01-07-2022]
Minimum Age 21years (should have completed as on 01.07.2022).
Maximum Age (should not have completed as on 01.07.2022 ).
| Name of the Post | SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all categories. | “Others” [i.e., applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs] |
| Agricultural Officer (Extn) | No Maximum Age limit | Should not be more than 32 @ years (for persons holding a bachelor degree in Agriculture) Should not be more than 34@ years (for persons holding a post graduate degree in Agriculture such as M.Sc., (Agriculture) or Ph.D., |
| Horticultural Officer | No Maximum Age limit | Not exceeding 32@ years in case of holders of degree of B.Sc(Horticulture) and not exceeding 34@ years in the case of holders of degree of M.Sc(Horticulture), M.Sc., (Floriculture and Landscaping), M.Sc(Vegetable Science), M.Sc., (Spices / Plantation and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) or Ph.D in Horticulture. |
| Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extn) | No Maximum Age limit | 34 @ years |
Educational Qualification
| Agricultural Officer (Extn) : i) A Bachelor degree in Agriculture (B.Sc Agriculture); and, ii)Must possess adequate knowledge in Tamil. |
| Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extn) : A degree of M.Sc., in Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Economics. Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to those who possesses the M.Sc., degree in Agricultural Extension. |
| Horticultural Officer : Must possess a Degree in B.Sc., Horticulture |
Selection Process
| 1. | Written Examination (OMR/CBT Method) |
| 2. | Oral Test in the shape of an Interview |
Application fees
| a. | Registration Fee For One Time Registration (G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017). Note Applicants who have already registered in One Time online Registration system and are within the validity period of 5 years are exempted. | Rs.150/- |
| b. | Examination Fee Note The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the concession noted below. | Rs.200/- |
How to apply for TNPSC Agricultural Officer Recruitment 2023
Candidates need to apply Online through the offical website https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/. The Candidates are requested to apply between 12.01.2023 to 10.02.2023. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important dates
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 12.01.2023 |
| Closing date for Submission of Application | 10.02.2023 |
| Application Correction Window Period | From 15.02.2023 12.01 A.M to 17.02.2023 11.59 P.M |
Date of Written Examination
| Agricultural Officer (Extn) | Paper-I : Subject paper Agriculture (Degree Standard) | 20.05.2023 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
| Agricultural Officer (Extn), Horticultural Officer & Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extn) | Paper – II PART A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) and PART B General Studies (Degree Std) | 20.05.2023 02.30 P.M. to 05.30 P.M. |
| Assistant Director of Agriculture (Extn) | Paper-I : Subject paper Agriculture (PG Degree Standard) | 21.05.2023 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
| Horticultural Officer | Paper-I : Subject paper Horticulture (Degree Standard) | 21.05.2023 02.30 P.M. to 05.30 P.M. |
Important links
| Official website | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
