OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 118 Posts

OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

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Category-wise Vacancies

Eligibility for Assistant Agriculture Officer

• Essential: Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture [B.Sc. (Ag.)] or Horticulture [B.Sc. (Horticulture)] from any University or Institution recognized by any State Government or the Government of India. No other equivalent qualification except Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture will be accepted.
• Experience: Refer to official notification
• Desirable: Refer to official notification

Salary/Stipend

• Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017 with usual Dearness and other Allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 42 Years (as on 01 January 2025)
• Age Relaxation: 05 years for SEBC/SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen; 10 years for PwD (40% or more permanent disability); Cumulative 15 years for PwD belonging to SEBC/SC/ST.

Application Fee

• ₹700/- for candidates other than SC/ST/PwD (payable online).
• Exempted for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
• Fee refunded to candidates who appear in both papers of the Written Examination.

Important Dates

Selection Process

• Written Examination (MCQ Pattern): 200 marks (Two Papers, each 100 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours duration, negative marking of 25% for wrong answers).
• Personality Test (Interview): 25 marks.
• Total Marks: 225.

How to Apply

• Apply online through the official website https://opsc.gov.in.
• Registration and payment of examination fee available from 10 January 2026 to 27 January 2026 (5:00 P.M.).
• Last date for submission of registered online application: 30 January 2026 (5:00 P.M.).
• Applications received through any other mode will be rejected.

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General Information / Instructions

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Must be able to read, write and speak Odia with specified qualifications.
• Must be of good mental and bodily health.
• A candidate with more than one spouse living will not be eligible.
• Government servants must submit No Objection Certificate during document verification.
• Candidates debarred by OPSC or other commissions are not eligible during the debarment period.
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Q2: How many vacancies are available for Assistant Agriculture Officer?

• There are a total of 118 vacancies.

Q3: What is the educational qualification required?

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture [B.Sc. (Ag.)] or Horticulture [B.Sc. (Horticulture)].

Q4: What is the age limit for this post?

• The age limit is 21 to 42 years as of 01 January 2025, with relaxations applicable for reserved categories.

Q5: Is there any application fee?

• Yes, ₹700/- for candidates other than SC/ST/PwD. SC/ST/PwD candidates are exempted.

Q6: What is the selection process?

• The selection involves a Written Examination (MCQ Pattern) followed by a Personality Test (Interview).