OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 – Apply for Assistant Agriculture Officer Vacancies

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released a recruitment notification for the Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) posts under the Department of Agriculture & Farmer’s Empowerment. This recruitment drive is to fill 124 vacancies in Group B of the Odisha Agriculture and Food Production Service. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to apply online.

The application process for the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 starts on 12th November 2024, and the last date to submit the application is 11th December 2024.

OPSC AAO Vacancy Details

The vacancy distribution across different categories is as follows:

Category	No. of Posts	Pay Scale
Unreserved	45 (W-15)	Pay Level – 10 of ORSP Rules, 2017 (Rs. 44,900/- to Rs. 1,42,400/-)
SEBC	14 (W-05)	As per the Pay Level 10 of ORSP Rules, 2017
Scheduled Caste	24 (W-08)	Same as above
Scheduled Tribe	41 (W-14)	Same as above

Educational Qualification

To apply for the Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) post, candidates must possess:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture or Horticulture (or equivalent) from a recognized university or institution by either the State Government or the Government of India.

Age Limit

Candidates should meet the following age requirements:

Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 38 Years
The candidates should be born between 02/01/1986 and 01/01/2003.
Age relaxation will be provided as per the rules.

Application Fee

No application fee is required to apply for the Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) post under the OPSC recruitment.

Important Dates

Date of Notification: 06th November 2024
Start Date for Online Application: 12th November 2024
Last Date for Online Application: 11th December 2024

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online through the official website. The online application link will be made available from 12th November 2024.