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OPSC Agriculture Officer 2026: 118 Posts, Apply by 30 Jan

Posted: 04 Jan 2026 Views: 30 Latest Job, Odisha, State Job

📢 OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2025-26

🎯 118 Vacancies (40 Women)
Odisha Public Service Commission | Advertisement No. 06 of 2025-26

⚠️ URGENT DEADLINES

📅 Registration Start: 10 January 2026
📅 Registration & Fee Payment Last Date: 27 January 2026 (5:00 PM)
📅 Application Submission Last Date: 30 January 2026 (5:00 PM)
📝 Exam Date: 19 February 2026 (Thursday) – Tentative

📅 Important Dates

Registration Opens:
10/01/2026
Fee Payment Closes:
27/01/2026 (5 PM)
Application Closes:
30/01/2026 (5 PM)
Written Exam:
19/02/2026 (Tentative)

💰 Fees & Age Limit

Application Fee:
₹700/-
(General/SEBC/OBC candidates)
SC/ST/PwD: FREE
Age Limit:
21 to 42 years
(As on 01-01-2025)
+5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen
+10 years for PwD

🎓 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture [B.Sc. (Agriculture)]
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture [B.Sc. (Horticulture)]
From any recognized University or Institution by State/Central Government

⚠️ No other equivalent qualification will be accepted

📋 Selection Process

1

Written Examination (200 Marks)
Paper-I: 100 Marks (100 MCQs, 2 hours)
Paper-II: 100 Marks (100 MCQs, 2 hours)
Negative Marking: -0.25 for each wrong answer
2

Personality Test/Interview (25 Marks)
Shortlisting Ratio: 1:2 of vacancies
Total Marks: 225 (200 Written + 25 Interview)

💼 Salary & Benefits

Pay Scale
Level-10, Cell-1
ORSP Rules, 2017
Pre-Revised Scale:
PB-2: ₹9,300 – 34,800/-
Grade Pay: ₹4,600/-
+ Dearness Allowance
+ Other Govt. Allowances
🏛️ Permanent Posts

📊 VACANCY DETAILS

Category Total Posts Women
UR (Unreserved) 61 20
SEBC 14 05
SC (Scheduled Caste) 29 10
ST (Scheduled Tribe) 14 05
TOTAL 118 40

🎯 Special Reservations:

✅ PwD (Persons with Disabilities): 05 Posts (01 Woman) – 40% or more disability
✅ Sports Persons: 01 Post
✅ Ex-Servicemen: 04 Posts

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Exam Centre: Cuttack/Bhubaneswar only
  • Odia Language Requirement: Candidates must know Odia (Read, Write, Speak) – Evidence required
  • SEBC Certificate Validity: Must be issued within 3 years before application submission date (Non-Creamy Layer)
  • PwD Certificate: Only Permanent Disability Certificate accepted (40% or more)
  • Fee Refund: Only for candidates appearing in BOTH papers of Written Exam
  • Application Mode: ONLINE ONLY through http://opsc.gov.in
  • Post Nature: Permanent and likely to continue
  • Document Verification: Hard copies required at the time of verification (if shortlisted)
  • Penalty for Wrong Info: 3 years debarment for forged/manipulated documents
  • Admission Certificate: Download from OPSC website before exam – No separate communication

📝 HOW TO APPLY

1

Visit official website: http://opsc.gov.in
2

Click on “Advertisement No. 06 of 2025-26” for Assistant Agriculture Officer
3

Complete online registration (PPSAN will be generated)
4

Fill application form & upload documents (Photo, Signature, LTI, Certificates)
5

Pay examination fee online (₹700 for General/SEBC; Free for SC/ST/PwD)
6

Submit application & take printout for future reference

📞 CONTACT DETAILS

Odisha Public Service Commission
19, Dr. P.K. Parija Road, Cuttack-753001
Technical Support: 0671-2304707
Facilitation Counter: 0671-2304141/2305611 (Extn. 227)
Email: opsc@nic.in
Timing: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM & 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Working Days)

⏰ Don’t Miss This Opportunity!

Last Date to Apply: 30th January 2026 (5:00 PM)

For latest updates, visit: http://opsc.gov.in

Important Links

Download Notification Click Here
Official Website Click Here
Registration Opens: 10/01/2026 Click Here
OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2025-26

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