TNPSC Recruitment 2019: 580 Agricultural Officer Vacancies
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has issued notification for filling up of 580 agricultural officers through direct recruitment.
Important Dates
Date of Notification: 27.12.2018
Last Date for Applying: 27.01.2019
Last Date for Paying Fee: 29.01.2019
Date of Written Exam: 07.04.2019
About Vacancies
Total vacancies: 580
| S.No. | Name of Post | Name of Service | Vacancies |
| 1 | Assistant Agricultural Officer | Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service | 576 |
| 2 | Assistant Agricultural Officer | Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service | 04 (ST Candidates only) |
How to Apply
- Candidates should first visit the commission’s Official Website.
- Candidates have to register themselves through One-Time online Registration system by paying a fee of Rs.150 towards registration.
- The One-Time Registration will be valid for 5 years
- After registering, the candidates can apply by filling the online application form.
Age Limit
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and DWs of all Castes | 18 years | No Maximum Age limit |
| Others | 18 years | 30 Years |
Essential Qualification
- 12th pass
- Two years Diploma in Agriculture
- 10th + HSC + Diploma Course(10+2+2)
Selection Process
Written Exam
- Paper I: Agriculture; Diploma Standard; 200 Questions; 3 hours
- Paper II: General Studies (HSC Standard) & Aptitude and Mental Ability Test; 125 questions; 2 hours
Other Information
Pay Scale
For both the posts, the scale of pay is Rs 20,600 to Rs 65,500 (Level-10)
Examination Centres
Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichirappalli, Tirunelveli, Salem, Thanjavur.
Official Link