Odisha Assistant Agriculture Officer Exam Details 2026

The selection process for **Odisha Assistant Agriculture Officer** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Candidates recruited for the **Assistant Agriculture Officer** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹9,300 - ₹34,800**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

The applicants must be of minimum 21 years and the upper age limit should not be more than 42 years for General category candidates. However, there will be relaxation on the upper age limit of the candidates belonging to the reserved categories mentioned below:

| Category | Age Relaxation |

| --- | --- |

| SEBC/ST/SC/ Women/Ex-Servicemen | |

| 5 years | |

| PWD with 40% disability | |

| 10 years | |

| PWD from SEBC/SC/ST | |

| 15 years | |

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To be eligible for recruitment through **Odisha Assistant Agriculture Officer**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.

To be qualified for the position of Assistant Agriculture Officer, candidates must meet the Assistant Agriculture Officer Eligibility for education. Applicants must hold a bachelors degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture from a recognised University/Institute. Also, the candidates must be able to read and write Odia.

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Candidates should be Indian Nationals and should have the certificate to prove their eligibility for Assistant Agriculture Officer post.

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The Odisha Public Service Commission has not set a limit on the number of times an applicant can apply for the job. Candidates are eligible to apply for the recruitment campaign until they reach the maximum age restriction and meet all of the Odisha Assistant Agriculture Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026.

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The Odisha Public Service Commission has not specified any prerequisites for applying for the Assistant Agriculture Officer position. As a result, both experienced and inexperienced candidates are eligible to apply for the position.

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