The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has advertised the recruitment notification for Agriculture Officer (Extension) posts. As per the notice published at the www.tnpsc.gov.in website on 5th February 2021, the commission is looking for eligible graduates for 365 vacancies for the Agriculture Officer.
The application form is available in online mode only. The last date to apply online TNPSC Agriculture Officer form is March 3, 2021. For this Post Code No. 1678 under Advertisement No.579 wide Notification No. 04/2021, the selection will be made purely on the basis of the merit list.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration started | 5th February 2021 |
| Last date to apply the form | March 04, 2021 |
| Deadline for the payment submission | March 06, 2021 |
| TNPSC Agriculture Officer Exam Date 2021 | 18th April 2021 |
Selected candidates will serve under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service. Candidates with the knowledge of Tamil language having B.Sc Agriculture degree are eligible to apply against these posts. Further details such as age limit, educational requirement, important dates, and how to apply are given in this article.
TNPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment – Important Details
| Recruiter | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Department | Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service |
| Number of vacancies | 365 Posts under Advertisement No.579 |
| Name of The Post | Agricultural Officer (Extension) (Post Code No. 1678) |
| Exam Date | April 18, 2021 |
| Exam Timing |
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| Posting | Tamil Nadu |
| Official website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
Candidate must have a working knowledge of Tamil language along with the B.Sc (Agriculture) degree.
| Category | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, and Destitute Widows of all categories. | No Age Bar |
| All Others Categories | Shouldn’t be more than 30 years (bachelor degree holders) |
| Shouldn’t be more than 32 years (master degree or P.H.D holders) |
The One Time Registration Fee of ₹150 is applicable for all. If you’re already registered for the TNPSC OTR then you need not pay it again. The TNPSC recruitment-related charges are as follows:
| Category | Exam Fee |
|---|---|
| General Category | ₹200/- |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/ Scheduled Tribes/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Destitute Widow |
No Fee Required |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities/Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) /Backward Classes (Muslim) | 3 Free Chances |
| Ex-Servicemen | 2 Free Chances |
Payscale of ₹37,700-₹1,19,500 (Level 20) shall be paid to the finalized candidates.
For TN Agriculture Officer Recruitment, the selection by the TNPSC will be done on the basis of a written examination followed by a personal interview.
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