Post Name : BPSC Agriculture Department Various Post Recruitment 2024 Exam Date
Post Date : 08 February , 2024
Post Description : Bihar Public Service Commission has relased Various Post in Bihar Agriculture Services and Bihar Agriculture Subordiante Services Recruitment 2024. Those candidates who are interested in this Bihar Agriculture Department recruitment can apply online from 15 January 2024 to 28 January 2024. Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, post information, selection procedure, age limit, pay scale and all other information.
BPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024
On January 10, 2024, the Bihar Agriculture Department Service published the notification for the BPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024, which included 1051 positions.
A total of 1051 Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer/Deputy Project Director (Agronomy), Assistant Director (Crops), Assistant Director (Plant Protection), Assistant Director (Agricultural Engineering), and Block Agriculture Officer posts are to be filled under the Agriculture Department, Bihar, Patna, from BPSC.
| Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment | BPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024 |
| Vacancies | 1051 |
| Applying Start Date | January 15, 2024 |
| Applying End Date | January 28, 2024 |
| Exam Date | 01-04 March 2024 |
| Official Website | https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/ |
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BPSC Agriculture Department Vacancy 2024
A total of 1051 vacancies have been released for the BPSC Agriculture Department. Following is the postwise distribution of vacancy.
| Category | Designation | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Category-1 (Crops) | Agriculture Sub-Divisional Officer/Project Deputy Director (Aatma)/Assistant Director (Crops) and equivalent | 155 |
| Grade-2 (Agricultural Engineering) | Assistant Director (Agricultural Engineering) | 19 |
| Category-5 (Plant Protection) | Assistant Director (Plant Protection) | 11 |
| Agriculture Subordinate Service Grade-01 (Subject) | Block Agriculture Officer and equivalent | 866 |
BPSC Agriculture Department Application Process 2024
The applications for BPSC Agriculture Department Recruitment must be submitted online through the commission’s website. The steps to submit the application form are as follows:
Step 1:Visit the BPSC on the commission’s website.
Step 2. Click on the BPSC Agriculture Department Examination Link.
Step 3: On the next page click the ‘Click here to apply for the respective post of BPSC Agriculture Department’.
Step 4: Read the details carefully and click ‘Apply Now’ to proceed.
Step 5: Enter the required details and fill out the Form.
Step 6: Upload the scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and thumb impression in the format prescribed.
Step 6: Submit the form and keep a printout of the same for reference.
BPSC Agriculture Department Application Fee
Candidates applying for the BPSC Agriculture Department Officer Exam are required to pay the following application fee:
| Category | BPSC Agriculture Department Application Fee (With Processing Fee Taxes) |
|---|---|
| UR | INR 750 |
| EWS and OBC | INR 750 |
| SC/ST | INR 200 |
| Women | INR 200 |
| PwBD | INR 200 |
BPSC Agriculture Department Selection Process 2024
The selection of candidates for the BPSC Agriculture Department Officer post will be based on the following stages:
- written test
The written examination will be of three subjects, in which General Hindi-100 marks (one paper), General Knowledge-100 marks (one paper) and related subject-200 marks (two papers) = 400 marks.
- Interview. (50 Marks)
BPSC Agriculture Department Eligibility Criteria 2024
The candidates who wish to apply for the BPSC Agriculture Department Recruitment need to satisfy the eligibility criteria. This eligibility is defined in terms of educational qualification, age limit, and nationality. Read on, for details of the same.
BPSC Agriculture Department Age Limit
The minimum age limit for BPSC Agriculture Department recruitment is 21 years. The Maximum age of the candidates applying for the post of BPSC Agriculture Department must be as follows:
| Category | Maximum Age (Age limit as on 01.08.2023) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (Male) | 37 years |
| Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (Male and Female) and Unreserved Female | 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Male and Female) | 42 years |
BPSC Agriculture Department Educational Qualifications
To be eligible for recruitment by the BPSC Agriculture Department, the candidate must have completed graduation from a recognized university/institute
| Category | Designation | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Grade-1 (Disciple) | Agriculture Officer/Deputy Sub-Division Project Director (Atma) / Assistant Director (Disciple) and equivalent | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). Shall be a degree of bachelor in Agriculture Science (B.Sc. Ag.) from any recognized Agriculture University/ Institute/Central University (Agriculture Faculty). Under the bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science, a bachelor’s degree in any other related/allied subject is not accepted. |
| Category-2 (Agricultural Engineering) | Assistant Director (Agricultural Engineering) | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). |
| Category-5 (Plant Protection) | Assistant Director (Plant Protection) | Bachelor’s degree in Elective Plant Protection from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). |
| Agriculture Subordinate Service Grade-01 (Disciple) | Block Agriculture Officer and equivalent | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science (B.Sc. Agriculture) from a recognized University/Institute. |
BPSC Agriculture Department Exam Pattern 2024
To score well in the written examination, you must plan your preparation as per the BPSC Agriculture Department Exam Pattern. The details of the same, explaining the sectional weightage, marking scheme, type of questions, etc., are given below.
- The questions asked will be objective.
- The written examination will be of three subjects, General Hindi, General Knowledge, and related subjects.
| Sl. No. | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Hindi (General Hindi) | 100 | 100 | Two hours |
| 2 | General Knowledge | 100 | 100 | Two hours |
| 3 | Bihar Agricultural Service Category-1 Shabya (Agronomy) | 200 (100 Questions for each letter) | 400 (200 Marks for each letter) | Two hours |
| Letter (a letter) | Two hours | |||
| Letter (a letter) – Part 2 | Two hours | |||
| first letter | Two hours | |||
| Bihar Agricultural Service Category-2 Agricultural Engineering (Agri. Engg.) | Two hours | |||
| Bihar Agricultural Service Category-5 Plant Protection (Plant) | Two hours | |||
| second letter | Two hours | |||
| first letter | Two hours | |||
| Bihar Agriculture Subordinate Service Grade-01 Agricultural Science | Two hours | |||
| second letter | Two hours |
BPSC Agriculture Department Salary
The detailed salary structure for the BPSC Agriculture Department is indicated below. Go through the same to get an understanding of the grade pay, pay scale, etc., for this post.
| Category | Designation | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|
| Category-1 (Crops) | Agriculture Sub-Divisional Officer/Project Deputy Director (Aatma)/Assistant Director (Crops) and equivalent | Level-9 |
| Grade-2 (Agricultural Engineering) | Assistant Director (Agricultural Engineering) | Level-9 |
| Category-5 (Plant Protection) | Assistant Director (Plant Protection) | Level-9 |
| Agriculture Subordinate Service Grade-01 (Subject) | Block Agriculture Officer and equivalent | Level-7 |
