RECRUITMENT OF ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL OFFICER
Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission has published notification for the direct
recruitment of the posts of Assistant Agricultural Officer and Assistant
Horticultural Officer in Tamil Nadu Subordinate Services. Eligible Candidates are required to read the advertisement and apply online on the website.
Important Dates
Date of Commencement of Online
Application: 05.02.2021
Last Date of Online Application: 04.03.2021
Last Date for Payment of Fee through
Bank:
06.03.2021
Date of Written Examination: 17.04.2021
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RECRUITMENT IN TNPSC |
Vacancies: –
S.No. |
Name of the Post |
No. of Vacancies |
1. |
Assistant |
106+16 |
2. |
Assistant |
204+103 |
Educational Qualification: –
Name of the Post |
Qualification |
Assistant |
Candidates |
Assistant |
Candidates |
Applicants
should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil language.
Age Limit: – Age Limit as on 01.07.2021
Name of the Post |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age |
Assistant |
18 years |
No Maximum |
Assistant Horticultural |
18 years |
30 years |
Age
Relaxation as per Tamil Nadu Government guidelines.
Application Fees: –
S.No. |
|
Fee |
1. |
Registration |
Rs.150/- |
2. |
Examination |
Rs.100/- |
Written Examination fee of Rs.100/- is
payable by online through Netbanking / Credit Card / Debit Card or it can be
paid offline at SBI / HDFC Bank. Those who have registered in the One Time
Registration system and received the registration ID need not to pay the
Registration fee of Rs. 150/-.
Pay Scale: – Rs.20600-65500 Level-10
Selection Procedure: –
- Written
Examination - Document
Verification - Counselling
method
How to Apply: – Applicants should apply
through online mode in the website www.tnpsc.gov.in. One Time Registration
using Aadhaar is mandatory before applying for any post.
For applying in One Time Registration,
the applicants should upload the photograph and signature. Applicant who wishes
to apply for any post shall click Apply against the post notified in the
website. After submitting the application, applicants can print / save their
application in PDF format which can be used for the further process. Candidates
not need to send the downloaded application.
Important
Links
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Question 1: What is the Eligibility
for the given Posts?
Answer: Candidates
have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, should have two years Diploma in
Agriculture and Horticulture from a recognized University of Tamil Nadu.
Question 2: What is the Minimum and
Maximum age for the given Posts?
Answer: For Assistant Agricultural
Officer minimum age is 18 years and there is no age limitation for maximum age,
for Assistant Horticultural Officer minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is
30 years.
Question 3: What is the Pay scale?
Answer: Rs.20600-65500/-
Question 4: What is the Selection
Procedure for this Examination?
Answer: Candidates will be selected on
the basis of Written Examination.
The Candidates whose applications are accepted will be required to
appear in written exam which will be conducted at various centers in the state.
The Written Exam will be of 500 marks which are based on objective
type. Exam contains two papers Paper-I which is based on Diploma Standard and
Paper-II is based on General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability.
Candidates need to prepare Diploma Standard subject thoroughly and
practice various sample papers and previous year papers (https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/English/previous-questions.html) with Time Limit.
Candidates need to practice aptitude and reasoning from any available book.
Candidates should read the syllabus carefully which is available
on the official website and prepare accordingly. Based on the marks obtained by
the candidates in the Written Examination, the eligible candidates for
certificate verification will be announced in the official website.
Do Hard Work and Prepare Smartly, All the Best!!