OPSC Assistant Soil Conservation Officer Recruitment 2024: Recruitment for 81 Assistant Soil Conservation Officers in Odisha, under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment. Apply online from 16.07.2024 to 16.08.2024. Written Test and Interview-based selection.
| Organization Name | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Soil Conservation Officer |
| Advertisement No. | 01 OF 2024-25 |
| Job Category | Odisha Government Job |
| Total Vacancy | 81 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Apply Start | 16/07/2024 |
| Last Date Apply | 16/08/2024 |
| Application Fee | No fee is required |
| Application Form Correction | Limited editing options during online application process |
| Selection Process | Written Test (MCQ Pattern) and Interview/Viva Voce |
| Exam Dates | To be announced |
| Salary | Level-10 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017 (Pre-revised PB-2 Rs. 9300/- – 34800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-) |
| Official Website | http://opsc.gov.in |
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Vacancy Details
| Category | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 45 (15-w) |
| SEBC | 11 (03-w) |
| Scheduled Caste | 08 (03-w) |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17 (06-w) |
| Total | 81 (27-w) |
Reserved Posts
- Ex-Servicemen: 2 posts
- Persons with Disabilities (40% or more permanent disability): 3 posts
- Sports Persons: 1 post
Age Criteria
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 38 years as on 01.01.2024 (born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2003)
- Age Relaxation:
- 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Ex-Servicemen/Women
- 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (40% or more)
- 15 years cumulative for PwD belonging to SC/ST/SEBC
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
- Bachelor Degree in Agriculture Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry from any recognized University or Institution
Selection Process
- Written Test (MCQ Pattern): 200 marks (100 marks each for Paper-I & Paper-II)
- Duration: 1.5 hours per paper
- Subjects: Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, or Horticulture (choose one)
- Total Questions: 100 per paper
- Interview/Viva Voce: 25 marks
- Shortlisting based on written test marks
- Interview call ratio: 5 candidates for 2 vacancies, twice the number for more than 2 vacancies
- Syllabus: Detailed syllabus at Annexure-A
Examination Venue
- Primary: Cuttack
- Possible: Bhubaneswar, Balasore, Berhampur, Sambalpur (based on candidate zones)
How to Apply
- Visit the OPSC website (https://opscechayan.in/).
- Check the “Recruitment” tab.
- Click on the “Assistant Soil Conservation Officer in Class-II Recruitment” link.
- Read the notification carefully and check the eligibility criteria.
- Click on the “Apply Online” button.
- Fill up the application form and upload the required documents.
- Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.
- Keep track of important dates related to the recruitment process.
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