The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has officially announced a recruitment drive for 195 Agricultural Development Officer positions under the Agriculture Department, Assam. If you’re passionate about agriculture and meet the eligibility criteria, this is your chance to Apply Online✅ and be part of the state’s agricultural growth!
Name of the Post: Agricultural Development Officer under Agriculture Department.
Number of Post: 195 (One hundred Ninety-five).
Important dates for Agricultural Development Officer:
| Starting date for Online Application | 18-03-2025 |
| Closing date for Online Application | 17-04-2025 |
| Last date for Payment of Application Fee | 19-04-2025 |
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Scale of Pay: Pay scale + Grade Pay + other allowances as admissible to the Assam State Government employees
from time to time (per month).
| Pay Scale | Grade Pay | Pay Band |
| ₹30,000.00 to ₹1,10,000.00 | ₹12,700.00 | Pay Band-4 |
Educational Qualification for Agricultural Development Officer:
A candidate must pass B. Sc (Agriculture) or a degree declared equivalent to B. Sc (Agriculture) From recognized University and also recognized by the government of Assam. (Upload relevant valid supporting documents).
Eligibility Criteria for Agricultural Development Officer:
The candidate must be an Indian Citizen as defined in Article 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India and must be a permanent resident of Assam. As a domicile proof of the candidate, he/she must upload a copy of the valid Permanent Resident Certificate issued in Assam for educational purpose/Employment Exchange Registration Certificate will be treated as proof of residency.
The Small Family Norms: As per Govt. notification No, ABP.69/2019/17, dated Dispur, the 6th Novembe/2019, candidates have to submit a declaration regarding “The Small Family Norms” in Form – A at the time of applying for the post.
Age Limit:
The candidates should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 38 years of age as on 01-01-2025.
Age relaxation:
The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below-
- SC/ ST: 5 years
- OBC/MOBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 3-5 years
Category wise breakup of vacant posts:
| Open Category | 112 |
| OBC/MOBC | 37 |
| SC | 14 |
| STP | 23 |
| STH | 09 |
| Total | 195 |
Note:
- PwBD – Persons with Benchmark Disabilities; RFW – Reserved for Women.
- Reservation as per draft advertisement received from Government against total numbers of posts in the cadre.
- NB: The Ex-Servicemen must upload Ex-Servicemen identity Card issued by Zila Sainik Welfare Office of the state of Assam and Discharge Book while applying for the reserved post.
Application Fees for Agricultural Development Officer:
| General | ₹297.20 |
| OBC/MOBC | ₹197.20 |
| SC/ST/BPL/PwBD | ₹47.20 |
How to apply for Agricultural Development Officer:
Interested and eligible candidates can easily apply online for the Agricultural Development Officer posts by visiting the official recruitment portal of the Assam Public Service Commission. Just follow these simple steps:
✅ Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
✅ Click on the Online Application Form link.
✅ A new webpage will open.
✅ Fill in all your personal and educational details as required.
✅ Upload your passport-sized photograph, signature, and other necessary documents.
✅ Pay the application fee based on your category and hit the submit button.
✅ Finally, don’t forget to take a printout of your submitted application for future reference.
Important web-links for Agricultural Development Officer:
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Small Family Norms Declaration- Form A | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions for Agricultural Development Officer:
How to become an Agricultural Development Officer?
A candidate must pass B. Sc (Agriculture) or a degree declared equivalent to B. Sc (Agriculture) From recognized University and also recognized by the government of Assam. (Upload relevant valid supporting documents).
What is the salary of Agricultural Development Officer?
Pay scale + Grade Pay + other allowances as admissible to the Assam State Government employees from time to time (per month). Pay Scale- ₹30,000.00 to ₹1,10,000.00 and Grade Pay- ₹12,700.00.
What is the starting date to apply online for Agriculture Department Recruitment?
Closing date for Online Application- 17-04-2025