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Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation – 282 Posts Recruitment Apply Now

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Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation has released an official recruitment notification for various posts. We request that if you are interested and eligible, you may apply for this offline. You can find all the details about educational qualifications and others described below.

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  • Hiring Authority: Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation
  • Advertisement No: DH&SC-1/835/2026(Pt.1)
  • Total Vacancies: 282 Posts
  • Job Type: Contractual Basis (Purely temporary engagement up to the close of the financial year, extendable based on institutional requirements)
  • Application Mode: Online Only via the official department web portal

Vacancy & Remuneration Details

The recruitment drive features a diverse mix of research, administrative, and ground support cadres divided into standard service structural groups:

  • Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) / Equivalent: 67 Posts (Group B)
  • Field Assistant / Equivalent: 34 Posts (Group C)
  • LDC / Office Assistant-cum-Computer Operator: 56 Posts (Group C)
  • Fieldman: 16 Posts (Group C)
  • Mali: 21 Posts (Group D)
  • Peon: 29 Posts (Group D)
  • Peon-cum-Chowkidar: 29 Posts (Group D)
  • Chowkidar: 19 Posts (Group D)
  • Lab Attendant: 11 Posts (Group D)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational & Professional Qualifications (Post-Wise):
    • Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO): Must possess a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc. Agri) or Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (B.Sc. Horti) from a recognized university.
    • Field Assistant: Passed Pre-University Science (PU Science) or an equivalent Class 12 (10+2) Science stream qualification from a recognized educational institution.
    • LDC / Office Assistant: Graduation in any discipline along with basic computer typing and software operation skills.
    • Group D Posts (Mali / Peon / Chowkidar / Attendant): Passed Matriculation (Class 10th) or its equivalent standard from a recognized school board.
  • Mandatory Prerequisites:
    • Applicants must be permanent residents holding valid regional status certificates.
    • Candidates must be sponsored by their respective regional Employment Exchange.
    • Candidates must be highly proficient in speaking the designated local regional language or any of the officially notified scheduled tribe dialects.
  • Age Limit (As of June 10, 2026):
    • Minimum Age: 18 Years (21 years baseline for Assistant Agriculture Officer)
    • Maximum Age: 38 Years
    • Upper Age Relaxations: Extended by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. A special one-time age relaxation of an additional 2 years above the prescribed limits is also applicable.

Important Dates

  • Notification Publication Date: 10 June 2026
  • Online Form Activation Date: 15 June 2026
  • Online Registration Gateway Opens: 16 June 2026
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 30 June 2026 (Till 11:59 PM)
  • Written Examination & Viva Voce Schedule: To be announced separately on the official platform.

Application Fee

  • Group B & C Posts (AAO, Field Assistant, LDC):
    • General & OBC Categories: ₹800/-
    • SC & ST Categories: ₹500/-
  • Group D Posts (Mali, Peon, Chowkidar, Attendant):
    • General & OBC Categories: ₹500/-
    • SC & ST Categories: ₹300/-
  • Persons with Disabilities (PwD): ₹0 (Completely exempted from processing fees)

Selection Process

  1. Written Examination:
    • Group B (AAO): A multiple-choice combined written test (MCQ format) totaling 100 marks covering General Knowledge (25 Marks), General English (25 Marks), and core General Agriculture/Horticulture subjects (50 Marks).
    • Group C & D Posts: A written assessment covering General English, basic arithmetic, and general reasoning matrices. There is no personal interview for Group C or Group D posts.
  2. Viva Voce / Personal Interview: Applicable exclusively to the Group B Assistant Agriculture Officer position.
  3. Document Verification & Sponsorship Cross-Checking.

How to Apply

  1. Scan and preserve clear digital copies of your passport photograph, signature file, educational marksheets, valid domicile certificate, and regional Employment Exchange sponsorship card on your device.
  2. Navigate directly to the official digital administrative framework domain.
  3. Under the active notifications layout, locate the recruitment portal link for “Direct Contractual Recruitment 2026”.
  4. Access the One-Time Registration wizard to configure your profile parameters using verified email and mobile links.
  5. Log back into the processing platform dashboard, choose your targeted post codes, and fill in your detailed academic percentages and structural history lines.
  6. Upload your digital file blocks into the specific validation layout boxes.
  7. Pay the mandatory non-refundable application fee using the secure checkout payment engine.
  8. Double-check all populated data blocks for structural consistency and submit the final layout. Secure a printed copy of the registration slip summary page for subsequent admit card validation phases.

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