BPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024: Apply Online for 1051 BAO Posts
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has uploaded Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification 2024 against advt no. 18~21/2024 inviting eligible candidates to apply for 1051 vacancies in the Agriculture department. Candidates willing to apply for BPSC BAO Recruitment 2024 can go through the detailed Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification PDF to know complete details about the recruitment drive by clicking the link shared below:
Overview:
- Organization: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
- Posts: Block Agriculture Officer (BAO), Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer / Deputy Project Director, and Assistant Director
- Department: Agriculture Department
- Total Vacancies: 1051
- Advertisement No.: 18/2024 to 21/2024
- Category: Govt Jobs
- BPSC Agriculture Apply Online 2024: 15th to 28th January 2024
- Mode of Application: Online
- Selection Process: Written Test & Interview
- Job Location: Bihar
- Official Website: https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/
Important Dates:
- Official Notification Release Date: 10th January 2024
- BPSC Block Agriculture Officer Apply Online Starts: 15th January 2024
- Last Date to Submit Online Application: 28th January 2024
- Last Date to Pay Application Fees Online: 28th January 2024
- BPSC Block Agriculture Officer Exam Date 2024: To be notified
Vacancy Details:
- Block Agriculture Officer (BAO): 866 (w-303)
- Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer / Deputy Project Director: 155 (w-54)
- Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering): 19 (w-5)
- Assistant Director (Plant Protection): 11 (w-1)
- Total: 1051 (w-363)
Application Fee:
- For General Candidates: Rs. 750/-
- For SC/ST: Rs. 200/-
- For all reserved/unreserved category female candidates: Rs. 200/-
- For handicapped candidates (40% or more): Rs. 200/-
- For all other candidates: Rs. 750/-
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
- Block Agriculture Officer (BAO): Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science (B.Sc. Agriculture) from a recognized university/institute.
- Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering): Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University.
- Assistant Director (Plant Protection): Bachelor’s degree in Elective Plant Protection from a recognized Agricultural University/ Institute/ Central University.
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2023):
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 37 years
- Age relaxation applies (BC/ EBC: 3 years, SC/ ST: 5 years)
Selection Process:
- Written Examination
- Interview
Exam Pattern:
- Written Exam (Objective Type):
- General Hindi: 100 questions (100 marks)
- General Knowledge: 100 questions (100 marks)
- Subject Related Paper 1: 100 questions (200 marks)
- Subject Related Paper 2: 100 questions (200 marks)
- Total: 400 questions (600 marks)
- Duration: 8 hours
How to Apply:
- Visit the official website https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/.
- Click on "Apply Online" and select "Bihar Agriculture Service – APPLY ONLINE."
- Fill in the registration form, get a unique User ID and Password.
- Log in with the User ID and Password.
- Complete the application form, pay the application fee, and upload required documents.
- Submit the form and download it for future reference.
Exam Structure:
- The written examination for BPSC Agriculture Officer consists of three subjects: General Hindi, General Knowledge, and Subject-related.
- The exam is objective-type, comprising Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Subjects and Distribution:
General Hindi:
- Number of Questions: 100
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 hours
General Knowledge:
- Number of Questions: 100
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 hours
Subject Related Paper 1:
- Number of Questions: 100
- Marks: 200
- Duration: 2 hours
Subject Related Paper 2:
- Number of Questions: 100
- Marks: 200
- Duration: 2 hours
Total Exam Details:
- Total Number of Questions: 400
- Total Marks: 600
- Total Duration: 8 hours
For more details, candidates are advised to go through the official notification available on the BPSC website.