Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the detailed notification pdf inciting online applications for the recruitment of 268 vacancies for various Group A and Group B posts (District Horticulture Officer, Food Processing Officer, Senior Technical Assistant). The UPPSC Agriculture Services Exam 2024 is going to be commenced on 18th August 2024. Read the complete article for detailed information regarding the exam date.
UPPSC Agriculture Service Examination 2024- Highlights
Candidates preparing for government jobs have a great opportunity to apply for the UPPSC Agriculture Service Recruitment 2024 for various Group A and B positions such as District Horticulture Officer, Food Processing Officer, Senior Technical Assistant, Senior Technical Assistant for Chemistry and development branch in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
| UPPSC Agriculture Services Examination 2024-Highlights | |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
| Exam | Combined State Agricultural Service Examination 2024 |
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| Vacancies | 268 |
| Advt. no | A-3/E-1/2024 |
| UPPSC Agriculture Services Exam Date 2024 | 18th August 2024 |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Official website | https://uppsc.up.nic.in |
UPPSC State Agricultural Service Exam 2024 Out
As per UPPSC Exam Calendar 2024, Uttar Pradesh Combined State Agricultural Service Preliminary Examination 2024 for District Horticulture Officer, Food Processing Officer, Senior Technical Assistant, and other posts is scheduled to be held on 18th August 2024. The prelims exam will consist of a total of 120 objective-type questions for 300 marks. The details regarding the exam will be released along with the UPPSC Agricultural Service Admit Card 2024.
UPPSC State Agricultural Service Examination 2024- Important Date
The online application process for the State Agricultural Service Examination 2024 has been completed. Now candidates are waiting for the UPPSC State Agricultural Service Exam Date has been announced for 18th August 2024. Check important dates from the below table.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification release date | 10th April 2024 |
| Apply online | 10th April 2024 |
| Last day to pay application fee | 10th May 2024 |
| Last date to apply online | 10th May 2024 |
| Last date for correction | 16th May 2024 |
| Admit Card release date | 02nd week of August 2024 |
| UPPSC Agriculture Services Exam 2024 | 18th August 2024 |
UPPSC Agriculture Services Notification 2024 PDF
The UPPSC Agriculture Service detailed notification pdf along with the complete details including the number of vacancies, registration dates, exam pattern eligibility etc has been released on 10th April 2024. Before submitting the application form for UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam 2024 candidates should go through the advertisement to ensure their eligibility for the released posts. Candidates can download the brief advertisement from the given link.
UPPSC Agriculture Services Vacancy 2024
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 628 vacancies for Group A and Group B in their advertisement number A-3/E-1/2024. Group A includes positions such as District Horticulture Officer, Principal Govt Food Science Training Centre/Food Processing Officer. Group B includes the Senior Technical Assistant of the Agronomy Branch, Senior Technical Assistant of the Botany Branch, Senior Technical Assistant of Plant Protection, and various other positions. Check the category wise vacancy details from the below table.
| Post Name | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
| Distt. Horticulture Officer Group- 2, Grade- 1 | — | 01 | 01 | 01 | — | 03 |
| Principle State Food Science Traning Center/ Food Processing Officer Group- 2 | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Chemistry Branch) | 09 | 02 | 06 | 05 | — | 22 |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Botany Branch) | 05 | 01 | 03 | 02 | — | 11 |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Agronomy Branch) | 05 | 01 | 04 | 03 | — | 13 |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Plant Protection Branch) | 18 | 03 | 09 | 05 | 01 | 36 |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Development Branch) | 19 | 02 | 05 | 08 | — | 34 |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Agronomy Branch) | 02 | — | 01 | 03 | — | 06 |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Botany Branch) | — | — | 02 | 01 | — | 03 |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Plant Protection Branch) | 17 | 14 | 39 | 26 | 02 | 98 |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Chemistry Branch) | 07 | 02 | — | 09 | 02 | 20 |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Development Branch) | 11 | — | 06 | 04 | — | 21 |
| Total | 93 | 26 | 77 | 67 | 05 | 268 |
UPPSC Agriculture Services Recruitment 2024 Apply Online
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has started accepting online application forms for the UPPSC Agricultural Service Examination 2024 from 10th April 2024 onwards at https://uppsc.up.nic.in. Candidates interested in applying for UPPSC Group A and B positions apply for the UPPSC Agriculture Services Recruitment 2024 from the direct link shared here. The online application portal will remain active till 10th May 2024.
Steps to Apply for UPPSC Agricultural Service Recruitment 2024
- Visit the official website of UPPSC at https://uppsc.up.nic.in.
- Click on “Apply Now” under the recruitment dashboard on the homepage.
- First, you need to register yourself, click on the registration button.
- Fill in your registration details such as your email ID, phone number, captcha code, and OTP, and set the password.
- You will get a user ID and password after registration is completed.
- If you have previously registered yourself, you can use the previous registration ID.
- Enter all required fields with your details such as your details, education qualification, professional details, and so on.
- Scan and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fees.
- Recheck the form and click submit.
- Preview and download for future reference.
UPPSC Agricultural Service Application Fee
Candidates need to pay a nominal amount of money to appear for the UPPSC Agricultural Service Examination 2024. The UR/EWS and OBC need to pay Rs 125. For other reservation categories, the application fees have been reduced.
| Categories | Application Fees |
| UR/EWS & OBC | Rs. 125/- |
| SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman | Rs. 65/- |
| Handicapped | Rs. 25/- |
UPPSC Agriculture Services Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must know the eligibility criteria before filling up the UPPSC Agriculture Services Recruitment 2024 form. If the candidate fails to meet up the eligibility criteria, he/she will be immediately disqualified. Check the age limit and qualification given below.
Age Limit (as on 01/07/2024)
Candidates should be born between 02nd July 1984 to 01 July 2003 to be eligible to apply for the UPPSC Agriculture Services Examination 2024. They should be aged between 21 to 40 years. Ages have been relaxed for the other categories such as Pwd can apply till 55 years (not born before 02nd July 1969).
| Categories | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| General | 21 years | 40 years |
| Scheduled castes | 21 years | 45 years |
| Scheduled Tribes | 21 years | 45 years |
| Other Backward Classes | 21 years | 45 years |
| PWd | 21 years | 55 years |
Education Qualification
Candidates must need to know about the education qualification for the Combined State Agriculture Services Examination 2024 of Uttar Pradesh. A minimum of graduation or post-graduation degree is required for the candidate depending upon the position applied for.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Preferential |
| Distt. Horticulture Officer Group- 2, Grade- 1 | Cadidates must have complete B.Sc. (Agriculture)/B.Sc. (Horticulture) degree from a recognized University or Institute. | Candidates possess an M.Sc. (Agriculture) degree in Horticulture/ Fruits/ Vegetable/ Floriculture from a recognized university or Institute. (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period or two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps. |
| Principle State Food Science Traning Center/ Food Processing Officer Group- 2 |
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| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Chemistry Branch) | Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science or Soil Conservation from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognised by Govt. as equivalent thereto. |
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| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Botany Branch) | Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Botany/ Plant Breeding with Genetics/Botany with specialization in Plant Breeding or Genetics/Forestry | Ph.D. degree in any of the Agricultural Botany/ Plant Breeding with Genetics/Botany with specialization in Plant Breeding or Genetics/Forestry (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps. |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Agronomy Branch) | Candidates must have a complete Postgraduate degree in Agronomy from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto | Ph.D. degree in Agronomy from a university established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto. (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Plant Protection Branch) | Candidates must have process Postgraduate degree in Entomology or Plant Pathology or M.Sc. (Botany) with specialisation in Plant Pathology or M.Sc. (Zoology) with specialisation in Entomology | Ph.D. degree in Entomology or Plant Pathology (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps |
| U.P. Agriculture Service Group ‘B’ Grade- 2 (Development Branch) | Candidates must have complete Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognised by Government as equivalent thereto. | (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps. |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Agronomy Branch) | Candidates must have complete Postgraduate degree in Agronomy from recognized university or institution and must be a graduates in Agriculture | (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps. |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Botany Branch) | Candidates must have a complete Postgraduate degree in Agro Botany or Plant reproduction with a Science of origin or a Postgraduate degree in Botany with specialty in genetics or plant reproduction must be a graduate in Agriculture | (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of the National Cadet corps |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Plant Protection Branch) | Candidates must have complete Postgraduate degree in Entomology or Plant pathology from a recognized university or institution or M.Sc. (Plant Science) with specialization in Entomology or Plant Pathology must be a graduate in Agriculture | (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of the National Cadet corps |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Chemistry Branch) | Postgraduate degree in Agriculture Chemistry, Soil Science, Soil Conservation from a recognized university or institution must be a graduate in Agriculture. | (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of the National Cadet corps |
| Senior Technical Assistant Group- A (Development Branch) | Postgraduate degree in the field relevant with agriculture from any recognized institution or university must be a graduate in Agriculture | (I)Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of the National Cadet corps |
UPPSC Agriculture Services Selection Process
Candidates who are interested in the UPPSC Agricultural Service Recruitment 2024 need to go through the selection process to prove their eligibility for the position applied for. The selection process includes the prelims exam, mains exam, and interview.
- Preliminary Examination- Candidates first need to take the prelims exam for 300 marks. The Paper will be based on objective-type MCQs.
- Mains Examination- Prelims-qualified candidates will appear for the mains examination. Mains paper will consist of broad written-type questions for a total of 300 marks.
- Interview- The interview process will only be held for Group A.
UPPSC Agriculture Services Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates preparing for the UPPSC Agriculture Service prelims exam should note down the exam pattern provided below for better preparation.
- UPPSC Agriculture Service Prelims Exam paper will be based on objective-type MCQs.
- It will consist of two subjects General Studies, and Agriculture.
- A total of 120 questions will be asked for 300 marks.
- Candidates will get 2 hours to solve the paper.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | No. of Marks |
| General Studies | 40 | 100 |
| Agriculture | 80 | 200 |
| Total | 120 | 300 |