Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has published a notification regarding recruitment to 81 vacancies of Assistant Soil Conservation Officer, Class-II (Group-B) post of Odisha Soil Conservation Services under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment. Eligible candidates will be able to apply online starting from 16th July 2024 to 16th August 2024.
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Recruitment 2024 – An Overview
| Name of Recruiter | Odisha Public Service Commission |
| Name of Post | Assistant Soil Conservation Officer in Class-II (Group-B) |
| Total Vacancies | 81 |
| Selection Process | Written Test, Interview |
| Closing Date | 16th August 2024 |
Category Wise Posts
| Sr. No. | Category | Total Posts |
| 1 | Unreserved | 45 |
| 2 | Scheduled Caste (SC) | 08 |
| 3 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 17 |
| 4 | SEBC | 11 |
| Total | 81 |
Eligibility Criteria/ Educational Qualifications
- A candidate must hold a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry, or a Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Engineering.
- Applicant should possess the ability to read, write, and speak in Odia language. Additionally, candidate should have successfully passed the Middle School Examination with Odia as a subject/ Matriculation with Odia as medium of examination.
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Age Limit
Candidate should be of minimum 21 years of age and upper age limit is 38 years as on 1st January 2024. Candidate born on or after 02.01.1986 and on or before 01.01.2003 can apply for this vacancy.
Scale of Pay
Level-10 of the pay matrix under ORSP (CT) Rules, 2017 along with allowances as admissible by the Govt.
Selection Process
A Competitive Recruitment Examination (A Written Test & Interview/ Viva-Voce) will be conducted for the selection of candidates for Assistant Soil Conservation Officer. Written Examination will consist of two papers (100 marks each) having Multiple Choice Questions in both papers. Candidates shortlisted from Written Test on the basis of marks will be invited for Interview/ Viva-Voce test.
Examination Fee
No examination fee is required to pay by any candidates to apply for Assistant Soil Conservation Officer vacancy.
How to Apply
Candidates are required to apply online through official website of OPSC www.opsc.gov.in from 16th July 2024 to 16th August 2024.
Candidate also have to upload necessary original certificates/ Marksheets and other related documents at online application. After filling & submitting online application, candidate will be assigned a Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN). Candidate should take printout of submitted form for record and future purpose.
Important Dates to Remember
| Starting Date for receipt of Online Applications | 16.07.2024 |
| Closing Date for submission of Online Applications | 16.08.2024, 11:59 PM |
| Detailed Notification | Official Notification |
| Apply Online | Official Link |