August 13, 2025

APPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2025

APPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2025 – Notification Details

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released Notification No. 09/2025, dated 12/08/2025, inviting online applications for 10 carried-forward vacancies of Agriculture Officer in the A.P. Agriculture Service.

📌 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	12/08/2025
Online Application Start Date	19/08/2025
Last Date to Apply	08/09/2025 (11:00 PM)
Exam Date	To be announced
Hall Ticket Release	Before the exam date

📋 Vacancy Details

Zone	OC	BC-D	BC-E	SC (Group-II)	Total
Zone-I	4 (Local)	1 (Local)	2 (1 Open + 1 Local)	1 (Open)	8
Zone-III	1 (Open)	–	1 (Local)	–	2
Total	5	1	3	1	10

Special Notes:

Certain vacancies are horizontally reserved for women & persons with benchmark disabilities (PBD).
If no eligible candidates are found in reserved categories, vacancies will be filled as per interchange rules.

💰 Salary

Pay Scale: ₹54,060 – ₹140,540 (RPS: 2022)

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Must be a citizen of India.

Educational Qualification

4-year bachelor’s degree in agriculture from a state agriculture university, an ICAR-accredited agriculture university, or a recognized university.

Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)

Category	Min Age	Max Age	Age Relaxation
General	18	42	–
SC/ST/BC/EWS	–	–	+5 years
SC/ST CF Vacancies	–	–	+10 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	–	–	+10 years
Ex-Servicemen	–	–	3 years + service period
AP Govt. Employees	–	–	Service length up to 5 years
Retrenched Census Dept. Employees	–	–	+3 years

📝 Selection Process

Written Examination (Objective Type – OMR Based)
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)—Mandatory for final selection

📚 Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 mins
Paper-II	Agriculture	150	300	150 mins
Total	–	300	450	–

Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer.

💻 Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

Test	Duration	Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Office Automation & Computer Usage	60 mins	100	OC: 40, BC: 35, SC/ST/PBD: 30

💳 Application Fee

Fee Type	Amount
Application Processing Fee	₹250
Examination Fee	₹120
Total	₹370

Fee Exemptions:

SC, ST, BC, PBD, Ex-Servicemen, AP White Ration Card Holders, and Unemployed Youth (AP residents only) are exempt from the ₹120 examination fee.

🌐 How to Apply

Visit https://psc.ap.gov.in
Register through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) (if not already done).
Login with OTPR ID & password.
Fill in the online application form.
Pay the required fee online.
Submit & take a printout of the application for reference.