Last Updated: 09 January 2026 (as per the 1st Corrigendum issued on 09 January 2026)
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially released the detailed notification for Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) Recruitment 2025 under Advertisement No. 06 of 2025-26.
Through this recruitment drive, OPSC will fill 118 vacancies of Assistant Agriculture Officer (Group-B) under the Odisha Agriculture & Food Production Service, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha.
Online applications will be accepted only through the official OPSC website within the prescribed dates.
🔎 Quick Overview
- Recruitment Body: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
- Post Name: Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)
- Advertisement No.: 06 of 2025-26
- Service: Odisha Agriculture & Food Production Service
- Post Category: Group-B
- Total Vacancies: 118 Posts
- Pay Scale: Level-10 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400)
- Application Mode: Online
- Written Exam Date: 19 February 2026 (Tentative)
- Job Location: Odisha
📌 OPSC AAO Vacancy Details 2025
Total vacancies: 118 Posts
| Category | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 61 |
| SEBC | 14 |
| SC | 29 |
| ST | 14 |
| Total | 118 |
Reservation is applicable for Women, Ex-Servicemen, Sports Persons and Persons with Disabilities (PwD – 40% or more), as per Odisha Government rules.
📌Important Dates
- Online Registration Start: 10 January 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 30 January 2026 (Updated as per Corrigendum 1)
- Preliminary Exam: 19 February 2026 (Unchanged as per Corrigendum 1)
🎓 Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s Degree / +3 in:
- Agriculture (B.Sc. Agriculture) OR
- Horticulture (B.Sc. Horticulture)
from a recognized University or Institution approved by the State Government or Government of India.
⚠️ No other equivalent qualification will be accepted.
🎂 Age Limit (as on 01 January 2025)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 42 years
➡️ Candidate must have been born between 2 January 1983 and 1 January 2004.
Age Relaxation
- SC / ST / SEBC / Women / Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
- PwD (40% or more): 10 years (Permanent Disability – 40% or more)
- PwD (SC / ST): 15 years
🧪 Selection Process
The selection will be done through:
- Written Examination – 200 Marks
- Personality Test (Interview) – 25 Marks
Final merit list will be prepared based on aggregate marks secured in Written Exam + Interview.
📝 Exam Pattern – Written Examination
- Total Papers: 2
- Total Marks: 200
- Duration: 2 Hours per paper
- Question Type: Objective (MCQs)
- Negative Marking: 25% deduction for each wrong answer
Paper-wise Details
| Paper | Marks | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Paper-II | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours |
📚 OPSC AAO Syllabus 2025 (Brief)
Paper-I (Agriculture & Horticulture)
- Agronomy
- Crop Production Technology
- Plant Pathology & Microbiology
- Entomology
- Agriculture & Sericulture
- Agro-meteorology & Climate Change
- Forestry
Paper-II (Allied & General Agriculture)
- Soil Science
- Genetics & Plant Breeding
- Seed Technology
- Agricultural Economics
- Extension Education
- Agri-Business Management
- Agricultural Marketing & Price Policy
- Farmer Empowerment Schemes
📌 Check OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) Syllabus 2026 – Paper-Wise Exam Pattern & Topics Here
💰 Application Fee
- UR / SEBC: ₹700
- SC / ST / PwD: Exempted
➡️ Fee must be paid online only.
➡️ Fee will be refunded to candidates who appear in both papers of the written exam.
🗓 Important Dates
- Online Application Start Date: 10 January 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 30 January 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Written Examination Date: 19 February 2026 (Tentative)
🌐 How to Apply for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2025
- Visit the official OPSC website.
- Open Advertisement No. 06 of 2025-26.
- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if not already done.
- Fill the online application form carefully.
- Upload required documents, photo & signature.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
- Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
⚠️ Applications submitted through any mode other than online will be rejected.
📄 Documents Required
- HSC Certificate (Date of Birth proof)
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate (Agriculture/Horticulture)
- Mark Sheets of all qualifying exams
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD / Ex-Servicemen / Sports Certificate (if applicable)
- Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID etc.)
- Bank Passbook
- Mail id And Mobile number
❌ Grounds for Rejection
- Incomplete or incorrect application
- Not meeting age or qualification criteria
- Non-payment of fee (where applicable)
- Submission of false / forged information
- Missing required documents
🔗 Official Links
- Official Site : opsc.gov.in
- Official Complaint mail id : opsc@od.gov.in
- Apply Online : Online apply link (will be activated on 20 January 2026)
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📌 Final Note
The OPSC AAO Recruitment 2025 is a major opportunity for Agriculture graduates seeking a permanent Group-B government job in Odisha. Candidates are advised to apply early and start exam preparation as per the official syllabus.