OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer AAO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 118 Posts
OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) Recruitment 2026 by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC):
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Recruitment 2026 for posts of 118 Assistant Agriculture Officer. Candidates with B.Sc Can Apply Online. The online application opens on 10-01-2026, and closes on 27-01-2026. The candidate shall apply online through OPSC website, opsc.gov.in.
OPSC 118 Vacancy — Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) 2026
Commission: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post Name: Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO), Group-B
Department: Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Government of Odisha
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Vacancies
- Total Posts: 118
- Reserved for Women: 40 posts (horizontal reservation)
- Category-wise breakup (approx. — some sources):
- UR: 61 (20 women)
- SEBC: 14 (5 women)
- SC: 29 (10 women)
- ST: 14 (5 women)
- Horizontal reservations include PwD, Ex-Servicemen, Sports Persons.
Important Dates
- Start of Online Application: 10 January 2026
- Last Date: 27 January 2026 (some sources list 30 Jan 2026 as final submission date)
- Tentative Written Exam Date: 19 February 2026
Eligibility Criteria
Education:
✔️ Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (B.Sc. Ag.) or Horticulture (B.Sc. Hort.) from a recognised university.
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2025):
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 42 years
- Age relaxations provided for reserved categories as per rules.
Selection Process
- Written Examination (MCQ based)
- Personality Test (Interview)
➡️ Final selection is based on performance in both stages.
Pay & Benefits
- Pay scale under ORSP Rules, 2017 – Level-10 (Cell-1)
- Includes usual DA & allowances as per Odisha Govt norms.
How to Apply
- Through Online Application only on the official OPSC website: https://opsc.gov.in/
