Bihar BPSC Agriculture Recruitment 2024 Notification OUT: Apply for 1051 Posts

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Bihar BPSC Agriculture Recruitment Notification released for 1051 posts. Interested applicants read the details provided for BPSC AO notification, eligibility, application, etc.

Bihar BPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment Notification
BPSC AO Recruitment

Bihar BPSC Agriculture Recruitment 2024: The Bihar Public Service Commission released the Agriculture Officer notification on January 10, 2024. Applicants who have completed their Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the required discipline are eligible to apply. The commission advertised 1051 posts for Bihar Agriculture Officer, whose application you can submit online from 15 January to 28 January 2024.

Scroll down this page to learn more about Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024.

Bihar BPSC Agriculture Recruitment 2024

Bihar AO Recruitment notification was released on January 10, 2024. The notification contains details like eligibility, application process, selection procedure, exam scheme and application fee. Before applying online, read the Bihar Agriculture Officer recruitment notification pdf. You can download the notification from link shared below.

Download BPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment Notification

Bihar AO Recruitment 2024: Overview

Advertisement Date10 January 2024
Post forAgriculture Officer, SDAO, and Assistant Director
Total Post1051
Application start from15 January 2024
Application Deadline28 January 2024
Exam DateN/A
Selection ProcedureWritten Examination and Interview
Education QualificationBachelor’s degree in Agriculture or
Degree in Agriculture Engineering
Age Limit21-37 Years
Application FeeUR: 700 INR
Other Category/Female: 200 INR
Biometric Fee: 200 INR
Mode of applicationOnline
Commission official Portalwww.bpsc.bih.nic.in

Bihar BPSC Agriculture Officer Vacancy Details

Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer / Deputy Project Director155
Assistant Director (Plant Protection)19
Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering)11
Block Agriculture Officer (BAO)866
Total1051

Eligibility Criteria for BPSC BAO Recruitment 2024

Applicants must fulfil the basic eligibility criteria for the advertised vacancy. Its details are given as.

  • Block Agriculture Officer (BAO): Applicants with bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science are eligible for this post.
  • Assistant Director (Pannt Protection): Candidates with a plant protection degree from a recognised agriculture or central university are eligible.
  • Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering): To be eligible for this post, the applicants must obtain an Agriculture engineering degree from a reputed agriculture or central university.
  • Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer /Deputy Project Director: Anyone aspiring for this post must have a degree in B.Sc Ag.

Age Limit

  • As of 1 July 2023, the applicant should be at least 21.
  • Meanwhile, the maximum age for general applicants is 37 years.
  • Applicants of the reserved category will get a relaxation in the upper age limit.
  • BC and OBC applicants of Bihar, aged up to 40, are eligible.
  • SC and ST applicants of Bihar may apply up to 42 years of age.

Online Application link for Bihar Agriculture Officer Recruitment

Applications for the BPSC AO posts are accepted online from the BPSC official portal. By following the procedure you can apply for Bihar AO Post.

  • Visit the BPSC official website first.
  • Select the recruitment link from the links on the home page.
  • Once the login window appears, register with the basic details and generate your login IDs.
  • Now login to the portal with the generated login IDs.
  • Submit the application form carefully and upload the requested documents.
  • Pay the application fee online.
  • Once you complete the BPSC AO application, download its printout for future reference.

Application fee for BPSC AO Recruitment

  • The authority will charge a biometric fee of Rs 200. But if applicants submit an Aadhar card for their identity, then such applicants are exempted from biometric fees.
  • Applications submitted without an application fee are not considered.
  • Each category has a different fee structure.
Category NameFee
UR750 INR
SC/ST PWBD/Female200 INR
Biometric fee200 INR

BPSC Bihar AO Selection Procedure

  • A Two-stage selection process determines whether the applicants are selected or not. Initially, the registered applicants were invited for a written examination. The written exam will comprise three papers.
    • First, for General Hindi (qualifying only),
    • Second for General Knowledge, and
    • The third one is for the specialised subject (two Papers).
  • The specialised subject paper will be 200 marks, while the other two will be 100 marks each. The duration of each paper is 2 hours.
  • Along with this, the shortlisted applicants undergo a 50-point interview test.
  • The overall evaluation of the examination will comprise 75 marks for the written exam and 25 marks for the interview.
  • The General Hindi is a qualifying paper. Thus, its marks are exempted from the final merit list preparation.
PaperDuration Total Marks
General Hindi2 Hrs100 Marks
General Knowledge2 Hrs100 Marks
Subject Related (2 Paper)2 Hrs200 Marks

What is the last date to apply for BPSC Bihar AO Recruitment?

Its application remains available until 28 January 2024.

Who is eligible for BPSC BAO Recruitment 2024?

Applicants with bachelor’s or master’s degrees are eligible for AO posts.

Is Bihar AO Recruitment Notification released?

Yes, the commission released the recruitment notification on 10 January 2024.

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