The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the APPSC Agriculture Officer Exam Date 2025 on its official website psc.ap.gov.in. The recruitment exam is being held to select qualified candidates for a total of 10 Agriculture Officer posts. As per the official notice, the APPSC Agriculture Officer Exam will be conducted in a 2-day consecutive schedule. All the candidates who have registered in this recruitment are strongly advised to start the last phase of their preparations. This article provides complete details about the recruitment, including exam date, vacancy, exam pattern, and more.
APPSC Agriculture Officer Exam Date 2025 Out
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has officially released the examination schedule for the Agriculture Officer recruitment under Notification No. 09/2025. As per the exam timetable, the selection process will be conducted in two papers over two consecutive days in January 2026.
The Paper-I (General Studies & Mental Ability) will be held on 27 January 2026 (Forenoon) from 09:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. The Paper-II (Agriculture) will take place on the following day, 28 January 2026 (Afternoon) between 02:30 PM and 05:00 PM, focusing entirely on discipline-specific subjects from agriculture.
APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 Notification
The APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 Recruitment Notification is available in PDF format on APPSC’s official website, psc.ap.gov.in. To make accessing the notification PDF convenient and easy for candidates, we have provided the direct link to download the APPSC AO Notification 2025 below:
APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 Notification PDF
APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 Overview
A brief overview of the APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 has been provided below for quick reference:
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| Recruitment Name | APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 |
| Post | Agriculture Officer |
| Vacancy | 10 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| APPSC Agriculture Officer Exam Date 2025 | Paper-I (General Studies & Mental Ability) : 27 January 2026
Paper-II (Agriculture) : 28 January 2026 |
| Age Limit | 18 – 42 years |
| Age Relaxation | As per rules |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture |
| Selection Process | Written Examination and Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) |
| Official Website | psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC Agriculture Officer Vacancy 2025
The category-wise APPSC Agriculture Officer Vacancy 2025, as mentioned in the notification PDF, has been provided in the table below:
| APPSC Agriculture Officer Vacancy 2025 |
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| Category | Zone-I Open | Zone-I Local | Zone-III Open | Zone-III Local | Grand Total |
| OC | — | 04 | 01 | — | 05 |
| BC-D | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
| BC-E | 01 | 01 | — | 01 | 03 |
| SC (Group-II) | *01 | — | — | — | 01 |
| TOTAL | 02 | 06 | 01 | 01 | 10 |
APPSC Agriculture Officer Apply Online 2025
The application window for this recruitment has officially been closed, eligible candidates were able to submit their applications through the official website psc.ap.gov.in. The online application window was active from 19 August 2025 to 08 September 2025 (till 11:00 PM).
Apply Online for APPSC AO (Link Closed)
APPSC Agriculture Officer Application Fees 2025
Candidates applying for recruitment are required to pay the Examination Fees along with the Application Processing Fees mentioned in the table below. Without the application fees, the application form will be rejected:
| Category | Application Processing Fees | Examination Fees | Total Fees |
| General (Residents of Andhra Pradesh) | ₹250 | ₹120 | ₹370 |
| SC / ST / BC / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen (Andhra Pradesh Residents) | ₹250 | Exempted | ₹250 |
| Families with White Ration Card (Andhra Pradesh Residents) | ₹250 | Exempted | ₹250 |
| Unemployed Youth (as per G.O.Ms.No.439, dated 18/10/1996) | ₹250 | Exempted | ₹250 |
| Candidates from Other States (except PwBD & Ex-Servicemen) | ₹250 | ₹120 | ₹370 |
APPSC Agriculture Officer Application Process 2025
Candidates can apply for the APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 by following the simple steps mentioned below:
- Candidates must submit their applications online through the official APPSC website using their registered OTPR number.
- New applicants are required to complete the OTPR registration process and ensure the accuracy of all details before proceeding.
- After logging in, candidates should select the “Online Application Submission” link and choose the relevant notification to access the application form.
- Applicants must provide accurate information regarding Local/Non-Local status, White card details, and educational qualifications.
- Any necessary corrections should be made by modifying the OTPR data prior to the final submission.
- Applications will be considered valid only after clicking “Save & Submit” and successfully completing the fee payment.
- The particulars available in the OTPR at the time of submission will be treated as final for the purpose of recruitment.
APPSC Agriculture Officer Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates applying for the APPSC Agriculture Officer 2025 must fulfill specific eligibility criteria set by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. The eligibility criteria includes age limit, nationality, and educational qualifications.
Age Limit
Candidates must be between 18 years and 42 years of age as on 01 July 2025.
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation is provided to candidates as mentioned in the table below:
| Category of Candidates | Age Relaxation |
| SC, ST, BCs and EWS | 5 Years |
| For SC/ST CF vacancies | 10 Years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 Years + length of service in Armed Forces |
| N.C.C. (Instructor) | 3 Years + length of service in NCC |
| Regular A.P. State Government Employees | Length of regular service (up to 5 years) |
| Retrenched temporary employees in State Census Department (min. 6 months service) | 3 Years |
Educational Qualification
The candidate must possess a 4 years Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture of State Agriculture University or any other Agriculture University or University, Accredited by ICAR.
APPSC Agriculture Officer Selection Process 2025
The selection of candidates for the APPSC Agriculture Officer post will be based on merit in the Written Examination, followed by a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).
Written Exam
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Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
APPSC Agriculture Officer Exam Pattern 2025
The APPSC Agriculture Officer Written Examination will be conducted in an objective type format. It consists of two papers; General Studies & Mental Ability and Agriculture, carrying a total of 450 marks. Each paper will have 150 questions with a duration of 150 minutes. Negative marking will be applicable, 1/3rd of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
| Paper | Subjects | No. of Questions | Exam Duration | Maximum marks |
| Paper-I | General Studies & Mental Ability | 150 | 150 mins | 150 |
| Paper-II | Agriculture | 150 | 150 mins | 300 |
| Total | 450 | |||
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