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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission recently closed the application process for the UPPSC Agriculture Service Examination 2024. The UPPSC ASE is all about a government job in the agriculture sector. Candidates with science backgrounds also have an edge in this exam. As the application process is officially closed now, Candidates should start focusing on their exam preparation.
As this article alone has all the most recent details about UPPSC Agriculture Services, including exam pattern, selection procedure, syllabus, and expected exam date, candidates should bookmark this page for future updates.
UPPSC Agriculture Service 2024
The UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam is one of the most well-liked state exams among applicants seeking professions in agriculture since it provides good pay along with other benefits. The candidates will be selected based on Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interview. Phase 1 is completely objective, while Phase 2 is a descriptive main exam that is followed by an interview. The selected candidates will work as an agriculture development officer in the state’s agriculture sector.
The candidates can download the official notification PDF to understand all about the exam and its selection process. The official link to download the notification is shared below.
UPPSC Combined Agriculture Services Exam 2024 Notification – Download PDF
UPPSC Agriculture Service 2024 Highlights
To fill 268 positions with qualified candidates, the UPPSC Agriculture Recruitment 2024 will take place. Below is a summary of the recruitment as shown in the table.
| UPPSC Agriculture Service 2024 Highlights | |
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Combined State Agricultural Service Examination |
| Advertisement No. | A-3/E-1/2024 |
| No. of Vacancies | 268 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Start Date | 10 April 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 10 May 2024 |
| Selection Process | Prelims/Mains/Interview |
| Official Website | https://uppsc.up.nic.in |
UPPSC Agriculture Services 2024 Important Dates
The application period for the Combined Agriculture Exam 2024 was opened on April 10, 2024. Make sure to complete your application form before the deadline. All of the important dates for Notification 2024 are provided below for applicants.
| Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| Short Notification Release Date | 6 April 2024 |
| Brief Notification | 10 April 2024 |
| Apply Online | 10 April 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 10 May 2024 |
| Fee Submission to Apply | 10 May 2024 (12:00 AM) |
| Window Correction Date | 16 May 2024 |
| Prelims Date | To be announced |
| Mains Date | To be announced |
UPPSC Agriculture Service Vacancy 2024
A total of 268 vacancies have been issued by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). For the category-wise breakdown of vacancies, you can check the following table.
| Category-wise Vacancies | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. N. | Name of the Post | Total Vacancies | General | E.W.S. | O.B.C. | S.C. | S.T. |
| 1 | DISTT. HORTICULTURE OFFICER. GROUP-2, GRADE-1 | 03 | 03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | PRINCIPAL STATE FOOD SCIENCE TRAINING CENTER/ FOOD PROCESSING OFFICER, GROUP-2 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| 3 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’ GRADE-2 (CHEMISTRY BRANCH) | 22 | 09 | 02 | 06 | 05 | 0 |
| 4 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’ GRADE-2 (BOTANY BRANCH) | 11 | 05 | 01 | 03 | 02 | 0 |
| 5 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’ GRADE-2 (AGRONOMY BRANCH) | 13 | 05 | 01 | 04 | 03 | 0 |
| 6 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’ GRADE-2 (PLANT PROTECTION BRANCH) | 36 | 18 | 03 | 09 | 05 | 01 |
| 7 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’ GRADE-2 (DEVELOPMENT BRANCH) | 34 | 19 | 02 | 05 | 08 | 0 |
| 8 | SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GROUP-A (AGRONOMY BRANCH) | 06 | 02 | 01 | 03 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GROUP-A (BOTANY BRANCH) | 03 | 02 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GROUP-A (PLANT PROTECTION BRANCH) | 98 | 17 | 14 | 39 | 26 | 02 |
| 11 | SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GROUP-A (CHEMISTRY BRANCH) | 20 | 07 | 02 | 09 | 02 | 0 |
| 12 | SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GROUP-A (DEVELOPMENT BRANCH) | 21 | 11 | 06 | 04 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 268 | 93 | 26 | 77 | 67 | 05 | |
UPPSC Agriculture Service Application Form 2024
Candidates interested in working at UPPSC’s Agriculture Department must first submit their online applications. They can apply for the Combined Agriculture Recruitment 2024 starting on April 10, 2024, using the official website at https://uppsc.up.nic.in. The direct link and application deadline will be posted here.
UPPSC Combined Agriculture Exam Apply Online (Active)
UPPSC Agriculture Service Application Fees
After completing the application form process you should submit the application fees according to your category. To know more category-wise fees check the following table.
| Category-wise Application Fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Exam Fee | Online Processing Fee | Total Fee |
| Unreserved/Economically Weaker Sections/Other Backward Classes | Rs. 100/- | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 125/- |
| Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes | NIL | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 25/- |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) | Rs. 40/- | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 65/- |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) (eligible for fee exemption) | NIL | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 25/- |
| Ex-Servicemen | Rs. 40/- | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 65/- |
UPPSC Agriculture Service Eligibility Criteria
Before completing and submitting the UPPSC Combined Agriculture Service Application Form 2024, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements. Below are the specifics of the Eligibility Criteria.
Educational Qualification
Either you can check the following table as stated in the comprehensive advertisement’s “Educational Qualification” point nine or you can directly check the official notification.
| UPPSC Agriculture Service Educational Qualification (Group A) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Post Name | Essential Educational Qualification | Preferential Qualification |
| 1 | DISTT. HORTICULTURE OFFICER. GROUP-2, GRADE-1 | B.Sc. (Agriculture)/B.Sc. (Horticulture) degree from a recognized University or Institute. | M.Sc. (Agriculture) degree in Horticulture/Fruits/Vegetable/Floriculture from a recognized university or Institute.
Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or |
| 2 | PRINCIPAL STATE FOOD SCIENCE TRAINING CENTER/FOOD PROCESSING OFFICER, GROUP-2 | B.Sc. with Chemistry as a subject from a recognized University or institute, or B.Sc. (Agriculture) followed by two years of Post-graduate Associate Courses in Fruit and Vegetable Technology from Government Food Processing and Technology Institute, Lucknow, or any other recognized institute.
M.Sc. (Food Technology)/M.Sc. (Food preservation)/M.Sc. (Food Science) from a recognized University or institute. |
Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years
Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 3 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’, GRADE-2 (CHEMISTRY BRANCH) | Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science, or Soil Conservation from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by Govt. as equivalent thereto. | Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science, or Soil Conservation from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.
Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 4 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’, GRADE-2 (BOTANY BRANCH) | Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Botany or Post-graduate degree in Plant Breeding with Genetics; or Postgraduate degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Breeding or Genetics; or Postgraduate degree in Forestry from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by Government as equivalent thereto. | Ph.D. degree in any of the above-mentioned disciplines from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.
Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 5 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’, GRADE-2 (AGRONOMY BRANCH) | Postgraduate degree in Agronomy from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto. | Ph.D. degree in Agronomy from a university established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.
Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 6 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’, GRADE-2 (PLANT PROTECTION BRANCH) | Postgraduate degree in Entomology or Plant Pathology or M.Sc. (Botany) with specialization in Plant Pathology or M.Sc. (Zoology) with specialization in Entomology from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by Government as equivalent thereto. | Ph.D. degree in Entomology or Plant Pathology from a University established by Law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.
Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 7 | U.P. AGRICULTURE SERVICES GROUP ‘B’, GRADE-2 (DEVELOPMENT BRANCH) | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto. | Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years
Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
The UPPSC Combined Agriculture Service is for both Group A and Group B designations. Check the following table for Group B Educational Qualifications.
| UPPSC Agriculture Service Educational Qualification (Group B) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Post Name | Essential Educational Qualification | Preferential Qualification |
| 1 | Senior Technical Assistant Group-A (Agronomy Branch) | Postgraduate degree in Agronomy from a recognized university or institution; must be a graduate in Agriculture. | Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years,
Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 2 | Senior Technical Assistant Group-A (Botany Branch) | Postgraduate degree in Agro Botany or Plant reproduction with Science of origin or Postgraduate degree in Botany with specialty in genetics or plant reproduction; must be a graduate in Agriculture. | Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years,
Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 3 | Senior Technical Assistant Group-A (Plant Protection Branch) | Postgraduate degree in Entomology or Plant pathology from a recognized university or institution or M.Sc. (Plant Science) with specialization in Entomology or Plant Pathology; must be a graduate in Agriculture. | Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years
Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 4 | Senior Technical Assistant Group-A (Chemistry Branch) | Postgraduate degree in Agriculture Chemistry, Soil Science, or Soil Conservation from a recognized university or institution; must be a graduate in Agriculture. | Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years,
Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
| 5 | Senior Technical Assistant Group-A (Development Branch) | Postgraduate degree in the field relevant to agriculture from any recognized institution or university; must be a graduate in Agriculture. | Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years,
Obtained a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps. |
Age Limit
Candidates must be at least 21 years old as of July 1, 2024, and they cannot be older than 40, meaning they cannot have been born before July 2, 1984, or after July 1, 2003. In a similar case, disabled individuals should not be older than 55, meaning they should not have been born before July 02, 1969.
Certain groups of candidates in Uttar Pradesh may be eligible for a relaxation of the maximum age restriction or reservation as per the rules; these individuals’ specifics are provided in points 6 and 10 of the comprehensive advertising.
UPPSC Agriculture Service Selection Process
The following stages are part of the UPPSC Combined Agriculture Recruitment 2024 Selection Process:
- Stage 1- Preliminary Examination
- Stage 2- Mains Examination
- Stage 3- Interview
UPPSC Agriculture Service Syllabus
For proper starting of preparation for UPPSC Combined Agriculture, you must familiarize yourself with the syllabus along with the exam pattern. Check the following link for the updated syllabus and exam pattern of the UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam.
UPPSC Combined Agriculture Syllabus
UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam Pattern
The UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam Pattern consists of Prelims and Mains. The first phase preliminary examination consists of 2 different parts having 120 questions to complete in 2 Hours. The Second phase main examination is also of two different papers, i.e., Basic Hindi and Optional Subject making for an overall 300 marks in two different durations. For more details on exam patterns check the link provided below.
UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam Pattern
UPPSC Agriculture Service Salary
The first thing when you fill out the application form is to know the pay scale offered by the commission related to that post. For UPPSC Agriculture Officer check the following pay scale along with the grade-pay provided by the commission.
The Commission provides a pay Scale of Rs. 9300–34800/- Grade Pay Rs. 4600/-
(Revised Pay Scale Level–7 Pay matrix Rs. 44900–142400/-) to Rs. 15600–39100/-
Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- (Revised Pay Scale Rs. 56100–177500/- Pay Matrix Level–10) a
How to Prepare for the UPPSC Agriculture Service Exam
To pass the UPPSC Combined Agriculture Service Exam in 2024, candidates need to make sure they are well-prepared and have all the resources they need. Reviewing your strengths and weaknesses will help you identify areas that need more improvement. It will help you to boost your preparation for the UPPSC Agriculture Service exam. To get ready for the upcoming exam, candidates should consider and follow these suggestions:
- The first thing is to study the UPPSC Agriculture Combined Service Syllabus and exam pattern.
- Then look out for the UPPSC Agriculture Combined Service’s previous year’s question papers.
- Look out for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 Study Materials.
- Stay up to date on current events for a minimum of four to six months, as Phases 1 and 2 primarily center on current affairs.
- Before the interview stage, candidates are advised to rehearse their calm under pressure and their speaking and response skills.
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