OPSC AAO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 118 Posts
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has announced a new job opportunity in the form of the Assistant Agriculture Officer (Group-B) in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment in the Government of Odisha in Advertisement No. 06 of 2025-26. One hundred and eighty permanent posts will be vacated under this recruitment drive and it will be an excellent opportunity to persons desiring to work in PSC Government Jobs in India. The candidates who have the necessary qualifications are encouraged to apply online between January 10, 2026 and January 30, 2026.
Category Wise Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Category | No. of Posts |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer | UR | 61 |
| SEBC | 14 | |
| SC | 29 | |
| ST | 14 | |
| Total Posts | 118 | |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| AAO |
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Important Dates
- Registration & Fee Payment Starts: January 10, 2026
- Registration & Fee Payment Ends: January 27, 2026 (5:00 P.M.)
- Last Date for Submission of Online Application: January 30, 2026 (5:00 P.M.)
Age Limit (as on January 01, 2025)
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 42 Years
Age Relaxation
- SEBC/SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen: 05 years
- PwD (40% or more permanent disability): 10 years
- PwD belonging to SEBC/SC/ST: 15 years (cumulative)
Application Fee
- General/SEBC: Rs. 700/- (payable online)
- SC/ST/PwD: Exempted
Application Mode
- Online only through OPSC portal
Pay Scale
- Pay Level: Level-10, Cell-1 (ORSP Rules, 2017)
- Basic Pay: Rs. 44,900/- per month
Selection Process
- The candidates will also take Written Examination of 200 marks that will consist of two objective-type papers (Paper-I and Paper-II) of 100 marks each consisting of 200 MCQs that are to be taken in a duration of two hours.
- There are negative marking of 0.25 marks each on a wrong answer and 0.0 on unanswered questions.
- The Commission will set the minimum qualifying marks in the written test and will shortlist the candidates in 1:2 ratios to the vacancies.
- The shortlisted candidates will undergo document verification and Personality Test (Interview) of 25 marks.
- Aggregate marks out of 225 will be used to prepare final merit list where some tie-breaking criteria will be used.
How to Apply for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official OPSC website at https://opsc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, go to the “What’s New” section and click on Advertisement No. 06 of 2025-26.
- Read the full notification thoroughly to confirm eligibility and instructions.
- Click on the “Apply Online” option, accessible starting January 10, 2026.
- Get / create your Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN).
- Enter all the online application form fields with necessary personal and educational information.
- Submit recent passport sized photograph, full signature, left thumb impression and supporting documents in prescribed format.
- Remit the feasible examination fee of Rs. 700/- (waived in case of SC/ST/PwD) by the deadline of January 27, 2026.
- Review the application and fix any necessary corrections needed and submit by the last date of January 30, 2026 (5.00 P.M.).
- Keep a copy of the application form submitted to makes the records and to use in future during the recruitment process.
FAQs
The candidacy should have a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture in a registered university. The applicants must be Indian citizens and must have the age qualifications of 21 to 42 years as at January 1, 2025. Age relaxation can be applied to the SC, ST, SEBC, women, Ex-servicemen and PwD candidates according to government standards. Only the individuals who meet the educational and age qualifications are said to be eligible to apply online to the 118 Assistant Agriculture Officer. vacancies.
It is selected by taking a Written Examination of 2 papers of 100 marks each, objective-type, followed by a Personality Test (Interview) of 25 marks. A negative marking of 0.25 on every wrong answer is applicable. Shortlisting candidates to the interview process is done based on the performance in written exam against vacancies in a ratio of 1:2. Aggregate marks in written exam and interview are used to draw the final merit list, which is broken by written exam marks and age.
OPSC AAO Recruitment 2026 will start receiving applications at January 10, 2026 and end at January 30, 2026. The candidates will have to go to the official website of OPSC, fill in the online form with correct details, attach the necessary documents and pay the examination fee given. Submission of late work or non-internet work will not be entertained. It is also recommended that the applicant should apply way in advance of the deadline to prevent technical problems.
Important Links
| Official Notification | www.aavedan.co |
| Official Website | www.opsc.gov.in |
| Apply Online | www.opscechayan.in |
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