The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially announced its latest recruitment drive for 2026, offering a significant opportunity for agriculture graduates. According to the OPSC latest jobs notification, there are 118 Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) positions available. This OPSC AAO vacancy 2026 Odisha is open to eligible candidates holding a B.Sc. in Agriculture or Horticulture.
Interested applicants can submit their applications through the official portal at opsc.gov.in. The online application window opens on January 10, 2026, and the deadline for submission is January 27, 2026.
Assistant Agriculture Officer OPSC notice 2026 Over view
- Company Name : Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
- Post Name : Assistant Agriculture Officer
- No of Posts : 118
- Salary : Level-10, Cell-1 of ORSP Rules, 201
- Qualification : Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture [B.Sc. (Ag.)] or Horticulture [B.Sc. (Horticulture)]
- Age Limit : 21 to 42 years
- Start Date : 10 January 2026
- Last Date : 30 January 2026
- Official Website : https://opsc.gov.in
OPSC AAO vacancy details 2026 Odisha
The total of 118 vacancies for the Assistant Agriculture Officer position is divided into the following categories
- UR - 61 (20-w)
- SEBC - 14 (05-w)SC 29 (10-w)
- ST - 14 (05-w)
- Total - 118 (40-w)
Reserved Category No of Posts reserved
- Ex-Servicemen 04
- Sports Persons 01
- Persons with Disabilities 05 (01-w
OPSC AAO eligibility criteria 2026
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture [B.Sc. (Ag.)] or Horticulture [B.Sc. (Horticulture)] from any University or Institution recognized by any State Government or the Government of India.
- No other equivalent qualification except Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture will be accepted.
OPSC assistant agriculture officer salary
- Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017 with usual Dearness and other Allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.
Age limit (as on 01 January 2025)
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 42 Years
- Age Relaxation: 05 years for SEBC/SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen; 10 years for PwD (40% or more permanent disability); Cumulative 15 years for PwD belonging to SEBC/SC/ST.
Application fees
- ₹700/- for candidates other than SC/ST/PwD (payable online).
- Exempted for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
- Fee refunded to candidates who appear in both papers of the Written Examination.
Important Dates 📅
- Registration & Fee Payment Start Date :: 10 January 2026
- Registration & Fee Payment End Date:: 27 January 2026
- Last Date for Submission of Online Application : 30 January 2026
- Written Examination (Tentative) :: 19 February 2026
Selection process
- Written Examination (MCQ Pattern): 200 marks (Two Papers, each 100 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours duration, negative marking of 25% for wrong answers).
- Personality Test (Interview): 25 marks.
- Total Marks: 225.
General Instructions/information
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- Must be able to read, write and speak Odia with specified qualifications.
- Must be of good mental and bodily health.
- A candidate with more than one spouse living will not be eligible.
- Government servants must submit No Objection Certificate during document verification.
- Candidates debarred by OPSC or other commissions are not eligible during the debarment period.
How to apply online for OPSC jobs in Odisha 2026
- Apply online through the official website https://opsc.gov.in.
- Registration and payment of examination fee available from 10 January 2026 to 27 January 2026 (5:00 P.M.).
- Last date for submission of registered online application: 30 January 2026 (5:00 P.M.).
- Applications received through any other mode will be rejected.
Assistant Agriculture Officer OPSC 2026 Important Link 🔗
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here
