Agricultural Officer
Application Last Date : 19/11/2025
Overview
Department
Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare
Scale of Pay
₹ 55,200 – 1,15,300/-
Number of Vacancies
02 (Scheduled Caste Converted to Christianity – SCCC, NCA vacancies, Statewide)
Method of Appointment
Direct Recruitment (Second NCA Notification – SCCC community only)
Age limit
20–40 (Candidates born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.2005; usual relaxations as per General Conditions, overall cap 50 years. Special SCCC note: SC members converted to Christianity after adult age and their children eligible up to 42 years — born between 02.01.1983 and 01.01.2005).
Important Dates
Notification Date
15/10/2025
Job Description
Online applications invited via One Time Registration from SCCC candidates of Kerala State for appointment as Agricultural Officer in the Agriculture Development & Farmers’ Welfare Department. This is the Second NCA Notification to fill two statewide SCCC backlog vacancies that remained unfilled during the currency of the ranked list published on 09.02.2023 (Cat. No. 475/2020) and after the First NCA (Cat. No. 148/2024, Gazette 15.06.2024). Pay scale is ₹55,200–1,15,300/-. Required qualification is B.Sc in Agriculture/Horticulture from a recognized University following 10+2+4/ICAR standards; PG without basic degree does not qualify. The ranked list will remain valid until all earmarked SCCC vacancies are advised and filled under this notification. Applications from non‑SCCC communities will be summarily rejected without individual intimation.
Eligibility Criteria
SCCC community candidates of Kerala State only. B.Sc Agriculture or Horticulture (10+2+4/ICAR). Age 20–40 (SCCC specific relaxation up to 42 for adult‑age converts and their children). Equivalents/higher as per Government/Commission orders accepted.
How to Apply 🧑💻👩💻 ?
Interested and eligible candidates are required to apply online through the official Kerala Public Service Commission - PSC website https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/
Follow these steps 😊 :
- Visit the official Kerala PSC website.
- Register an account if you are a new user. Existing user can log in with their credentials.
- Navigate to the "Notifications" section and find the notification for Agricultural Officer.
- Click on "Apply Now" and fill in the required details accurately.
- Upload scanned copies of necessary documents, including educational certificates (eg: NET/Ph.D certificate and other relevant documents).
- Review the application form before final submission.
- Submit the application form and note down the application number for future reference.
Contact Information
For any inquiries or assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Kerala Public Service Commision through the following channel:
Phone : 0471-2447201
Email : kpsc.psc@kerala.gov.in
Address : Kerala Public Service Commission, Government House, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695004