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Kerala PSC has invited applications for Agricultural Assistant Grade II (By Transfer) in Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare (Category No. 529/2023). Vacancies: Not estimated; pay scale: ₹ 27,900-63,700/-; method of appointment: By-Transfer Recruitment from Last Grade Servants of Agriculture Department.. Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 17-01-2024.

Age limit

Upper age limit for appointment by transfer shall be 50 years as on the first day of January 2023. No other age relaxation is applicable. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Diploma in Agricultural Science awarded by the Kerala Agricultural University or its equivalent. • Pass in SSLC with Agriculture as optional subject or its equivalent. • Pass in SSLC or its equivalent and a recognized training in Agriculture. • SSLC and KGTE in agriculture. Technical Qualifications: • Successful completion of 2 years certificate course in Agricultural Science conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute, Madurai or by Other similar Rural Institutes recognised by the Government of India. • Certificate in Agricultural Science awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher Education, Government of India. • Certificate in KGTE or MGTE in Agriculture. • One year training in Agriculture in an Agricultural Training School or a basic Agricultural Training School. Experience Required: None specified, but must be a Last Grade Servant of the Agriculture Department. Physical Standards: Good Physique. Candidates (except those exempted) must undergo and pass an endurance test consisting of: 1600 m race (maximum 10 minutes) and digging a plot of 0.4 acres (maximum 1 hour). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II of KS&SSR is applicable. Qualifications recognized by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent are acceptable.

Method of appointment

By-Transfer Recruitment from Last Grade Servants of Agriculture Department.
General conditions from the notification
Candidates must be Last Grade Servants of the Agriculture Department. Selected candidates must undergo 6 months of pre-service training (unless exempted) and execute a bond to serve for two years. Probation period is two years within a continuous period of 3 years. Recruitment is subject to an eligibility test.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 529/2023. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published15 Dec 2023(done)
  2. Last date to apply17 Jan 2024(done)
  3. Exam24 Sept 2024(done)
  4. Rank list23 Sept 2025(done)

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