Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced a recruitment drive for 318 posts of Block Horticulture Officer in the Directorate of Horticulture of the Government of Bihar. Eligible and interested candidates may apply Online only through the official website of the Bihar Public Service Commission (Bihar PSC) (See link given below). The BPSC Block Horticulture Officer Recruitment application process will commence on March 1, and the deadline for submitting the application form is March 21. Recruitment Notice No. 24/2024. Required educational qualifications and other details for informational purposes only in the interest of job-seekers, are given below in brief —
BPSC Block Horticulture Officer Recruitment Post Details 2024
Block Horticulture Officers under the Directorate of Horticulture, Bihar, Patna – 318 Vacancies
Category-wise distribution of vacancies:
- Unreserved Category: 81 posts (28 reserved for women)
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 32 posts (11 reserved for women)
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 68 posts (24 reserved for women)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7 posts (2 reserved for women)
- Extremely Backward Class (EBC): 86 posts (30 reserved for women)
- Backward Class (BC): 44 posts (15 reserved for women)
BPSC Block Horticulture Officer Recruitment Eligibility 2024
Education Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture Science (B.Sc. Horti.) or Agriculture Science (B.Sc. Ag.) from a recognized Agriculture University/Institute.
Age Limit:
- Minimum age: 21 years as of August 1, 2023.
- Maximum age:
- Unreserved (Male): 37 years
- Backward Class/EBC (Male & Female): 40 years
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Male & Female): 42 years
- Ex-servicemen: Up to 60 years, with relaxation based on years of service rendered to the Bihar government or government institutions.
Page Limit for Age Relaxation: Candidates under contractual government service can claim a maximum age relaxation corresponding to the years of service rendered, not exceeding 60 years as of August 1, 2023.
Pay Scale: Pay matrix level 4, with a salary ranging from 25500 to 81100 INR.
BPSC Block Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2024 Application Fees
- General Candidates: Rs. 200/-
- SC/ST Candidates: Rs. 200/-
- Women Candidates (all categories): Rs. 200/-
- Physically Handicapped Candidates (40% or more disability): Rs. 200/-
- Other Candidates: Rs. 750/-
BPSC BHO Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The selection process comprises a written examination and an interview. The written exam covers three subjects: General Hindi, General Knowledge, and Horticulture/Agriculture Science, each carrying 100 marks, summing up to 400 marks in total. Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 30 marks in the General Hindi section. Following the written test, there will be a 50-mark interview. The cutoff marks for the written examination and interview stand at 75% and 25%, respectively. Moreover, an additional 25% weightage will be allotted to candidates with contractual work experience.
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BPSC Block Horticulture Officer Recruitment Application Process
To apply for the position of Block Horticulture Officer under the Directorate of Horticulture, Bihar Patna, interested candidates need to submit their applications online. Detailed instructions for filling out the online application are available on the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) website at www.bpsc.bih.nic.in.
Upon successful submission of the online application form, the system-generated Registration/ Acknowledgement Slip will appear on the computer screen. Candidates must print out it for future correspondence. DO NOT SEND ANY PRINT-OUT/HARD COPY OR DOCUMENTS TO THE BIHAR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (BIHAR PSC) AT THIS STAGE. All the verification will be done in due course. For detailed instructions on how to apply online, please go through the officially released advertisement (See below-given link/ PDF file for more details)
BPSC Recruitment 2024 Important Dates
- Start of Online Application: March 1, 2024
- End of Online Application: March 21, 2024
Official website of Bihar Public Service Commission (Bihar PSC) — https://bpsc.bih.nic.in
BPSC Block Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2024 Official Notification Here
