Odisha Public Service Commission is the state institution in charge of holding the Civil Service examination for entry-level positions in the state’s various civil services (OPSC). Agriculture Assistant Officer Exam is conducted by Odisha Public Service Commission.

In order to be qualified to take the OPSC AAO Exam in 2023, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Age: 21-38 years
  • Education Qualification: A Candidate Must Possess A Bachelor Of Science Degree In Agriculture / Horticulture From Any Of The Recognized Universities Or Institutions.
  • Nationality: Indian

OPSC AAO Exam Syllabus & Pattern 2023

Paper 1

Unit-I

  • Agronomy- 12 Marks
  • Farming System & sustainable agriculture- 5 Marks
  • Principle of organic farming- 6 Marks
  • Crop Production Technology- 12 Marks

Total- 35 Marks

Unit-II

  • Production Technology of Horticulture crops (Fruit)- 7 Marks
  • Production Technology of Horticulture crops (Vegetables)- 8 Marks
  • Production Technology of Horticulture crops (Floriculture Crops)- 5 Marks

Total- 20 Marks

Unit-III

Plant Pathology & Microbiology (Disease)

  • Field Crops- 6 Marks
  • Horticulture crops- 4 Marks
  • Entomology- 14 Marks
  • Nematode pest of Horticulture crops & their managements- 6 Marks

Total – 30 Marks

Unit-IV

  • Agriculture & sericulture- 3 Marks
  • Agrometeorology & Climate Change- 7 Marks
  • Forestry- 5 Marks

Total- 15 Marks

Paper-II

Unit-I

  • Geoinformatics & Nano-Technology- 5 Marks
  • Fundamentals of soil science- 10 Marks
  • Soil Fertility & Nutrition management- 10 Marks
  • Problematics Soils And Their Management- 10 Marks

Total – 35 Marks

Unit-II

  • Principles of seeds technology- 7 Marks
  • Genetics & Plant Breeding- 11 Marks
  • Introduction Of Crop Physiology- 7 Marks

Total- 25 Marks

Unit-III

  • Fundamentals of Agriculture extension education- 8 Marks
  • Agriculture economics- 6 Marks
  • Fundamentals of statistics methods- 5 Marks
  • Agri-business management- 5 Marks
  • Agriculture marketing trade prices-6 Marks

Total – 30 Marks

Unit-IV

  • Agriculture Heritage- 4 Marks
  • Farmer empowerment schemes- 6 Marks

Total- 10 Marks

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