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OPSC Assistant Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2026-27

Advertisement No. 06 of 2026-27 covers 22 Assistant Horticulture Officer posts at Level 10. The advertisement’s written examination date is tentative; candidates should follow OPSC updates for the final schedule.

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Application closes

28 Aug 2026

Total vacancies

Last checked

1 Sept 2026, 7:51 am

Record state

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OPSC Assistant Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2026-27 is a State recruitment by Odisha Public Service Commission. It lists 22 vacancies, applications close 28 Aug 2026, and the published record covers Odisha. Check the official notification before applying. Read the official notification

Record state: Verified Multiple Official Sources · Last checked 1 Sept 2026, 7:51 am.

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Notification: 18 Jul 2026Advertisement No. 06 of 2026-27 listed on current OPSC page.
Application Start: 28 Jul 2026Application opening date reported on the current official listing/application route; detailed PDF recovery pending.
Application Start: 28 Jul 2026 - 28 Aug 2026Online application window through OPSC
Fee Deadline: 28 Jul 2026 - 28 Aug 2026Online application fee payment deadline
Application Close: 28 Aug 2026Application closing date reported on the current official listing/application route; detailed PDF recovery pending.
Exam: 27 Sept 2026 - 27 Sept 2026Written examination tentatively scheduled

Posts & vacancies

1 post in this recruitment

Age limits & relaxations

Age cutoff date: 2026-01-01

Accepted degrees & branches

B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Agriculture), Horticulture, Agriculture

Experience

Not listed in this notice

Licences & registration

No licence or registration requirement found in this notice

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Age on cutoff date: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Qualification level: Not added yet; Bachelor of Science degree
Accepted qualifications: Not added yet; A candidate must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture [B.Sc. (Horticulture)] or Agriculture [B.Sc. (Agriculture)] from any University or Institution recognized by any State Government or the Government of India. No other equivalent qualification except Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture will be accepted.
Degrees: Not added yet; B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Academic branches: Not added yet; Horticulture, Agriculture
Required subjects: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Nationality: Not added yet; The candidate must be a citizen of India.
Domicile: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Gender condition: Not added yet; Women candidates are included in the five-year upper-age relaxation.
Marks: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
CGPA: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Graduation status and cutoff: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Experience: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Licences and registrations: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Physical requirements: Not added yet; A candidate must be of sound mental and physical health having active habits and free from any physical defect likely to affect adversely his/her efficiency in service. Provided that this provision shall not be applicable in case of physically handicapped candidates.
Medical requirements: Not assessed yet; Every candidate selected for appointment shall be examined by the Medical Board and any candidate who fails to qualify the Medical Board shall not be eligible for appointment.
Additional conditions: Not assessed yet; fee rule: Application fee is ₹700 for candidates other than SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities; the fee is refunded only to candidates who appear in both papers.; reservation rule: Reservation for SC/ST is applicable to candidates of Odisha by birth under the applicable rules.; selection stages: Written Examination of two papers carrying 100 marks each with 25% negative marking, followed by Interview carrying 25 marks; the written examination is used for shortlisting and the final select list is based on aggregate marks.; vacancy breakdown: SC: 7; ST: 9; UR: 6; PwD: 1; TOTAL: 22; women total: 7; ExServicemen: 1; odia language rule: He/She must be able to read, write and speak Odia; and have—(a) passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject; or (b) passed Matriculation or equivalent examination with Odia as medium of examination in a non-language subject; or (c) passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class-VII or above; or (d) passed a test in Odia in Middle English School standard conducted by the School & Mass Education Department.; official post label: Assistant Horticulture Officer in Class-II (Group-B) of Odisha Horticulture Service, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment; tentative exam date: The written examination is tentatively scheduled for 27.09.2026 at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar; detailed schedule and centre are to be notified.; document requirements: The notice lists HSC age proof, +2, B.Sc. Horticulture/Agriculture certificate and marksheets, category/PwD/Ex-servicemen/NOC/Odia-test documents where applicable.

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Additional post condition: The official advertisement sets the post at Level 10 and requires B.Sc. Horticulture or B.Sc. Agriculture. The selection route is written examination followed by interview, with the written date marked tentative.