The notification has been released by OPSC Water recruitment of Asco Group B in class 2nd in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Indian government. The notification was released on their website. Now the applicants can apply for the post of ASCO.
Application window is open from 16 July and it will be open till 16 August. Total vacancies available under this post are 81 and candidates can check the distribution of vacancies under various categories and start preparing for the examination. According to the official PDF out of 81 vacancies, 27 seats are reserved for women. After selection, the candidate would have to work under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment of the country. If you are passionate about helping agriculture and farmers you can apply for this online application only if you are fulfilling all the eligibility criteria that will be informed below. In addition to the statically candidates are also advised to once go through the official PDF drive.
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Soil Conservation Officer (ASCO) in Class-II (Group-B) of Soil Conservation Service |
| Service | Group-B |
| Department | Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment |
| Vacancies | 81 vacancies: 11 for SEBC, 45 for Unreserved, 8 for SC, 17 for ST |
| Apply Date | July 16 to August 16, 2024 |
| Eligibility Criteria | Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Engineering, or Forestry |
| Exam Fee | No examination fee is applicable |
| Selection Process | Written Exam (2 Papers) and Interview |
| Notification PDF | Check Here |
| Official Website | https://opsc.gov.in/ |
Applicants can access the application form from the web portal of Asco that we have mentioned above of the Odisha Public Service Commission for the application of the post of ASCO in class 2nd group b for soil conservation service. Candidates will have to fill out the form correctly to get selected for the first phase of the examination. Make sure all the information that you have filled in the blank space regarding your details is correct. For your ease, we have mentioned the official website in the table above from where you can access their web portal.
OPSC ASCO Notification 2024
Opsc has made a call for the candidates for the post of asco in class 2nd group b for which the application window has been opened from 16 July and the last date for it will be 16 July 2024. To fill out the application form candidates must visit the official website that we have mentioned in the table you can check it above. Make sure you have given all the important details and updated.
OPSC ASCO Vacancy 2024
Odisha Public Service Commission has distributed there 81 vacancies among various categories for the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment. You belong to socially and economically backward classes there are 11 vacancies for Asco class 2nd group b. For candidates belonging to scheduled tribes, there are 17 vacancies for which the Odisha Public Service Commission has invited the candidates.
| Categories | No. of Vacancies |
| SEBC | 11 |
| Unreserved | 45 |
| Scheduled Caste | 08 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17 |
| Total | 81 |
OPSC ASCO Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates must comply with the eligibility criteria regarding educational qualification and age limit because this is the starting point from where the candidates get cut. The educational qualification and the age limit are mentioned below.
Educational Qualification:
Candidates possessing a degree of bachelor’s in horticulture agriculture engineering agriculture or forestry from any recognized institution University UGC or a c t e will be eligible to apply for the post of ASCO. If you have failed the form then start preparing for it.
Age Limit:
Only those candidates for balance application have a minimum age of 21 years and a maximum age of 38 years as of one January 2024 which means they should have been born between 1986 to 2003. Where are some categories its relaxation has been given up to 5 years for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. Candidates from the sc/shasti category can apply up to the age of 43 years.
OPSC ASCO Exam Fee 2024
For all the candidates there is no requirement to pay a penny for the application fee or examination fee for the post of Asco class II group b. Fee exemption is provided to the candidates so that the candidates belonging to backward classes do not have to face an issue regarding fees. This made it easier for the candidates to apply without thinking about the financial burden. This was a great move by ops.
OPSC ASCO Selection Process 2024
The selection process of opsc asco has two stages: a written examination and another interview. After clearing both the stages a candidate will be working under opsc. You can check the data information regarding the exam pattern and marks distribution according to the subjects.
Written Exam:
There will be a written examination. Two papers will be there where MCQ will contain one mark. There will be a total of a hundred questions MCQ based and the candidates will have to choose one subject from agriculture engineering / St/horticulture/agriculture. The examination will be of 1.5 hours.
Interview:
Candidates will have to give an interview for the post of ASCO. Once the applicant clears the examination. They’ll be asked for an interview at a designated place. The interview will be of 25 marks. After combining the marks of interview and examination the candidate will be selected.
Steps to Apply for ASCO Online Form 2024
We have provided your direct link to the application form and website and the article can be accessed from here for the application process. We have provided these steps to apply online.
- Go to the official website and check the eligibility criteria
- Go to the dashboard of the homepage and click on the topic Recruitment 2024
- Fill out the application form with the details required
- Submit Application form
- Now you will have to submit all the required documents for the job
- Submit the form and take the printout.
