About Assam Agriculture Department
Assam's economy is mostly based on agriculture, and the state's Agriculture Department is working to practise a sustainable, cost-effective, and scientifically advanced kind of agriculture through a variety of policies and projects. The state's Agriculture Department was established in April of 1882. However, three linked Departments of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Industries were merged in 1923. Currently, the Department of Agriculture is motivated by a desire to execute policies and programmes targeted at attaining rapid agricultural expansion while making the best use of the state's resources. Its goal is to teach farmers how to practise sustainable and commercial agriculture using scientific approaches.
Assam Agriculture Department Recruitment
Directorate of Agriculture, Assam has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 103 Programme Officer, Accounts Officer and Media Expert vacancy.
| Name of Post | Programme Officer | Accounts Officer | Media Expert |
| No of posts | 35 | 32 | 35 |
| Pay (CTP per year) | 6.00 lakh | 4.20 lakh | 2.88 lakh |
| Educational Qualification & Experience | The requisite qualification of the Programme Officer must be M.Sc (Agriculture) from a recognised institute having minimum 3(three) years of relevant experience. | The requisite qualification of the Accounts Officer must be Masters in Commerce from recognised institute having minimum 3 (three) years of relevant experience. | The qualification of the Media Expert must be Post Graduate in Mass Communication from a recognised institute with candidates having minimum 3 (three) years of relevant experience. |
| Computer Skills | The Programme Officer must have expertise in using Internet based applications, working with advanced word processing/spreadsheet including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, related applications and software & hardware computer systems. | The Accounts Officer must have expertise in using Internet based applications, working with advanced word processing/spreadsheet including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, related applications and software & hardware of computer systems. Candidates may be put through separate computer test to assess their proficiency in Tally Accounting System. | The Media Expert must have expertise in using Internet based applications, working with advanced word processing/spreadsheet including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, related applications and software & hardware computer systems. |
| Desirable Skills | Experience of working in complex, multi stakeholder, fast moving environment and ability to work under pressure, strict deadlines and multitasking. Good social, analytical and planning skills; the candidate must show initiative, synthesis, organization and personal dynamism, be self-motivated and should possess ability to work independently as well as in teams. | Experience of working in complex, multi stakeholder, fast moving environment and ability to work under pressure, strict deadlines and multitasking. Good social, analytical and planning skills; the candidate must show initiative, synthesis, organization and personal dynamism, be self-motivated and should possess ability to work independently as well as in teams. | |
| Age Limit | Age of the candidate should not be more than 40 years and less than 21 years of age as on 1st January'2021. | Age of the candidate should not be more than 40 years and less than 21 years of age as on 1st January'2021. | Age of the candidate should not be more than 40 years and less than 21 years of age as on 1st January'2021. |
Other Criteria of Agriculture Recruitment
Domicile: Candidate must be an Indian citizen and ordinarily resident of Assam.
Language: Fluency in English and Assamese is essential.
Selection Process of Agriculture Recruitment
- These positions shall be filled purely on temporary basis through WALK –IN-INTERVIEW.
- Questions would be based on General Awareness, General Knowledge and relevant subject of the position.
How to Apply for Agriculture Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates have to attend an walk-in interview as per the schedule mentioned below against each posts.
Walk-in schedule:
- Programme Officer
Date: 08/11/2021
- Accounts Officer
Date: 15/11/2021
- Media Expert
Date: 22/11/2021
Time: 10: 30 AM to 4 PM
- Venue: Agriculture Campus, Directorate of Agriculture, Assam, Khanapara, Guwahati-22.
Interested Candidates shall be mandatorilv required to bring an application as per the standard format along with all the original certificates/ documents relating to qualification, experience, age, identity proof, latest salary certificate, two passport size coloured photographs etc. and also a set of self-attested copies of the same.
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