ARUNACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ITANAGAR
No.PSC-R(A)/14/2020 Dated Itanagar, the 28th December' 2020.
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Online applications are invited from the citizens of India for filling up of 43 (forty three) posts of Agriculture Development Officer,Group 'A' (Junior) Agri. Service, under the Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh in the Pay Matrix of Rs. 56,100-1,77,500/- (level-10)and other allowances. Out of 43(forty three) posts, 34 (thirty four) posts are reserved for APST candidates, 08 (eight) posts are un-reserved and 01 (one) no. of post is reserved for APST PwD candidates with One leg and Hearing Handicap. The vacancy position is subject to variation.
(A) HOW TO APPLY:-
(a) Before applying online Application for the post, candidate must mandatorily register themselves in ONE TIME REGISTRATION (OTR).
(b) Candidates are required to apply online using the website www.appsc.gov.in. Detail instructions for One Time Registration (OTR) and Online Application are available on the above mentioned website. The applicants are advised to submit only single application; however, if due to any unavoidable situation, if he/she submits another/multiple applications, then he/she must ensure that application with the higher Registration IDs (RID) is complete in all respect like applicants' details, photograph, signature, Photo ID, fee etc. The applicants who are submitting multiple applications should note that only the applications with higher RID shall be entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID.
(c) Those who have already registered in OTR need not register again and they can directly log in to fill up online form using their user ID and password.
(B) AGE LIMIT:-
Candidates must have attained the 18 years of age and should not more than 32 years as on
05.02.2021, however, the upper age limit is relaxable in accordance with the instruction issued by the Govt.of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time.
(C) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:-
Candidates for the post must hold a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Science from any recognized university of India.
However, the final year students who are to appear for such final examination shall also be eligible to apply. Such candidates who are declared to have qualified by the Commission in the written examination will have to produce original certificates or marksheets of passing their pre requisite degree examination issued by the Assistant Registrar /Registrar /Controller of Examination/Vice-Chancellor that will only be accepted by the Commission on or before the date of interview/viva voce. Without the Original Certificate/Marksheet they shall not be allowed to appear in the viva voce.
If due to non holding of convocation the degree certificate cannot be produced then marksheet issued by competent authority should be produced as proof of having passed the
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qualifying examination and for the candidates of recognized Autonomous Colleges, THE MARKSHEET/GRADE REPORT IN ORIGINAL, issued by the Assistant Registrar/Registrar/Controller of Examination/Vice-Chancellor of the concerned University of
recognized autonomous colleges shall only be accepted.
The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final and binding. No candidate shall be admitted to the Written Examination unless he/she holds a certificate of Admission from the Commission for that purpose.
(D) METHOD OF SELECTION:-
The eligible candidate will have to appear in written examination in the following subjects followed by Viva-Voce to be conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, on the
basis of which selection will be finalized.
(i) General English
(ii) General Knowledge
(iii) Agriculture Science (Paper-I) (iv) Agriculture Science (Paper-Il) (v) Viva voce
100 Marks
100 Marks
100 Marks
100 Marks
50 Marks
Total 450 Marks
The candidates who secure a minimum of 33% or more marks in each written examination papers and 4S % of marks out of aggregate total marks in the written examination papers shall be eligible for viva-voce test. On the other hand, it will further mean that selection for viva-voce test shall be based on the aggregate total marks secured in the written examination papers and subject to ratio of 1:3. The candidates securing less than 33% of marks in any of the written examination paper shall not be eligible for appearing in the viva-voce test.
NB: - The Commission will conduct Recruitment Test (Objective Type) on General Knowledge of
100 (hundred) Marks before written examination, if it is deemed necessary to do so.
(E) Scanned copies of following documents and information are to be attached/uploaded
(i) Signature of the candidate on white paper with black ink pen (20-60 kb injpg format). (ii) Latest/Recent passport size photo (40-100 kb in jpg format).
(F) The candidates who have been declared qualified in the written examination will have to submit photo copies (Xerox) of the following documents/information to the Commission before one week from the actual date of Interview.
(i) Recent passport size photograph
(ii) Self Attested copies of Degree Certificates and Marksheets issued by the Assistant
Registrar/Registrar/Controller of Examination/Vice-Chancellor of the concerned University.
(iii) Self Attested copy of Matriculation Certificate for proof of age issued by the Board only will be accepted.
(iv) Self Attested copy of APST Certificate for APST Candidates and a copy of PRC in case of
Others.
(v) All the supporting documents submitted by the candidates must be self attested other wise the application will be rejected.
vi. PWD candidates should submit disability certificate obtained from State Medical Board. Such board should comprise a specialist of the particular category of disability for which the certificate is sought for, failing which such certificate will be rejected.
Qualified candidates will have to produce the above mentioned Certificates/Documents and marksheets in original at the time of interview, failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear in the interview.
(G) The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of candidate for admission to written examination or selection will be final and no correspondence or personal enquiry will be entertained.
(H) CLOSING DATE: 05.02.2021 TILL 1600 (Hours)
(I) EXAMINATION FEES: Arunchal Pradesh Schedule Tribe (APST) Candidates are required to pay fee of Rs.lS0/- (Rupees one hundred fifty) only and General candidates are required to pay fee ofRs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred) only through online mode only.
(J) The Syllabus of Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Service Examination (APASE) can be downloaded from the above mentioned website (www.appsc.gov.in)
(K) A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of: (a) Obtaining support for his/her candidature by any unfair means or,
(b) Impersonation or,
(c ) Procuring impersonation by any person, or
(d) Submitted fabrication documents or documents which have been tampered with or (e) Making false or incorrect statement or suppressing material fact or information or (f) Resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his/her
Candidature for the examination or
Using unfair means during the examination or
Writing irrelevant matter, including obscene language or pornographic matter in the scripts or
Misbehaving in any other manner in the Examination Hall or
Harassing or doing bodily harm to the Supervisory OfficerslInvigilators /Staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of examination or
Violating any of the instructions issued to the candidate along with their
Admission Certificate / Call Letter permitting them to take the examination, or Commission or as the case may be attempting the Commission of all or any of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses by a candidate may, in addition to rendering him/her to criminal prosecution be liable:
(a) To be disqualified by the Commission from the Examination for which he/she
is a Candidate or
(b) To be debarred permanently or for specified period.
(i) By the Commission from any examination or selection held by them. (ii) By the State Government from any employment under them and
(c) Ifhe/she is already in-service under the Government, disciplinary action under
the relevant rules shall be instituted.
(d) Provided that no penalty under these rules shall be imposed except after:
(i) Giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation in writing as he/she wishes to make in that behalf and
(ii) Taking the representation if any, submitted by the candidate within the
period allowed to him into consideration.
(iii) Provided further that if any candidate found to have been debarred by any other
Commission, the candidate shall stand so debarred for the purpose of this connection
CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO APPLY WELL IN THE TIME WITHOUT WAITING FOR THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION.
( T.Gangkak ) Under Secretary
Memo No. PSC-R(A)/14/2020
Copy to :-
Dated Itanagar, the 28th December'2020
1. All Commissioners/Secretaries, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar/Naharlagun,
2. All HoD, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar /Naharlagun.
3. The Secretary (Gazetteers), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar/Chimpu.
4. All Deputy Commissioners/Additional Deputy Commissioners, Govt. of Arunachal
Pradesh.
5. The Secretary (Agriculture Department), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar with reference to your letter No. AGRI/E-2/95(PT-III)/3005 Dated 11th March '2020 and No. AGRI/E-2/95(PT -III) Dated 11th August'2020.
6. The Director (Printing), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
7. The Station Director (AIR), Itanagar/Pasighat/Tezu/Tawang with a request to arrange
Broad casting at a suitable time.
8. All DIPROs and Employment Officers of all district of Arunachal Pradesh.
9. The Resident Commissioner/Deputy Resident Commissioners, New Delhi /Shillong
/Guwahati/Kolkata/Tezpur.
10. The Editor, Arunachal Times/Eastern Sentinel/Echo of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar with a request to publish the advertisement of 8 sized font in one issue of their paper. There should be Ashoka Emblem on the top left corner of the advertisement. The bill in triplicate with a
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Under Secretary.