Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare invites applications for the following posts via deputation:

Post Name: Assistant Soil Conservation Officer

Essential Qualification:

Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territory Administrations or public sector undertakings or agricultural universities or recognized research institutions or semi-Government or autonomous bodies statutory organizations

(A) (i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or

(ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in Level-8 (47,600- 1,51,100/-) in the Pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent or cadre or department; and

(B)(i) Masters degree in Agronomy or Agriculture with Agronomy as a subject or Agricultural Chemistry or Soil Science or Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Botany or Masters degree in Botany or Forestry or Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognised University or Institute; and

(ii) possessing three years experience in the field of soil and water conservation or soil health management or rainfed or integrated farming and soil surveyor problem soil reclamation and project formulation including agro-forestry projects in Central or State Government department or Union Territory Administration or recognized research institution or agricultural university or public sector undertaking or semi- Government or autonomous or statutory organisation

Address to send the application: The Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to Shri Umesh Kumar Sah, Under Secretary (Pers-II), Room No. 37-A, Ground Floor, F-Wing, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 along with relevant documents.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexure, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.