Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare invites applications for the following post 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 or statutory organisations:-

1. Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; Or

2. With two years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in Level-8 (47,600-1,51,100/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department, and

3. 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

4. Three years experience in the field of soil and water conservation or soil health management or rainfed or integrated farming and or soil survey or problem soil reclamation or project formulation including agroforestry projects in Central or State Government department or Union Territory Administration or recognised 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 Sh Umesh Kumar Sah, Under Secretary (Pers-II), Room No 37A, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001, along with relevant documents.

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