130 vacancy posts | TNPSC Horticulture Officer and Assistant Director of Horticulture Notification 2017 | last date – 27.12.2017

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Chennai

Tamil Nadu

Invite Online applications for the 130 vacancy posts of Horticulture Officer and Assistant Director Post – eligible candidates may apply the post before of the last date

Exam Dates:

Horticulture Officer Exam Date: 24.02.2018

Paper - I Main 10.00 to 01.00 pm

Horticulture Officer Exam Date: 24.02.2017

Paper - II General Studies 02.30 to 04.30 pm

Horticulture Asst Director Exam Date: 24.02.2017

Paper - II General Studies 02.30 to 04.30 pm

Horticulture Asst Director Exam Date: 25.02.2018

No. of Vacancy Posts:

Assistant Director of Horticulture - 100 Posts 

Horticultural Officer - 30 Posts

Name of the vacancy post:

Assistant Director of Horticulture - 100 Posts; Salary - Basic Pay Rs.1500/- Academic Grade Pay Rs.5400/- plus allowances in Pay Band III category (Basic Pay Rs.56100/- plus allowances in Pay Matrix Level 22); Educational Qualification - MSc Degree in Horticulture; Age limit - 30 years (should not have completed) for UR candidates (except Destitute Widow) ; All others there is no age limit.

Horticultural Officer - 30 Posts; Salary - Basic Pay Rs.9300/- Grade Pay Rs.5100/- plus allowances in Pay Band II category (Basic Pay Rs.37700/- plus allowances in Pay Matrix Level 20); Educational Qualification - BSc Degree in Horticulture; Age limit - 30 years (should not have completed) for UR candidates (except Destitute Widow); All others there is no age limit.

Age limit details:

** Cut off date for age - 01.07.2017

** Minimum age limit - 18 years (should have completed) for all
** Maximum age limit - 35 years (should not have completed) for UR candidates (except destitute widow). No maximum age limit for BC / BCM / MBC / DNC / SC / SCA / ST candidates and Destitute Widow of all communities, includes UR.
** PwD: Persons with Disabilities will get additional 10 years relaxation.

Exam Structure details:
Assistant Director Post:

Two papers in MCQ type of examination.
Paper - I: Horticulture (PG Std Level) Total - 200 MCQs

each questions will carry 1.5 marks; Total - 300 marks

Paper - II:  General Studies (Degree Std Level) - 75 MCQs

Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (10th Std Level) - 25 MCQs

Horticulture Officer Post:

Two papers in MCQ type of examination.
Paper - I: Horticulture (UG Std Level) Total - 200 MCQs

each questions will carry 1.5 marks; Total - 300 marks

Paper - II:  General Studies (Degree Std Level) - 75 MCQs;

Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (10th Std Level) - 25 MCQs

**There is no negative marking system.
Personal Interview 70 marks.

Examination Centre:

1. Chennai

2. Coimbatore

3. Trichy

4. Thirunelveli and

5. Madurai

Instructions to the candidates:

Cut off date for educational qualification - 28.11.2017

Cut off date for age - 01.07.2017
last date for online application 27.12.2017

Fee Details:

One Time Registration (OTR) Fee Rs.150/- (valid for 5 years)
Examination Fee Rs.200/-

Important details:

Telephone Number: 1800 425 1002
TNPSC Official Phone Number: 044 -2533 2833, 2533 2855
Notification No.29/2017
Advertisement No.486 - date 28.11.2017
Online Application Registration: from 28.11.2017 to 27.12.2017
last date for Payment of Fees: 29.12.2017

Official Notification and Syllabus of the Exam: Click here

Online apply: Click here