Ministry of Agriculture Invites Application for Extension Officer Recruitment 2022

Sub: Filling up the post of Extension Officer in Directorate of Extension, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on deputation (including short term contract) basis. One post of Extension Officer in the pay scale of Rs. 15600-39100 (PB-3) plus Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- (Level 10 in Pay Matrix recommended by 7th CPC ), General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial are proposed to be filled in Directorate of Extension, New Delhi on deputation basis from amongst the officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories or Public Sector Undertakings or semi-Government autonomous and statutory organizations or Agricultural Universities or recognized research institutions or Councils:-

1. Name of the Post: Extension Officer

2. No of Post: 01

3. Salary: Pay scale of Rs. 15600-39100 (PB-3) plus Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- (Level 10 in Pay Matrix recommended by 7th CPC )

4. Qualification: 

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

(ii) with three years' regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto or regular basis in posts in pay band-2, Rs. 9300-34800/- plus grade pay of Rs. 4600/0 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or

(iii) with 8 years' regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto or regular basis in posts in pay band-2, Rs. 9300-34800/- plus grade pay of Rs. 4200/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and

(b) possessing the following Educational Qualifications and Experience:-Essential

(i) Master Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Extension from a recognized University or Institute or Master of Business Administration with Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from a recognized University or Institute or Master's Degree in Rural Management from a recognized University or Institute or Master's Degree in Agricultural Business Management or Vegetable Sciences or Horticulture or Agro-Forestry or Degree in Agriculture Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.

(ii) One year experience in Agricultural Extension work in the Central or State Government or Union Territories or Autonomous Body or Public Sector Undertaking.

5. Desirable: Two years' experience in formulation and conduct of Extension Training Programme.

Selection Procedure

Selection will be based on deputation (including short term contract) basis.

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification