ppsc.gov.in Recruitment 2016-17 Agriculture Development Officer Group A : Punjab Public Service Commission

Organisation : Punjab Public Service Commission
Post Name: Recruitment for Agriculture Development Officer Group A in 2016-17
Reference Number : Advt. No. 09 (i)

Apply Online : ppsc.gov.in/APPSCISR/registration/registration.aspx?advno=201648&postid=209
Notification : http://www.indianin.in/uploads/2405-usermanual.pdf
Home Page : ppsc.gov.in

Agriculture Development Officer :

The Punjab Public Service Commission invites Online Application Forms from eligible candidates for recruitment to 141 Posts of Agriculture Development Officer (Group-A) in the Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab.

Related : Punjab Public Service Commission Recruitment 2016 Inspectors Audit : www.indianin.in/1190.html

PAY SCALE: Rs. 15600-39100 + 5400/- Grade Pay

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Should possess degree in B. Sc. (Agriculture) (with minimum Sixty percent marks), from a recognized University or Institution. Provided that Preference shall be given to a person, who possesses a degree in M.Sc. (Agriculture), from a recognized University or Institution.

Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent standard.

Important Note: The candidates MUST possess the requisite qualification before or by 17-01-2017 (i.e. The Last date of submission of Online Application Forms.)

AGE :
(i) Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age as on 01-01-2017.
(ii) Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 45 years for all States/ Central Government employees.
(iii) The Upper age limit is relaxed upto 42 years for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes of Punjab.
(iv) Ex-servicemen of Punjab Domicile shall be allowed to deduct the period of his service in the Armed Forces of Union from his actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit.
(v) Upper age limit is also relaxable upto 42 years for Widows, Divorcees and certain other Categories of Women.
(vi) Upper age limit is also relaxed upto 47 years for Physically Handicapped of Punjab.

Submission of Application Forms :
The candidates can ONLY apply by filling Online Application Form, a link of which is available on the website of the Commission ppsc.gov.in wef 28-12-2016 No other mode of application will be accepted.

THE PRINTOUT OF THE DULY FILLED ONLINE APPLICATION FORM ALONGWITH COPY OF BANK CHALLAN AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS (AS MENTIONED AT 8.3 ) MUST REACH {BY SPEED POST/BY HAND}

IN THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY, PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, BARADARI GARDENS, PATIALA-147001 AT THE LATEST BY 5.00 PM BEFORE OR BY 31-01-2017

The list of SELF ATTESTED CERTIFICATES that shall be submitted by candidates alongwith the print out of Online Application Form is as follows:
1) Proof of Date of Birth Certificate of Matriculation/Higher Secondary.
2) Proof of having passed Punjabi Language.
3) Relevant Degree Certificate.
4) Relevant Detail Marks Card.
5) Reserve Category Certificate issued by the Competent Authority (If Applicable)
6) Proof of being Govt. Employee. ( If Applicable)
7) If ESM
i) Date of Enrolment
ii) Date of Release/Discharge
iii) Reason of Release/ Discharge
8) LDESM Punjab Certificate (If Applicable).
9) Certificate as proof of age relaxation claim. ( If Applicable)
10) Bank Draft
The Candidates SHALL sign the declaration on Page No. 2 of the print out of Online Application Form before submitting the same.

Application and Examination Fee :
The candidates are required to pay the Application fee as per Govt. Letter No. 10/20/2007 – 3PP3/97751/1 dated 17-9-2013 as mentioned below:
Name of Category | Online Application charges | Examination Fee | Total
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab State only. Rs. 500/- Rs. 625/- 1125/-
Ex-Servicemen of Punjab state only Rs. 500/- No Fee to be paid 500/-
All Others Categories (including Lineal Descendent of Ex-servicemen, Punjab) Rs 500/- Rs. 2500/- 3000/-
Physically Handicapped, Punjab State only. Rs. 500/- Rs. 1250/- 1750/-

Important Date :
Advertisement Date 22/12/2016
Closing Date 17/01/2017 by 23.59 hrs
Last date for Filling Form 17/01/2017 by 23.59 hrs
Last date for depositing the Application Fee by using the print out of system generated Fee Challan Form 24/01/2017 during Bank hours
Last Date for Submitting the Hard Copy of the Application Form along with self attested copies of the certificates and Challan Form 31/01/2017 by 17.00hrs