Agriculture government jobs in Karnataka: Agriculture plays a major role in Karnataka’s economy, the state government created many opportunities for agriculture and related fields. Various boards and authorities such as Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), Karnataka State Seed Corporation (KSSC), Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), Karnataka Forest Department, Department of Sericulture, and others involved in the job.
S. No
Name of the post
Board/Authority
1
Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)
Karnataka Examination Authority /Karnataka Public Service Commission
2
Agriculture officer (AO)
Karnataka Examination Authority /Karnataka Public Service Commission
3
Assistant Director of Agriculture (ADA)
Karnataka Examination Authority /Karnataka Public Service Commission
4
Assistant Manager
Karnataka State Seed Corporation (KSSC)
5
Seed Assistant
Karnataka State Seed Corporation (KSSC)
6
Assistant administrator (Feed and Fodder officer/ F&F officer)
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) of different district
7
Range forest officer (RFO)
Karnataka Forest Department
8
Sericulture extension officer
Department of sericulture
9
Assistant Manager (Filed)
Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation (KSWC)
Agriculture government jobs in Karnataka:
Assistant agriculture office/ Agriculture officer/ Assistant director of agriculture
Board/Authority: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)/Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).
Education qualification
Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO): Bachelor’s degree in agriculture from an ICAR-accredited university.
Salary: 21,600-40,050 Rs.
Agriculture Officer (AO): Same educational qualifications as AAO.
Salary: 22,800-43,200 Rs.
Assistant Director of Agriculture (ADA): Master’s degree in agriculture from an ICAR (Indian Council for Agriculture Research) accredited university.
Salary: 28,100-50,100 Rs.
Method of Recruitment: Direct selection through a competitive exam.
Group 2: B Sc in Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Environmental science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Botany, Geology, BE (Civil. Electronic, Electric Mechanic, Computer Science).
Salary: 49,900- 78,200 Rs.
Recruitment Overview
Organization
Karnataka Forest Department
Exam recruitment process
Exam, Physical test
Application mode
Online
Age limit
General category 28 years, 2A/2B/3A/3B 31 years, SC/ST 33 years.
Note: In this exam out of 300 marks, the General/2A/2B/3A/3B candidate should score a minimum of 120 marks. SC/ST candidates should score a minimum of 105 marks.
Karnataka Milk Federation(KMF)
Board/Authority: Karnataka Milk Federation
Education qualification: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture from a recognized university. And should know computer knowledge.
Education qualification: Master’s degree in Sericulture or degree in sericulture, agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, or zoology or sericulture as one of the major subjects.
Method of Recruitment: Direct selection through a competitive exam.
Salary: 40,900-78,200 Rs.
Job Overview
Organization
Sericulture extension officer in the department of sericulture.
Exam recruitment process
Exam only
Application mode
Online
Age limit
General 35, 2A/2B/3C/3B 38, SC/ST 40
Application fee
General category 600 Rs, 2A/2B/3C/3B 300 Rs, SC/ST 50 Rs.
Other contract-based jobs in the Karnataka agriculture sector include Technical Officer in MGNREGA, Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in agricultural institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and contract-based Assistant Professors for M Sc with NET-qualified students.
