Top 25 Government Agriculture Jobs

Top 25 Government Agriculture Jobs: This article is about different career opportunities in the agriculture sector. And provides detailed information on education qualifications, recruitment process, and exam patterns.

Central Warehouse Corporation– Junior Technical Assistant

• Board/Authority: Central Warehouse Corporation
• Education qualification: Degree in B Sc Agriculture or a degree with Zoology, Bio-Chemistry, or Chemistry as one of the subjects.
• Salary: 29,000-93,000 Rs/month.
• Method of Recruitment: Exam and document verification/Interview.

Junior Technical Assistant Recruitment Overview

Organization	Central Warehouse Corporation
Exam recruitment process	Exam and Interview
Age limit	28 year, +5 for SC/ST
Application fee	General 1,250 Rs, SC/ST 400 Rs
Application mode	Online
Job details	CWC
Last year notification	Click here

Exam pattern and Syllabus

Syllabus: Basic Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I)-IBPS

• Board/Authority: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
• Education qualification
• Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I): Four-year degree in Agriculture/ Animal Husbandry/Horticulture/Dairy Science/Agriculture marketing/Fishery Science/Forestry/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/Agriculture Biotechnology/Sericulture/Agriculture Engineering/Dairy Technology/Pisciculture.
• Method of Recruitment: Online Exam and Interview.
• Exam Process: Prelims, Mains, and Interview

Exam pattern and Syllabus

Preliminary Examination

S.No	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Duration
1	English Language	50	25	English	40 minutes
2	Reasoning	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
		150	125

Mains Examination

Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Duration
Professional Knowledge	60	60	English & Hindi	45 minutes

National Seeds Corporation Limited- NSC

Post Name	Salary during the training period	Selection Process	Qualification
Management trainee (Marketing) Management trainee (production)	55,680 Rs/month	Exam, interview, and document verification	B. Sc. Agriculture with full-time MBA or Full-time Post Graduation in Agriculture/marketing.
Trainee (Agriculture)	23,664 Rs/month	Exam and document verification.	B. Sc. Agriculture from a recognized University and Computer knowledge is mandatory.
Trainee (Quality control)	23,664 Rs/month	Exam and document verification.	B. Sc. Agriculture from a recognized University and Computer knowledge is mandatory.
Trainee (Marketing)	23,664 Rs/month	Exam and document verification.	B. Sc. Agriculture from a recognized University and Computer knowledge is mandatory.
Trainee (Agri. stores)	23,664 Rs/month	Exam and document verification.	B. Sc. Agriculture from a recognized University and Computer knowledge is mandatory.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus for Management Trainee

Examination	Type of exam	Syllabus	Marks
Section A	Multiple choice	Seed technology, Agronomy, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agriculture marketing/ABM..	70
Section B	Multiple choice	Aptitude, Numerical ability, Logical reasoning, General English, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, and Computer.	30
		Total	100

Exam Pattern and Syllabus for Trainee

Examination	Type of exam	Syllabus	Marks
Section A	Multiple choice	* Trainee (agriculture): B. Sc. (Agri) * Trainee (Quality control): B. Sc. (Agri) with Seed Technology  (certification). * Trainee (Marketing): B. Sc. (Agri) with Agriculture Marketing. – Trainee (Agri. stores): B. Sc. (Agri) with Entomology and Plant Pathology.	70
Section B	Multiple choice	Aptitude, Numerical ability, Logical reasoning, General English, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, and Computer.	30
		Total	100

• Age limit: 27 years with Age relaxation for PWD/SC/ST and OBC.
• 2023 Notification link: Click here
• Job Details: NSC

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI)

• Post name: Food analyst and Junior analyst
• Education qualification: Bachelor or Masters or Doctorate degree in Food Technology or Agriculture Science or Animal Science or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Dairy chemistry or Animal Science or Veterinary Science or Fisheries Science or Oil Technology. 
• Method of Recruitment
• Junior analyst: Direct selection through a competitive exam.
• Food analyst: 3 Years of work experience in food analysis.

Recruitment Overview

Organization	FSSAI
Exam recruitment process	Computer-based Test and Practical Examination
Application fee	1,500 Rs
Application mode	online
Job details	FSSAI

Exam pattern and Syllabus

S. No	Topics	Weightage %	Questions No.
1	India and International Food Laws Standards	20	40
2	Planning and setting up of Food Analysis Laboratory	10	20
3	Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging.	05	10
4	Principles of Human Nutrition	05	10
5	Food Chemistry	20	40
6	Food Hygiene and Food Microbiology	20	40
7	Chemical, Physical, and Instrumental analysis	20	40
	Total	100	200

Central Silk Board- Scientist B

• Board/Authority: Central silk board (Ministry of textiles).
• Education qualification: M Sc agriculture.
• Salary: 56,100- 1,77,500 Rs
• Method of Recruitment: Exam and document verification.
• Job Details: CSB
• Last year’s notification: Click here

Recruitment overview and exam pattern

Category	Specialization
Crop science-I	Genetic and plant breeding
Crop Science-II	Plant pathology, Entomology, Sericulture
Crop Science-III	Microbiology, Plant physiology
Veterinary and Animal Science -1	Animal Genetics and Breeding, Animal Nutrition
Natural Resource Management -II	Soil Science
Agriculture Engineering and technology	Farm machinery and power engineering
Agriculture Economics and Agri-Business Management	Agriculture economics
Agriculture statistics	Agriculture statistics

Food Corporation of India (FCI)– Manager (Technical)

• Education qualification: B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University or a B.E degree in Food Science, B.Tech. degree or BE degree in Agricultural Engineering, or B.E or B.Tech. degree in Bio-Technology or Bio-Chemical Engineering.
• Method of Recruitment: Online Exam and Interview

Manager (Technical) recruitment overview

Organization	IBPS-FCI
Exam recruitment process	Phase-1, Phase-2, interview
Age limit	28
Application fee	800 Rs
Application mode	Online

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Phase-1

Sr. No	Name of the Test	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration (minutes)	Medium of examination
1	English Language	25	25	15 minutes	English
2	Reasoning Ability	25	25	15 minutes	English and Hindi
3	Numerical Aptitude	25	25	15 minutes	English and Hindi
4	General Studies	25	25	15 minutes	English and Hindi
		100	100	60 minutes

Phase 2: Paper 1 and Paper 2

Paper-1

Sr. No	Name of the Test	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration (minutes)	Medium of examination
1	English Language	25	25	20 minutes	English
2	Reasoning Ability	25	25	20 minutes	English and Hindi
3	Numerical Aptitude	25	25	20 minutes	English and Hindi
4	General Studies	45	45	30 minutes	English and Hindi
		120	120	90

Paper-2

Paper Type	Number of questions	Marks	Duration
Post specific Paper-II (in phase II)	60	120 (no negative marking)	60 min

Syllabus: Agriculture: Indian agriculture statistics(Cereals, oilseed, and pulses), Postharvest care, Agriculture Extension, Food grain Protection, Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Entomology.

National Fertilizer Limited (NFL)- Management Trainee (Marketing)

• Board/Authority: NFL
• Education qualification: M. Sc. Agriculture in Genetic and Plant Breeding/Seed Science and Technology /Soil Science/Agronomy/Entomology/pathology from a recognized university.
• Salary: 40,000- 1,40,000 Rs
• Age limit: 27 Years and Age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST.
• Exam Fee: 700 Rs.
• Exam method: Offline OMR exam.
• Method of Recruitment: Exam and Interview
• Job Details: NFL

Examination	Type of exam	Syllabus	Marks
Paper-1	Multiple choice	Specific subject	100
Paper-2	Multiple choice	Aptitude, Numerical ability, Logical reasoning, General English, Current Affairs, and General Knowledge.	50
		Total	150

Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited-IFFCO

• Post name: Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT)
• Education qualification: B. Sc. Agriculture from a recognized university.
• Salary: 33,300- 70,000 Rs.
• Age limit: 30 Years, age relaxation for  SC/ST
• Selection process: Preliminary, Mains, Interview
• Job Details: IFFCO
• Last year’s notification: Click here

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Subject name	Questions	Marks
Agriculture	100	100
Analytical Ability	10	10
Reasoning	10	10
Numerical Ability	10	10
General Awareness	10	10
Communication Skill	10	10
Total	150	150

Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)  

• Post name: Senior Technical Assistant (B)
• Education qualification:  B Sc Agriculture Science from a recognized university.
• Salary: 35,400-1,12,400 Rs
• Method of Recruitment: Direct selection through a competitive exam

Senior Technical Assistant Recruitment Overview

Organization	DRDO Recruitment Board
Exam recruitment process	Exam
Age limit	28 years (Age-relaxation for SC/ST)
Application fee	100 Rs
Application mode	online
Job link	DRDO

Regional Rural Bank (RRB)

• Post name: Assistant Manager (Officer Scale-I)
• Education qualification:
• AFOs: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degrees in Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Engineering, and Cooperation, Management, Law, Information Technology, , Economics or Accountancy.
• Salary: Rs. 7.75 Lakhs/- (Per Annual)
• Method of Recruitment: Online Exam and Interview.

Recruitment Overview

Organization	IBPS-RRB
Exam recruitment process	Preliminary, maines, Interview
Age limit	28 years
Application mode	Online
Last year notification	Click here

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Preliminary Examination

S.No	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning	40	40	Composite time of 45 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	40	40
		80	80

Mains Examination

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning	40	50	Composite Time of 2 hours
2	Computer Knowledge	40	20
3	General Awareness	40	40
4	English Language	40	40
5	Hindi Language	40	40
6	Quantitative Aptitude	40	50
	Total	200	200

Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited

• Post name: Management Trainee
• Board/Authority: Agriculture Insurance Company- Management Trainee
• Education qualification: Graduation in Agriculture Marketing/Cooperation/ Agriculture Business Management/ Rural Management recognized University.
• Method of Recruitment: Online Exam and Interview.

Management Trainee Recruitment Overview

Organization	IBPS
Exam recruitment process	Exam and Interview
Age limit	30 year
Application mode	Online
Application fee	General 1,000 Rs, SC/ST 200 Rs
Job details	Click here
Last year notification	Click here

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Sl. No.	Name of Test	Type of test	Maximum Marks	No. of Questions	Medium of Exam	Medium of Exam
1	Test of Reasoning	Objective	10	10	English/Hindi	50 minutes
2	Test of English Language	Objective	10	10	English
3	Test of General Awareness	Objective	10	10	English/Hindi
4	Test of Quantitative Aptitude	Objective	10	10	English/Hindi
5	Professional Knowledge Test	Objective	100	50	English/Hindi	70 minutes
6	Descriptive English Test- Essay	Descriptive	10	1	English	15 minutes

Coconut Development Board (CDB)

• Post name: Junior Commercial Executive, Junior Assistant
• Board/Authority: Coconut development board
• Education qualification: B.Sc Agriculture from any recognized University
• Age limit: 27 Years, Age relaxation for SC/ST.
• Salary: 22,000- 90,000 rs.
• Application fee: General 1000 Rs, SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Serviceman 250 Rs.
• Method of Recruitment: Exam and document verification.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Subjects	No of Questions	Marks
General English	10	10
Reasoning	10	10
Quantitative Aptitude	10	10
General Knowledge	10	10
Language Proficiency	20	20
Subject Knowledge	60	60
Total	120	120

Syllabus:

Agricultural marketing, Trade & Practices, Cotton procurement, Production and Yield, Crop Pest and their Management, Agricultural Entomology, Farm Power and Machinery, Weed Management, Soil Microbiology, Field crops, Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Principles of Agricultural Agronomy, Dimension of Agricultural Extension.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

• Post name: Assistant Manager (Grade A)
• Education qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Agriculture Marketing based on job post.
• Age limit: 30 years and age relaxation for OBC/ST/SC.
• Method of Recruitment: Preliminary, Mains, Interview
• Job Details:  NABARD

Exam pattern and Syllabus

Preliminary Examination

S.No.	Name of the Test	No. of  Qs.	Max Marks
1	Test of Reasoning	20	20
2	English Language	30	30
3	Computer Knowledge	20	20
4	Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
5	Decision Making	10	10
6	General Awareness	20	20
7	Economic & Social Issues	40	40
8	Agriculture & Rural Development	40	40
	Total	200	200

Main Examination

Paper	Grade A	Type of Paper	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General English	Online Descriptive	3	100	90 Minutes
Paper II	Stream Specific Paper	Objective	30	50	30 Minutes
Paper II	Stream Specific Paper	Descriptive Type	6	50	90 Minutes

Other job opportunities, like SSC department and division-based jobs, ISRO scientist positions for M.Sc. graduates in Agriculture Physics, Agriculture Meteorology/Agronomy, and MGNREGA jobs for locals.