What is the selection procedure for the RPSC Agriculture Officer Post?

Almost every graduate has the dream of getting into the Government Service in India; the candidates who have opted for the Agricultural Studies in their graduation have a great opportunity in this job that is RPSC Agriculture Officer Post (Rajasthan Public Service Commission). There are 121 vacancies available for Agriculture Research Officer and Agriculture Officer in RPSC.

The selection procedure is quite simple compared to any other government job post; the candidates will have to appear for the interview's screening test. The academic marks of the candidate matters in the recruitment procedure. RPSC Agriculture Officer Post Selection Procedure comprised of two stages:

1. Screening Test that will be a written test (2 Papers of 180 Marks Each)

2. Interview

The candidates having the Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry/ Horticulture/ Soil Science/ Agriculture will be considered as the eligible ones for the job post. The candidates are provided with the best opportunity at this moment. The online applications were accepted till February 12, 2020.

What is the Exam Pattern of the RPSC Agriculture Officer Exam?

The exam for the post-RPSC Agriculture Officer's recruitment comprises two parts; Part 1 and Part 2. Each part is for 180 Marks, and in total, the examination has 120 Questions. The written test as the screening test will be for 3 hours. The questions will be of the objective type with multiple choices to answer from. The exam will be in the bilingual mode, Hindi and English language. The candidate will find the ease of answering and understanding the questions in two different languages. The  RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission) conducts the screening exam for the Agriculture Officer and Agriculture Research Officer's post. The screening exam will be an offline base written examination in two parts.

1. Part 1: General Hindi, General Knowledge about Rajasthan

2. Part 2: Agriculture Knowledge

The two parts ask for the candidate’s knowledge about the General Knowledge of Rajasthan and Agriculture's respective field. The candidate will get tested for the core ability for serving as the Agriculture Officer to boost the area with the knowledge. With good academic marks, the candidate will have a brighter chance in the final stage of the interview, along with the screening test marks.

The aspirants preparing for RPSC Agriculture Officer and Agriculture Research Officer should know the exam pattern of the exam because a proper understanding of exam pattern and syllabus helps cover important concepts for better preparation. A better understanding of concepts makes questions easy to solve, while the candidates with no accurate idea about concepts feel the questions tough in solving. Let's understand the RPSC Agriculture Officer Exam Pattern with all the points covered:

RPSC Agriculture Officer Marking Scheme:

As there are two parts asked in the recruitment examination of RPSC Agriculture Officer, the negative marking is the significant factor in both the examination parts. Both parts have an equal distribution of questions, 60 questions. The maximum marks of the examination are 360 that are each part will have 180 marks. Each question in both the parts of the recruitment examination is for three marks. There is a negative marking scheme that is implemented in the test.

What are the detailed topics for the RPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment Examination?

The recruitment exam comprises two parts where the candidates are tested for their capabilities to answer the questions. Part 1 of the exam will have questions from the Hindi language and the rich heritage of Rajasthan. The questions about Geography, History, culture, literature, religious practices, and economic serene of Rajasthan will have a take on examination Part 1. Let's have a look at the sectional division of the topics for the examination here:

Part 1: 1. General Hindi Language Topics for RPSC AO Exam

Part 2: 2. General Knowledge about Rajasthan

Part 2: Agriculture

The broad topics for the RPSC Agriculture Officer Recruitment Examination are here in the tabular form; take a look and prepare for the recruitment examination as this portion is vast, and it requires immense practice and strength to grasp all the topics for the recruitment examination:

RPSC Agriculture Officer Interview Questions:

The candidates who will successfully clear the recruitment examination with the qualifying marks will be called for the next step of the interview selection. The interview has the equal weightage of the marks as that of the screening test that is 40 marks. The candidates have to prepare for the interview whole-heartedly for the selection as the Agriculture Officer or  Agriculture Research officer. Here we have put some of the sample interview questions that were previously asked in the RPSC Agriculture Officer Interview:

1. What do you know about Dry Land Production?

2. What are the key steps for the cultivation of winter crops?

3. How will you motivate the farmers to take part in the new government schemes related to agriculture?

4. How will you ensure that the farmers will be convinced of using the conventional methods of farming?

5. The candidate's information, why the candidate has opted for agriculture as their career?

6. What do you know about Organic Farming?

7. What is Sericulture, Olericulture?

8. How will you help the farmers gain the proper knowledge for crop-related diseases and how to prevent it?

9. What do you know about Agreement on Agriculture?

10. How will you ensure that the subsidies should be provided to the farmers on time?

RPSC Agriculture Officer Qualifying Marks:

The candidate has to score out of 100 marks to ensure his or her selection as the RPSC Agriculture Officer. The weightage of marks for the selection procedure is here:

• Screening Test Marks: 40 Marks

• Academic Marks: 20 Marks

• Interview: 40 Marks

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