Agricultural Assistant Grade II (By Transfer) Recruitment 2023 (Cat No 529/2023) — Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare, Kerala PSC
Applications closed
The last date to apply for this notification has passed. Last date to apply: 17 January 2024.
Kerala PSC published the Agricultural Assistant Grade II (By Transfer) notification in Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare under Category No 529/2023. The application window closed on 17 January 2024. The details below are derived from the official notification PDF.
Notification overview
| Organization | Kerala Public Service Commission |
| Department | Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare |
| Post name | Agricultural Assistant Grade II (By Transfer) |
| Category number | 529/2023 |
| Vacancies | See official notification |
| Selection method | By – Transfer Recruitment from Last Grade Servants of Agriculture |
| Application mode | Online via Thulasi portal — no application fee |
| Last date to apply | 17 January 2024 |
Eligibility
Qualification
A: (i) Diploma in Agricultural Science awarded by the Kerala Agricultural University or its equivalent. OR (ii) Pass in SSLC with Agriculture as optional subject or its equivalent. OR (iii) Pass in SSLC or its equivalent and a recognized training in Agriculture. OR (iv) SSLC and KGTE in agriculture B: Good Physique The following are the Certificates accepted as recognised training in Agriculture 1. Successful completion of 2 years certificate course in Agricultural Science conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute, Madurai or by Other similar Rural Institutes recognised by the Government of India. 2. Certificate in Agricultural Science awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher Education, Government of India. 3. Certificate in KGTE of MGTE in Agriculture. 4. One year training in Agriculture in an Agricultural Training School or a basic Agricultural Training School. Note: 1) Persons who have completed the 2 years certificate course in Agriculture of the Rural Institute, Thavanur will be given preference over KGTE/MGTE holders, The preference mentioned above will be given within the meaning of GO(Ms)50/70/PD dated 12.02.1970. 2) Persons in possession of Diploma in Agricultural Science awarded by the Kerala Agricultural University will have to pass the written examination/objective type test conducted by the KPSC. They will exempted from endurance test prescribed in GO (Ms)312/75/Agri.Dated 16.10.1975. 3) 4) Persons who have completed 50 years of age, candidates who possess MGTE (Agriculture) are exempted from endurance test vide GO(Ms)77/2020/Agri dated 30.09.2020. All Candidates except those who are not exempted from endurance test will have to undergo and pass an endurance test, conducted by the KPSC. The Endurance Test will consist of :- i. 1600 m race – maximum duration of 10 minutes. ii. Digging a plot of 0.4 acres – maximum duration 1 hour. 5) Pre Service Training All candidates selected by the By Transfer method except those who possess any of the certificat (this text is cut off in our record — read the full condition in the official notification PDF)
Salary
Scale of pay: ₹ 27,900-63,700/- 4 per month.
How to apply
Register once on the Kerala PSC Thulasi portal (thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in) with your photo and ID.
Log in and open Notifications → Category No. 529/2023.
Click Apply Now, verify your details and submit before the last date.
Keep the confirmation page — the admit card arrives on the same portal later.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for Agricultural Assistant Grade II (By Transfer) (Cat No 529/2023)?
Applications closed on 17 January 2024. This notification is no longer open.
What is the salary of Agricultural Assistant Grade II (By Transfer) in Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare?
The scale of pay is ₹ 27,900-63,700/- 4 per month.
Who is eligible to apply?
See the official notification PDF for the full eligibility conditions.
Is there an application fee?
No — Kerala PSC does not charge any fee to apply through Thulasi.
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