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BPSC Block Agriculture Officer Exam Date 2024
The BPSC Block Agriculture Officer Exam date 2024 has been announced. The BPSC BAO exam 2024 is going to be scheduled from 1st to 7th March 2024 1051 BAO Posts. Candidates who are going to appear for the exam should focus on their preparation. Candidates can check the all the details related to BPSC BAO Recruitment 2024 Exam given below.
BPSC Block Agriculture Officer Notification 2024
The BPSC BAO notification 2024 has been released. The Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification PDF contains the details of the recruitment like eligibility criteria, selection process, and other details. The direct link to download the Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification 2024 has been shared below.
Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification 2024 – Click To Download
BPSC Block Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024
A total of 1051 Bihar Agriculture vacancies in 2024 have been released for posts such as Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) with 866 vacancies, Sub Divisional Officer/Project Director with 155 vacancies, Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering) with 19 vacancies, and Assistant Director (Plant Protection), among others. Check the post-wise details of the Bihar BAO Vacancy 2024 in the table below.
| Bihar BAO Vacancy 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) | 866 |
| Sub Divisional Officer /Project Director | 155 |
| Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering) | 19 |
| Assistant Director (Plant Protection) | 11 |
| Total | 1051 |
BPSC BAO Question Paper 2024– Click to Download
Bihar BPSC BAO Apply Online 2024
The online registrations for the Bihar BPSC BAO 2024 was conducted on the official website. Candidates need to visit the official website of BPSSC www.bpsc.bih.nic.in to submit their applications.
Bihar BPSC BAO Apply Online 2024 (Link inactive)
Steps to Apply for the Bihar BAO Recruitment 2024
To submit the applications for the Bihar BAO Recruitment 2024, candidates must follow the given steps:
Step 01:Â Click on the direct link shared above or visit the official website of BPSC.
Step 02:Â On the homepage, navigate to the Apply Online section.
Step 03:Â Choose and then click on your desired post to apply for that post.
Step 04:Â Fill in the basic details to complete the registration process first.
Step 05:Â Once registration is complete then log in using your credentials.
Step 06:Â Then upload all required documents as asked on the portal.
Step 07:Â Then pay the application fees as per category.
Step 08:Â Preview your application form and then click on Submit.
Bihar Agriculture Officer Application Fees 2024
To complete the application process, candidates need to submit an online biometric fee as per their category. Candidates who have registered using their adhaar number are exempted from paying the biometric fee.
The biometric fee is Rs 200 and the category-wise application fees have been tabulated below in the table.
| Category | Application Fees |
| Female | ₹200 |
| PH/ST/SC | ₹200 |
| UR/OBC | ₹750 |
Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Bihar Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) Recruitment 2024, candidates must meet the following criteria of age and qualification.
Educational Qualification
Candidates can check the post-wise educational qualification for the Bihar BAO Recruitment 2024 in the table below.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| Deputy Project Director/Assistant Director (Crops) | Master’s degree in Agricultural Science from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). Shall be degree of bachelor in Agriculture Science (B.Sc. Ag.) from any recognized Agriculture University/ Institute/Central University (Agriculture Faculty.) Under the bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science, a bachelor’s degree in any other related/related subject is not recognized |
| Assistant Director (Agricultural Engineering) | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). |
| Assistant Director (Plant Protection) | Bachelor’s degree in Elective Plant Protection (Plant Protection) from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). |
| Block Agriculture Officer and Equivalent | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science (B.Sc. Agriculture) from a recognized University/Institute. |
Age Limit (As of 01.08.2023)
- Minimum age limit: 21 years
- Maximum age limit for unreserved (male): 37 years as of 01.08.2023
- Maximum age limit for Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (male and female) and Unreserved female: 40 years
- Maximum age limit for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (male and female): 42 years
| Category | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit (as of 01.08.2023) |
|---|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) – Male | 21 years | 37 years |
| Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (Male and Female) and Unreserved Female | 21 years | 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Male and Female) | 21 years | 42 years |
BAO Recruitment 2024 Exam Pattern
The selection process for this position includes a written examination consisting of three papers: Hindi (100 marks, 2 hours), General Knowledge (100 marks, 2 hours), and specialized subjects like Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Plant Protection, and Agriculture Science (each paper for 200 marks, 2 hours). Additionally, candidates will undergo an interview carrying 50 marks. The overall evaluation involves assigning a weightage of 75 points to the written exam and 25 points to the interview.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Subject Related Paper 1 | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Subject Related Paper 2 | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 400 | 600 | 8 hours |
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