APPSC Horticulture Officer 39 Jobs Recruitment Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Issued Recruitment Notification No 12/2018 for Horticulture Officer 39 jobs filling in AP Horticulture Service Department, Good Opportunity for AP domiciles posses Degree in Horticulture wit age group 18 to 42 years. Selected candidates will get Salary Rs.35120-87130 Monthly. HO Online Application commenced today i.e 14-12-2018 and the facility will available upto 13-01-2019

Horticulture Officer Vacancy Details
Zone I (Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam): 05
Zone II East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna): 13
Zone III (Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore): 11
Zone IV (Chittoor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool): 10

Horticulture Officer Eligibility
Education Qualification
i) Applicant should have sound health active habits and free from any bodily defect
ii) Must posses a Degree in Horticulture from recognized University or Institution, MSc (Agriculture) with specialization in Horticulture would be considered for appointment if candidates having a degree in Horticulture are not available. In the issue of SC/ST vacancies if the Candidates with BSc Degree in Horticulture are not available the candidates with BSc Degree in Agriculture shall become eligible
Age Limit & Relaxation
i) The applicant age between 18 years to 42 years as on 1st July 2018 as per GO MS No 132. Candidate should not born earlier than 2nd July 1976 and not later than 1st July 2010
ii) Relaxation 5 years for SC/ST/BCs, 10 years for PH, NCC/Exservicemen 3 years, AP State Govt Employees 5 years, Retired temporary employees in the state 3 years

Fee
Processing Fee: All category candidates should pay the processing Fee Rs.250/-
Exam Fee: Rs.120 for General & Unreserved category, For SC/ST/BC/PH& Exservicemen exempted ie No Fee

Horticulture Officer Written Exam Syllabus (Objective Type)
As per GO RT No 2494 GA (Ser A) Department
Written Exam Syllabus (Degree Standard)
Total : 450 Marks
General English & General Telugu: 100 Marks (100 Questions) (100 minutes)
Paper-I General Studies & Mental Ability: 150 Marks (150 Questions) (150 minutes)
Paper-2 Horticulture-I: 150 Marks (150 Questions) (150 minutes)
Paper-3 Horticulture-II: 150 Marks (150 Questions) (150 minutes)

General English & Telugu Syllabus (SSC Standard)
English
 Comprehension
 Usage and idiom
 Vocabulary and punctuation
 Logical re-arrangement of sentences
Telugu
 Synonyms & Vocabulary
 Grammar
 Telugu to English meanings
 English to Telugu meanings

Paper-I General Studies and Mental Ability
 Events of national and international importance
 Current affairs- international, national and regional
 Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh
 General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology
 Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh
 Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh
 Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
 Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
 Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
 Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation
 Data Analysis: Tabulation of data, Visual representation of data, Basic data analysis
 Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems

Paper-2 Horticulture-I Syllabus
 Fruit Crops
 Vegetable Crops
 Commercial Floriculture
 Ornamental Gardening And Landscape Architecture
 Medicinal, Aromatic, Spices, Condiment And Plantation Crops
 Dryland Horticulture And Watershed Management
 Post Harvest Management Of Horticultural Crops
 Preservation Of Fruits And Vegetables
 Farm Power And Machinery
 Greenhouse Management Of Horticultural Crops

Paper-3 Horticulture-II Syllabus
 Fundamentals Of Horticulture
 Plant Propagation And Nursery Management
 Plant Physiology
 Entomology
 Pathology
 Soil Science
 Introductory Agroforestry
 Extension Education
 Organic Farming In Horticultural Crops

Horticulture Officer Computer Exam (Practical Type) Syllabus
Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software: 50 Marks
 Part-A: Example: Typing a letter/passage/paragraph ( about 100- 150 words ) in MS-Word: 15 Marks
 Part B: Example: Preparation of a Table/Graph in MS-Excel: 10 Marks
 Part C: Example: Preparation of Power Point Presentations/Slides (Two) on MS-Power Point: 10 Marls
 Part D: Example: Creation and manipulation of data bases: 10 Marks
 Part E: Example: Displaying the content of E-mail (Inbox): 05 Marks

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How to Apply
Eligible candidates should submit Horticulture Officer Jobs Application online Mode through APPSC website, First time applying candidates should use OTPR application carefully, already earlier applications candidates can directly go to Online Application Submission link

Important Dates
Start of Online Application: 14.12.2018
Last date of Online Form: 03.01.2019
Main Exam Computer Based Test: 03.04.2019 & 04.04.2019 

OTPR Registration

Online Application

Horticulture Officer Syllabus