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View Hall of FameOfficial Gazette · Category 083/2026
Notification
Gazette date 30.07.2026. Applications are invited online only, through One Time Registration (OTR) on the official KPSC website.
| Category No. | 083/2026 |
|---|---|
| Department | Land Use Department |
| Name of post | Agricultural Assistant Gr. II |
| Scale of pay | ₹27,900 – 63,700/- |
| Number of vacancies | 2 (Two) |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment |
| Age limit | 18–40 (born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2008, both dates included), with usual relaxation for SC/ST and other backward communities |
| Qualification | Diploma in Agricultural Science (KAU) / VHSC in Agriculture / B.Voc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Agriculture |
| Probation | 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years |
| Departmental test | Manual of Office Procedure & Account Test (Lower or Higher), within probation |
| Application fee | None |
| Gazette date | 30.07.2026 |
| Last date to apply | 02.09.2026 (Wednesday, up to 12.00 midnight) |
| Apply at | www.keralapsc.gov.in |
- Category No.
- 083/2026
- Department
- Land Use Department
- Name of post
- Agricultural Assistant Gr. II
- Scale of pay
- ₹27,900 – 63,700/-
- Number of vacancies
- 2 (Two)
- Method of appointment
- Direct Recruitment
- Age limit
- 18–40 (born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2008, both dates included), with usual relaxation for SC/ST and other backward communities
- Qualification
- Diploma in Agricultural Science (KAU) / VHSC in Agriculture / B.Voc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Agriculture
- Probation
- 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years
- Departmental test
- Manual of Office Procedure & Account Test (Lower or Higher), within probation
- Application fee
- None
- Gazette date
- 30.07.2026
- Last date to apply
- 02.09.2026 (Wednesday, up to 12.00 midnight)
- Apply at
- www.keralapsc.gov.in
How to apply
- Register once via One Time Registration (OTR) on keralapsc.gov.in.
- Log in to your profile with your User-ID and password.
- Click "Apply Now" on the Category 083/2026 notification link.
- Upload a photo taken within the last 6 months if registering for the first time (valid for 10 years once accepted).
- Verify all profile details before final submission — applications cannot be edited after the last date.
- Keep a printout/soft copy of your submitted application for future reference.
https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-08/noti-83.pdf
Category 083/2026
Eligibility
Two things decide whether you can apply: your age and your qualification.
🎂 Age limit
| General | 18–40 years — born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2008 |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | Usual age relaxation applies |
| Other Backward Communities | Usual age relaxation applies |
- General
- 18–40 years — born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2008
- SC / ST
- Usual age relaxation applies
- Other Backward Communities
- Usual age relaxation applies
🎓 Educational qualification
Any one of the following is accepted:
- Diploma in Agricultural Science from Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), or its recognised equivalent — the primary qualification named in the notification.
- Vocational Higher Secondary Certificate (VHSC) in Agriculture — as per G.O.(P) No. 11/2025/P&EA dated 08.09.2025.
- B.Voc. in Agriculture — accepted as an equivalent/higher qualification.
- B.Sc. in Agriculture — accepted as an equivalent/higher qualification.
Equivalent & higher qualifications also accepted
The notification names the Diploma/VHSC explicitly, but also accepts qualifications recognised by Government executive/standing orders as equivalent, and higher qualifications that presuppose the prescribed one (such as B.Voc./B.Sc. Agriculture). Proof must be produced when the Commission asks for it — if in doubt, verify with KPSC before applying.
Quick checklist before you apply
- Born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2008 (or eligible for age relaxation)
- Hold a KAU Diploma in Agricultural Science, VHSC, B.Voc. or B.Sc. Agriculture
- Completed One Time Registration (OTR) on keralapsc.gov.in
- Photo uploaded to your profile, taken within the last 6 months
- Aadhaar added as ID proof in your profile
100 Marks · 10 Modules
Syllabus
Ten modules, 100 marks total. Tap each module to expand the full topic list.
Module 1 — Crop Production Principles & Practices10 marks
Farming systems: cropping patterns, multiple/inter/sequential/relay/mixed cropping, Kerala's agro-climatic zones, integrated farming (mushroom, vermicompost, azolla, livestock, poultry, aquaculture, biogas), organic farming, sustainable agriculture, biodynamic/natural farming/permaculture, precision farming, dry farming and agro-forestry.
Watershed management: land use capability classification, slope measurement, contour bunds, soil & water conservation structures, water harvesting, ground water recharge, watershed development planning.
Module 2 — Agrometeorology5 marks
Agricultural seasons: crop seasons in India and Kerala, Njattuvela, monsoons in Kerala, climate change adaptation, mitigation and vulnerability.
Module 3 — Soil Health and Fertility Management10 marks
Soil erosion & conservation: types of erosion, agronomic and mechanical conservation measures, water harvesting techniques.
Engineering conservation measures: percolation pits, contour bunding, terracing, check dams, gabions.
Plant nutrition: essential/beneficial elements, N-P-K deficiency & toxicity, manures & fertilizers classification, integrated nutrient management, soil testing, nutrient cycles, soil health card, KAU Fertulator.
Tillage, fertilizers & manures, organic nutrient management: panchagavya, jeevamruth, biofertilizers, DRIS method.
Module 4 — Field Crops and Production Practices10 marks
Tapioca: mini-sett propagation, planting, intercropping, value addition, biopesticides from tapioca.
Fodder crops: Guinea grass, Hybrid Napier, Congo Signal Grass, Subabul, Agathi, Stylo, silage/haylage.
Other crops: sugarcane, sugar beet, cotton, jute, sweet potato, potato, yams, pulses (cowpea, green gram, horse gram, black gram, red gram, chickpea, soybean), oilseeds (groundnut, sesamum, sunflower).
Module 5 — Horticulture Crops and Production Practices15 marks
Plantation crops: coconut, areca nut, oil palm, rubber, cashew, tea, coffee, cocoa — botany, varieties, cultivation, pests/diseases, processing.
Spices, medicinal & aromatic plants: pepper, betel vine, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, lemon grass, palmarosa, citronella, vetiver.
Fruit culture: mango, banana (incl. GI varieties), pineapple, papaya, jack, sapota, grapes, citrus, minor tropical & temperate fruits.
Commercial floriculture & ornamental gardening: orchids, anthuriums, rose, jasmine, gerbera, chrysanthemum, gladiolus, landscape design, propagation methods.
Nursery techniques & tissue culture: nursery structures, potting, layering, budding, grafting, tissue culture of banana & pineapple.
Seed production: classes of quality seed, seed certification, hybrid rice seed production, seed testing.
Module 6 — Plant Breeding & Plant Physiology10 marks
Plant physiology: water/solute transport, photosynthesis, respiration, plant defense, growth regulators (auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, ABA), seed physiology, herbicide physiology, water deficit/salinity/temperature stress management.
Module 7 — Crop Health Management18 marks
Plant disease management: plant pathology basics, fungal/bacterial/viral disease characters, diseases of major crops (rice, vegetables, plantation crops, spices, fruits), biocontrol agents (Trichoderma, Pseudomonas fluorescens), mushroom cultivation.
Weed management: weed classification, crop-weed competition, mechanical/cultural/biological/chemical/IWM control, herbicide classification, weed management in rice/coconut/banana/vegetables.
Module 8 — Agro-machinery, Power & Irrigation10 marks
Work, power & energy concepts, renewable energy, IC engines, tractors, power tillers, biogas, solar energy fundamentals.
Irrigation: surface/subsurface/micro irrigation (drip, sprinkler, mist, bubbler, pivot), fertigation, chemigation, drainage, rainwater harvesting, irrigation scheduling (IW/CPE ratio, evapotranspiration).
Module 9 — Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer7 marks
Module 10 — Agricultural Production Economics and Marketing5 marks
OMR-based objective test
Exam Pattern
A single OMR-based objective test covering the full syllabus, with negative marking.
| Question type | Multiple choice (4 options, 1 correct) |
|---|---|
| Total questions | 100 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Marking for correct answer | +1 mark |
| Negative marking | −0.33 mark for each wrong answer |
| Unattempted questions | No negative mark |
| Answer sheet | OMR sheet, blue/black ball point pen |
- Question type
- Multiple choice (4 options, 1 correct)
- Total questions
- 100
- Maximum marks
- 100
- Marking for correct answer
- +1 mark
- Negative marking
- −0.33 mark for each wrong answer
- Unattempted questions
- No negative mark
- Answer sheet
- OMR sheet, blue/black ball point pen
Fully solved · Official answer keys
Previous Question Papers
100 questions each, correct answer highlighted in green — from the official KPSC provisional answer keys.
Question Code 126/24 — Agricultural Assistant Grade II, Category 528/2023 & 529/2023
100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes. Question Booklet Alpha Code A. Test held 24-Sep-2024.
1.Select the crop suitable for ratoon cropping.
- A) Banana
- B) Groundnut
- C) Coconut
- D) Tapioca
2.Pick out bulky organic manure from the following:
- A) Bone meal
- B) Vermicompost
- C) Groundnut cake
- D) None of the above
3.Acidic soils can be reclaimed by using: i. Ground limestone ii. Burnt lime iii. Gypsum iv. Hydrated lime
- A) i, ii and iv
- B) i, ii and iii
- C) ii, iii and iv
- D) i, iii and iv
4.Which of the following soil is an alkaline soil found in Chittur areas of Palakkad district?
- A) Red loam
- B) Black cotton soil
- C) Laterite
- D) Brown hydromorphic soil
5.Calculate the quantity of urea required for 100 numbers of 25 years old coconut palms under average management.
- A) 64 kg
- B) 84 kg
- C) 94 kg
- D) 74 kg
6.Pick out the symbiotic bacteria used as biofertilizer in leguminous plants.
- A) Azotobacter
- B) Azospirillum
- C) Azolla
- D) Rhizobium
7.Which of the following is a primary tillage implement?
- A) Disc harrow
- B) Wooden plough
- C) Cultivator
- D) None of the above
8.Which of the following are agronomic measures of water conservation? i. Mixed cropping ii. Contour bunding iii. Bench terracing iv. Cover cropping
- A) i and iii
- B) ii and iv
- C) i and iv
- D) i, ii and iv
9.Any permeable textile material used with soil, rock or earth to increase stability and decrease wind and water erosion is called
- A) Gabions
- B) Check dams
- C) Geotextiles
- D) None of the above
10.Growing different types of crops with different spatial orientation and height on the same piece of land at the same time is known as
- A) Intercropping
- B) Strip cropping
- C) Contour farming
- D) None of the above
Previous probability list
Cutoff Marks
In the most recent probability list published for this post, the last candidate included in the main list secured 55.33 marks. Supplementary lists are prepared separately for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) by including sufficient candidates from lower mark ranges as per rules of reservation.
Cutoffs vary every year
Cutoff marks depend on the number of applicants, vacancies and paper difficulty each year — treat this as a reference point, not a guarantee. Always check the latest official rank list on keralapsc.gov.in.
Land Use Department
Salary & Job Profile
💰 Pay scale
₹27,900 – ₹63,700
🏛️ What the Land Use Department does
Official Kerala Government pay scale, Category 083/2026 (plus applicable DA and allowances as per Government norms).
📋 Day-to-day role
Land & soil data collection
Assists in gathering field data on soil types, land capability and cropping patterns for resource mapping.
Extension & field support
Helps implement department schemes, conducts soil/crop surveys, assists local farmers with technical advice.
Technical assistance
Works alongside agricultural officers and scientific staff in preparing land utilization reports and documentation.
Office & register maintenance
Manages routine office records, field registers and correspondence relating to land use statistics and project reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs — Agricultural Assistant Grade II
Quick answers to the questions candidates ask most about Category 083/2026.
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