ARUNACHAL PRADESH
PUBLIC SERVICECOMMISSION
ITANAGAR::
No. PSC-R(B)/28/2021 Dated Ita nagar, the 4th October, 2021.
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The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission invites applications online from the citizens of India, for filling up of 18 (eighteen) posts of Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), Group-A (Junior) Horticulture Service, in the Pay Matrix t.evel-tu, Rs.56,100-l,77,500/- P.M. plus other allowances as admissible in the Arunachal Pradesh Govt. from time to time under the Department of Horticulture. Out of l8(eighteen) posts, 14 (fourteen) posts are reserved for APSTcandidates and 04 (four) posts are un reserved. The vacancy position is subject to variation. Any vacancy/post (s) if received from Horticulture Department will be included and notified before the written examination is held.
1. HOW TO APPLY:
(a) Before applying online, candidate must mandatorily carry out ONETIME REGISTRATION(OTR)on the Commission's website www.appsc.gov.in
(b) Candidates are required to apply online using the website www.appsc.gov.in. Detail instructions for One Time Registration (OTR) and Online Application are available on the above-mentioned website. The applicants are advised to submit only single application; However, if due to any unavoidable situation, a candidate submits another/multiple applications, then he/she must ensure that application with the higher Registration Ids (RID) is complete in all respect like Applicant's details, Photograph, Signature, Photo 10, Fee etc. The application with higher RID shall be entertained by the Commission. Fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID.
(c) Those candidates who have already registered in OTRneed not register again and they can directly
log in to fill up online form using their User 10 and Password.
2. AGE LIMIT:
A candidate must not be less than 18 years and above 32 years of age as on 19/11/2021. However, upper age limit is relax-able in accordance with the orders issued by the Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time in respect of Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe candidates.
3. ELIGIBILITY:
The applicants must possessa Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture Sciencefrom a recognised University. However, candidates that have appeared or are appearing in the final semester examination shall also be eligible to apply, subject to production of original certificate/mark sheet at the time of viva voce/Interview.
4. METHODOF SELECTION:
The eligible candidate will have to appear in the written examination in the following subjects followed by viva-voce,:
1. General English 100 Marks
2. General Knowledge 100 Marks
3. Horticulture Science Paper-I
4. Horticulture Science Paper-II
5. Viva Voce
100 Marks
100 Marks
50 Marks
Total 450 Marks
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Candidates who secure a minimum of 33% marks in each written examination paper and a minimum of 45% of marks out of aggregate total marks in the written examination papers shall be eligible for Viva-voce. However, of such eligible candidates, only a number three times the Number of Posts advertised (Ratio of 1:3), in the order of merit, shall be invited for the Viva Voce/Personality Test.
5. Scanned Copies of Documents and Information to be Attached/Uploaded.
(i) Signature of the candidate on white paper with black ink pen (20-60 kb in jpg format). (ii) Latest/Recent passport size photo (40-100 kb in jpg format)
(iii) For final year students, Bonafide Certificate to be uploaded (100 kb jpg format).
NOTE:Candidates should not use Mobile Phone to apply online and should carefully read and understand browser information before applying online.
6. The candidates who have been declared qualified in the written examination will have to submit Xerox copies of the following documents/information to the Commission one week prior to the actual date of Interview/Viva-voce.
(i) Recent passport size photographs.
(ii) Self-attested Xeroxed copies of Degree certificates and mark-sheet issued by the Assistant Registrar/Registrar/Controller of Examination/Vice-Chancellor of the concerned University to ascertain degree.
(iii) Self-attested Xeroxed copy of Matriculation certificate for proof of age issued by the Board
only will be accepted.
(iv) Self-attested Xeroxed copy of APST certificate for APST candidates and PRC/Aadhaar
Card/EPICfor candidates other than APST.
(v) All the supporting documents submitted by the candidates must be self-attested other
wise the application will be rejected.
Qualified candidates will have to produce the above mentioned certificates and mark sheet/documents in original at the time of Interview/Viva-voce, failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear in the Interview.
N.B: In case there are a large number of applicants, the Commission may conduct an Initial Recruitment Test (OMR Based Objective Type) on Horticulture Subject, to limit the number of candidates for the Written Examination to 12 times the advertised posts.
7. The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or other-wise of a candidate for admission to written examination or selection will be final and no correspondence or personal enquiry will be entertained.
8. The syllabus has been made available on the Commission's website.
9. CLOSINGDATE: 19/11/2021 till 1600 hours.
10. EXAMINATION FEES: Candidates are required to pay fee of Rs. 150/- for APSTand Rs. 200/- for others through online mode only.
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11. A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of: A. Obtaining support for his/her candidature by any unfair means or,
B. Impersonation or,
C. Procuring impersonation by any person, or
D. Submitted fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with or
E. Making false or incorrect statement or suppressing material fact or information or
F. Resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for the examination or
G. Using unfair means during the examination or
H. Writing irrelevant matter, including obscene language or pornographic matter in the scripts or
I. Misbehaving in any other manner in the Examination Hall or
J. Harassing or doing bodily harm to the Supervisory Officers/lnvigilators/Staff employed by the
Commission for the conduct of examination or
K. Violating any of the instructions issued to the candidate along with their Admission Certificate/Call Letter permitting them to take the examination, or Commission or as the case may be attempting the Commission of all or any of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses by a candidate may, in addition to rendering him/her to criminal prosecution be liable:
i. To be disqualified by the Commission from the Examination for which he/she is a candidate
or
ii. To be debarred permanently or for specified period.
a. By the Commission from any examination or selection held by them. b. By the State Government from any employment under them and
iii. If he/she is already in-service under the Government, disciplinary action under the relevant rules shall be instituted.
iv. Provided that no penalty under these rules shall be imposed except after:
a. Giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation in writing as he/she wishes to make in that behalf and
b. Taking the representation if any, submitted by the candidate within the period
allowed to him into consideration.
c. Provided further that if any candidate found to have been debarred by any other Commission the candidate shall stand so debarred for the purpose of this Commission.
CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO APPLY ONLINE WELL IN TIME WITHOUT WAITING FOR THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION.
( Dr. J~~ay )IAS
Secretary
Memo No.PSC-R(B)/28/2021 Dated Itanagar, the 4thOctober,2021. Copy to:
(1) The Commissioner to Hon'ble Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
(2) The Commissioner to Hon'ble Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh.
(3) All Commissioners/Secretaries, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar. (4) All HoD Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar/Naharlagun.
(5) The Secretary (Gazetteers), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar/Chimpu.
(6) All Deputy Commissioners/Additional Deputy Commissioners, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
(7) The Secretary (Horticulture). Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar with reference to your letter No.
HORT/E-278/2020-4591 Dated 12thMarch, 2021.
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(8) The Director (Printing), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
(9) The Station Director (AIR), Itanagar/Pasighat/Tezu/Tawang with a request to arrange broadcasting at a suitable time.
(10) All DIPROsand Employment Officers of all Districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
(ll)The Resident Commissioner/Dy. Resident Commissioners, New Delhi/Shillong/Guwahati/ Kolkata and Tezpur.
(12)Notice Board. (13)Office copy.
( Dr. Ja~~I~/~iv )IAS Secretary.