Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 7 Posts
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Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors has released a new notification: Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026. The last date to apply is 30 November 2026. Apply only through the official website linked below.
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| Name of post | Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 7 Posts |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors |
| Advertisement no. | 01/2026-27 |
| Job location | Jharkhand |
| Total vacancies | 7 posts |
| Last date to apply | 30 November 2026 |
| Pay / salary | The monthly honorarium is Rs. 11,851/- only. |
| Selection process | Training of less than five days is not counted in the merit list, and training days are counted as full days clearly written in the certificate. → Where marks are in CGPA/grade, the percentage is worked out by the conversion formula of the board or university concerned. → No extra marks are given for a postgraduate or higher qualification, or for more than one degree of the same level. → Local language: the declaration in the application is accepted until the provisional merit list. No separate language test is held if the selectable and waiting-list candidates give sufficient proof; otherwise a language test may be held at the discretion of the selection committee/competent authority. → Cycling and tree climbing: if the selection committee finds it necessary, a practical test may be taken after the provisional merit list. It carries no merit marks, and a candidate not found capable may be considered ineligible for final selection. → A written or oral test may be held at any stage if the selection committee/competent authority finds it necessary. → Original certificates of selected/provisionally selected candidates will be verified before final selection, in the format prescribed by the competent authority. → All applications will be checked for eligibility and documents. Applications with missing details, without the required certificates, not meeting the essential qualification, or with false or misleading information will be rejected. Valid applications are then evaluated on a total of 100 marks. → When two or more candidates have equal marks, the tie is broken in this order: higher Matric marks/percentage, a valid local language proficiency certificate, higher Intermediate marks/percentage, higher graduation marks/percentage, and higher age. A category-wise merit list will be prepared under the reservation rules, and the final list will be published at the prescribed place. The selection is conducted under the supervision of a selection committee formed by the competent authority. → Total : 100 |
| Posted on | 06 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 06 Nov 2026 |
Read from the official notice. Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website.
Important Dates
- Date of Advertisement06 November 2026
- Age Cut-off Date30 November 2026
- Last date to apply30 November 2026
Age Limit
- Age is counted as on 30 November 2026, and only the date of birth in the Matric marksheet/certificate is accepted. The minimum age is 18 years.
- Ex-servicemen get an additional relaxation of five years in the maximum age limit, and must submit the ex-serviceman certificate in time.
- Category : Maximum Age
- Unreserved (UR) – Male : 35 years
- Unreserved (UR) – Female : 38 years
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) – Male and Female : 40 years
- The minimum age is 18 years as on 30 November 2026; the maximum is 35 years for UR men, 38 years for UR women and 40 years for ST men and women. Ex-servicemen get five extra years.
Total Post
7 Posts
About this notice
Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors has published the Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026 recruitment notice for 7 posts in Jharkhand. The largest are Unreserved (UR) (4) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) (3).
Candidates need The 7 Crop Protectors posts are reserved as per the model reservation roster applicable to Sahebganj district. The number of vacancies may change as per administrative need and the decision of the competent authority, The posts are at these Plant Protection Centres: Sahebganj, Borio, Taljhari, Rajmahal, Pathna, Barhait and Barharwa and Minimum Matric/Secondary (10th) pass from a recognised educational institution. Age: Age is counted as on 30 November 2026, and only the date of birth in the Matric marksheet/certificate is accepted. The minimum age is 18 years; Ex-servicemen get an additional relaxation of five years in the maximum age limit, and must submit the ex-serviceman certificate in time; Category : Maximum Age. Check the official notification for category-wise relaxation and the exact cut-off date.
Pay: The monthly honorarium is Rs. 11,851/- only.
The last date to apply is 30 November 2026.
Selection is made through training of less than five days is not counted in the merit list, and training days are counted as full days clearly written in the certificate, where marks are in cgpa/grade, the percentage is worked out by the conversion formula of the board or university concerned, no extra marks are given for a postgraduate or higher qualification, or for more than one degree of the same level, local language: the declaration in the application is accepted until the provisional merit list. no separate language test is held if the selectable and waiting-list candidates give sufficient proof; otherwise a language test may be held at the discretion of the selection committee/competent authority and cycling and tree climbing: if the selection committee finds it necessary, a practical test may be taken after the provisional merit list. it carries no merit marks, and a candidate not found capable may be considered ineligible for final selection.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors ने Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026 7 पदों के लिए अधिसूचना जारी की है। आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 30 November 2026 है। आवेदन केवल आधिकारिक वेबसाइट से करें।
Vacancy Details
| Post name | No. of posts |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 0 |
| Unreserved (UR) | 4 |
| Total | 7 |
Salary / Pay Scale
- The monthly honorarium is Rs. 11,851/- only.
Sahebganj Crop Protectors at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand (District Agriculture Officer, Sahebganj) |
| Advertisement No. | 01/2026-27 |
| Post(s) | Crop Protectors |
| Vacancies | 7 (ST 3, EWS 0, UR 4) |
| Pay | Rs. 11,851/- per month (honorarium) |
| Qualification | Minimum Matric/Secondary (10th) pass plus a mandatory minimum 5-day training |
| Age Limit | 18 to 35/38/40 years by category, as on 30 November 2026 |
| Job Location | Plant Protection Centres in seven blocks of Sahebganj district |
| Apply By | Registered post or speed post |
| Last Date | 30.11.2026, 5 PM (receipt) |
- The official notification does not specify the application fee.
About Sahebganj Crop Protectors
- The Crop Protectors posts are part of the Jharkhand Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative's effort to run crop protection and plant protection work effectively at the local level. The selection is conducted by a selection committee chaired by the District Agriculture Officer, Sahebganj, and the selected candidates will work at the Plant Protection Centres in different blocks of Sahebganj district.
Where and How to Send
- Use the application form (आवेदन पत्र) printed with Advertisement No. 01/2026-27.
- Fill in every column of the form clearly and completely, including the details of the 5-day training and the order of preference for up to three blocks for posting.
- Paste a recent, self-attested passport-size photograph in the box on the form.
- Tick the certificates you have attached in the checklist on the form and sign the declaration.
- Attach self-attested photocopies of all the required certificates; an application without them will be treated as incomplete.
- Send the application by registered post or speed post so that it reaches the office by 5 PM on 30 November 2026.
- The application must be sent only by registered post or speed post. Applications received after the last date will not be accepted. The application address is:
- Office of the District Agriculture Officer, Sanyukt Krishi Bhawan, Sahebganj, PIN Code-816109
Posts, Eligibility and Pay
- The 7 Crop Protectors posts are reserved as per the model reservation roster applicable to Sahebganj district. The number of vacancies may change as per administrative need and the decision of the competent authority.
- The posts are at these Plant Protection Centres: Sahebganj, Borio, Taljhari, Rajmahal, Pathna, Barhait and Barharwa.
Essential Qualification
- Minimum Matric/Secondary (10th) pass from a recognised educational institution.
- At least one training of minimum 5 days under the Directorate of Agriculture and Horticulture, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative is mandatory. Candidates with longer training will get preference accordingly.
- Knowledge of the local language. It is a qualifying criterion and carries no merit marks.
- Proficiency in riding a bicycle and climbing trees.
- Preference to residents of the block concerned with the Plant Protection Centre.
- All candidates must submit a valid local resident certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format; candidates claiming reservation must submit a valid caste/category certificate in the prescribed format.
- Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the Crop Protectors post.
Pay and Terms
- Monthly honorarium: Rs. 11,851/- only.
- The engagement is honorarium/remuneration based (मानदेय/पारिश्रमिक आधारित).
- Tenure: one year or until regular appointment, whichever is earlier.
- The appointment gives no automatic right to regular appointment, confirmation or service benefits like a regular government employee.
- The contract may be ended on regular appointment, abolition of the sanctioned post or administrative need.
Sahebganj Crop Protectors Job Description
- Crop survey.
- Spraying of pesticides.
- Farmer training and awareness.
- Other work assigned by the office from time to time.
Enclosures
- Matric/Secondary (10th) certificate and marksheet.
- Intermediate/10+2 certificate and marksheet, if available.
- Graduation certificate and marksheet, if available.
- Minimum 5-day training certificate and additional training certificates, if any.
- Local language certificate, if available.
- Valid local certificate issued by the competent authority, and the local resident certificate.
- Caste certificate, where applicable.
- Matric certificate as proof of date of birth.
- Identity card (copy of Aadhaar card; another identity card, if any).
- Any other certificate required by the advertisement or the competent authority.
- Self-attested photocopies of these documents must be attached to the application:
- A character/conduct certificate is not needed with the application, but it must be produced at final selection, document verification or joining, as decided by the competent authority.
Selection Process
| Component | Basis | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Academic qualification | 10th % x 0.5 (max 50); 12th % x 0.1 (max 10); graduation % x 0.1 (max 10) | 70 |
| Training | First 5-day training = 15; 1 mark per day beyond five days (max 15) | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Important Instructions
- Plant Protection Centre/block allocation gives preference to the block in the candidate's local resident certificate and the preferences filled in the form; the final decision rests with the competent authority and may be changed later.
- Selected candidates must join within the prescribed period; otherwise the selection lapses and the vacancy may be filled from the waiting list.
- Eligibility and certificates may be re-checked at any stage; false information or fake certificates may end the contract even after selection, with action under the rules.
- The competent authority may change the number of posts, workplace/PPC allocation or any stage of selection, and may postpone or cancel the advertisement; no candidate can claim appointment or compensation on that basis.
- Notices on selection, examination, result and document verification will be published through the authorised medium; candidates should keep checking published notices.
- Complaints or representations about the selection may be submitted to the competent authority within the prescribed period.
- The department is not responsible for any assurance or claim made by an unauthorised person.
Mode of Selection
- Training of less than five days is not counted in the merit list, and training days are counted as full days clearly written in the certificate.
- Where marks are in CGPA/grade, the percentage is worked out by the conversion formula of the board or university concerned.
- No extra marks are given for a postgraduate or higher qualification, or for more than one degree of the same level.
- Local language: the declaration in the application is accepted until the provisional merit list. No separate language test is held if the selectable and waiting-list candidates give sufficient proof; otherwise a language test may be held at the discretion of the selection committee/competent authority.
- Cycling and tree climbing: if the selection committee finds it necessary, a practical test may be taken after the provisional merit list. It carries no merit marks, and a candidate not found capable may be considered ineligible for final selection.
- A written or oral test may be held at any stage if the selection committee/competent authority finds it necessary.
- Original certificates of selected/provisionally selected candidates will be verified before final selection, in the format prescribed by the competent authority.
- All applications will be checked for eligibility and documents. Applications with missing details, without the required certificates, not meeting the essential qualification, or with false or misleading information will be rejected. Valid applications are then evaluated on a total of 100 marks.
- When two or more candidates have equal marks, the tie is broken in this order: higher Matric marks/percentage, a valid local language proficiency certificate, higher Intermediate marks/percentage, higher graduation marks/percentage, and higher age. A category-wise merit list will be prepared under the reservation rules, and the final list will be published at the prescribed place. The selection is conducted under the supervision of a selection committee formed by the competent authority.
- Total : 100
How to Apply Online
- Open the official notice using the link in Important Links and read it fully.
- Check eligibility: qualification, age limit (and relaxation), and the last date.
- Register on the official website of Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors and fill the form carefully.
- Upload your photo and signature in the size asked (our Image Resizer can reduce them to the right KB).
- Pay the fee if one applies, submit, and keep a printout of the final form.
How to prepare
- Selection for this notice: Training of less than five days is not counted in the merit list, and training days are counted as full days clearly written in the certificate → Where marks are in CGPA/grade, the percentage is worked out by the conversion formula of the board or university concerned → No extra marks are given for a postgraduate or higher qualification, or for more than one degree of the same level → Local language: the declaration in the application is accepted until the provisional merit list. No separate language test is held if the selectable and waiting-list candidates give sufficient proof; otherwise a language test may be held at the discretion of the selection committee/competent authority → Cycling and tree climbing: if the selection committee finds it necessary, a practical test may be taken after the provisional merit list. It carries no merit marks, and a candidate not found capable may be considered ineligible for final selection.
- The written exam for government job exams usually covers General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English or Hindi and a section on the post's own subject, with questions around class 10 level.
- There is a physical test: start running practice now, it takes weeks to build up and it is pass or fail.
Full guide: How to prepare for Government job exams · Previous year papers
Important Links
| Crop Protectors Application Form | Click Here sahibganj.nic.in |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Download cdn.s3waas.gov.in |
| Link | Details |
| Crop Protectors Application Form | Form printed with Advertisement No. 01/2026-27 |
| Official Notification PDF | Sahebganj Crop Protectors Advertisement No. 01/2026-27 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply is 30 November 2026.
How many vacancies are there in Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026?
There are 7 posts in total.
What is the age limit for Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026?
Age is counted as on 30 November 2026, and only the date of birth in the Matric marksheet/certificate is accepted. The minimum age is 18 years; Ex-servicemen get an additional relaxation of five years in the maximum age limit, and must submit the ex-serviceman certificate in time; Category : Maximum Age; Unreserved (UR) – Male : 35 years; Unreserved (UR) – Female : 38 years; Scheduled Tribe (ST) – Male and Female : 40 years; The minimum age is 18 years as on 30 November 2026; the maximum is 35 years for UR men, 38 years for UR women and 40 years for ST men and women. Ex-servicemen get five extra years.
What qualification is needed for Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026?
The 7 Crop Protectors posts are reserved as per the model reservation roster applicable to Sahebganj district. The number of vacancies may change as per administrative need and the decision of the competent authority. | The posts are at these Plant Protection Centres: Sahebganj, Borio, Taljhari, Rajmahal, Pathna, Barhait and Barharwa. | Minimum Matric/Secondary (10th) pass from a recognised educat…
What is the selection process for Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026?
Training of less than five days is not counted in the merit list, and training days are counted as full days clearly written in the certificate, Where marks are in CGPA/grade, the percentage is worked out by the conversion formula of the board or university concerned, No extra marks are given for a postgraduate or higher qualification, or for more than one degree of the same level, Local language: the declaration in the application is accepted until the provisional merit list. No separate language test is held if the selectable and waiting-list candidates give sufficient proof; otherwise a language test may be held at the discretion of the selection committee/competent authority, Cycling and tree climbing: if the selection committee finds it necessary, a practical test may be taken after the provisional merit list. It carries no merit marks, and a candidate not found capable may be considered ineligible for final selection, A written or oral test may be held at any stage if the selection committee/competent authority finds it necessary, Original certificates of selected/provisionally selected candidates will be verified before final selection, in the format prescribed by the competent authority, All applications will be checked for eligibility and documents. Applications with missing details, without the required certificates, not meeting the essential qualification, or with false or misleading information will be rejected. Valid applications are then evaluated on a total of 100 marks, When two or more candidates have equal marks, the tie is broken in this order: higher Matric marks/percentage, a valid local language proficiency certificate, higher Intermediate marks/percentage, higher graduation marks/percentage, and higher age. A category-wise merit list will be prepared under the reservation rules, and the final list will be published at the prescribed place. The selection is conducted under the supervision of a selection committee formed by the competent authority, Total : 100.
Where do I apply for Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026?
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