# Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 7 Posts > 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. - Organisation: Jharkhand Agriculture Department Crop Protectors - Category: Latest Jobs - Location: Jharkhand - Total posts: 7 - Advertisement no.: 01/2026-27 - Page: https://officialsarkariresult.com/post/jharkhand-agriculture-department-crop-protectors-recruitment-2026-apply-offline-04a0b6 - Last updated: 2026-11-06T10:56:57Z - Official source: https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s369421f032498c97020180038fddb8e24/uploads/2026/11/17939536158683.pdf ## Important dates - Date of Advertisement: 06 November 2026 - Age Cut-off Date: 30 November 2026 - Last date to apply: 30 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. ## Eligibility - 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 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. - Candidates need at least Matric/Secondary (10th) pass and one mandatory training of minimum 5 days under the Directorate of Agriculture and Horticulture, with knowledge of the local language and the ability to ride a bicycle and climb trees. ## Vacancies | Post | Posts | | --- | --- | | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3 | | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 0 | | Unreserved (UR) | 4 | ## Pay The monthly honorarium is Rs. 11,851/- only. ## Selection process 1. 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. 2. Where marks are in CGPA/grade, the percentage is worked out by the conversion formula of the board or university concerned. 3. No extra marks are given for a postgraduate or higher qualification, or for more than one degree of the same level. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. A written or oral test may be held at any stage if the selection committee/competent authority finds it necessary. 7. Original certificates of selected/provisionally selected candidates will be verified before final selection, in the format prescribed by the competent authority. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Total : 100 ## Official links - [Crop Protectors Application Form](https://sahibganj.nic.in/) - [Official Notification PDF](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s369421f032498c97020180038fddb8e24/uploads/2026/11/17939536158683.pdf) ## 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? Apply only on the official website (cdn.s3waas.gov.in). GovtPulse is a private information site and never takes applications or fees. --- GovtPulse is a private information website, not a government site. Apply and pay fees only on the official website.