AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020: Exam Date, Syllabus, Vacancies

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020: The Exam date for AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant is now out. As per the notification, the exam is scheduled for September 25, 2020 at forenoon. 1783 vacancies are advertised for Village Horticulture Assistants under Andhra Pradesh Grama Sachivalayam Recruitment 2020. Government of Andhra Pradesh releases the notification for the post of Village Horticulture Assitant. Pay scale for the same is Rs. 14,600 – 44,870 and Rs 15,000/PM is the salary during probation. This is a general recruitment by Government Of Andhra Pradesh, Department Of Horticulture. Get here complete details of AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 including vacancies, syllabus, eligibility, age, qualification.

Latest: Exam Date for AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant is out. Check dates below.

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020

To apply online, one has to go to gramasachivalayam.ap.gov.in. Candidates can get admit card, answer key and result from the same website.

Events	Important Dates
Exam Date	25 Sep 2020

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant 2020 – Exam Date Announced!

The examination dates for the AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant recruitment 2020 is announced recently. Check the notice below.

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Corrigendum

Government of Andhra Pradesh has released the AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Corrigendum regrading the change in eligibility and weightage of marks.

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Notification

The official notification of AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 has been released by Government of Andhra Pradesh. You can see the first page below, and click on it to download the complete document as pdf.

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Vacancies

Name of District	No. of Vacancies
Srikakulam	56
Vizianagaram	58
Visakhapatnam	247
East Godavari	161
West Godavari	93
Krishna	129
Guntur	74
Prakasam	40
SPSR Nellore	102
Chittoor	389
Ananthapuramu	183
Kurnool	92
YSR Kadapa	159
Total	1783

Breakup of vacancies

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check the eligiblity criteria before applying for AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020

Educational Qualifications

• Candidate must have a 4 years B.Sc Horticulture / B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture degree from a Recognized University OR
• Candidate must possess a 2 years Diploma in Horticulture from Dr. YSRHU / ANGRAU recognized.

Weightage of Marks (10%):

1.5 marks of weightage is given to that candidate who have possses one of the above qualification or working in any of the government department in the field of horticulture. 1.5 marks of weightage is given after completion of 6 moths of training.

Age Limit (as on July 01, 2020)

• Minimum age limit: 18 years
• Upper age limit: 42 years

Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as detailed below:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST and BCs	5 years
Physically Handicapped	10 years
Ex. Service men, instructor in NCC	Service period + 3 years
A.P State Government Employees	5 years
Retrenched temporary employees in the state Census department with a minimum service of 6 months	3 years
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried and belonging to SC/ST category covered	Upper age limit is 48 years
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried and not belonging to SC/ST category covered	Upper age limit is 43 years
Working as MPEOs / MIAOs / Field Consultants / Contract & Outsourcing Horticulture Officers in Department of Horticulture, Government of Andhra Pradesh.	5 years or Length of Service whichever is less.

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Exam Pattern

Mode of exam: Offline mode

Type of Question: Multiple choice questions

Marking scheme: For each correct answer 1 mark is awarded and each wrong answer carries 0.25 negative mark

Duration of Exam: 150 minutes

Written examination (Objective Type)	No. of Qs	Max Marks
Part-A General Studies and mental ability	50	50
Part-B Horticulture	100	100
Total	150	150

AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Syllabus

Candidates can check important topics covered under AP Grama Sachivalayam Village Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2020 Syllabus from below:

Part A (General Studies and Mental Ability)

1. Mental ability and reasoning.
2. Quantitative aptitude and data interpretation.
3. General English.
4. Current affairs of regional, national and International importance.
5. General Science and its applications
6. History & Culture of India (special emphasis on AP).
7. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues
8. Society, Social justice, rights issues.
9. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
10. Government of Andhra Pradesh Key welfare & development schemes.

Part B (Horticulture)

1. Fundamental of Horticulture
2. Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
3. Olericulture
4. Fundamental of Soil Science
5. Farm Power, Agricultural machinery and Structure
6. Farm management, Agricultural finance and marketing
7. Tropical Fruit Culture
8. Spices and plantation crops
9. Value-added products of fruits and vegetables
10. Manures and fertilizers
11. Diseases of horticulture crops and their management
12. Soil and water engineering
13. Sub tropical and Arid fruit culture
14. Commercial Floriculture
15. Seed production, certification and Varietal Testing
16. Pest management of Horticulture crops and agriculture
17. Post-harvest management of Horticultural crops
18. Ornamental gardening and landscape architecture
19. Medicinal and Aromatic crops cultivation
20. Protected cultivation of vegetables and flowers
21. Dryland Horticulture and water shed management
22. Horticultural extension, Teaching methods and communication skills

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