APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II 2020 – The exam for both Agriculture Officer and Hostel Welfare is conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). There is no new notification for Agriculture Officer and Hostel Welfare. Keep tracking the official website of APPSC to get recent updates, psc.ap.gov.in. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in the particular field to apply for Agriculture Officer and Hostel Welfare Officers. Get the complete details related to APPSC Agriculture officer and Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II 2020 from this article.
APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II 2020
In this article, we have shared the details about the APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II. Aspirants can easily get every latest information for both the recruitment here. Note down the important dates for APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II from the table below:
Important Dates
| Activity | Agriculture Officer | Hostel Welfare Officers Grade II |
| Online Application available from | To be announced | To be announced |
| Last date for submission of Application Form | To be announced | To be announced |
| Hall ticket available from | To be announced | To be announced |
| Screening Test | To be announced | To be announced |
| Main Exam | To be announced | To be announced |
APPSC has not yet released the official notification for APPSC Agricultural Officer and APPSC Hostel Welfare Officers. We have prepared this article based on previous year notification of both the recruitment posts. As soon as the new notification for these recruitment releases, we will update this on our page.
APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II Application Form
The application procedure for APPSC Agriculture and APPSC Hostel Welfare Officers is conducted through online process. Candidates can complete the application procedure with two major steps –
- One Time Profile Registration
- Online Application Submission
How to apply?
Refer to the step by step guide to submit the application form:
One Time Profile Registration
1st step: Reach the official website of APPSC to fill the application form, psc.ap.gov.in.
2nd step: Scroll down a little to get the ‘one time profile registration’. Click on that portal link.
3rd step: Next step is to click on ‘new registration’ link.
4th step: Enter all the details that are asked in the registration portal.
5th step: Click on ‘save’ button once done with entering the details.
Application Form
6th step: Now, visit the official website again and click on ‘login’ button. Here, candidates have to enter the user ID and password to login and fill the form.
7th step: Scroll down a little to get ‘online application submission’ tab to proceed to link. Click on that link.
8th step: List of posts whose application forms are available is displayed on the screen. Click on ‘apply’ link against the recruitment for which aspirants wish to apply.
9th step: Now, enter all the details asked in the application form and proceed to pay the application fee.
10th step: Note down the payment reference ID displayed on the screen.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Examination Fee |
| General candidate/candidates belonging to reserved category of other state | Rs.250/- | Rs.120/- |
| SC/ST/PH/BC/Ex-serviceman | Rs.250/- | – |
Eligibility Criteria
Have a look at the eligibility criteria for both the posts below:
For APPSC Agricultural Officer
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree of Science in Agriculture from a recognized university or any university accredited by ICAR.
Age Limit –
- Minimum age limit -18 years
- Maximum age limit – 42 Years
Age Relaxations: The upper age limit prescribed above is relaxable in the following cases:
| Category of candidates | Relaxation of age permissible |
| Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with at least 06 months service | 3 Years |
| A.P. State Government Employees | 5 Years based on the length of regular service |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces. |
| N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | 3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C. |
| SC/ST and BCs | 5 Years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 Years |
For Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II
Educational Qualification
| Hostel Welfare Officers, Grade-II (Male & Female) in A.P B.C Welfare Subordinate Services | Graduation degree with B.Ed from recognized university |
| Hostel Welfare Officers, Grade-II (Female only) in A.P B.C Welfare Subordinate Services | Graduation degree with B.Ed from a recognized university |
| Hostel Welfare Officers, Grade-II Tribal Welfare | Graduation and Diploma in Education/B.Ed |
Age Limit
- Minimum age limit -18 years
- Maximum age limit – 42 Years
Age relaxation
| Category of candidates | Relaxation of age permissible |
| Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with at least 06 months service | 3 Years |
| A.P. State Government Employees | 5 Years based on the length of regular service |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces. |
| N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | 3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C. |
| SC/ST | 10 Years |
| Backward classes | 05 years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 Years |
APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Admit Card
After the application process of both the recruitment is over, the conducting body releases the admit card for eligible candidates. Access the activated link for downloading APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II from psc.ap.gov.in. Keep the user Id and password for downloading the hall ticket. Check the details of the admit card carefully and take a clear print out of the same. Through the call letter, aspirants can know about the exam centre, timings for the exam, some general instructions. Aspirants must keep the hall ticket safe and carry it to the exam centre for verification.
APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II 2020 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for both the posts below. Make sure to go through the exam pattern carefully. It helps to understand the distribution of questions, maximum questions, type of questions and other aspects of exam.
APPSC Agriculture Officer Exam Pattern 2020
- Mode of exam: Written exam
- Type of questions: Objective type questions
- Level of the exam: Degree Standard
- Maximum questions: 300 questions
- Maximum Marks: 450 marks
- Duration of exam: 300 minutes
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
| Paper I : General Studies and Mental Ability | 150 | 150 |
| Paper II : Agriculture (Degree Level) | 150 | 300 |
| Total Marks | 300 | 450 |
APPSC Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II 2020
- Mode of the exam: Written exam
- Type of questions: Objective questions
- Number of questions: 300 questions
- Maximum marks: 300 marks
- Duration of exam: 300 minutes
- Marking Scheme:
| For correct answer | +1 marks |
| For incorrect answer | -0.33 marks |
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
| Paper I : General Studies and Mental Ability | 150 | 150 |
| Paper II : Subject | 150 | 150 |
| Total Marks | 300 | 300 |
APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II – Qualifying Marks
When aspirants start the preparation for the recruitment, they must have a brief idea about the qualifying marks. It helps them to modify some of their preparation strategies and study pan to acquire the minimum qualifying marks. So, refer to the table below to know about the qualifying marks for both the recruitment.
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
| Other categories | 40% |
| Backward Class | 35% |
| SC/ST/Physically handicapped | 30% |
APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II 2020 Answer Key
The answer key for APPSC Agriculture Officer and APPSC Hostel Welfare releases separately. Candidates can access the answer key by visiting the official website, psc.ap.gov.in. Utilize the published answer key to estimate the scores for the examination. If an incorrect answer is found in the key then contact commission. The conducting body invited online objections within one week from the publication of the answer key. Check the complete procedure of the online objections below:
- Candidates have to submit the online objections as per the proforma shared by the commission.
- Hereafter, the commission looks into representations shared by aspirants.
- A new answer key is uploaded on the website. Candidates can send objections against this revised answer key within 03 working days.
- After all the procedure, a final answer key releases.
APPSC Agriculture Officer & Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II 2020 Result
The marks for the preparation of result is calculated with the releases of final answer key. The conducting body declares the result of psc.ap.gov.in. Read the key details related to the releases of APPSC Agriculture Officer and Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-II below.
- Aspirants are not required to login to check the result.
- Result for both the recruitment processes releases in PDF format.
- Details in Result PDF – The result PDF discusses the roll number of the shortlisted candidates. The date and other necessary information about the next stage are shared through the result PDF.
About APPSC
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission or commonly known as APPSC is a state-level PSC that works for the recruitment of eligible candidates. The commission was set up in the year 1956 when Hyderabad Public Service Commission and Andhra Service Commission merged. However, the commission has been working since Andhra Pradesh as a state was formed.
Archives
Final Answer Key:
- GS & MA Paper
- Paper II
- Hostel officer – Final Answer Key | Question Paper Set A
Merit list to the Notification No.37/2016 Hostel Welfare Officers, Gr-II (Male & Female):
Main Written Exam Result of Hostel Welfare Officers Grade II:
Screening Test Result of Hostel Welfare Officers Grade II
- Qualified Candidates with H.T No. District Wise
- Marks of all Candidates District Wise
- List of Rejections
Main Written Exam Result of Agriculture Officer
- Selection List | Notification
- Supplementary Result Notification
- Result Notification
- Schedule date for Certificate Verification
- Check List
- Marks List of Agriculture Officer, Click here.
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