OPSC AHO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 22 Assistant Horticulture Officer Posts

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially released the OPSC Assistant Horticulture Officer (AHO) Recruitment 2026 notification under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment. A total of 22 vacancies have been announced for the post of Assistant Horticulture Officer (Group-B), Class-II in the Odisha Horticulture Service. Eligible candidates holding a B.Sc. in Horticulture or Agriculture can submit their online applications through the official OPSC website from 28 July 2026 to 28 August 2026 (5:00 PM). The selection process consists of a Written Examination (200 Marks) followed by a Personality Test (25 Marks).

OPSC AHO Recruitment 2026 Highlights

Organization	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Horticulture Officer (AHO)
Department	Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment
Advertisement No.	06 of 2026-27
Total Vacancies	22
Job Location	Odisha
Application Mode	Online
Registration Starts	28 July 2026
Last Date to Apply	28 August 2026 (5:00 PM)
Written Exam Date	27 September 2026 (Tentative)
Official Website	https://opsc.gov.in

Vacancy Details

Total Posts: 22
Women Reservation: 07 Posts
UR – 06
SC – 07
ST – 09

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess:

B.Sc. (Horticulture) OR
B.Sc. (Agriculture)

from a recognized University or Institution.

No other equivalent qualification will be accepted.

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 42 Years
Age calculated as on 01 January 2026
Age relaxation applicable as per Odisha Government rules.

Application Fee

SC/ST/PwD: Exempted
Other Candidates: ₹700 (Refundable after appearing in both written papers)

Selection Process

Written Examination
Personality Test (Interview)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

Exam Pattern

Written Examination

Total Marks: 200
Two Papers
100 Questions in each Paper
100 Marks each
Duration: 2 Hours per Paper
Negative Marking: 25% (0.25 mark) for every wrong answer

Interview

25 Marks

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Released	18 July 2026
Apply Online Starts	28 July 2026
Last Date to Apply	28 August 2026
Written Examination	27 September 2026 (Tentative)