The Odisha Public Service Commission, the state agency responsible for recruiting to civil services posts in Odisha, is conducting recruitment for the post of Assistant Horticulture Officer, a Group-B position under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment. The recruitment is being carried out through Advertisement No. 06 of 2026-27, and the current stage is the written examination, which will be held at Kataka and Bhubaneswar zones. This page brings together all the details a candidate needs to follow the recruitment from application through to the final stage.
OPSC Recruitment 2026 Exam Date - Assistant Horticulture Officer Posts
Posted 28 Sept 2026Updated 28 Sept 202606 of 2026-27
Total Vacancies
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Exam Date
27 Sept
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Exam held on 27 Sept 2026
- Notification17 Sept
- Admit Card Out27 Sept
- Exam Held27 Sept
About OPSC Assistant Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Odisha Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- 06 of 2026-27
- Job Location
- Odisha
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Selection Process
Exam Pattern
2 hours per paper (2 hours 40 minutes for PWD candidates)
Paper-I
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Paper-II
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| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | — | — | — |
| Paper-II | — | — | — |
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in
- 2Open the Admission Certificate download link for the Assistant Horticulture Officer written examination
- 3Download the Admission Certificate from 21.09.2026 onwards
- 4Download the Instruction to Candidates booklet and read it before the exam date
Important Details
- The written examination for Assistant Horticulture Officer, Group-B under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment is held against Advertisement No. 06 of 2026-27, as per OPSC Notice No. 5357/P.S.C. dated 17.09.2026 (reference 1E-30-2026/27 (DR-II)).
- Paper-I runs from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and Paper-II from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
- Candidates with disabilities get an additional 40 minutes in each paper, with Paper-I from 10:00 A.M. to 12:40 P.M. and Paper-II from 2:00 P.M. to 4:40 P.M.
- Exam-day conduct rules are not part of this notice and appear in the Instruction to Candidates document.
Examination Zones and Candidates
The written examination will be held at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar zones. A total of 2,362 candidates have been allotted for the examination.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many candidates are appearing for the OPSC Assistant Horticulture Officer exam?
A total of 2,362 candidates have been allotted for this examination, as stated in the official notice.
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