A TSPSC Extension Officer Grade I need would act as a link between the agricultural field and the department. They have to work towards executing the policies and plans of the department in order to improve agricultural productivity.

Recently the Telangana State Public Service Commission released a notification for the extension officer post and there is an opportunity available in this post for BSc agriculture students. A candidate with BSC in agriculture can apply for the Agriculture Extension Officer post. Other important details related to the exam are given below in this article.

Age Limit

The minimum age limit for this post is 18 years and the maximum age limit is 44 years. Age relaxation is given according to government norms. The selection process is based on written examination and qualified candidates will be called for document verification.

Exam Pattern

The written examination will be of objective type and it will be multiple choice questions. The exam consists of two papers and each paper carries 150 questions for 150 marks. The total marks for the written examination are 300 marks.

Paper-I

1. General Studies and General Ability – 150 Marks

Paper-II

2. Concerned Subject - 150 marks

The candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in each section. The qualified candidates will be called for document verification. The final merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the written examination.

Syllabus

Paper-I: General Studies and General Ability

1. Current Affairs
2. International Relations and Events
3. General Science-India’s achievements in Science and Technology
4. Environmental issues and Disaster Management
5. Economy & Geography of India and Telangana
6. Indian Constitution and Polity with a focus on local self Government
7. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts, and Literature of Telangana
8. Policies of Telangana State
9. History of Modern India with a focus on the Indian National Movement
10. History of Telangana with special emphasis on Movement for Telangana Statehood
11. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Data Interpretation
12. Basic English

Paper-II: Concerned Subject (For Agriculture Extension Officer post)

1. Soil Science
2. Agronomy
3. Agricultural Economics
4. Horticulture and forestry
5. Plant diseases and their control
6. Crop pests and their management
7. Agricultural Energy Sources, Machinery
8. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
9. Plant Breeding, Seed Technology, Seed testing
10. Land surveying, water engineering, and Green House Technology
11. Crop production and improved management practices

How to Prepare

1. The first and foremost thing is to know the syllabus and pattern of the examination. So, the candidates must go through the official notification carefully and should be aware of the topics that have to be covered for the examination.

2. The next step is to make a study plan and stick to it. The candidates should divide the topics according to their importance and should give more time to the important topics.

3. Candidates must go for online coaching classes for TSPSC exams. This will help them to understand the concepts clearly. They can get their previous year’s question papers for a better understanding of the examination pattern and the type of questions that are asked in the examination.

4. The candidates must make sure to revise all the topics before the examination so that they can recollect everything on the day of the exam. Revision is a very important step in the preparation process and should not be neglected.

The candidates who are preparing for these competitive exams must start their preparation as early as possible so that they can cover all the topics before the examination. Time management is very important in the preparation process and the candidates must make sure to utilize their time wisely. All the best!!