TSPSC Horticulture Officer Final Answer Key has been released. The exam was held on 17th June 2023. TSPSC released 1st answer key on 27th June 2023, Telangana State Public Service Commission had invited online applications for the recruitment of candidates for the post of TSPSC Horticulture Officer. There are a total of 22 vacancies available for the position of TSPSC Horticultural Officer. Read on, for details of the recruitment.

• Candidates applying for the exam must be 18 years of age and not more than 44 years of age as of 01/07/2022.
• Candidates will be selected based on an objective type written examination followed by a document verification and interview round. 

Download the final answer key for TSPSC Horticulture Officer Exam

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Latest Updates:

25th September: TSPSC Horticulture Officer Final Answer Key Out

The TSPSC has released the Final Answer Key for the Horticulture Officer Exam held on 17th June 2023. The link to download the same is given below.

Direct Link to Download TSPSC Horticulture Officer Answer Key

June 2023: TSPSC Horticulture Officer Admit Card Notice Out!

The Telangana State Public Service Commission has released the TSPSC Horticulture Officer Admit Card Notice. The admit card will be released on 11th June 2023 at 5:00 PM> The exam will be held on 17th June 2023. Check the official notice below.

Check TSPSC Horticulture Officer Admit Card Notice

28th March 2023: TSPSC Horticulture Officer Exam Rescheduled!

The Telangana State Public Service Commission has rescheduled the exam date of the TSPSC Horticulture Officer. Earlier, it is scheduled to be conducted on 4th April 2023. But now, it will be held on 17th June 2023. Candidates can check out the official notice regarding the same from the PDF provided below.

Download the TSPSC Horticulture Officer Exam Rescheduled Notice PDF

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Vacancy 

There are only limited positions offered every year for TSPSC Horticulture Officers. Before taking the TSPSC Horticulture Officer exam, applicants should be aware of the number of vacant positions and apply accordingly. Check the table below for more details

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Application Process

Candidates must fill the form carefully to avoid any mistakes during the application process. Those who wish to apply for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer 2023 can fill the form starting 3rd January 2023. Candidates can follow the steps given below to apply. Alternatively, they can also click on the links given below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the TSPSC Horticulture Officer.

Step 2: Click on the "Notifications" tab on the homepage and search for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer recruitment notification 2022-23. Read the notification carefully to check your eligibility criteria and other details. If you are eligible, Go to the “Apply Online” option.

Step 3: Register yourself on the website by providing details, such as name, email id, mobile number, and date of birth. Once you are registered log in with your credentials.

Step 4: Fill the application form with all the necessary details such as personal information, educational qualifications, work experience, etc.

Step 5: Upload scanned copies of all the required documents as mentioned in the form.

Step 6: Pay the required amount of application fee. 

Step 7: Click on the submit button and complete the application process

Step 8: Download the application form and save it for future reference. 

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Application & ExaminationFee

Candidates interested in applying for TSPSC Horticulture Officer Recruitment must be aware of the application process fee which needs to be paid. Candidates can pay using any of the three modes of payment available i.e., Credit Card, Debit Cards or through Net Banking Gateway.

The following application processing fee and examination fee is mentioned below: 

Note: 

• Candidates who are not government employees are exempted from payment of examination fee, and
• Employees of any Government (Central/State/PSUs/Corporations/Other Government Sector) have to pay the prescribed examination fee

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Selection Process

Candidates who are interested in applying for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer exam 2022-23 must be aware of the selection process. Applicants will have to clear two stages to get selected, which are:

• Written test - The selection of candidates for TSPSC Horticulture Officer will be made based on marks secured in the Written Examination (Objective Type) by CBRT/ OMR Based.
• Document Verification - Candidates who qualify in the Written Examination in order of merit will be called for document verification of Community and Category Certificates.

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Eligibility Criteria

Before submitting an application for the TSPSC Horticultural Officer examination, applicants must review all qualifying requirements to avoid doubt in later stages. The criteria for accepting the applications have been listed below:

Age Limit

Candidates applying for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer exam must not have attained the age of 44 years as on 20th January 2023. Age relaxation is given to reserved category candidates. The minimum and maximum age limit for candidates are as follows:

• Minimum Age Limit- 18 years, the candidate should not be born after 01/07/2004
• Maximum Age Limit- 44 years, candidate should not be born before 02/07/1978

Age Relaxation 

There are age relaxations provided to various categories of candidates applying for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer Exam. To know the age relaxation allowed, check the table given below:

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer Recruitment must have the educational requirements as given in the table.

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Syllabus 

Candidates appearing for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer exam must be aware of the syllabus to prepare accordingly. The following syllabus for the exam have been listed below:

Paper I: General Studies and General Abilities:

• Current Affairs
• Indian Constitution
• Social and Economic Development of Telangana
• History and Culture of Telangana and Indian National Movement
• Geography of Telangana
• Environmental issues and Disaster Management
• Science and Technology
• Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Data Interpretation

Paper II: Horticulture:

• Principles of Horticulture and Classification of crops
• Harvest Technology
• Nursery Management
• Fruit and Vegetable Crops
• Production Technology
• Insect and pest control/ Plant diseases
• Spices, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
• Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops
• Greenhouse Technology and Precision Farming
• Horticulture Extension and Entrepreneurship

It is recommended to go through the official notification on the TSPSC website for detailed syllabus to prepare for the exam effectively.

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Exam Pattern

Candidates applying for the TSPSC Horticulture Officer exam should be well known with the exam pattern. The following exam pattern mentioned below will be followed in Paper I & Paper II. 

TSPSC Horticulture Officer Salary 

Candidates who will clear the TSPSC Horticulture Officer exam will be selected for recruitment. They must know about all the details about salary and other perks associated with the job. Check the table given below for details regarding the Salary. 

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