AAO - Assistant Agricultural Officer
At the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Tamil Nadu, Assistant Agriculture Officers (AAOs) play a crucial role in driving forward the state's agricultural agenda. They are instrumental in fostering innovation and technology adoption among farmers, facilitating access to government schemes and subsidies.
Age limit
Category of Applicants
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
Scs, Sc(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, and Destitute windows of All Categories
18
No Age limit
Others
18
32
Educational Qualification
Two years Diploma in Agriculture
Scale of Pay
₹20,600 - ₹75,900
Exam Pattern
Subject
Duration
Maximum marks
Paper - I : Agriculture (Diploma Standard - 200 Questions)
3 hours
300
Paper-II - Part A : Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard - 100 Questions)
1 hour 30 minutes
150*
Paper-II - Part B : General Studies (SSLC Standard - 75 Questions) and Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard - 25 Questions)
1 hour 30 minutes
150
Qualifying Marks
Category of Applicants
Qualifying Marks
Scs, Sc(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, and Destitute windows of All Categories
135 out of 450 ( 300 + 150 = 450 )
Others
180 out of 450 ( 300 + 150 = 450 )