• B.Sc. (Agriculture)/B.Sc. (Horticulture) degree from a recognised University or Institute.
• (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period or two years, or
• (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps.

• B.Sc. (with Chemistry as a subject) from a recognised University or institute or B.Sc. (Agriculture) from a recognised University or institute followed by two years Post graduate Associate Course in Fruit and Vegetable Technology from Government Food Processing and Technology Institute, Lucknow or any other recognised institute, or M.Sc. (Food Technology)/M.Sc. (Food preservation)/M.Sc. (Food Science) from a recognised University or institute.

GROUP ‘B’ GRADE-2 (CHEMISTRY BRANCH)

• Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science or Soil Conservation from a University.
• (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period or two years, or
• (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps.

(BOTANY BRANCH)

• Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Botany or Post–graduate degree in Plant Breeding with Genetics; or Postgraduate degree in Botany with specialisation in Plant Breeding or Genetics; or Postgraduate degree in Forestry from a University established by Law in India.
• (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or
• (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps.

• Postgraduate degree in Agronomy from a University established by Law in India.
• (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or
• (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps.

(PLANT PROTECTION BRANCH)

• Postgraduate degree in Entomology or Plant Pathology or M.Sc. (Botany) with specialisation in Plant Pathology or M.Sc. (Zoology) with specialisation in Entomology from a University.
• (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or
• (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from a University established by law in India.
• (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or
• (ii) Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of National Cadet corps.

• Postgraduate degree in Agronomy from recognized university or institution must be a graduate in Agriculture.

• Postgraduate degree in Agro Botany or Plant reproduction with Science of origin or Postgraduate degree in Botany with speciality in genetics or plant reproduction must be a graduate in Agriculture.

(PLANT PROTECTION BRANCH)

• Postgraduate degree in Entomology or Plant pathology from a recognized university or institution or M.Sc. (Plant Science) with specialization in Entomology or Plant Pathology must be a graduate in Agriculture.

• Postgraduate degree in Agriculture Chemistry, Soil Science, Soil Conservation from a recognized university or institution must be a graduate in Agriculture.

• Postgraduate degree in the field relevant with agriculture from any recognized institution or university must be a graduate in Agriculture.