113 posts of Horticulture Officers AP DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HORTICULTURE,

PUBLIC GARDENS, NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD – 500 004

NOTIFICATION No.Estt.I(1)140/2013, DATED 25-09-2013

Applications are invited for appointment to (113) posts of Horticulture Officers carrying the time scale of Rs. 16150-450-17050-490-18520-530-20110-570-21820-610-23650-650-25600-700-27700-750-29950-800-32350 -850-34900-900-37600-970-40510 -1040-42590 on regular basis under General Recruitment in the Department of Horticulture in State. The zone-wise, community wise, number of posts to be filled up is as indicated in the Table below:

Category	Zone-I		Zone-II		Zone-III		Zone-IV		Zone-V		Zone-VI		Grand Total
	O	L	O	L	O	L	O	L	O	L	O	L	O	L	Total
ST		1	1	1				2				1	1	5	6
ST (W)									1			1	1	1	2
SC		1	1	1	1	1	1	2		2	1	1	4	8	12
SC (W)	1					1	1			1		1	2	3	5
BC-A		1	1	1		1		2	1	1		2	2	8	10
BC-A (W)										1			0	1	1
BC-B		1	1		1		1	1	1			1	4	3	7
BC-B (W)				1				1			1		1	2	3
BC-C											1		1	0	1
BC-C (W)													0	0	0
BC-D		1				1	1			1			1	3	4
BC-D (W)	1				1		1			1	1		4	1	5
BC-E		1				1	1			1			1	3	4
BC-E (W)											1		1	0	1
PH (VH)												1	0	1	1
PH (HH)													0	0	0
PH (HH)W												1	0	1	1
PH (OH)	1					1			1				2	1	3
OC	2	1	1	3	2	1	3	4	2	2	2	4	12	15	27
OC (W)	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	8	11	19
OC (Ex-											1		1	0	1
Ser. Men)
Total	6	8	6	9	6	9	10	14	8	12	10	15	46	67	113
Grand Total		14		15		15		24		20		25		113
W = Women			O = Open				L = Reserved for Local

Subject to outcome of pending Court Cases/ Government Clarification, etc., if any.

These posts are governed by A.P. Horticulture Service Rules [Special rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.776, Food & Agri. (Agri.II) Department, dt.15-9-1989] and the General Rules and other Rules shall also be applicable wherever necessary. The 40% are Open to Locals and Non-Locals and 60% of posts are reserved for local candidates of the respective zones under Six Point Formula under the provisions of Letter No.10115/Horti/A2/2013, Agri. & Coop. Department, dt.23-9-2013 in the general recruitment.

As per Rule-5 of Special Rules for A.P. Horticulture Services [G.O.Ms.No.776, Food & Agri. (Agri.II) Dept., dt.15-9-1989], a candidate must possess B.Sc. Degree in Horticulture or M.Sc. (Agriculture) with specialization in Horticulture of a recognized university in the State or any other university/ institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission and as per G.O.Ms.No.355, Food & Agri. (Agri.II) Dept., dt.7-3-1992 first preference shall be given to the candidates who possessed B.Sc. (Horticulture) and in case of non-availability of B.Sc. (Horticulture) candidates, preference will be given to those who possessed M.Sc. (Agri.) Horticulture. Further, Government have given provision in G.O.Ms.No.12, Agri. & Coop. (Horti.) Dept., dt.11-1-1996 to consider B.Sc.(Ag.) qualification in respect of S.C. & S.T. candidates when B.Sc. (Horticulture) candidates are not available among S.C. & S.T. only. For this purpose candidates with (4) years B.Sc. (Horticulture)/ B.Sc. (Agriculture) alone (only for S.Cs. & S.Ts.) are considered.

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As per G.O.Ms.No.518, General Administration (Services-A) Department, dt.29-6-2013 candidates with maximum age limit of (36) years as on 01-7-2013 are eligible to apply to the posts notified. The age relaxation in respect of SC, ST, BC and PH candidates shall be allowed as per the provisions under Rule-12 of A.P. State & Subordinate Service Rules and the limitation thereon as per rules in force for the recruitment.

There will be no test or interview for selection of the candidates. The Selection Committee will select the candidates as per merit, based on the aggregate marks computed for 100 marks, i.e., up to a maximum of 75 for the OGPA/ Traditional % of marks secured by them in their B.Sc. (Horti.) or M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture or B.Sc. (Ag.) [in case of non-availability of B.Sc.(Horti.) candidates among S.C. & S.T. only], plus marks for seniority from the date of passing of the said qualification @ One Mark per year from the year of passing (for completed year), subject to maximum of 10 Marks, plus subject to maximum of 15 marks i.e., @ 4 Marks per year for satisfactory service rendered as Horticultural Officer/ Horticultural Consultant on outsourcing / contract basis in the Horticulture Department. The Service Certificate issued by the District Deputy Director of Horticulture/ Asst. Director of Horticulture of the concerned district will only be considered and the certificates issued by any other will not be considered. The service rendered on contract basis in the Horticulture Department in different spells shall be computed for arriving at the total period of experience in years and thereafter any part of the year shall be treated as nil.

The candidates are advised to send their bio-data in the format appended along with supporting certified copies of two sets along with two recent passport size photos for Age/ Qualification along with Memo of Marks/ Community/ Nativity/ Experience etc. The bio-data format is available at website:  aphorticulture.nic.in

The last date for receipt of application in the prescribed proforma is 19-10-2013 by 5:00 PM to the O/o Commissioner of Horticulture, Hyderabad (A.P.). Applications received after 5:00 PM of due date either by post or by manual and incomplete information/ non-enclosing of required copies of certificates/ enclosing of illegible copies of certificates, if any, such applications will be rejected summarily and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Furnishing copies of certificates at a later date shall not be entertained and they shall not have any claim on such cases. All the enclosures should be stitched with thread or neatly tagged to the Bio-Data Form.

The selected candidates on appointment as Horticulture Officers have to pass Agricultural Department Test, Accounts Test for Executive Officers and 2^nd Class Language Test in Telugu within two years from the date of appointment as per A.P. Horticulture Service & General Rules.

The Commissioner of Horticulture, A.P., Hyderabad reserves the right to modify to increase or reduce or cancel any part or all the vacancies at any time, which are notified, without any notice.

Sd/- M. PAPI REDDY

COMMISSIONER OF HORTICULTURE

//f.b.o.//

for Commissioner of Horticulture

PRESCRIBED APPLICATION FORM FOR SUBMITTING BIO-DATA

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Sl.No.	:
Date of Receipt	:
Whether all enclosures received	:

Application form for appointment of "Horticulture Officer on regular basis"
in the Department of Horticulture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, to be
submitted on or before 19-10-2013 by 5:00 PM
					Affix latest
					passport size
NATIVE ZONE:
					photo duly
					attested by
Employment Registration No. & Date			:
					Gazetted
1)	Name of the applicant		:
	(in block letters)
2)	Father's/ Husband name		:
3)	SEX		:	Male/ Female
4)	Date of Birth		:
	(as recorded in 10th Class/
	Matriculation Certificate)
5)	Age as on 01-7-2013		:
6)	Community with proof		:
	(SC/ ST/ BC-A, BC-B, BC-C,
	BC-D, BC-E, OC & P.H.)
	indicate Caste/ Sub-Caste also.
7)	Physically Handicapped		:	YES/ NO

(If yes, disability certificate should be furnished)

8)            Present address for communication:

9)        Permanent address                         :

10)	Qualifications	:
	(a) Date of passing of	:
	B.Sc. (Horti.)/ B.Sc. (Agri.)/
	M.Sc. (Ag.) Horti.
	(b) O.G.P.A.	:

Note:  Marks Memo and Certificate should be enclosed

11)(a) Places of study from 4^th to 10^th : (Study Certificates to be enclosed).

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(b)   Period of residence for 4/7 years : immediately before the date of passing 10^th Class in case of private study without School study

(proof should be produced from M.R.O)

12)      Experience                                        :

13)	Native District (with proof)	:
14)	Option to preferential Zone	:	Pref. No.	Zone No.

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I, ____________________________, S/o., D/o., W/o.________________

_______________ the applicant for the post of Horticulture Officer on regular basis solemnly declare that the particulars furnished above true to the best of my knowledge and belief and any false averment will disqualify me from holding above appointment if selected and appointed.

I have read the above terms and conditions assigned to the post and shall abide for the same.

Place	:
Date	:	SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

Attested copies of following Certificate to be enclosed:  Whether enclosed

1)	Date of Birth (S.S.C. Certificate)	YES/ NO
2)	B.Sc.(Horti.)/B.Sc. (Agri.)/ M.Sc(Ag) Horti. Marks Memo	YES/ NO
3)	Degree Certificate	YES/ NO
4)	Local candidate (Study Certificate) [4th to 10th Class]	YES/ NO
5)	Nativity Certificate	YES/ NO
6)	Caste Certificate	YES/ NO
7)	Experience Certificate	YES/ NO
8)	Proof of P.H. Certificate	YES/ NO/ N.A.
9)	Proof of Ex-Serviceman	YES/ NO

Applications filled in all respects along with required testimonials should reach the undersigned on or before 19-10 -2013 by 5:00 P.M. The cover containing the application should be super scribed as "Application for the post of Horticulture Officer". Applications received late or with incomplete information/ non-enclosing copies of Certificates will be rejected summarily and no correspondence will be undertaken in this regard.