Opening Overview
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal has released the notification for Group-2 Sub Group-1 Agriculture Extension Officer Recruitment Test 2026 for the Directorate of Farmer Welfare & Agriculture Development, MP. A total of 2,784 Executive posts are available and eligible candidates can apply online from 03/07/2026 to 17/07/2026.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal |
| Post Name | Agriculture Extension Officer (Group-2 Sub Group-1) |
| Total Vacancies | 2,784 |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture |
| Last Date | 17/07/2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://esb.mp.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 03/07/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 17/07/2026 |
| Correction Start Date | 03/07/2026 |
| Correction Last Date | 22/07/2026 |
| Exam Date (From) | 02/08/2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | ₹500 |
| MP Domicile SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD | ₹250 |
Payment / Portal Charges:
- MP Online Kiosk Portal Fee: ₹60
- Registered Citizen (Self Login) Portal Fee: ₹20
Correction Fee:
- Correction Fee (per correction): ₹20
- Correction Portal Fee (per correction): ₹40
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Maximum Age for MP Domicile SC / ST / OBC, Women (UR/Reserved), PwD, Home Guard and Government Employees (as per rules): 45 Years
- Age Calculation Date: 01/01/2026
- Note: As per the notification, EWS candidates do not get age relaxation.
Vacancy Details
Department: Directorate of Farmer Welfare & Agriculture Development, MP, Bhopal
| Post | Post Code | Recruitment Type | UR | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | Total | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Extension Officer | 01 | Direct Recruitment | 1,126 | 444 | 316 | 122 | 776 | 2,784 | Executive |
PwD Reservation (as mentioned):
- Total PwD reserved posts: 168
- VH: 42
- EH: 42
- LD: 42
- MD: 42
Eligibility / Qualification
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture.
- Candidates must possess the required qualification on the application date.
Other key eligibility points mentioned:
- MP Employment Office live registration is mandatory for all posts.
- Aadhaar registration is mandatory and multi-level biometric verification will be done at entry and during the exam.
- Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh will be treated as Unreserved (UR) for reservation/fee relaxation benefits.
Selection Process
- Online Written Examination
- Merit List / Waiting List (as per rules and reservation)
- Document Verification by the concerned department
- Appointment Order by the concerned department
Exam Pattern
Mode: Online (Objective Type)
| Paper | Sections | Total Questions / Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Paper | (A) General Knowledge, General Hindi, General English, General Mathematics, General Reasoning Ability, General Science, General Computer Knowledge (B) Subject Related (Agriculture) | 200 Marks (100 + 100) | 3 Hours | 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer |
Exam Shifts (as per schedule):
- Shift 1: Reporting 07:00 AM to 08:00 AM, Instructions 08:50 AM to 09:00 AM, Exam 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Shift 2: Reporting 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM, Instructions 02:20 PM to 02:30 PM, Exam 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM
Salary / Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹25,300 – ₹80,500
- As per MP Government rules, during initial years of service, stipend may be payable at:
- 1st Year: 70% of minimum of pay scale
- 2nd Year: 80% of minimum of pay scale
- 3rd Year: 90% of minimum of pay scale
Syllabus (Subject Related - Agriculture)
The subject-related portion includes topics such as:
- General Agriculture
- Agronomy (major crops of MP, agrotechniques, farming systems, agro-meteorology, agro-climatic zones)
- Soil Science (properties, nutrients, INM, problem soils)
- Soil & Water Conservation, Watershed Management
- Plant Physiology
- Crop Improvement (genetics and plant breeding)
- Horticulture (package of practices, nursery management, post-harvest management)
- Plant Protection (IPM/IDM, spray equipment, rodent management, pesticide safety)
- Agricultural Economics (farm planning, marketing, regulated markets in MP, e-chaupal)
- Agricultural Extension Education (communication methods, extension organizations, rural development programmes)