MP announces recruitment for 2,784 Agriculture Extension Officer posts:Applications begin today, close on 17 July; exam from 2 August

Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has started the recruitment process for 2784 posts of Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) in the Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Department. Online applications for this have started from today. Candidates will be able to apply till July 17. After this, the recruitment examination will be conducted from August 2. This recruitment examination is being organized under Group-2, Sub-Group-1. Candidates can apply online through the official website of the Employees Selection Board, www.esb.mp.gov.in. Result to be released with 73% reservation The Employees Selection Board has implemented the state’s reservation system in the recruitment. Scheduled Caste (SC) will get 20 per cent, Scheduled Tribe (ST) 16 percent, Other Backwards Class (OBC) 27 per cent (subject to the final decision of the court), and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) will get 10 per cent reservation. Results will be declared based on the provision of 73 per cent reservation. Exam to be held in two shifts on August 2 The Agriculture Extension Officer recruitment exam will be held on August 2. The exam will be conducted in two shifts. Candidates must reach the examination centers at the scheduled time. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination center after the reporting time ends. Aadhaar verification mandatory for the exam Aadhaar-based verification will be mandatory to appear in the exam. Candidates must also bring a valid photo identity card along with their admit card. Entry to the exam will not be allowed without an identity card. Mobile phones, smartwatches, and electronic devices are completely prohibited Mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and all other electronic devices are completely prohibited inside the examination centre. No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination room from the start of the exam until its completion. These candidates are not eligible to apply The Staff Selection Board has also set some eligibility conditions for recruitment. Candidates who have more than two children on or after January 26, 2001, will not be eligible to apply. Male candidates who married before the age of 21 and female candidates who married before the age of 18 will also not be able to apply. Men convicted of crimes against women will also not be eligible for this recruitment. How to apply Eligible and qualified candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of the Staff Selection Board, www.esb.mp.gov.in, until July 17. After the application process is complete, the examination will be conducted from August 2.