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Eligibility Criteria

Before you apply, all candidates must check that they meet the rules for education, age, and PET. These rules are set by the commission.

Educational Qualification

The rules say that to apply for the Technical Assistant Group-C job, a candidate must have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from a recognized institution or university established by law in India.
• OR a degree that is equal to it, such as:
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture
  • B.Sc. Horticulture / B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture
  • B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry
  • B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering)
  • B.Sc. (Home Science) / Community Science (4-year degree) from an Agriculture University.

Preferential Qualification

If two or more candidates get the same score, the job will be offered first to a candidate who has:

1. Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, OR
2. Obtained a 'B' certificate of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

Age Limit (checked on July 1, 2024)

• Youngest age: 21 years
• Oldest age: 40 years

Age Rule Breaks:

• The oldest age limit can be raised for candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and other special groups, as per government rules.
• Note: The 2384 candidates who are part of the Supreme Court order are given a break on the age limit.

PET-2023 Requirement

• Candidates must have taken the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)-2023.
• They must have a scorecard with a valid number score.
• Candidates who got a score of zero, less than zero, or a negative score will not be chosen for the main exam.
• Special Rule: The 2384 candidates from the Supreme Court order do not need to meet this PET rule.

Application Fee and Process

Application Fee

When first applying, all candidates only need to pay an online processing fee.

• 
  Women, Ex-servicemen, PwD, and Dependents of Freedom Fighters will pay the fee based on their main category.

Main Examination Fee:

This ₹25 fee is just for processing the online application. Candidates who are picked for the Main Exam must pay a different Main Exam Fee. They must pay this before they can download their admit card.

Application Process

This notice has two different ways to apply:

1. For PET-2023 Candidates: These candidates will apply. They will log in using their PET-2023 Registration Number.
2. For the 2384 Special Candidates: These candidates must not use the normal PET login. First, they must get a Temporary PET Registration Number (T.P.E.T. Registration Number). They get this from a special 'Lateral Entry' link on the UPSSSC website. After getting this T.P.E.T. number, they will use it to log in and fill out the main application.

To get the T.P.E.T. number, these 2384 candidates will need to:

• Go to the 'Lateral Entry' link on the UPSSSC website.
• Prove who they are using details from their 2013 exam. This includes Registration Number, Roll Number, Date of Birth, Gender, Category, and their registered Mobile Number.
• Fill in their personal and education details.
• Upload their newest photo and signature.
• Submit the form to get their unique T.P.E.T. Registration Number.

Salary (Pay Scale)

The pay details for the Technical Assistant Group-C job are:

• Pay Band: 5200-20200
• Grade Pay: 2400/-
• Revised Pay Matrix: Level-4 (₹25,500 - ₹81,100)

Selection Process

The way people are chosen for these jobs is based only on a Written Main Examination.

How to get picked for the Main Exam:

• PET-2023 Candidates: People will be picked based on their PET-2023 score. The commission will pick 15 times the number of jobs available (for each category). All candidates who have the same cut-off score (up to two decimal points) will be included.
• 2384 Special Candidates: The 2384 candidates who apply using the special 'Lateral Entry' (T.P.E.T.) way will be allowed to take the Main Exam directly. They will not be shortlisted based on a score.
• Important Note: What if one of the 2384 special candidates also has a PET-2023 score? If they choose to apply using their PET-2023 number (and not the T.P.E.T. number), they will lose their special rule. They will be shortlisted just like all other PET-2023 candidates.

Exam Pattern

The main exam will be one single paper that has three parts.

• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Total Time: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
• Question Type: Objective & Multiple Choice (MCQ)
• Negative Marking: Yes, there is a penalty for wrong answers. For every wrong answer, 25% (or 1/4) of the mark for that question will be taken away.

Physical Standards or Efficiency Test

The official notice does not talk about any Physical Standards (like height or chest). It also does not talk about a Physical Efficiency Test (like running). The way people are chosen is based only on the written exam.