Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Extension Officer Exam Pattern

Both are 100 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes. The Agriculture paper has 15 questions each in Marathi, English, general knowledge and reasoning, plus 40 on agriculture. The Statistics paper has 25 in each of the four general sections and no technical section.

• Agriculture: a degree in agriculture from a recognised university. Higher agricultural qualification and farm experience are preferred.
• Statistics: a first or second class degree in science, agriculture, commerce or arts with economics, mathematics or statistics, or a degree with experience in sample surveys. A master's degree in one of those subjects is preferred.

Age 18 to 38 for open and 43 for reserved, with the two-year relaxation for 2023.

Merit comes from the online score alone, with no interview. You need at least 45 per cent of the marks to be on the list. Candidates on the provisional list bring original documents to the district selection committee, and the final selection and waiting lists are posted on that district's website.

Pay level S-13, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400, plus allowances.

The 2023 fee was ₹1,000 for open category candidates and ₹900 for reserved categories and orphans. It is not refunded. Applications went through the IBPS portal in the advertisement.

• Applications opened: 5 August 2023, on the IBPS portal named in the advertisement
• Last date to apply: 25 August 2023, which was also the date on which age was counted

• Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
• Zilla Parishad Parbhani advertisement 01/2023 (PDF)
• Zilla Parishad Parbhani
• Zilla Parishad Ahilyanagar recruitment notices

Is there a separate technical paper for Statistics?

No. All 100 questions are from the four general sections.

What is the pay?

S-13, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400.

What degree does the Agriculture post need?

A degree in agriculture from a recognised university.