Giridih Fasal Rakshak (Kamdar) Recruitment 2026 for 6 PostsOut

• Must have passed Matric/Secondary (Class 10) from a recognised institution.
• Must have completed at least one five-day training programme under the Directorate of Agriculture and Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department, Jharkhand.
• Knowledge of Khortha and Santhali is compulsory.
• Must be able to ride a bicycle and climb trees.
• Must be a local resident of Giridih district and hold a valid local resident certificate in the prescribed format.
• Residents of the concerned blocks and candidates with training longer than five days receive preference.

• Use the prescribed application form accompanying the advertisement and complete the required details.
• Paste a recent self-attested passport-size photograph and attach self-attested copies of the required certificates.
• Place the application in a sealed 12 x 9 inch / A4 envelope bearing the description 'Application for honorarium/remuneration based Fasal Rakshak (Kamdar)', along with the block name, applicant's name and address.
• Send it by registered post or speed post, or submit it by hand between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
• Address the envelope to Office of the Junior Plant Protection Officer Giridih, Subdivisional Agriculture Farm Pachamba Giridih, Post: Giridih, District: Giridih, PIN 815316.
• Ensure delivery to the office by 5:00 PM on 16 November 2026.

Recruitment and engagement terms

The Office of the Junior Plant Protection Officer, Giridih has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026-27 for 6 Fasal Rakshak (Kamdar) positions at Plant Protection Centre, Giridih. Applications opened on 2 November 2026 and must arrive by 5:00 PM on 16 November 2026. The monthly honorarium is Rs. 11851. Engagement lasts for one year or until regular appointment to the posts, whichever is earlier, without an automatic right to permanent service or regular employee benefits.

Who can apply

Candidates must be Giridih district residents who have passed Class 10 from a recognised institution. At least one five-day training programme under the specified Jharkhand agriculture and horticulture directorate is compulsory. Knowledge of Khortha and Santhali, cycling ability and tree-climbing ability are also required. Residents of the concerned blocks and applicants with training exceeding five days receive preference.

How merit will be assessed

The selection assessment totals 100 marks: 60 for Matric performance, up to 25 for training and 15 for the interview. Matric marks are calculated by multiplying the percentage by 0.6. Training shorter than five days does not count. The interview covers General Hindi/General Knowledge and local language knowledge, while cycling and tree climbing are qualifying requirements. Original certificates are checked before final selection.

Preparing and sending the application

Complete the prescribed form, affix a recent self-attested passport-size photograph and enclose self-attested certificate copies. Use a sealed 12 x 9 inch / A4 envelope bearing the specified application description, block name, applicant's name and address. Send it by registered or speed post to the Junior Plant Protection Officer's office at Subdivisional Agriculture Farm Pachamba, Giridih, PIN 815316. Hand delivery is permitted between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The deadline concerns receipt at the office.

Certificate conditions and later notices

A valid local resident certificate in the prescribed format is required. Certificates issued by a Circle Officer before 19.07.2019, or by any level before 02.06.2016, are invalid. Names of the candidate and parent on caste and residence certificates must match the Matric certificate. A character certificate is needed at document verification or joining, not with the application. Selection, result and verification notices will appear on the official district website. Women who migrated to Jharkhand through marriage cannot claim reservation benefits.