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IFFCO AGT Highlights
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited, or IFFCO, is wholly owned by Cooperative Societies of India. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing fertilizers. It has its headquarter in New Delhi, India. IFFCO has invited online applications from individuals for the post of Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT). After the selection, you will be posted anywhere in India. The IFFCO AGT Prelims was conducted on May 10, 2022. To know about the IFFCO AGT 2022 exam in detail, please check the table below.
The IFFCO AGT Prelims result was declared on June 15, 2022. The candidates were communicated their respective results through personal emails. The IFFCO AGT Mains will be conducted on June 25, 2022.
IFFCO AGT Highlights 2022
| Events | Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Official Website | www.iffco.in |
| Name of Post | Agriculture Graduate Trainee |
| Stages of Exam |
|
| Number of Vacancies | To be notified later |
| Online registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | April 06, 2022 to April 15, 2022 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Online Application | April 15, 2022 |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Prelims (CBT) Online Exam Dates |
May 10, 2022 Slot 1 : 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Slot 2 : 1.30 PM-2:15 PM |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Prelims (CBT) Online Exam Dates | June 15, 2022 |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Final Online Exam Dates | June 25, 2022 (Saturday) |
| Official Notification | Click here |
Notification 2022
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited or IFFCO official notification 2022 has been released to recruit B.Sc Agriculture graduates for the post of Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT). Interested candidates can apply for the same till April 15, 2022. Please note that selected candidates can be posted in any of the States/Projects/Establishments (s) of IFFCO in India.
The IFFCO AGT Prelims results was declared on June 15, 2022. The candidates were communicated their respective results through personal emails. The IFFCO AGT Mains will be conducted on June 25, 2022.
Important Note: The nature of duties and responsibilities of the incumbents in IFFCO involve extensive touring in rural areas. Only such candidates having aptitude and willingness to work in the field are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
The IFFCO AGT 2022 is an online application procedure. All the eligible candidates should apply online till April 15, 2022. No other mode of application will be entertained. The online procedure for the IFFCO AGT application process is mentioned below.
- Visit the official website of IFFCO and "Click to apply on-line"
- Enter your and your Father's Name and other educational qualification correctly to avoid any mistakes
- Any incorrect information will lead to the cancellation of your candidature at the later stage
- All communications regarding the IFFCO AGT 2022 exam will be sent through e-mail or SMS to respective candidates
- Take a print out of the IFFCO AGT 2022 application for future use
Application Fee
There is no information on the application fee for applying to the IFFCO AGT 2022 recruitment in the official notification.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| All Categories | NIL |
Selection Procedure
You will have to undergo computer-based online examinations (Pre and Mains) followed by a personal interview in the IFFCO AGT selection procedure. Thereafter, you will be medically examined as per IFFCO’s medical standards before final selection. Detailed IFFCO AGT selection procedure has been provided below.
- Phase 1- Preliminary Computer Based Test
- Phase 2- Mains Computer Based Test
- Phase 3- Personal Interview
- Phase 4- Medical Examination
Please note that eligible candidates will be required to appear for a preliminary Computer Based On-Line Test in an open environment by using their own resources, computer/laptop with internet facility.
Note: You need to have a stable internet connection and you cannot revisit the question once you have marked their answer or you have switched to the next question. IFFCO will not be responsible for any problem that you encountered while attempting the IFFCO AGT exam 2022.
IFFCO Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
Based on the past year's exam, the expected IFFCO Prelims exam pattern will consist of 150 questions. You have to solve the entire paper in 60 minutes. The sections that are expected to be asked in the exam are Agriculture, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Awareness on Agriculture Scenario, National Economy, Panchayat Raj & Cooperative, Analytical Ability and Communication Skills. For a detailed IFFCO AGT Prelims exam pattern 2022, please refer to the table below.
| Subject | No. of Questions | No. of Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Analytical ability | 10 | 10 | |
| Test of reasoning | 10 | 10 | |
| Numerical ability | 10 | 10 | |
| General Awareness on Agriculture Scenario, National Economy, Panchayat Raj & Cooperatives | 10 | 10 | |
| Communication Skills | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of scores obtained in Mains and personal interview.
IFFCO Mains Exam Pattern 2022
The second stage of the IFFCO AGT selection process is the Mains exam which is further followed by a personal interview & medical examination. The IFFCO AGT Mains will have two parts and will consist of multiple choice based questions. Part A will consist of 100 questions on the related Technical discipline and Part B will consist of 50 questions based on General Aptitude (Analytical Ability, Test of Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, Communication Skills). The candidates will be given a time duration of total 60 minutes to attempt the IFFCO AGT online exam.
Note: The IFFCO AGT Mains will only be available in English language.
| Part | Section | No. of Questions | Exam Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Technical Discipline | 100 | English | |
| Part B | General Aptitude | Analytical Ability | 50 | English |
| Reasoning | ||||
| Numerical Ability | ||||
| General Awareness | ||||
| Communication Skills | ||||
Syllabus
Any exam notification is followed by nervousness, excitement, fear of failure, panic and other emotions. To prevent yourself from experiencing all these, you need to ensure that you are well informed and well aware of all the subjects/topics that are expected to be asked in the IFFCO AGT exam 2022. Knowing the syllabus of the IFFCO AGT 2022 exam should be the first step to kick-start your preparation on a strong note. Further details on the IFFCO AGT syllabus 2022 is given below.
General Syllabus
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Analytical Ability | Analogy, Series Completion, Verification of truth of the Statement, Situation Reaction Test, Direction Sense Test, Classification, Data Sufficiency, Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle, Puzzle Test, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Assertion and Reasoning, Arithmetical Reasoning, Operations of Mathematics, Word Sequence, Missing Characters, Sequential Output training, Directions, Test on Alphabets |
| Numerical Ability | Probability, Time and Distance, Quadratic Equations, Odd Man Out, Races and Games, Numbers and Ages, Averages, Mensuration, Profit and Loss, Problems on Numbers, Pipes and Cisterns, Indices and Surds, Simple Equations, Permutations and Combinations, Compound Interest, Boats and Streams, Simplification and Approximation, Mixtures and Allegations, Simple Interest, Problems on LCM and HCF, Time and Work Partnership, Problems on Trains, Ratio and Proportion, Areas, Volumes, Percentages |
Agriculture Syllabus
| Agriculture Syllabus |
|---|
| Introduction to Agriculture & Crop: Seed Technology, Agriculture Economics, Agricultural Practices, Seasonal Crops (Rabi and Kharif) |
| Soil & Fertility: Soil Resources, Types of Soils in India, Physical Properties of these Soils |
| Manures & Fertilizers: Green Manures, Fertilizer – types, chemical composition |
| Cropping Scheme: Crop Rotation, Cropping System, Soil and Crop suitability, Climate and Crops |
| Irrigation: Sources and Methods of Irrigation, Problems related to Irrigation, Advanced Irrigational Facilities, Important Dams and Rivers that have played a major role in shaping Irrigational Activities |
| Rural Credit: Agriculture Insurance Schemes, Woman & Child Development Schemes, Role of RRBs, Agricultural Loans and Financing |
| Weeds: Classification of weeds, Merits and Demerits, Weed Control |
| Surveying: Introduction to Surveying, Classification of Surveying, Benefits and Recent Surveys and Committees |
| Animal Husbandry: Classifications, Small Industries, Diseases and Causes, Breeding Dairy, Cattle Management, Small Scale Industries and Threats to them |
| Dairy: Cattle Management, Rearing |
| Botany: Plant Biotechnology, Agricultural Microbiology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Soil Microbiology |
| Agriculture Engineering: Farm Machinery & Power, Food Processing, Agricultural Structure, Post Harvest Technology |
| Miscellaneous: Latest Developments, Recent Discoveries, Latest Bt Crops and related Research, Hybrid |
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for the post of Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT), here are the required qualifications that a candidate needs to fulfil.
| Post | Educational Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) |
|
- You need to possess a B.Sc. (Agriculture) Degree- (Full Time Regular) with minimum 60% marks, for SC/ ST candidates; a minimum of 55% marks is required. Also, the degree should be from the UGC recognized University/Institute.
- Candidates who are in their final year and awaiting results by May 2022 can also apply .
- Those candidates who have a CGPA score in B.Sc (Agriculture) degree should convert it into a percentage while filling out the application form.
- Please note that the candidates who have passed B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree in the year 2019 and thereafter can only apply.
Age Limit (As on February 01,2022)
You should not exceed 30 years of age (as on February 01,2022) if you want to apply for the IFFCO Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT).
| Post | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) |
Upper age limit: 30 years |
Age Relaxation
There is a provision for relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved category candidates. The upper age limit for IFFCO Agriculture Graduate Trainee is relaxable by 5 years for SCs/ STs and by 3 years for OBCs (not belonging to the creamy layer).
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
|
SC/ ST |
5 years |
|
OBC (Non Creamy layer) |
3 years |
Exam Dates
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. or IFFCO has released the IFFCO Agriculture Graduate Trainee notification 2022 on its official website. The application for IFFCO AGT has started and the last date to apply is April 15, 2022. The exam date for IFFCO AGT 2022 is not yet out. You can check all the important dates related to the IFFCO AGT recruitment 2022 from the content below.
The IFFCO AGT Prelims was conducted on May 10, 2022. The IFFCO AGT Prelims results have been declared on June 15, 2022. The IFFCO AGT Mains will be conducted on June 25, 2022.
IFFCO AGT Exam Dates 2022
| Events | Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | April 15, 2022 |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Prelims (CBT) Online Exam Dates |
May 10, 2022 Slot 1 : 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Slot 2 : 1.30 PM-2:15 PM |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Prelims (CBT) Online Exam Dates | June 15, 2022 |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Final Online Exam Dates | June 25, 2022 (Saturday) |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Interview Dates | To be notified later |
| Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) Final Result | To be notified later |
Exam Centres
For the Mains exam, the candidates are required to opt for any two exam centres in order of their preference for the aforementioned centres. Please note that IFFCO reserves the right to cancel any of these centres and in that eventuality, the candidates will have to appear in the centre as decided by the Management. The Mains exam centre for IFFCO AGT exam 2022 is mentioned below.
| Examination Centres | |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | Bengaluru |
| Delhi | Kolkata |
| Chennai | Lucknow |
| Nagpur | Bangalore |
| Guwahati | Patna |
| Raipur | Surat |
| Varanasi | Chandigarh |
| Dehradun | Pune |
| Hyderabad | Vijayawada |
| Cochin | Jodhpur |
| Jammu | Shimla |
| Bhopal | Jabalpur |
Salary
Once you cleared the IFFCO AGT selection procedure 2022, you will undergo training for a period of 1 year. As an IFFCO AGT 2022 you will get a salary or stipend of Rs. 33,300/- p.m.
On successful completion of the training period, you will be absorbed at the basic pay of Rs.37000/- p.m. Besides this, you will be eligible for other allowances and benefits as per organization norms. Further details on the IFFCO AGT 2022 pay scale can be inferred from the table below.
| Post | Salary |
|---|---|
|
Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) |
Basic Pay of Rs.37000/- p.m. Pay Scale Rs.37000-70000, and allowances/ benefits as per rules |
Posting
Selected as an IFFCO AGT your major work will be in the field. Besides this, you must be well versed in the regional language of the state from where you are applying in reading, writing and speaking. Knowing more than one language will give you an edge over others. Knowledge of Hindi is desirable. The posting for IFFCO AGT Field Officer will be in the cities mentioned below.
| Field Offices Location | |
|---|---|
| Punjab | Haryana |
| Rajasthan | J&K |
| H.P. | Gujarat |
| M.P | Chhatisgarh |
| Maharashtra | Uttar Pradesh |
| Uttarakhand | Bihar |
| Jharkhand | West Bengal |
| Assam (NE) | Odisha |
| A.P | Telangana |
| Karnataka | Tamil Nadu |
| Kerala | |
Training Period
| Post | Training |
|---|---|
|
Agriculture Graduate Trainee |
1 years |
Note: If you do not withstand the IFFCO AGT 2022 selection training, you can be posted in any of the States/Projects/Establishment(s) of IFFCO.
Service Bond
Selected as an IFFCO AGT 2022, you need to sign a service bond of Rs. 80,000 if you belong to the General / OBC category. If you are a reserved category candidate i.e SC/ST this amount reduces to 20,000. The minimum period of years you need to serve at IFFCO as an Agriculture Graduate Trainee is 3 years after successful completion of training.
| Category | Service Bond (Minimum of 3 years) |
|---|---|
|
General / OBC |
Rs. 80,000/ |
|
SC/ST |
Rs. 20,000/- |
