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Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023

Last Updated on Apr 23, 2025

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The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has yet to release the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the 2023 exam cycle. The candidates should be familiar with the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus before they can begin their preparation. Also, they should check with the exam pattern and marking scheme of the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer exam and devote study hours as per the topic weightage accordingly. The key highlights are:

According to the previous cycle’s Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Exam Pattern, the preliminary exam comprises 100 objective-type questions for 200 marks. The duration of the exam is 1 hour.
The selection process for the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Job Profile comprises a Preliminary exam followed by Mains exams and an Interview round.
Interested candidates can check the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus from the direct link given on this page.

Read further to know what all is included in the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus & Exam Pattern. Also, know what all books are best suited for your preparation.

Download the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Prelims Syllabus as PDF Here!

Download the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Mains Syllabus as PDF Here!

Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus 2023

The candidates should check the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer syllabus as it covers all the topics and their subtopics, which a candidate has to prepare for the exam. In order to score better than the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Cut-Off marks, it is important to cover the entire syllabus during the preparation. The syllabus for all the stages is detailed below:

Subjects	Maharashtra Agricultural Officer syllabus
Prelims Exam
Marathi	सर्वसामान्य शब्दसंग्रह, वाक्यरचना, व्याकरण, वाक्प्रचार व म्हणी यांचा अर्थ आणि उपयोग तसेच उता – यावरील प्रश्नांची उत्तरे
English	Common vocabulary, Sentence structure, Grammar, Use of Idioms & Phrases and their meaning and Comprehension of passage
General Ability Test	सामान्य क्षमता चाचणी चालू घडामोडी – जागतिक तसेच भारतातील. भारतीय राज्यव्यवस्था सामान्य विज्ञान व तंत्रज्ञान – अ) भौतिकशास्त्र (Physics), ब) रसायनशास्त्र (Chemistry), क) Remote Sensing, Aerial and drone photography, GIS and it’s an application, etc. ड) Information and communication technology भारताचा व महाराष्ट्राचा भूगोल General mental ability (logical reasoning, analytical ability, problem-solving, basic numeracy) पर्यावरण : मानवी विकास व पर्यावरण, पर्यावरणपूरक विकास, नैसर्गिक साधनसंपत्तीचे संधारण विशेषत : वनसंधारण, विविध प्रकारची प्रदूषणे व पर्यावरणीय आपत्ती, पर्यावरण संवर्धनात कार्यरत असलेल्या राज्य / राष्ट्र / जागतिक पातळीवरील संघटना / संस्था.
Mains Exam
General Knowledge related to Agriculture	Basics of Agriculture Land Related Laws Agriculture Related Acts Agricultural Schemes Agricultural Related General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Agricultural Science & Technology	Agriculture Agricultural Engineering Horticulture Agricultural Biotechnology Agricultural Food Technology Agriculture Business Management Fisheries Science Home Science

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Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Exam Pattern 2023 (Expected)

The Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Exam Pattern is expected to be different for both prelims and the mains examination. The candidates have to clear all the stages to get an appointment for the post. Get an idea of all the selection stages in the space mentioned below:

Preliminary Exam

The preliminary exam will include objective-type questions
There shall be 100 questions for 200 marks
The medium of question papers shall be English and Marathi.
For every wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of 1/4th or 25% of assigned marks.

Subject	Questions	Marks	Difficulty level	Duration
Marathi	100	200	12th	1 hour
English			Graduate
General Ability Test			Graduate

Mains Exam

The main exam will contain objective-type questions.
There shall be 2 papers for a 1-hour duration each.
The language of the question paper shall be English.
There shall be a negative marking of 1/4th of 25% marks for every wrong answer.

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Knowledge related to Agriculture	100	200	1 hour
Agricultural Science & Technology	100	200	1 hour

Interview

The interview round is the last stage of the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Selection Process. Only those candidates who qualify in the mains exam are called to participate in the interview round. As per the brochure, the interview shall be conducted for a total of 50 marks. This interview round assesses the personality, communication, and overall mentality of the candidates.

Maharashtra Agricultural Officer 2023 Preparation Strategy

A powerful strategy is all that is required to get a final selection in the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer exam. Listed below are the important exam strategies to ace the prelims and mains exam in one attempt.

In the case of the prelims exam, candidates should give priority to all the topics given in the syllabus and take regular mock tests to improve their solving speed and accuracy for actual exams.
In the case of the mains exam, candidates should refer to the most trusted books and attempt quizzes for effective preparation.
Lastly, for the interview round, candidates should have knowledge of their domain, current affairs, and answer the questions confidently.

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Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Books for Preparation

Candidates aspiring to participate in the selection process should always take the help of the best Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Books to ace the recruitment. Here is the list of the best books that will help you to cover all the important chapters with ease:

Subject	Books	Author/ Publication
Agricultural Science	A Handbook of Agricultural Science	K Vanangamudi
Agricultural Science	Agriculture Science	Pushpendra K. Karhana
General Knowledge related to Agriculture	Agriculture General Knowledge	OP Rajput
English	Wren & Martin English Grammar and Composition	Dr. N.D.V Prasad Rao
English	Objective General English	SP Bakshi
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	R S Aggrawal
Reasoning	Analytical Reasoning	MK Pandey
Numerical Aptitude	Shortcuts in Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams	Disha Publications
Numerical Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R.S Agarwal

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Latest Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Updates

Last updated on Jun 9, 2025

Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Exam Dates out for Mains 2023 cycle. MPSC has released the 2024 Exam Calendar. The Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Exam will be conducted on 10th November 2024. Earlier, The Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Select List 2023 was Out on 1st November 2023! This is the provisional merit list for the Maharashtra Agricultural Services Mains 2022 exam. A total of 203 vacancies were announced for the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer post. The Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Notification 2023 is expected to be released soon by the commission. Candidates must practice questions through Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Previous Year Papers to understand the trend of the questions for the exam.

Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023 FAQs

How can I download the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023?

The aspirants can download the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern in the PDF Format from the official website of the MPSC or Testbook once it is released along with the official notification.

Why is it important to check the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus?

Candidates should follow the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Syllabus to know which topics need to be improved and which topics they already know.

Is there any negative marking in the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Exam?

Yes, it is expected that there will be a negative marking of 1/4th or 25% marks for each wrong answer in both the mains & prelims exam.

Is there any interview round in the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Recruitment process?

Yes, it is expected that there will be an interview round in the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer recruitment process.

What is the selection process of the Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Recruitment 2023?

The Maharashtra Agricultural Officer Selection Process consists of a Preliminary Exam followed by Mains Exam and Interview round.

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