A Bachelor Degree in Agriculture / Horticulture from any of the recognized universities or its equivalent. 

Note 1. Rule 10 a(ii) of part II of KS&SSR is applicable. 

2. Candidates who claim equivalent qualifications instead of qualification mentioned in the Notification shall produce the relevant Government Order to prove the equivalency at the time of certificate verification, then only such qualification shall be treated as equivalent to the prescribed qualification concerned.