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Agriculture Inspector

Agriculture officers and inspectors work for the government — checking seeds, fertilisers and pesticides, and helping farmers with schemes and advice.

Class 11–12 subjectsPCM or PCB
Entrance / admissionTNAU admission / CUET UG (ICAR)
DegreeB.Sc (Hons) Agriculture
Duration4 years + recruitment exam

Your route, step by step

  1. 1Class 11–12: PCB or PCMBoth accepted for agriculture-family degrees.
  2. 2Apply to TNAU or ICAR universitiesTNAU admits on Class 12 marks (PCB or PCM accepted for its agriculture-stream degrees); ICAR all-India seats use CUET UG.
  3. 3B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture · 4 yearsA diploma in agriculture leads to Assistant Agricultural Officer posts.
  4. 4Write the recruitment examTNPSC recruits Agricultural Officers in Tamil Nadu; check each notification for the exact post and qualification.

What an agriculture inspector does

  • Inspect seed, fertiliser and pesticide sellers
  • Take samples for quality testing
  • Run government farm schemes
  • Advise farmers in their block

Entrance exams & admission

Where you may work

State agriculture departments, seed certification and quality-control wings, and central agriculture bodies.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Official links

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

Government agriculture posts give stability and direct impact on farmers’ lives.

Specialise later

  • Input quality control
  • Seed certification
  • Extension (farmer advice)
  • Plant protection
  • Scheme implementation