Notification, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

This article covers the complete TGPSC Seed Certification Officer notification, including important dates, vacancy break-up, eligibility criteria, age limit, pay scale, application fee, selection process, required documents, and the step-by-step online application procedure.

TGPSC Seed Certification Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

TGPSC Seed Certification Officer Important Dates

Candidates are advised not to wait until the last date and to submit the online application well in advance to avoid last-minute technical issues.

TGPSC Seed Certification Officer Vacancy Details

A total of 19 vacancies have been notified for the post of Seed Certification Officer, State Level cadre, under the Telangana Seed & Organic Certification Authority.

Category-wise Vacancy Break-up

Note: Vacancy numbers are subject to variation, and any addition or deletion will be communicated through an official addendum on the TGPSC website. Full category-wise break-up, including HH and OH sub-categories, is available in Annexure-I of the official notification PDF.

Eligibility Criteria for TGPSC Seed Certification Officer

• The applicant must be a citizen of India.
• The applicant’s character and antecedents must qualify him/her for government service.
• The applicant must possess the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post as on the date of notification, i.e., 02/07/2026.

Educational Qualification

Degrees obtained through Open Universities or Distance Education mode must be recognized by the UGC, AICTE, or Distance Education Bureau, as applicable. The result of the qualifying examination must have been officially declared by the university as on the notification date; mere conduct of the exam or pending result processing does not fulfil the qualification requirement.

Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on 01/07/2026.

As per G.O.Ms.No.86, G.A.(Ser.A) Department, dated 18/05/2026, the upper age limit has been raised by 10 years, i.e., from 34 to 44 years, for this post.

Age Relaxation

• SC / ST / BC / EWS candidates: 5 years relaxation
• Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates: 10 years relaxation
• Telangana State Government Employees: Up to 5 years, based on length of regular service
• Ex-Servicemen: 3 years plus length of service in armed forces
• NCC Instructors: 3 years plus length of NCC service

No candidate is eligible if he/she is below 18 years or has crossed the superannuation age of 61 years, even after availing applicable age relaxations.

Salary / Pay Scale

Selected candidates for the post of Seed Certification Officer will draw a pay scale of Rs. 51,320 – Rs. 1,27,310/- per month, as per Telangana State Government pay rules.

Application Fee

• All unemployed applicants are exempted from paying the examination fee.
• Employees of any Central/State Government, PSU, Corporation, or other government sector must pay the examination fee.
• Fee must be paid online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
• Fee once remitted is non-refundable and non-adjustable under any circumstances.

Selection Process

Selection to the post of Seed Certification Officer is made purely on the basis of marks secured in a single Objective Type written examination, conducted either in OMR-based offline mode or Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode.

Paper I is bilingual (English and Telugu), while Paper II is in English only. Paper II covers General Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Seed Science & Technology, and Plant Physiology at postgraduate level.

Qualifying Marks

• OC, Sportspersons & EWS: not less than 40%
• BCs: not less than 35%
• SC, ST & PH: not less than 30%

Scores from multi-session CBRT exams are normalized using TGPSC’s standard normalization formula, and the final merit list is prepared based on normalized marks calculated up to 5 decimal places.

Examination Centres

The examination will be conducted at Hyderabad (including HMDA jurisdiction), Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal, and Nizamabad.

Required Documents

• PDF Application Form
• Hall Ticket
• Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Passport / Driving License / Service ID / PAN Card
• Proof of Educational Qualifications
• SSC / CBSE / ICSE certificate (for Date of Birth)
• School Study Certificate (1st to 7th Class)
• Certificate of Residence, if applicable
• Declaration by the Unemployed (for exam fee exemption)
• No Objection Certificate from employer, if employed
• Service Certificate, if claiming employee age relaxation
• Sports certificate, if claiming sports reservation
• Ex-servicemen certificate, if applicable
• Community Certificate for SC/ST/BC candidates
• Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (Form-VIIB) for BC candidates
• Income Certificate for EWS candidates
• Disability Certificate in SADAREM format, for PwD candidates

How to Apply for TGPSC Seed Certification Officer Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official TGPSC website at tgpsc.gov.in.
2. New applicants must complete One Time Registration (OTR) to obtain a TGPSC ID; already registered applicants can log in directly using their existing TGPSC ID.
3. Log in with your TGPSC ID and Date of Birth, and verify using the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
4. Verify the pre-filled details fetched from the OTR database, such as name, date of birth, qualifications, community, gender, and disability status.
5. Select your preferred examination centre.
6. Preview the application for correctness, then click SAVE & PAYMENT to proceed to fee payment.
7. Pay the applicable fee through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
8. Download and save the PDF application form generated after successful payment; note the Reference ID Number for future correspondence.

Only online applications submitted through the official TGPSC portal will be accepted. Handwritten, typed, photocopied, or externally printed application forms will not be entertained.

Important Instructions

• Applicants must ensure eligibility before filling the online application; the Commission is not responsible for errors made by applicants.
• Incomplete or incorrect applications will be rejected without further correspondence.
• Any changes made to OTR details after submitting the application will not be considered for this notification.
• Electronic gadgets, mobile phones, calculators, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, and similar items are strictly banned inside the examination hall.
• Furnishing false information or suppressing material facts can lead to debarment from future TGPSC examinations and rejection of candidature at any stage.
• There is no waiting list; unfilled vacancies will be carried forward to the next recruitment as per applicable government orders.
• Candidates should regularly check the official TGPSC website for updates, as no individual communication will be sent.