JPPO Dhanbad Crop Protector Recruitment 2026
Junior Plant Protection Office, Dhanbad - Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation Department (Agriculture Division), Government of Jharkhand
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Vacancies
4
Salary
₹11,851 - ₹11,851
Job Type
Contract
Full time
Apply By
25 Sep 2026
About This Job
Apply for 4 Crop Protector posts in JPPO Dhanbad. Matric pass with 5-day training eligible. Salary: Rs 11,851. Last date: 25 Sep 2026.
JPPO Dhanbad Crop Protector Recruitment 2026: Overview
Junior Plant Protection Office, Dhanbad is engaging Crop Protectors (Kamdar) for plant-protection centres run under Jharkhand's Crop Protection Programme. The role supports the department's field presence at Topchanchi, Govindpur, Nirsa and Dhanbad, giving each centre a local worker who can help farmers act on crop risks. This is an honorarium-based engagement for the programme year, so you should view it as field work tied to the scheme rather than a regular civil-service appointment.
The work suits someone who is comfortable moving around villages, speaking with farmers and handling practical crop-protection tasks. Local familiarity matters as much as classroom study because each selected person will serve a defined centre and its surrounding block area. Your ability to communicate clearly, travel locally and work outdoors will shape the day-to-day assignment.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Local residency: For the Dhanbad centre, only residents of Dhanbad and Baliapur blocks can apply; Nirsa is limited to Nirsa, Kaliasol and Egarkund residents.
- Centre-linked eligibility: Govindpur is open to residents of Govindpur, Tundi and East Tundi blocks, while Topchanchi is limited to Topchanchi and Baghmara residents.
- Practical mobility: You must be able to climb trees and ride a bicycle, as the role involves reaching farms and assisting with field-level plant-protection work.
- Language: You need working knowledge of the local language used in the relevant block, alongside general Hindi for routine communication.
- Preference: Applicants with longer training under the Directorate of Agriculture and Horticulture, and people already working within the Agriculture Department, receive preference.
- Merit list: The competent authority will prepare the panel using the applicable reservation rules, local-language suitability and the documents supplied with the form.
- Engagement basis: The appointment is on honorarium terms under the Crop Protection Programme; it does not by itself create a claim to a regular government post.
Application Submission Notes
Send the completed form only by registered post or speed post to the Office of the Junior Plant Protection Officer, District Joint Agriculture Building, Steel Gate, Saraidhela, Dhanbad 828127. Write the post name, your name and full address clearly on the envelope; forms sent by another mode will not be accepted.
Attach self-attested copies of the certificates listed in the notice and make sure every required box in the form is complete. Applications received after 5:00 PM on the closing day are rejected, so allow enough postal delivery time and keep your dispatch receipt safely.
Responsibilities
- Monitor crops and report pest or disease risks at the assigned plant-protection centre
- Help farmers follow basic crop-protection instructions in the field
- Handle field movement across villages by bicycle as needed
- Climb trees safely when crop-protection work needs it
- Keep simple records of visits, observations and programme activities
- Coordinate with agriculture staff in the assigned block
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
Matric pass with minimum 5-day training under the Directorate of Agriculture and Horticulture
Preferred Qualification
Preference for training longer than 5 days and for applicants already working under the Agriculture Department
Required Skills
Knowledge of the relevant local language, ability to climb trees and ability to ride a bicycle
Age Limit
18 - 40 years
Age Relaxation:
- Reserved categories: Upper-age relaxation as applicable under Jharkhand Government rules
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Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 11,851
Selection Process
- 1 Merit Based
- 2 Document Verification
Additional Requirements
Local Language Required (General Hindi and the local language of the relevant Dhanbad block)
How to Apply
Application Mode: Offline
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Required Documents:
- Completed prescribed application form
- Self-attested educational qualification certificates
- Self-attested 5-day or longer agriculture and horticulture training certificate
- Self-attested caste certificate, where applicable
- Self-attested local residence certificate
- Self-attested passport-size photograph
Frequently Asked Questions
The last date is 25 September 2026, and the office must receive your form by 5:00 PM. You should post it early enough to arrive on time.
You need to be Matric pass with at least 5 days of prescribed training. You must also know the local language, climb trees and ride a bicycle.
Complete the prescribed form, attach self-attested documents and send it by registered post or speed post to the Junior Plant Protection Officer in Dhanbad.
The post carries a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 11,851.
The competent authority will prepare a merit-based panel using reservation rules, local-language suitability and your supporting documents.
Important Dates
Notification
29 Aug 2026
Application Start
01 Sep 2026
Last Date to Apply
25 Sep 2026
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