The Jharkhand State Horticulture Promotion Society (JSHPS), under the Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Jharkhand, has released Vacancy Advertisement No. 01/2026 for 637 contractual posts at Headquarters, district and block level. Online applications will open on 4 November 2026 and close on 4 December 2026 at 3:00 PM. Candidates must also send a printed copy of the application to reach Ranchi by 14 December 2026 at 5:00 PM — the online form alone does not complete the application. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.
Important Dates
| Notification released (Advt. No. 01/2026) | 2026 (before 4 November 2026) |
| Online application starts | 4 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 4 December 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Printed copy must reach JSHPS, Ranchi | 14 December 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Age and eligibility counted as on | 4 December 2026 |
Note: the engagement is purely contractual for one year, renewable yearly on good performance. It carries no claim to regularisation.
Application Fee
| UR, EBC (BC-I), BC (BC-II), EWS | Rs. 500 |
| SC and ST (Jharkhand) | Rs. 300 |
| PwD, 40% or more (Jharkhand) | Exempted |
The fee is non-refundable, and an application without the fee is not accepted. A separate online application and a separate fee are required for each post applied for. The payment mode is not stated in the pages checked; follow the portal at the time of applying.
Vacancy Details
| Deputy Director-Operation (HQ) | 1 |
| Deputy Director-Program (HQ) | 1 |
| Deputy Director-Finance (HQ) | 1 |
| State Program Manager (HQ) | 2 |
| State Technical Horticulture Officer (HQ) | 1 |
| State Manager Finance & Admin (HQ) | 1 |
| State MIS Officer (HQ) | 1 |
| Documentation-cum-Knowledge Management Officer (HQ) | 1 |
| Accountant (HQ) | 2 |
| Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator (HQ) | 2 |
| District Program Manager (District) | 24 |
| Thematic Expert (District) | 24 |
| Accountant (District) | 24 |
| Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator (District) | 24 |
| Block Program Manager (Block) | 264 |
| Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator (Block) | 264 |
| Total | 637 |
Headquarters holds 13 seats, districts 96 seats and blocks 528 seats — one Block Program Manager post and one Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator post in every block. Several Headquarters posts carry only an Unreserved seat. District and block posts also carry horizontal reservation for women, divyang, sports and primitive tribe candidates as per the notification.
Eligibility Criteria
The same post name at different levels carries different qualifications, pay and age. Match your level, not just the name. A degree must be full time only where its row says so, and agriculture or horticulture degrees need ICAR-recognised institutions.
| Deputy Director-Operation and Program | PG in Horticulture or Agriculture, or MBA in Agri Marketing or Agribusiness (ICAR-recognised); 10 years experience, 7 in a supervisory or managerial role in a Government Department, PSU or NGO |
| Deputy Director-Finance | CA, Cost Accountant or full-time MBA (Finance); 10 years experience, 7 in a supervisory or managerial role in a Government Department, PSU or NGO |
| State Program Manager | 2-year full-time PG in Horticulture or Agriculture, or 2-year full-time MBA in Agri Marketing or Agribusiness; 5 to 7 years experience, and district-level experience is mandatory |
| State Technical Horticulture Officer | Full-time graduate in Horticulture or Agriculture (PG preferred); 3 years in horticulture development, extension, nursery, protected cultivation, post-harvest, floriculture or vegetable production |
| State Manager Finance & Admin | M.Com, CA (Inter) or 2-year full-time MBA; 2 years experience |
| State MIS Officer | MCA, M.Sc (IT) or B.Tech (CSE); 5 years in a similar role |
| Documentation-cum-Knowledge Management Officer | PG in Journalism or Mass Communication; 4 years in documentation and reporting |
| Accountant (HQ) | Full-time graduate in Commerce, Finance and Accounting, First class; 3 years post-qualification experience |
| Accountant (District) | Full-time PG in Commerce, Finance and Accounting, First class; 3 years post-qualification experience |
| District Program Manager | Full-time PG or higher in Horticulture or Agriculture; 5 years experience, and block-level experience is mandatory |
| Thematic Expert | Graduate in Horticulture or Agriculture (PG preferred); 3 years in the horticulture fields listed above, and block-level experience is mandatory |
| Block Program Manager | Graduate in Agriculture or Horticulture (full-time PG desirable); no experience stated in the pages checked |
| Assistant-cum-DEO (HQ and District) | Full-time graduate with ADCA, or full-time BCA or B.Sc (IT); 2 years experience |
| Assistant-cum-DEO (Block) | Full-time graduate with ADCA, or full-time BCA or B.Sc (IT); 1 year experience |
The Block Program Manager post is the entry point and the only manager post that asks for no experience in the pages checked. A State Program Manager must have prior district-level experience, and a District Program Manager and Thematic Expert must have prior block-level experience — experience letters are therefore essential documents for those posts.
Age Limit
| Three Deputy Director posts | 35 to 50 years |
| State Program Manager, State MIS Officer, Documentation-cum-KM Officer, Accountant (HQ and District), District Program Manager, Thematic Expert | 30 to 45 years |
| State Technical Horticulture Officer | 30 to 40 years |
| State Manager Finance & Admin | 25 to 40 years |
| Assistant-cum-DEO (all levels) | 25 to 35 years |
| Block Program Manager | 21 to 30 years |
Age limits are as on 4 December 2026. The pages checked contain no age relaxation clause, so treat these limits as firm unless the full notification says otherwise. Work out your exact age on 4 December 2026, not on the day you apply.
Salary / Pay Scale
All pay is consolidated and fixed, with no pay level or grade pay, plus a 5% performance-linked increment every year.
| Three Deputy Director posts | Rs. 1,00,000 |
| State Program Manager, State Manager Finance & Admin, State MIS Officer | Rs. 60,000 |
| District Program Manager | Rs. 50,000 |
| Thematic Expert | Rs. 45,000 |
| State Technical Horticulture Officer, Documentation-cum-KM Officer | Rs. 40,000 |
| Accountant (HQ) and Block Program Manager | Rs. 35,000 |
| Accountant (District) | Rs. 30,000 |
| Assistant-cum-DEO (HQ and District) | Rs. 25,000 |
| Assistant-cum-DEO (Block) | Rs. 20,000 |
Selection Process
- Provisional list of eligible candidates and rejected applications published on the website.
- Written exam and/or interview — a written exam is held only where applications exceed 15 times the vacancies for a post.
- Final list ranked on merit, the sole basis of selection, with a category-wise waiting list of twice the vacancies, valid for one year from its publication.
If marks tie, the older candidate ranks higher, followed by higher written exam marks where an exam was held, and then the name that comes first alphabetically. No TA/DA is paid for the interview. Do not assume a written exam will happen — popular block posts may see one while a Headquarters post may not.
Exam Pattern
To be notified in the detailed notification. The pages checked state no exam pattern or syllabus. Watch the recruitment portal for exam notices after the application window closes.
Documents Required
- Photograph and signature as per portal specifications
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
- Experience certificates (mandatory for manager and expert posts that require prior district or block-level experience)
- Caste certificate, local resident certificate and income certificate as applicable (a certificate issued for educational purposes is not valid for reservation)
- Disability certificate (40% or more) for PwD benefit
- Printed application form, self-attested copies of documents, fee receipt and signed checklist for the hard-copy submission
How to Apply
- Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
- Open the Jharkhand recruitment portal at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in between 4 November and 4 December 2026, before 3:00 PM.
- Fill a separate form for every post you apply for, upload your photo, signature and documents, and pay the fee.
- Submit the online application and print it.
- Attach self-attested copies of your documents, the fee receipt and the signed checklist.
- Write the advertisement number, post name and level (HQ, District or Block) on the envelope.
- Send the printed copy by hand or Registered or Speed Post to the Chief Executive Officer, JSHPS, Third Floor, Krishi Bhawan, Ranchi 834008, so that it reaches by 14 December 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Keep the postal receipt and a copy of the full application for your records.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.
Some Useful Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
The official notification / result document link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.
FAQs
Q1. How many posts are there in JSHPS Recruitment 2026?
637 contractual posts — 13 at Headquarters, 96 at district level and 528 at block level.
Q2. When can I apply online for JSHPS Recruitment 2026?
From 4 November 2026 to 4 December 2026, 3:00 PM, through recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
Q3. Is the online application alone enough?
No. A printed copy of the application must reach JSHPS, Ranchi, by 14 December 2026, 5:00 PM.
Q4. What is the application fee?
Rs. 500 for UR, EBC, BC and EWS candidates, Rs. 300 for SC and ST candidates of Jharkhand, and exempted for PwD candidates with 40% or more disability.
Q5. Are these permanent government jobs?
No. The engagement is purely contractual for one year, renewable yearly on good performance, with no claim to regularisation.
Q6. Will there be a written exam?
Only where applications exceed 15 times the vacancies for a post; otherwise selection is through the merit-based final list and interview where applicable.
Q7. What is the age limit?
It varies by post from 21 to 50 years, counted as on 4 December 2026 — see the Age Limit table above.
Sources: JSHPS Vacancy Advertisement No. 01/2026; recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
We wish all candidates the best for their application.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility varies by post, so check the eligibility entry for the post you are applying for in this post, including its qualification, age limit and experience. Apply only for a post where you meet every condition in that entry, because a form that does not meet the conditions may be rejected.
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