Animal Husbandry Assistant Recruitment in AP Grama Sachivalayams ~ JOB Notifications from RRB Bank Central Govt Postal State Govt Private Jobs

Applications are invited online for recruitment to the post of Animal Husbandry Assistant (1896 posts) in A.P. Animal Husbandry Subordinate Services from eligible candidates within the age group of 18 to 42 years as on 01.07.2023. The Animal Husbandry Assistant post carries the pay scale of Rs.22460 - 72810 in RPS 2022.

Note:- The candidates on selection and appointment will be paid Rs.15,000/- per month as consolidated pay for a period of 2 years. They will be given regular scale of pay after satisfactory completion of 2 years probation. The selected candidates on appointment will be deployed to work in the Village Secretariats established in the Grama Panchayats as per G.O.Ms.No.110, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development (MDL-1) department, dated, 19.07.2019.

The online application will be available on the Website (ahd.aptonline.in or https://apaha-recruitment.aptonline.in) from 20/11/2023 to 11/12/2023 (Note 10.12.2023 is the last date for payment of fee up to 11:59 pm mid night)
Before applying for the post, an applicant shall register his/her particulars on the Website (ahd.aptonline.in or https://apaha-recruitment.aptonline.in). Once applicant registers his/her particulars, a Registration ID is generated and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID. Applicants need to apply using the Registration ID through the above said website.
The Computer based Examination will be held on 31.12.2023. Instructions on computer based examination are given in Annexure.III.
The applicant is required to visit the website “ahd.aptonline.in or https://apaha- recruitment.aptonline.in” regularly to keep himself / herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The “ahd.aptonline.in or https://apaha- recruitment.aptonline.in” website information is final for all correspondence.

HALL TICKETS can be downloaded from 27.12.2023.

All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves that they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment notification. Any application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Submission of application form by the candidate is authentication that he / she has read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there under.

Animal Husbandry Assistant Recruitment in AP Grama Sachivalayams The details of vacancies are as follows:

District Wise Vacancies:

ANANTHAPUR 473

CHITTOOR 100

KURNOOL 252

YSR KADAPA 210

SPSR NELLORE 143

PRAKASHAM 177

GUNTUR 229

KRISHNA 120

WEST GODAVARI 102

EAST GODAVARI 15

VISAKHAPATNAM 28

VIZIANAGARAM 13

SRIKAKULAM 34

Total Posts:1896

Note:

1. The details of vacancies viz., Community, District wise and Gender wise (General / Women) may be seen at Annexure-I.

2. The no of vacancies notified may increase or decrease as per actual requirement.

3. The notification is issued basing on the carried forward vacancies of previous recruitments held in the year 2019 & 2020.

Animal Husbandry Assistant Recruitment in AP Grama Sachivalayams ELIGIBILITY:

i. He / She shall be eligible as per the details specified in the notification published in the website “ahd.aptonline.in or https://apaha- recruitment.aptonline.in” on 20-11-2023.

ii. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering his / her unfit for such service:,

iii. He / She character and antecedents are such as to qualify his / her for such service:,

iv. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post: and

v. He/ She is a citizen of India and resident of Andhra Pradesh.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualifications for the post as on the date of this notification for direct recruitment.

1) Two years Animal Husbandry Polytechnic Course conducted by Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati.

2) Intermediate Vocational course in Dairying and Poultry Sciences as one of the subjects of study / two years Poultry Diploma Course conducted by the Polytechnic College Ramachandrapuram of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati etc., / two years Intermediate Vocational Course in Multi Purpose Veterinary Assistant (MPVA) as per the provisions of GO MS No:34 Dtd.13-09-2013 of AHDDF (AHII) Dept.

3) Intermediate vocational course with dairying Board of Intermediate Education

4) Intermediate (APOSS) with dairy farming as one vocational subject.

5) B.Sc (Dairy Science)

6) BSc with Dairy science as one of the subject study

7) MSc (Dairy Science)

8) Diploma Veterinary Science of Higher Education council of Vocational Education

9) B.Tech (Dairy Technology)

10) Diploma in Dairy Processing of SVVU

11) Diploma in Veterinary Science of Bharat Sevak Samaj, Central Board of Examinations.

12) B.Vocational course of Dairying & Animal Husbandry “Provided that the candidates selected with the qualifications shall undergo 4 months departmental intensive skill-oriented hands-on departmental training to be conducted by Department of Animal Husbandry”.

RESERVATIONS:

1.There will be reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, Women, Physically challenged, Meritorious Sports Persons and Ex-Service Men as per Rule 22 and 22 (A) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996.

Note: The candidates belonging to SC, ST, BC & PH and who avails upper age relaxation will also be considered for open category vacancies.

2. In the case of candidates who claim the benefit of reservation or relaxation from upper age limit on the basis of Caste/Tribe or Community, the basic document of proof of community will be the certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities not below the rank of Tahsildar in the case of SC/ST and Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities in the case of Backward Classes. The list of Caste/Tribe/Community is as incorporated in Schedule-I of above Rules. The list is also appended at Annexure –IV. The candidates have to produce proof of the community claimed in their application at all stages of selection along with the certificates relating to Educational Qualifications and local status certificates etc., Subsequent claim of change of community will not be entertained.

3.The meritorious sportsman means a sportsman who has represented the State or the Country in a national or international competition or Universities in the Inter- University tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Boards or the State School team in the national sports/games for schools conducted by the All India School Games Federation in any of the games, sports, mentioned below; and any other games/ sports as may be specified by the Government from time to time, in terms of Rule 2 (19) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996.

4.The rule of Special Reservation (General Rule 22 & 22A) shall apply to appointments by direct recruitment to various posts in this service. Reservation for physically handicapped persons in respect of the posts of Animal Husbandry Assistant shall be made, provided they fulfil the following:

(a) Both eyes of the candidate shall not be blind.

(b)In case of visually handicapped category, one eye shall be perfectly working and the candidate shall otherwise be physically fit.

(d)In the Orthopedically handicapped category, the defect shall be minimum and the selection committee satisfies that the selected candidate can perform his duties without any difficulty.

5. Caste& Community: Community Certificate issued by the competent authority in terms of G.O. Ms No. 58, SW (J) Dept., dt.12/5/97 should be submitted at appropriate time. As per A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996, Rule - 2(28) Explanation: In so far as claiming for SC reservation is concerned, No person who professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be deemed a member of Schedule Caste. However, scheduled caste converts to Buddhism deemed to be scheduled caste.

6. If eligible disabled candidates of a particular category are not available, to fill up the carried forward vacancy, the same shall be filled-up by the method of interchanging as per G.O. Ms. No.23, department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizen (DW)Dept., Dated: 26.05.2011 and G.O.Ms.No.99, General Admin (Services -D) Dept., dated: 04.03.2013. Hence all the disabled categories are allowed to apply and other than disabled persons are allowed to apply.

7. There shall be Reservation to Women horizontally to an extent of 33 % as per G.O. Ms. No.63, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated:17.04.2018.

8. With regard to Meritorious Sports persons vacancies as per G.O.Ms.No.13 G.A (Ser.D) Department, dated:23.01.2018 in the event of non-availability of eligible sports persons, the points reserved for them should be deemed to be allotted to Open Competition in the same recruitment.

9. The reservation to meritorious sports persons will apply as per G.O.Ms.No.13, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated:23.01.2018, read with G.O.Ms.No.74, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated:09.08.2012 & G.O.Ms.No.473, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports &YS) Dept., dated:03.12.2018 and G.O.Ms.No.473, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports &YS) Dept., dated:23.11.2020.

10. Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per orders contained in G.O.Ms.No.56, WD, CW & DW (DW) Dept., dated: 02.12.2023 and G.O.Ms.No.31, WD, CW & DW (DW) Dept., dated: 01.12.2009.

11. Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation before the Hon’ble Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: 2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP(c). No. 7388-7397 of 2010, dated. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.

12. In case of posts allotted for scheduled areas, only local schedule tribe candidates are eligible to apply. Local ST Candidate means the candidate belonging to the Scheduled Tribes notified as such under Article 342 of the Constitution of India and the candidates themselves or their parents have been continuously residing in the scheduled area of the districts in which they are residents till to date since 26th January 1950.

13. The candidates claiming status of non-creamy layer of Backward Class have to obtain a certificate in terms of G.O.Ms.No.3, Backward Classes Welfare (C-2) Department, dated:04.04.2006 read with G.O.Ms.No.26, Backward Classes Welfare (C) Department, dated:09.12.2013 regarding their exclusion from the Creamy Layer from the competent authority (Tahasildar) and produce the dame at appropriate time of verification. In case of failure to produce the same on the day of verification, the Candidature will be considered against open competition, if he/ she is otherwise eligible in all aspects.

14. The reservations and relaxations to different categories/ communities are applicable only in case of availability of vacancies to the respective category/ community as announced through this notification.

RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES:

1. The specification of a post is determined by the Department with reference to both vertical and horizontal reservations as well as local reservation. The reservations are specified by the department and the general criteria with regard to reservations are given below.

2. Reservation to the Local candidates is applicable as provided in Article 371- D as per G.O.Ms.No.674, G.A (SPF- A) Department, dated.20.10.1975 and rules as amended from time to time and as in force on the date of notification. The candidates claiming reservation as Local candidates should obtain the required Study Certificate(s) (from IV Class to X Class or SSC) OR Residence Certificate in the proforma prescribed for those candidates who have not studied in any Educational Institutions as the case may be. The relevant certificates with authorized signature shall be produced as and when required.

DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE:

1 A local candidate has been defined in G.O.Ms.No.674, General Administration (SPF-A) Department, dated:20.10.1975 "LOCAL CANDIDATE" as follows: “Local Candidate: - (1) A candidate for direct recruitment to any post shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to a local area.

(a) In cases where a minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post.

i. “If he has studied in an educational institution or educational institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination;

ii. where during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination he has not studied in any educational institution, if he has resided in that local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the qualifying examination in which he appeared or as the case may be, first appeared.

(b) In cases where no minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in that local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date on which the post is notified for recruitment. Explanations: For the purpose of the paragraph.

i. Educational institution means a University or any educational institution recognized by the State Government, a University or other competent authority;

ii. Relevant qualifying examination in relation to a post means;

(a) the examination, a pass in which is the minimum educational Qualification prescribed for the post;

(b) the Matriculation examination or an examination declared by the State Government to be equivalent to the Matriculation examination; Whichever is lower; and

iii. In reckoning the consecutive academic years during which a candidate has studied, any period of interruption of his study by reason of his failure to pass any examination shall be disregarded.

iv. The question whether any candidate for direct recruitment to any post has resided in any local area shall be determined with reference to the places where the candidate actually resided and not with reference to the residence of his parents or other guardian (Vide G.O.Ms.No.168, G.A. (SPF.A) Department, dated.10-3-77).

(2) A candidate for direct recruitment to any post who is not regarded as a local candidate under sub paragraph (1) in relation to any local area shall.

(a) In cases where a minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post.

(i) if he has studied in educational institutions in the State for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with academic year in which he appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to

(1) Such local area where he has studied for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years;

(2) where the periods of his study in two or more local areas are equal, such local areas where he has studied last in such equal periods;

(ii) If during the whole or any part of the seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic years in which he appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he has not studied in the educational institutions in any local area, but has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to

(1) such local area where he has resided for a maximum period out of the said period of seven years:

(2) where the periods of his residence in two or more local areas are equal, such local areas where he has resided last in such equal periods;

(b) In cases where no minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in the State for a period of not less than seven years immediately preceding the date on which the post is notified for recruitment, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to

(i) such local area where he has resided for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years; or

(ii) Where the periods of his residence is two or more local areas are equal such local area where he has resided last in such equal periods ” (G.O.Ms.No.168, dated 10-3-1977).

6.2 Single certificate, whether of study or residence as stipulated in G.O.Ms.No.674, General Administration (SPF-A) Dept., dated:20.10.1975 would suffice for enabling the candidate to apply as a "LOCAL CANDIDATE".

6.3 Residence certificate will not be accepted, if a candidate has studied in any Educational Institution up to S.S.C. or equivalent examination. Such candidates have to produce study certificates invariably. The candidates, who acquired degree from open Universities directly without studying in any Educational Institution, only may submit residence certificate. Here Educational Institutions mean a recognized Institution by the Government / University/Competent authority.

6.4 Candidates are advised to refer provisions of the PRESIDENTIAL ORDER 1975 in this regard.

6.5 Candidates who migrate from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh between 2nd June, 2014 and 1st June, 2024 as per G.O.Ma.No.161 General Administration (SPF & Mc) Department dated: 27.12.2022 and as per terms laid down in Circular Memo No.4136/SPF & MC/2015-5, Dated.20.11.2017 and Circular Memo No.4136/SPF & MC/2015-17, Dated.27.12.2022 of Government of Andhra Pradesh shall obtain the Local Status Certificate from competent authority and produce at the time of verification.

AGE:

7.1 No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he / she is more than 42 years of age as on 01.07.2023 as per G.O.Ms.No.109,GA (Ser-A) Dept., dated:10.10.2023. Candidates should not be born earlier than 01.07.1981 and not later than 01.07.2005.

4.7 There shall be Reservation to Women horizontally to an extent of 33 % as per G.O. Ms. No.63, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated:17.04.2018.

4.8 With regard to Meritorious Sports persons vacancies as per G.O.Ms.No.13 G.A (Ser.D) Department, dated:23.01.2018 in the event of non-availability of eligible sports persons, the points reserved for them should be deemed to be allotted to Open Competition in the same recruitment.

4.9 The reservation to meritorious sports persons will apply as per G.O.Ms.No.13, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated:23.01.2018, read with G.O.Ms.No.74, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated:09.08.2012 & G.O.Ms.No.473, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports &YS) Dept., dated:03.12.2018 and G.O.Ms.No.473, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports &YS) Dept., dated:23.11.2020.

4.10 Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per orders contained in G.O.Ms.No.56, WD, CW & DW (DW) Dept., dated: 02.12.2023 and G.O.Ms.No.31, WD, CW & DW (DW) Dept., dated: 01.12.2009.

4.11 Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation before the Hon’ble Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: 2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP(c). No. 7388-7397 of 2010, dated. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.

4.12 In case of posts allotted for scheduled areas, only local schedule tribe candidates are eligible to apply. Local ST Candidate means the candidate belonging to the Scheduled Tribes notified as such under Article 342 of the Constitution of India and the candidates themselves or their parents have been continuously residing in the scheduled area of the districts in which they are residents till to date since 26th January 1950.

4.13 The candidates claiming status of non-creamy layer of Backward Class have to obtain a certificate in terms of G.O.Ms.No.3, Backward Classes Welfare (C-2) Department, dated:04.04.2006 read with G.O.Ms.No.26, Backward Classes Welfare (C) Department, dated:09.12.2013 regarding their exclusion from the Creamy Layer from the competent authority (Tahasildar) and produce the dame at appropriate time of verification. In case of failure to produce the same on the day of verification, the Candidature will be considered against open competition, if he/ she is otherwise eligible in all aspects.

4.14 The reservations and relaxations to different categories/ communities are applicable only in case of availability of vacancies to the respective category/ community as announced through this notification.

RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES:

DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE:

(a) In cases where a minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post.

HOW TO APPLY:

STEP-I: Candidates applying has to complete the Registration carefully to obtain Registration ID in the website (ahd.aptonline.in or https://apaha- recruitment.aptonline.in) while completing the registration; the candidate has to ensure that the particulars are filled correctly. The Department bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. Details entered in registration are final and can’t be edited.

STEP-II: Complete the payment by thoroughly checking the details entered in Registration screen.

STEP-III: The applicant has to login in the website (ahd.aptonline.in or https://apaha-recruitment.aptonline.in) with the Registration ID and the Password (Date of Birth) given by Candidate. After Login, the applicant has to click on the “Submit Online Application” in the home page. After successful Submission of Application, print of the submitted application will be available.

NOTE:

A. The Department is not responsible, for any omissions by the applicant in bio- data particulars while submitting the application form online. The applicants are therefore, advised strictly to follow the instructions given in the user manual.

B. The particulars furnished by the applicant in the application form will be taken as final. Candidates should, therefore, be very careful in uploading / submitting the application form online.

C. Incomplete/incorrect application form will be summarily rejected. The information if any furnished by the candidate subsequently will not be entertained by the Department under any circumstances. Applicants should be careful in filling-up the application form and submission. If any lapse is detected during the scrutiny, the candidature will be rejected even though he/she comes to the final stage of recruitment process or even at a later stage and also liable for punishment as per Para 16.1 of this notification.

D. Before uploading/submission of application form, the candidates should carefully ensure his/her eligibility for this examination. No relevant column of the application form should be left blank; otherwise application form will not be accepted.

E. Applications not fulfilling the criteria specified in the notification will be rejected and there will be no refund of the fees.

F. Though admit card is issued candidature can be rejected / cancelled at any stage of the recruitment process if the candidate is found to be In-eligible.

G. Check list of the documents to be uploaded.

I) Applicant photo

II) Applicant Signature

III) SSC certificate

IV) Educational Qualification certificates

V) Caste & Community certificate (if applicable)

VI) Study certificates (IV to X class) / Local status (Nativity) certificate

VII) Service experience certificates (if applicable)

VIII) Disability certificate (if applicable)

IX) Age relaxation support document (if applicable)

X) Ex-servicemen certificate (if applicable)

XI) Meritorious Sports certificate (if applicable)

FEE:

1. Applicant must pay Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) towards application and examination fee.

i) The candidate applying as non local candidate in addition to his/her local district will be charged an additional fee of Rs. 1000/- per district (Maximum of 3 districts).

2 However, the fee for categories of SC, ST, PH & Ex-Service Men candidates is Rs. 500/-(Rupees Five Hundred only) and additional fee of Rs. 500/- per district (Maximum of 3 districts) only.

MODE OF PAYMENT:-

i) The fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using payment gateway using UPI / net banking / credit card / debit card. The list of banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of fee will be available on the website.

ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.

iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:-

The Scheme and Syllabus for the Computer based Examination has been shown in Annexure-II.

PARA - 11: CENTRES FOR THE COMPUTER BASED EXAMINATIONS:

The candidate has to choose a district of his/her choice for appearing for the Computer based examination. He/she can accordingly indicate the order of preference of 3 options among which he/she will be allotted to one of the examination centres as per administrative convenience. However best effort will be made to accommodate the candidate in 1st or 2nd choice option. In extreme cases candidate may be allotted a centre in an option other than the preferences made by him/her.

PARA – 12 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES RELATED TO QUESTION PAPER, ANSWER KEY AND OTHER MATTERS

12.1 The key will be published in the website after conduct of the examination. Any objections with regard to the key and any other matter shall be filed within 3 days after publication of the key in online mode after payment of prescribed fee of Rs.200/- Per Question.

12.2. The objections received in the prescribed proforma and within due date will be referred to Expert Committee for opinion and to take appropriate decision thereon by the APPSC. As per decision of the APPSC a revised key will be hosted and it will be final. In the event of any question found improper by the expert committee, it will be reckoned for adding marks for all the candidates.

12.3. Any objection filed after expiry of specified time from the date of Publication of key would not be entertained.

12.4. With regard to situation where there is deletion of questions, if any, from any paper, scaling (proportionate increase) would be done for that particular part of the paper to the maximum marks prescribed for the paper and the marks would be rounded off to 2 decimals to determine the merit of the candidate.

12.5. The question paper is set in English and translated in Telugu Language. English version will be considered as the authentic version for valuation purpose.

PARA -13 NOTE ON IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

13.1. Vacancies: The recruitment will be made to the vacancies notified. There shall be no waiting list as per G.O. Ms. No. 81, General Administration (Ser. A) Department, Dated 22/02/1997, G.O.Ms.No.544, General Administration (Ser. A) Department, Dated:04.12.1998. In any case, no cognisance will be taken by Department of any vacancies arising or reported after the completion of the selection and recruitment process or the last date as decided by the Department as far as this Notification is concerned, and these will be further dealt with as per G.Os. cited above.

13.2. The recruitment will be processed as per this notification and as per the Rules and Instructions issued by the Government and also as decided by the Department from time to time in terms of respective special rules/adhoc rules governing the recruitment and other related GOs, rules, etc., subject to the amendments as per G.O.Ms.No.110,PR&RD(Mdl.I) dept, dated:19.7.2019 are applicable.

13.3. Rules: The various conditions and criteria prescribed herein are governed by the A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 read with the relevant Special Rules applicable to any particular service in the departments. Any guidelines or clarification is based on the said Rules, and, in case of any necessity, any matter will be processed as per the relevant General and Special Rules as in force.

13.4. The Department is empowered as per relevant laws, rules, regulations and executive instructions and all other enabling legal provisions in this regard to conduct examination for appointment to the posts notified herein, duly following the principle of order of merit and selection process is carried out with utmost regard to secrecy and confidentiality so as to ensure that the principle of merit is scrupulously followed.

13.5. District / LOCAL: In terms of Para 4 of the G.O., A.P. Public Employment (Organization of Local cadres and Regulations of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975 (G.O.Ms. No.674, G.A. (SPF-A) Dept., dt.20/10/1975) read with G.O.Ms.No.124, General Administration (SPF-A) Dept., dt.07/03/2002, and other orders/instructions issued by the Government in this regard, the first part shall comprise 20% of the posts consisting of combined merit list of Locals as well as non-locals and the remaining second part shall comprise the balance 80% of the posts consisting of locals only. These posts are district cadre.

13.6. The persons already in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Government aided institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees are however required to inform, in writing, to their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for this recruitment.

13.7. A candidate shall be disqualified for appointment, if He/She or His/Her through relations or friends or any others has canvassed or endeavoured to enlist for his candidature, extraneous support, whether from official or non-official sources for appointment to this service.

13.8. Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per rules in vogue.

13.9. The Candidates who have obtained Degrees through Open Universities / Distance Education mode are required to have recognition by the Distance Education Council, Government of India. Unless such Degrees have been recognized by the D.E.C. they will not be accepted for purpose of Educational Qualification. The onus, in case of doubt, of Proof of recognition by the D.E.C. that their Degrees / Universities have been recognized, rests with the candidate. Candidates may also refer G.O.R.T.No.143, Higher Education (EC) Dept., Dated:11.07.2018 and the Supreme Court judgment dated:03.11.2017 in this connection.

PARA- 14 Please read the following Annexures appended to the notification before filling the application form

Annexure- I- Break up of vacancies

Annexure- II- Scheme & Syllabus

Annexure- III- Instructions to candidates

Annexure- IV- LIST OF SC / ST /BC’s

PARA-15: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

15.1. Each erstwhile District is the unit of appointment. District Selection Committee (DSC) is the selection authority and the District Collector is the appointing authority. The DSC will follow the principle of order of merit and the selection process is carried out with utmost regard to secrecy and confidentiality so as to ensure that the principle of merit is scrupulously followed.

15.2. The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts shall be based on the merit in the Computer based examination, to be held as per the scheme of examination enunciated at para 10 above.

15.3. The minimum qualifying marks for consideration of a candidate to the selection process are 40% for OCs, Sports persons and Ex-Servicemen 35% for BCs, and 30% for SCs, STs and PHs. In the event of candidates not securing minimum prescribed marks for selection in the examination and if requirement be so the selection may be done on the basis of ranks secured in the computer based examination irrespective of marks secured.

N.B.: Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer any right to the candidate for being considered to the selection.

15.4. Where the candidates get equal number of marks in the Computer based examination if two or more candidates get equal total number of marks, those candidates shall be bracketed. Candidates within the same bracket shall then be ranked 1, 2, 3 etc., according to age i.e., oldest being considered for admission. In case there is tie in age, the person who possesses minimal educational qualification at earlier date would be considered.

15.5. The claims of members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Women as the case may be, shall also be considered for the vacancies earmarked for open competition, which shall be filled on the basis of open competition. In respect of social reservations viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, the vertical reservation will be applicable and the number of appointments reserved for that category shall in no way be affected during the period the reservation for that category is in force.

WEIGHTAGE OF MARKS:

Weightage to educationally qualified Gopalamithras / Gopalamithra supervisors /1962 para vets and outsourced / contractual man power for the post of Animal Husbandry Assistant shall be given at the rate of one and half mark for every completed period of 6 months of satisfactory service rendered in Animal Husbandry Department / SVVU/ APDDCF / 1962 Paravets upto a maximum of 15 marks. The service rendered for less than 6 months shall be treated as NIL.

15.7 Service Certificate: Candidates service certificate to be obtained from the District Animal Husbandry Officer/ Head of the Institution/ Unit Officer of SVVU, APDDCF and 1962 Services.

15.8 The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in the appropriate medical classification, and if he/she is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity.

15.9. In the event of a candidate getting selected to a post, he/she should stay/reside in the village where he/she is posted.

15.10. ANSWER KEY AND MARKS: Answer key would be published on the website and marks of each candidate are also displayed on website. No separate memorandum of marks would be issued.

PARA-16: DEBARMENT:-

16.1. Candidates should make sure of their eligibility to the post applied for and that the declaration made by them in the format of application regarding their eligibility is correct in all respects. Any candidate furnishing in- correct information or making false declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any information is liable TO

BE DEBARRED UPTO FIVE YEARS FROMAPPEARING FOR ANY OF THE EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT, and summary rejection of their candidature for this recruitment.

16.2. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and are noticed at any stage of the recruitment. Further candidates shall be liable for penalty as per G.O.Ms.No.385,G.A. (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016. The Chief Superintendent of the examination centre is authorized to take decision in case of malpractice or usage of unfair means or creation of disturbance or use of physical force by any candidate and report the matter to the competent authority as well as register a police case.

16.3. The DEPARTMENT is vested with the duty of conducting recruitment and selection as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this process and any attempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of such secrecy and Confidentiality or by such action as to violate or likely to violate the fair practices followed and ensured by the Department will be sufficient cause for rendering such questionable means as ground for debarment and penal consequences as per law and rules as per decision of the Department.

16.4. Any candidate found impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his / her candidature for selection or obtaining support of candidature by any means, such a candidate may in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable to be debarred permanently from any exam or selection held by the State Government.

16.5. ELECTRONIC GADGETS BANNED:

(a) The use of any mobile (even in switched off mode), pager, scientific calculator or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches etc., or camera or blue tooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination is strictly prohibited. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.

(b) Candidates are advised, in their own interest, not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/ pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safe – keeping cannot be assured.

PARA-17: DEPARTMENT’S DECISION TO BE FINAL:

The decision of the Department in all aspects and all respects pertaining to the application and its acceptance or rejection as the case may be, conduct of examination and at all consequent stages culminating in the selection or otherwise of any candidate shall be final in all respects and binding on all concerned, Department also reserves its right to alter and modify the terms and conditions laid down in the notification for conducting the various stages up to selection, duly intimating details thereof to all concerned, as warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the course of this process, or as deemed necessary by the Department at any stage.

SYLLABUS FOR EXIMANITION TO THE POST OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ASSISTANT WILL BE DIPLOMA STANDARD WHICH WILL INCLUDE FOLLOWING TOPICS

PART-A

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

1. General Mental ability and reasoning.

2. Quantitative aptitude including data interpretation.

3. General English.

4. Current affairs of regional, national and International importance.

5. General Science and its applications to the day to day life, Contemporary development in science and Technology and information Technology.

6. History & Culture of India with specific focus on AP.

7. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, 73/74th Amendments, public policy, reforms ad centre – state relations with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.

8. Society, Social justice, rights issues.

9. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.

10.Key welfare & development schemes of Government of Andhra Pradesh.

PART-B

COMMON SYLLABUS PRESCRIBED FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION TO BE

CONDUCTED FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ASSISTANT POSTS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

DEPARTMENT

1. Basics in Veterinary anatomy and Physiology:

Major bones and joints of Animals, Important organs & functions of Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, Urinary, Genital, Nervous and endocrine system.

2. Infectious Diseases of Livestock Poultry: Characteristics of different infectious agents, Bacteria, Virus, parasite (external & Internal), Transmission of diseases of Livestock poultry Bacterial Diseases: Anthrax, HS, BQ, Mastitis, TB, JD, Brucellosis, Pullorum Disease, fowl Cholera. Viral: PPR, FMD, POX, Rabies, RD, IB, ILT, Gambaro. Parasitic: Ascariasis, Strongylosis, Amphistomiasis, mange, ticks, lice. Fungal: Ring Worm,Vaccines for infectious diseases General hygiene prevention & control measures of infectious diseases of livestock & poultry

3. Veterinary Pharmacy:

Drugs, forms, weighing, measuring (units) routes of administration of drugs, oral parenteral ( SC, IM, IV) Forms of drugs – Powders, mixtures, lotion, ointment, paste, tablet, electuary, enema, tinctures, bolus, emulsion, Standards of drug manufacturing I.P, B.P., B.Vet.C.,

4. Fundamentals of Animal reproduction and Gynaecology:

Genital organs of different livestock species, sexual maturity, estrus cycle, gestation, pregnancy diagnosis, parturition, infertility and sterility and their treatment, common reproductive disorders – Dystocia & Retention of placenta

5. Basics in artificial insemination:

Advantages of AI, Preparation of AV, Semen collection, Management of Frozen semen, Handling f liquid nitrogen container, detection of heat in different livestock, insemination techniques, precautions for successful AI, follow up of AI

6. Basics in Surgery:

General surgical conditions – abscesses, wounds, fractures.Antiseptics & disinfectants.Pre-operative & Post operative surgical care.Surgical pack preparation.Sterilisation techniques.Castration & different bandaging techniques.

7. Fundamentals of Veterinary Medicine:

Definition of Health, disease, symptoms.Physical & clinical examination of animals.Collection of History. General Diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases of gastrointestinal tract, liver, respiratory system, skin, Uro-genital tract, nervous system, metabolic and deficiency diseases

8. Introduction of Veterinary Biological and Vaccines: Veterinary Biologicals and their importance in Veterinary practice.Handling& storage of various Biologicals.Vaccination schedule for livestock and poultry.

9. Veterinary First Aid and clinical Management:

Restraining of various Livestock species.Registration of cases.History taking, Recording of Body temperature, pulse and respiration. Methods of medication, (Oral and Parental) First aid measures in emergency cases. Collection & dispatch of clinical samples.

10. Analytical Laboratory Techniques: Common equipment for laboratory analysis, guidelines for handling chemicals & equipment, disposal of laboratory wastes. Sampling and sample preparation for chemical analysis.

11. Laboratory Diagnostic Techniques – Sterilization techniques of laboratory chemicals and glass ware. Media preparation, sero diagnosis – antigen, antibody.

12. Laboratory Diagnostic Techniques – II Collection, preservation & dispatch of various materials for parasitological examination – Skin scrapings, etc.

13. Dairy Management: Importance of Milk – Advantages of Dairy farming important breeds of cattle & Buffaloes. Important exotic dairy cattle. Importance of cross breeding. Advantages of cross bred cows and upgrading of buffaloes. Ideal dairy animals. Dairy Farm practices. Feeding and Management of different classes of dairy animals. Milking methods. Clean Milk production. Importance of Colostrum. Housing of dairy animals. Identification of Dairy animals. Package of practices in calf rearing. Heifer rearing. Management of high yielding cows and buffaloes. Composition and Chemical properties of milk. Farm records and their maintenance. Bio gas production. Economics of Dairy Farming. Role of Milk co- operatives. Milk Chilling, Pasteurisation in milk – Important products. Marketing of dairy cattle, milk & milk products, important dairy products.

14. Principles of management of Meat animals Importance of meat producing animals – sheep, goat, swine and rabbits. Popular breeds of sheep, goat & swine and their characters. Breeding. Mating practices, feeding and general management & guidelines. Care and management of pregnant & lactating animals. Rearing of lambs, kids and piglets. Housing of sheep, goat, & swine. Debugging, docking, castration, vaccination, deworming, deticking in meat animals – Marketing of Live meat animals – Livestock insurance.

15. Livestock Farm Management:

Livestock farming vs mixed farming, record keeping, farm inventory marketing of Livestock & Livestock products, distribution channels, organization of co- operative societies.

16. Principles of Livestock feeding: Importance of feeding – classification of feeds and fodders – importance of cultivated fodder & legumes, roughages & concentrates – chaffing of fodder- preparation of concentrate mixture – Formulation of rations- fodder conservation (Hay & Silage making) – common crop residues in animal feeding. Important fodder trees. Animal feeding & drought and natural calamities – storage feeds – Thumb rules for Livestock feeding – Urea treated paddy straw.

17. Basics of Pet & Zoo animals management : Common pet animals and their utility, common breeds of dogs, handling & restraining of pet animals Feeding & Management of dogs, important zoo animals - care, management & health cover of zoo animals Vaccination schedule, deworming – administration of medicines in different routes in dogs and cats

18. Avian Hatchery Management: Layout of Hatchery- incubators- setters – Hatchery incubation – management. Hatching eggs – Collection , selection and storage – fumigation – requirement of incubation – temperature, humidity , ventilation, turning candling of eggs – sexing , vaccination, grading of chicks, dubbing and toy clipping.

19. Poultry Management: Advantages of Poultry farming – present status of poultry industry – different breeds – system of poultry rearing – advantages and disadvantages – poultry farm equipment – breeding management – feeding and management of different classes of poultry – feed supplements - additives – mixing of poultry feeds – measure of sanitation – disinfection and disease control – Reconstitution of vaccine and their preservation – routes of vaccination – designing of vaccination program – litter management – handling of eggs. Farm records – record keeping. Feeding management of other avian species. Economics of poultry farming (Layers& Broilers) –Marketing of poultry eggs andchicken meat.

20. Basics in Meat production & Handling: Importance of meat yielding animals – Selection of ideal meat animals – optimum for slaughter – common instruments used to handle meat animals – dressing percentage- transportation of meat animals – care during transport – pre-slaughter handling – methods of slaughter major cuts and their yields – components of abattoir – optimum facilities principles of meat preservation – ageing of differing species of Livestock.

Annexure-III

A. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

A.1. The applicants are required to go through the notification and satisfy themselves as to their eligibility for this recruitment carefully before applying and enter the particulars completely online.

A.2. Applicant must compulsorily fill-up all relevant columns of application and submit application through website only. The particulars made available in the website will be processed through computer and the eligibility decided in terms of notification and confirmed accordingly.

A.3. The applications received online in the prescribed proforma available in the website and within the time shall only be considered and the Department will not be held responsible for any kind of delay/discrepancy on part of the candidate.

A.4. Applicants must compulsorily upload his/her own photo and signature separately scanned and uploaded through .jpg format not exceeding 512 KB.

A.5. The applicants should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or suppress any material information while making an application through website.

A.6. Important:-Hand written/typed/Photostat copies/printed application form will not be entertained.

A.7. The applicant shall produce all the essential certificates issued by the competent authority, for verification by the department, as and when called for. If candidates fail to produce the same, his/her candidature shall be rejected / disqualified without any further correspondence.

A.8. The candidates can practice the computer based examination by using the link enabled in the website.

A.9. Check list of the documents.

I) Applicant photo

II) Applicant Signature

III) SSC certificate

IV) Educational Qualification certificates

V) Caste & Community certificate (if applicable)

VI) Study certificates (IV to X class) / Local status (Nativity) certificate

VII) Service experience certificates (if applicable)

VIII) Disability certificate (if applicable)

IX) Age relaxation support document (if applicable)

X) Ex-servicemen certificate (if applicable)

XI) Meritorious Sports certificate (if applicable)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

B.1. The candidate should satisfy the Invigilator of his/her identity with reference to the signature and photographs available on the Nominal Rolls and Hall Ticket.

B.2. The candidates should take their seats at the given time before the commencement of the examination and are not to be allowed after the scheduled time. The time of Examination and entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket. Late entry after the given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates should not leave the examination hall till the expiry of fulltime.

B.3. The candidates must note that his/her admission to the examination is strictly provisional. The mere fact that an Admission to the examination does not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Department or that the entries made by the candidate in his/her application have been accepted by the Department as true and correct. The candidates have to be found suitable after verification of original certificates; and other eligibility criteria. The Applicants have to upload his/her scanned recent colour passport photo and signature to the Application Form. Failure to produce the same photograph, if required, at the time of interview/ verification, may lead to disqualification.

B.4. The candidates are not allowed to bring any Electronic devices such as mobile / cell phones, programmable calculators, tablets, iPad, Bluetooth, pagers, watches or any other computing devices to examination Hall. Loaning and interchanging of articles among the candidates is notpermitted in the examination hall and any form of malpractice will not be permitted in the exam hall.

B.5. The candidates are expected to behave in orderly and disciplined manner while writing the examination. Their candidature will be rejected in case of impersonation/ disorder/ rowdy behaviour during Examination and necessary F.I.R. for this incident will be lodged with concerned Police Station. The Chief Superintendent of the centre is authorized to take spot decision in this matter.

B.6. Candidates trying to use unfair means shall be disqualified from the selection. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates.

B.7. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are noticed at any stage of the Examination. Action will be taken to penalize as per G.O.Ms.No.385, G.A. (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016.

B.8. In case the Hall-Ticket is without photo or too small, he/she should affix a passport size photo on Hall-ticket and appear by duly getting attested by Gazetted Officer. He/she shall handover similar photo for each paper to Chief Superintendent for affixing the same on the Nominal Rolls.

B.7. The candidate will not be admitted to the examination Hall without procedural formalities.

B.8. The candidate admission to the Examination is provisional, subject to the eligibility, confirmation/satisfaction of conditions laid down in this notification.

B.9. The candidates should put his/ her signature and get the signature of the invigilator at the appropriate places in the Nominal Roll.

B.10. Instructions to be followed scrupulously in the Examination Hall.

B.11. Applications submitted will be verified and if any applicant is found to be ineligible the application will be rejected.

B.12. The department may normalize the scores of candidates in case of conduction of examination in multiple sessions to taken in to account of any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across multiple sessions

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