Candidate should be passed B.Sc. (Horticulture)/ B.Sc. (Forestry)/B.Sc.(Agri.)/B.Sc./B.Sc.(Animal Husbandry) and Graduate with Economics/Economics and Math/Economics and Statistics with an OCPA of 6.00/10.00or its equivalents under course credit system or with a minimum of 60% under annual system fro a recognized university or degree from a foreign university with at least 'B' grade or its equivalent recognized by the Academic Council. The prescribed minimum marks shall be relaxed by 5% in the case SC/ST candidates and in service nominees.