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Karnataka postpones Agriculture Officers’ recruitment exam after student protests

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0000

Students staging a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Thursday (August 6).
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The Karnataka government has postponed the recruitment examination for Agricultural Officers (AOs) and Assistant Agricultural Officers (AAOs) following the protests by students.

The Karnataka government on Thursday (August 6) issued an order revoking the recruitment notification for 128 AO posts and 817 AAO posts. The order came after agriculture students intensified their protest against the inclusion of graduates from other courses in the eligibility criteria for the examination.

On August 4, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Home Minister Priyank Kharge had met the protesting students at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra. The Chief Minister assured them that the matter would be looked into and an appropriate decision would be taken. However, the students continued their protest and sat at Freedom Park, opposing the examination.

On Friday, Mr. Kharge visited the Freedom Park. Later, taking to social media, Mr. Kharge announced that a special committee of experts would be constituted to submit its report on the AO and AAO exam within 15 days. Based on the report, the necessary changes to the cadre and recruitment rules would be made.

“The agricultural officers’ recruitment examination scheduled for August 8 and 9 has been temporarily postponed. After the committee submits its report and it is examined, a new examination date will be announced at the earliest,” he said.

Published – August 06, 2026 11:20 pm IST

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UAS Dharwad to host Krishi Mela from September 21

admin — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:36:01 +0000

University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad will host the 34th edition of Krishi Mela from September 21 to 24, 2024.
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The 34th Krishi Mela will be held in the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad from September 21 to 24. This year’s theme is `Agricultural technologies for management of climate change’. The university expects around 15 lakh visitors to the four-day fair.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the Krishi Mela on September 22 at 10.30 am. He will present the best farmer and best farm-women awards. For the first time, UAS will enable farmers to register their names using QR codes.

UAS Vice-Chancellor P. L. Patil said that the main objective of this year’s Krishi Mela is to provide information on various aspects of climate change to farmers. Around 500 stalls, including 150 hi-tech, 214 economy, 110 agriculture machinery, 27 tractor and other heavy machineries and 28 food stalls, would be set up.

They would cover cropping systems for climate change management, integrated crop management, bio-fertilisers and biopesticides, oilseeds, pulses and rabi crops technologies, rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge, natural and organic farming, soil conservation, hi-tech horticulture, fruits and flowers show, the world of Insects, improved farm implements, Kisan Drones, and other issues.

UAS has obtained a licence from the government for mass production and sale of bio-fertilisers. During the Krishi Mela, 2,500 kg of different types of bio-fertilisers in powder form, 2,625 liters of liquid bio-fertilisers, and 1,665 kg of bio-pesticides will available for sale.

There shall be a start-up pavilion to showcase the innovative products and services. A total of 22 startups from Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, supported under RKVY-Innovation and Agri-preneurship programme of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, will participate, according to Prof. Patil.

Published – September 16, 2024 10:06 am IST

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UAS Dharwad to host Krishi Mela from September 21

admin — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:36:01 +0000

University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad will host the 34th edition of Krishi Mela from September 21 to 24, 2024.
| Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Published – September 16, 2024 10:06 am IST

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