CAO Budgam Krishi Udyami Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts

CAO Budgam Krishi Udyami Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Office of the Chief Agriculture Officer, District Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a re-advertisement for the engagement of Krishi Udyamis (KUs) / Agricultural Entrepreneurs in District Budgam under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) Phase II. The notification is Re-Advertisement Notification No. 10 CAOB of 2026-27, dated 11 November 2026.

The three Kisan Khidmat Ghars

There are 3 vacant pre-identified Panchayat-level Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs), one Krishi Udyami each: KKG Dharambugh in B.K.PORA block, KKG Gopal Pora in Chadoora block, and KKG Nagbal in PAKHERPORA block. The Annexure I header itself misprints "List of 02 KKGs" while listing three rows — the count of 3 posts is confirmed by the notice's key-details table and the three rows. Some listings name only two KKGs and miss Gopal Pora (Chadoora).

Not a salaried job

There is no fixed pay. Krishi Udyamis work on a self-earning / entrepreneur basis — service charges at rates notified by the Mission Director, HADP, commission on input sales, B2B/B2C marketing commission and a contingency fee for training — on a franchise-franchisee basis under the supervision of a Designated APD Officer. There is no right to claim regular appointment, and the department's assets remain department property. A refundable security of Rs. 10,000 as a Fixed Deposit Receipt from a scheduled commercial bank is required; it is forfeited on exit before two years, and a 3-month prior notice is required to terminate. The security is not an application fee.

Who can apply

A Diploma in Agriculture and Allied Fields (Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Sciences, Forestry, Fisheries, Sericulture, Agri. Engineering, BHT, BAT) from a Government-recognised institution; or Graduation in Science (BSc); or Graduation in Agriculture and Allied Fields (BSc Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Fisheries/Sericulture, B.Tech Agriculture Engineering, BVSc and AH) from a Government-recognised institution. Additional preference is given for post-graduation (science/agri and allied) and computer diplomas or certifications of 3 months or more. Age 21 to 45 years as of the last date of submission. The engagement is initially for 2 years, with the possibility of annual extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the scheme.

Selection

A point-based system of 100 points: domicile of the local Panchayat 25, female candidates 5, educational qualification 45 (Diploma in Agri./BHT/BAT etc. 15; General Graduation (Science) 25; Graduation in Agri. and Allied Courses 45), post-graduation (Science/Agri and Allied) 10, diploma or certification in computers 15 — followed by document verification and publication of the selected list, then agreement signing. Candidates must submit an affidavit attested by a 1st Class Magistrate that they will make available secure space of two rooms or shops (about 750–800 sq ft) at a feasible location within the concerned Panchayat, at their own cost, with no rent claimed.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the notice.

How to apply

Get the form (Annexure A) from the CAO Budgam office or budgam.nic.in and submit it with the DOB certificate (Matriculation), marks certificates of all qualifying examinations, Domicile Certificate, character certificate and the affidavit, to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, in person or through registered post, by 18 November 2026 (up to 4:30 PM). Incomplete applications are summarily rejected, and postal delay is not the authority's responsibility.

Verified from the official notice PDF, read in full.