Overview of MPSC Assistant Commissioner Animal Husbandry Recruitment 2025
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has announced a significant recruitment drive for the position of Assistant Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Services, Group-A. This notification, advertisement number 105/2025, invites online applications for a total of 311 vacancies within the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries Department of the Maharashtra government. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from May 20, 2025, to June 9, 2025.
MPSC Recruitment 2025: Organization Details
- Hiring Body: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Department: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries Department, Government of Maharashtra
- Post Name: Assistant Commissioner – Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Services, Group-A
- Total Posts: 311
- Location: Maharashtra
MPSC Assistant Commissioner Vacancy 2025 Breakdown
The MPSC has released a detailed breakdown of the 311 vacancies for the Assistant Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) role, with reservations for various categories.
MPSC Assistant Commissioner Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates aspiring to apply for the MPSC Assistant Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) position must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
- Citizenship: Must be an Indian citizen.
- Educational Qualification:
- Must possess a Post-Graduate degree in Veterinary Science.
- Experience:
- After obtaining the above qualification, a minimum of five years of practical experience in Animal Husbandry in a Government Department, or an industrial undertaking, or a commercial institution established by the Government / Local Authority / Corporation / Board is required.
- The Commission may relax the experience period by up to 40% if an insufficient number of candidates from backward classes with the prescribed five years of experience are available at any stage of selection.
- The educational qualification and experience period will be calculated as of the last date of application submission.
- Registration with the State Veterinary Council / Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 / Maharashtra Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1971 is mandatory, and the registration number must be mentioned in the application.
- Age Limit (as of September 1, 2025):
- Minimum Age: 18 years for all categories.
- Maximum Age:
- Unreserved (Open): 38 years
- Backward Classes/EWS/Orphan: 43 years
- Proficient Players (Unreserved): 43 years
- Proficient Players (Backward Classes/EWS/Orphan): 43 years
- Ex-Servicemen, Emergency & Short Service Commissioned Officers: Duration of military service + 3 years
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 45 years
- The upper age limit is not applicable to employees of the Maharashtra Government.
- Candidates eligible for age relaxation under multiple categories (e.g., Backward Class and PwD) will be granted only one, the most beneficial, relaxation.
MPSC Recruitment 2025: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | May 19, 2025 |
| Application Start Date | May 20, 2025 (from 2:00 PM) |
| Application End Date | June 09, 2025 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | June 09, 2025 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Date to take Challan for SBI Bank Payment | June 11, 2025 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment via Challan | June 12, 2025 (during bank working hours) |
MPSC Assistant Commissioner Salary & Benefits
Selected candidates for the Assistant Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) post will be placed in the pay scale S-22: ₹60,000 – ₹1,90,800, plus other admissible allowances as per rules.
MPSC Assistant Commissioner Selection Process 2025
The selection process for the Assistant Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) will involve the following stages:
- Scrutiny of Applications: The MPSC will scrutinize all applications received. The educational qualifications and experience mentioned are minimum, and merely possessing them does not guarantee a call for an interview.
- Screening Test (If Applicable): If the number of applications received is large and it’s not feasible to interview all eligible candidates, the Commission may conduct a screening test to shortlist candidates for the interview. The criteria for shortlisting could be higher educational qualifications/experience or other suitable criteria. If a screening test is conducted, the qualification and/or experience will not be relaxed. The syllabus, medium of examination, and other details of the screening test (if held) will be published on the MPSC website.
- Interview:
- If a screening test is held, the final merit list will be based on the combined marks of the screening test and the interview.
- If no screening test is conducted, the selection will be based solely on interview marks.
- Candidates must secure a minimum of 41% marks in the interview to be considered for recommendation.
- Document Verification: Candidates will be required to produce original documents for verification.
The selection process will adhere to the Assistant Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, Group-A (Service Entry Rules) dated November 06, 1997, and subsequent amendments by the government and MPSC.
How to Apply for MPSC Assistant Commissioner Recruitment 2025
Candidates must apply online through the MPSC’s official application portal. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Registration/Profile Creation: If not already registered, create an account (Profile) on the MPSC online application system.
- Profile Update: If an account exists, update it if necessary.
- Document Upload & Application Submission: Upload necessary documents and submit the application within the stipulated period.
- Fee Payment: Pay the application fee using the prescribed method.
- Document Upload Requirements: While applying, candidates will need to upload scanned copies (PDF format, 50KB to 500KB) of various documents such as:
- Proof of name (SSC or equivalent)
- Proof of age
- Proof of educational qualification
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Valid non-creamy layer certificate (if applicable)
- EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Disability certificate and UDID card/enrollment number (if applicable)
- Proof of being an Ex-serviceman (if applicable)
- Proof for orphan reservation (if applicable)
- Proof for sports reservation (if applicable)
- Domicile certificate (if claiming reservation for women, backward classes, EWS, sports, PwD, orphan, ex-servicemen)
- Proof of name change (if applicable)
- Proof of knowledge of Marathi language (if applicable)
- Small family declaration
- Experience certificate
- Registration certificate with State Veterinary Council/Indian Veterinary Council.
- When claiming experience, candidates must specify “Nature of Job Practical experience in Animal Husbandry”.
MPSC Recruitment Application Fees
- Unreserved (Open): ₹719/-
- Backward Classes / Economically Weaker Section (EWS) / Orphan / Persons with Disabilities (PwD): ₹449/-
- Bank charges and applicable taxes will be additional.
- The application fee is non-refundable.
Fees can be paid online (credit/debit card, net banking) or offline via challan at any SBI branch.
Official Notification & Apply Link for MPSC Assistant Commissioner 2025
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- Online Application Link: Apply Online
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Candidates are advised to thoroughly read the official notification for detailed information regarding reservations, age relaxations, experience details, and other terms and conditions before applying. The information published on the MPSC website and in the advertisement will be considered authoritative.