Agricultural Extension
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Agriculture Research and Education
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Extension Division endeavours towards successful implementation of Agricultural Extension activities. Through its various programmes, schemes and activities, Extension Division helps farmers to get information regarding scientific research and new knowledge in agricultural practices.

Benefits:
- To supplement efforts of public extension by necessarily providing extension and other services to the farmers on a payment basis or free of cost as per the business model of agri-preneur, local needs and affordability of the target group of farmers. 
- To support agricultural development
- To create gainful self-employment opportunities for unemployed agricultural graduates, agricultural diploma holders, intermediate in agriculture and biological science graduates, with PG in agri-related courses

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Eligibility:
1. The scheme is open to the following categories of candidates of the age group of 18 to 60 years.
1. Graduates in agriculture and allied subjects like Horticulture, Sericulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Home/ Community Sciences, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Food Technology, Food Nutrition, and Dietetics, etc, from SAUs/ Central Agricultural Universities/ Universities and graduates in Environmental Science, Botany, Zoology and Chemistry recognized by ICAR/ UGC. Degrees in Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies are also considered subject to the approval of the Department of Agriculture &amp; Cooperation, Government of India on the recommendation of the State Government.
1. Diploma (with at least 50% marks)/ Post Graduate Diploma holders in Agriculture and allied subjects (as in para 3.1) from State Agricultural Universities, State Agriculture and Allied Departments and the State Department of Technical Education. Diplomas in Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies (autonomous bodies, UGC affiliated universities, etc.) are also considered subject to the approval of the Department of Agriculture  &amp; Cooperation, Government of India on the recommendation of the State Government.
1. Post Graduation in Agriculture &amp; allied subjects.
1. Degree courses recognized by UGC have more than 60 percent of the course content in Agriculture and allied subjects 3.5. 
1. Diploma/ Post-graduate Diploma courses with more than 60 percent of course content in Agriculture and allied subjects after B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from  recognized  colleges  and universities,
1.  Agriculture-related courses at the intermediate (i.e. plus two)  level, with at least 55% marks,  
1. The scheme covers full financial support for training and handholding, provision of loans, and credit-linked back-ended composite subsidy. 

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Check the training advertisement released by the Nodal Training Institute (NTI) and ensure eligibility under the scheme.
Register online through the AC&ABC portal and submit the application form with the required details.
Upload or provide Aadhaar details. If Aadhaar is not available, submit the Aadhaar enrolment slip along with a valid identity document.
Attend the selection process and training programme conducted by the designated Nodal Training Institute.
Complete the training successfully and prepare an agri-business project proposal.
Apply for financial assistance and other scheme benefits through the prescribed process after approval of the project.

Documents Required:
Aadhar enrollment ID  slip/  Copy of request for  Aadhaar enrolment.
Voter  Identity  Card.
PAN.
Passport.
Ration  Card.
Employee Government  ID.
Passbook of  Bank or  Post Office.
 Driving  Licences.
Any other document as specified by  State/ UT.