Spices Board of India

Key Highlights

• Total Vacancies: 21 Trainee (Development) Posts
• Eligibility Focus: Exclusively for SC and ST candidates.
• Last Date to Apply: 19 October 2026
• Stipend Amount: ₹20,000/- per month during the training period.
• Selection Mode: Walk-in Written Test across regional centers.

Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring to join as Trainee (Development) must meet specific educational qualifications. The training program demands a foundational understanding of agricultural and biological sciences.

• Essential Educational Qualification: Candidates must have successfully attained a Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines from a recognized university:
  • Agriculture
  • Horticulture
  • Forestry
  • Botany
  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology
• Community Requirement: This specific advertisement is exclusively reserved for candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories. Valid community certificates will be strictly verified.

Age Limit & Duration

The Spices Board has set a maximum age limit for applicants to ensure young graduates are inducted into the training program. Since this drive is for SC/ST, standard relaxations are already factored into the upper limit where applicable.

• Maximum Age Limit: Generally 35 years as of the notification date (refer to official PDF for exact cutoff date and relaxation clauses).
• Training Tenure: The selected candidates will be engaged for a strict training period of up to two years. It is important to note that this is a purely training-based engagement and does not guarantee permanent employment in the Board.

Stipend & Allowances

During the two-year training period, trainees will receive a consolidated monthly stipend to support their learning and developmental activities at the regional offices or field stations.

• Monthly Stipend: ₹20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) per month.
• Leave and travel allowances (TA/DA) for official field visits will be governed as per the specific rules of the Spices Board applicable to trainees.

Selection Process Details

The Spices Board has adopted a straightforward and transparent selection process based on a walk-in written test rather than an elaborate multi-stage examination.

• Walk-In Written Test: Eligible candidates who submit their application must appear for a written test. The test will assess domain knowledge in agriculture, botany, and basic logical reasoning.
• Test Schedule: The walk-in tests are scheduled to be conducted at various regional offices of the Spices Board between 22 October and 31 October 2026.
• Document Verification: On the day of the walk-in test, candidates must bring all original educational certificates, mark sheets, SC/ST caste certificates, and identity proofs for spot verification.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Apply

Interested SC/ST candidates should follow these precise steps to ensure their participation in the walk-in selection process for the Trainee (Development) positions:

1. First, visit the official Spices Board website at spicesboard.in and navigate to the "Opportunities" or "Recruitment" section to download Notification No. 12/2026.
2. Read the detailed notification to confirm your eligibility and locate the prescribed application format attached at the end of the PDF.
3. Fill out the application form carefully in block letters, attaching a recent passport-size photograph.
4. Submit the scanned copy of the filled application form along with self-attested copies of educational and caste certificates to the designated email ID (as mentioned in the PDF) before 19 October 2026.
5. Note down the date and venue of the walk-in test applicable to your region.
6. Attend the walk-in written test at the designated Spices Board regional office between 22 and 31 October 2026, bringing the original application form and all original documents for verification.