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The National Seeds Corporation Limited (NSCL / NSC) is a Government of India undertaking (Miniratna) working under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Its mission is to support and promote the production and distribution of quality seeds across India. The corporation periodically recruits Management Trainees and Trainees in multiple specializations such as Quality Control, Agriculture, Marketing, and Agriculture Stores.
This article explains key details—for the following roles in NSCL:
• Management Trainee (Quality Control)
• Trainee (Agriculture)
• Trainee (Quality Control)
• Trainee (Marketing)
• Trainee (Agriculture Stores)
Number of vacancies released in 2024 recruitment cycle
| Trainee (Agriculture) | 49 |
| Trainee (Quality Control) | 11 |
| Trainee (Marketing) | 33 |
| Trainee (Agriculture Stores) | 19 |
| Management Trainee (Quality Control) | 2 |
Each selected candidate undergoes a training / probation period (usually one year, extendable by up to 6 months) before final absorption.
| Post | Educational Qualification | Age Limit | Additional Requirements |
| Management Trainee (Quality Control) | M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy / Seed Tech / Plant Breeding & Genetics (min 60%) | Up to 27 years | Knowledge of MS Office |
| Trainee (Agriculture) | B.Sc. (Agriculture) (min 60%) | Up to 27 years | MS Office knowledge required |
| Trainee (Quality Control) | B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Seed Tech desirable) | Up to 27 years | MS Office knowledge required |
| Trainee (Marketing) | B.Sc. (Agriculture) (M.Sc. Agri / MBA desirable) | Up to 27 years | Marketing knowledge + MS Office |
| Trainee (Agriculture Stores) | B.Sc. (Agriculture) (min 60%) | Up to 27 years | Computer knowledge / MS Office |
*Age relaxations apply as per government norms.
NSCL Selection Stages:
1. Written / Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2. Document Verification
3. Personal Interview (only for Management Trainee posts)
For Trainee posts, the selection is based solely on the written exam and document verification.
NSCL Exam Pattern:
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Part A | 70 questions (subject knowledge) |
| Part B | 30 questions (Aptitude, Reasoning, English, GK, Computers) |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct, –0.25 for wrong |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 35 |
| Final Merit (for MTs) | 70% written + 30% interview |
• Management Trainee (Quality Control): Supervising labs, implementing QC protocols, data analysis.
• Trainee (Agriculture): Supporting seed production, field trials, crop monitoring.
• Trainee (Quality Control): Working in seed testing labs, conducting tests, documentation.
• Trainee (Marketing): Promoting seed products, conducting surveys, demand forecasting.
• Trainee (Agriculture Stores): Managing inventories, procurement, storage, logistics.
• Trainee posts: ~₹24,616/month during training
• Management Trainee: ~₹57,920/month during training
• Benefits: DA, HRA, medical, travel allowances, EPF, pension (as per govt rules)
• Salary increases after absorption as per pay scales
• Application Fee: ₹500 + GST (General/OBC/EWS); SC/ST/PWD often exempted
• Master core agriculture/seed concepts
• Solve mock tests & PYQs
• Stay updated with agriculture schemes & policies
• Revise notes & formulas for QA/Reasoning
• Practice MS Office & computer basics
• Take full-length mocks for time management
A 'Miniratna' is a status granted to certain Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in India that have shown consistent profits and have enough financial autonomy to incur capital expenditure. This signifies that NSCL is a financially stable government undertaking.
No, the Personal Interview is only for **Management Trainee** posts. For all **Trainee** posts, the selection is based solely on the Written/CBT exam and document verification.
The total duration for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) is **90 minutes** (1 hour and 30 minutes) to answer 100 questions.
The maximum age limit for both Management Trainee and Trainee posts is **up to 27 years**. Note that age relaxations are applicable for reserved categories as per government norms.
The final merit for Management Trainee posts is calculated by giving **70% weightage** to the written exam score and **30% weightage** to the Personal Interview score.
Part B of the exam consists of 30 questions covering general topics, including **Aptitude, Reasoning, English, General Knowledge (GK), and Computers**.
There is a negative marking scheme: **+1 mark** is awarded for correct answers, and **-0.25 marks** (one-fourth) are deducted for wrong answers.
Candidates must score a minimum of **35 marks** out of 100 in the written examination to be considered for further selection stages.
Management Trainees receive approximately **₹57,920 per month** during the mandatory training/probation period.
The required specializations are M.Sc. (Agriculture) in **Agronomy, Seed Technology, or Plant Breeding & Genetics**, with a minimum of 60% marks.
Roopa M N
PhD Scholar, Genetics and Plant Breeding
ICAR-IARI, New Delhi