# Karnataka postpones agriculture officers’ exam after student protests 2026-08-06T22:40:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka government has postponed the Agricultural Officers and Assistant Agricultural Officers recruitment examination scheduled for August 8 and 9. It also revoked the notification for 128 AO posts and 817 AAO posts after agriculture students protested the eligibility criteria, which allowed graduates from other courses to apply. Agriculture Minister Priyank Kharge said a special committee would submit a report within 15 days. The government will review the report and amend the cadre and recruitment rules if needed before announcing a fresh examination date. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Mr. Kharge had met protesting students on August 4, but demonstrations continued at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Agriculture recruitment, government jobs, Karnataka, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-postpones-agriculture-officers-exam-after-student-protests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-postpones-agriculture-officers-exam-after-student-protests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.