# Manipur Agriculture dept hires 138 BTM, ATM posts on contract 2026-11-07T10:11:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Directorate of Agriculture, Manipur, has opened online applications for 138 contractual posts of Block Technology Manager (BTM) and Assistant Technology Manager (ATM) under the Centrally Sponsored Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (ATMA Scheme). The notification was issued on 5 November 2026, and the online form is available from 6 November 2026 until 26 November 2026. There are 69 vacancies each for BTM and ATM. BTMs will receive Rs 30,000 per month and ATMs Rs 25,000 per month. The selection is based on an Academic Performance Indicator (API) score (70 marks) and an interview (30 marks), no written examination will be held. One-third of the posts (23 each) are reserved for women. The category-wise breakup for each post is UR 36, OBC 11, SC 1, and ST 21. Candidates need a postgraduate degree in Agriculture or an allied sector with computer skills for BTM, and a graduate degree in Agriculture or an allied sector for ATM. The age limit will follow state government rules. The date of the interview has not been announced yet. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 138 contractual posts under the ATMA scheme are open only to agriculture graduates and postgraduates, limiting the applicant pool. The absence of a written examination and reliance on the API score and interview may speed up hiring but could also raise concerns about transparency if the scoring criteria are not widely published. The last date for submission is 26 November 2026, after which the directorate will shortlist candidates and notify the interview schedule. ## Coverage - freejobalert.com Straight listing of dates, eligibility and vacancies without framing or commentary This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: ATMA scheme, Directorate of Agriculture Manipur, Manipur, Peter Salam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/manipur-agriculture-dept-hires-138-btm-atm-posts-on-contract/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/manipur-agriculture-dept-hires-138-btm-atm-posts-on-contract/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/