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HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Important Dates 2026

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Vacancy Details 2026

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under HPPSC ADO Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under HPPSC is given below.

Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) Group-A (Job Trainee)

• No. of Vacancies: 23 [UR (Ward of Ex-SM)=19 (Backlog), SC of HP (Ward of Ex-SM)=03 (Backlog), OBC of HP (Ward of Ex-SM)=01 (Backlog)]

• Qualification: Essential: B.Sc. (Agr.) under four year degree programme and M.Sc. (Agri) 2nd Class from a College/University recognized by the State/Central Government/ICAR. Desirable: M.Sc. (Agri.) 1st Class or above; Knowledge of customs, manners & dialects of Himachal Pradesh.

• Age Limit: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026). Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/WFF/Persons with Disabilities of HP. Age relaxation for HP Govt. employees and Ex-Servicemen of HP as per Government instructions.

• Pay Scale: Rs. 29,500/- per month (Fixed emoluments for Job Trainee)

HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

• B.Sc. (Agriculture) under four-year degree programme from a College/University recognized by State/Central Government/ICAR.

• M.Sc. (Agriculture) 2nd Class from a recognized College/University/ICAR.

Desirable Qualification

• M.Sc. (Agriculture) First Class or above.

• Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment under conditions prevailing in the state.

HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Age Limit 2026

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 45 Years

• Age will be calculated as on 01 January 2026.

HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Salary 2026

HPPSC ADO Exam Pattern 2026

Paper-I includes General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh, General Knowledge of National and International Affairs, Hindi Language and English Language.

HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Application Fee 2026

Here is the complete information about HPPSC ADO Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

HPPSC ADO Selection Process 2026

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of HPPSC ADO Recruitment 2026 . But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

1. Stage 1 – Objective Type Screening Test / Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test:

   • Paper-I: Computer Based Test (CBT) or Offline Screening Test of 1 hour duration, 100 marks, consisting of Objective Type MCQs with negative marking.

     • General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh = 30 Marks

     • General Knowledge of National and International Affairs = 30 Marks

     • Knowledge of Hindi Language = 20 Marks

     • Knowledge of English Language = 20 Marks

   • Paper-II: Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) of 3 hours duration, 120 marks, as per syllabus decided by the Commission.

   • Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer, blank answer, or multiple answers.

   • Minimum pass marks in SAT: 45% for General category; 40% for Reserved categories.

2. Stage 2 – Personality Test:

   • 30 marks, held at the Commission’s office at Shimla.

   • Minimum pass marks: 40% (12 marks) for General category; 30% (09 marks) for Reserved categories.

   • Final ranking based on SAT (120 marks) + Personality Test (30 marks).

3. If the ratio of eligible candidates to posts is 6 or below, all candidates are directly called for Personality Test.

4. If the ratio is below 20, candidates appear only for Paper-II followed by Personality Test.

How to Apply for HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Recruitment 2026?

Here is the complete procedure to apply for HPPSC ADO Recruitment 2026 . The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. Visit the official website of HPPSC at http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc.

2. Click on the link ‘Apply Online’ on the Home Page.

3. Click on ‘One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations’ and register/create your profile by clicking ‘New Registration’ if not already registered.

4. Log into your OTR account and select the relevant advertisement from the dashboard.

5. Fill in all required details carefully and upload all requisite documents (Matriculation certificate, Degree certificates, Category certificates, Bonafide Himachali certificate, Experience certificate if required, etc.).

6. Pay the examination fee of Rs. 600/- online via Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI or any other online digital mode.

7. Give an undertaking/declaration that all uploaded documents are legible, readable and true.

8. Submit the application before the closing date of 22/10/2026 by 11:59 PM.

9. Note: Once submitted, no corrections/modifications can be made to the application.

Documents Required for HPPSC ADO Application

• Matriculation certificate for age proof

• Degree certificates and marksheets

• Experience certificate (if applicable)

• Category certificate (if applicable)

• Bonafide Himachali Certificate for applicable reserved categories

HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here

• Official Notification PDF: Click here

• Official Website: Click here