HPPSC ADO Syllabus 2026

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Every subject and topic of the HPPSC ADO exam in one place, with free mock tests to practise them in the real CBT format.

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HPPSC ADO syllabus, topic-wise

The detailed syllabus is in the HPPSC advertisement. Usual areas for ADO:

Agriculture subjects

Agronomy: crops, cropping systems, weed management, water management
Soil science and agricultural chemistry: soil fertility, fertilisers, soil testing
Horticulture: fruit crops, vegetables, floriculture, post-harvest management
Plant protection: entomology, plant pathology, integrated pest management
Agricultural extension, rural development and farmer schemes
Agricultural economics, marketing and statistics
Genetics and plant breeding, seed technology

Himachal agriculture

Major crops, fruit belts and zones of Himachal Pradesh
Natural farming and state agriculture and horticulture schemes

General awareness

Himachal Pradesh GK and current affairs
General knowledge and English

The syllabus is a summary and can change with each notification. The official notification is final.

How to cover the HPPSC ADO syllabus

The HPPSC ADO syllabus has 3 main areas: Agriculture subjects, Himachal agriculture, General awareness. Finish the area that carries the most marks first, then revise the others in rotation, and take a timed mock test every week to see which topics still cost you marks.