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Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) is the officer who guides farmers in a development block on crops, soil health, inputs, pest management and government schemes, working under the Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh. The post is filled by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC), Shimla.
Who could apply in 2026: in September 2026 HPPSC advertised 23 ADO posts (Advt. No. 63/9-2026), and as reported these were all backlog posts reserved for wards of Himachal ex-servicemen (dependent sons, daughters and wives), not for general candidates. The reported split is 19 UR-ExSM, 3 SC-ExSM and 1 OBC-ExSM. Online applications closed on 22 October 2026. If you are not a ward of an ex-serviceman, this particular advertisement was not open to you, so wait for a general ADO notification.
Qualification as reported: a four-year B.Sc. (Agriculture) plus a second-class M.Sc. (Agriculture), with first class a desirable qualification, and an age of 18 to 45 years on 1 January 2026. The selection was reported as a computer-based Paper I screening test followed by a personality test. These details come from news reports, so read the HPPSC advertisement for the exact conditions, documents and marking scheme.
ADO paper me agronomy, soil science, horticulture, plant protection aur agricultural extension ka technical hissa sabse zyada weight rakhta hai. Himachal ke liye khaas topics, jaise apple aur sabzi ki kheti, seed potato, natural farming aur horticulture schemes, ke seedhe questions aate hain. Saath me Himachal GK aur current affairs ke aasaan marks bhi hote hain.
How to prepare: revise agronomy, soil and extension from your degree notes, make a separate notebook for Himachal's crops, fruit belts and agriculture schemes, and take timed mocks. Start with the free HPPSC ADO mock test.
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2026 advertisement (63/9-2026), as reported: a computer-based Paper I screening test followed by a personality test; negative marking was mentioned in one report. Marks and duration are in the HPPSC advertisement, so confirm them there.
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Q1. Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी रबी की फसल है?
Rabi crops such as wheat, barley and mustard are sown in October–November and harvested in spring. Maize, rice and bajra are Kharif crops.
Q2. Which bacterium lives symbiotically in the root nodules of leguminous plants and fixes nitrogen?
दलहनी पौधों की जड़ों की ग्रंथियों में सहजीवी रूप से रहकर नाइट्रोजन स्थिरीकरण करने वाला जीवाणु कौन-सा है?
Rhizobium forms root nodules on legumes and fixes atmospheric nitrogen symbiotically; Azotobacter and Clostridium are free-living.
Q3. The pH value of a neutral soil is:
उदासीन (neutral) मृदा का pH मान कितना होता है?
A pH of 7 is neutral; below 7 is acidic and above 7 is alkaline.
Q4. Which of the following is a macronutrient required by plants?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा पौधों के लिए आवश्यक macronutrient (मुख्य पोषक तत्व) है?
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur are macronutrients; zinc, iron and boron are micronutrients.
Q5. The loss of water in the form of vapour from the aerial parts of a plant is called:
पौधे के वायवीय भागों से जलवाष्प के रूप में जल की हानि को क्या कहते हैं?
Transpiration is the loss of water vapour mainly through the stomata of leaves.
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HPPSC ADO ki qualification, selection stages, syllabus aur woh Himachal-specific agriculture topics jo paper me seedhe poochhe jaate hain.
13 November 2026 tak ki khuli Himachal bhartiyan: HPRCA Teacher aur Radiographer samet, last date ke order me, aur kin par jaldi apply karna hai.
HPPSC ADO Recruitment 2026 notification announced 23 Agriculture Development Officer Job-Trainee vacancies in Himachal Pradesh. Check eligibility, category-wise vacancies, salary, selection process and application dates. The application deadline has passed.
Himachal ki October 2026 ki saari khuli bhartiyan ek jagah: HPPSC, HP High Court, HPRCA aur doosre vibhag, last date ke saath. Saath me aane wale exams aur HPRCA ke 79 withdrawn post codes.
HPPSC Shimla recruitment 2026 — Agriculture Development Officer, HPAS, Assistant Professor, Police Constable and more, with vacancies, last dates and exam preparation links.
Not in the 2026 advertisement. As reported, all 23 posts (Advt. 63/9-2026) were backlog posts for wards of Himachal ex-servicemen. Watch hppsc.hp.gov.in for a general ADO notification.
2026 ke advertisement ke mutabiq 4-year B.Sc. (Agriculture) aur second-class M.Sc. (Agriculture), age 18 se 45 saal (1 January 2026 ko). Exact conditions HPPSC ke advertisement me dekho.
HPPSC advertised 23 Agriculture Development Officer posts in September 2026 (Advt. 63/9-2026) and applications closed on 22 October 2026. Always confirm on hppsc.hp.gov.in.
Reports describe a computer-based Paper I screening test followed by a personality test. The HPPSC advertisement gives the marks and the exact stages.
Yes. Himachal's crops, fruit zones, horticulture and natural farming schemes are regularly asked, along with Himachal GK and current affairs.
Agronomy, soil science, horticulture, plant protection, agricultural extension, agricultural economics and plant breeding, plus Himachal agriculture, Himachal GK and current affairs.
In the 2026 advertisement the reported age limit was 18 to 45 years on 1 January 2026. Check the HPPSC advertisement for relaxations.
Degree notes se agronomy, soil aur extension revise karo, Himachal ki fasalon, fruit belts aur agriculture schemes ki alag copy banao aur timed mocks do.
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Yes. Every question, option and explanation is available in both Hindi and English, and you can switch language at any time during the test.
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