PPSC Horticulture Development Officer New Recruitment 2025

Apply for 101 PPSC Horticulture Development Officer posts in Punjab. Eligibility, exam pattern, and step-by-step guide: Check details

🔍 Overview

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) invites online applications for 101 posts of Horticulture Development Officer (Group-A) in the Department of Horticulture, Government of Punjab.

• Post Name: Horticulture Development Officer
• Department: Horticulture, Govt. of Punjab
• Pay Scale: ₹44,900/- (Level-7) during probation (fixed emoluments)
• Advt. No.: 20256
• Apply Online: ppsc.gov.in
• Last Date to Apply: 14 November 2025 (11:59 PM)

PPSC Horticulture Development Officer New Recruitment 2025

Details of  Vacancy 

Category	Total Posts	Women Reserved
General	38	11
EWS (Punjab)	10	3
Ex-Servicemen/LDESM	7	4
Freedom Fighter	1	0
Sports Person	2	1
PwD (Locomotor)	5	2
SC (Others)	7	4
SC (Others) ESM/LDESM	3	0
SC (Others) Sports	1	0
Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh	7	5
Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh ESM/LDESM	4	0
Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh Sports	1	0
Backward Classes	11	4
BC ESM/LDESM	4	0
Total	101	34

📅 Important Dates

Event	Date
Start of Online Application	17 October 2025
Last Date to Apply	14 November 2025 (11:59 PM)
Admit Card Release	To be announced
Exam Date	To be notified

 🎓 Eligibility Criteria

📘 Educational Qualification

• B.Sc. Agriculture (with Horticulture as elective or ELP in Horticulture) OR B.Sc. Horticulture
• M.Sc. Horticulture from a recognized university
• Must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject

🎂 Age Limit (as on 01.01.2025)

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 37 years
• Relaxations:
• Govt. employees: up to 45 years
• SC/BC: up to 42 years
• PwD: up to 47 years
• Ex-servicemen: age deduction as per service

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📝 Selection Process

📚 Written Exam (480 Marks)

• 120 MCQs (2 hours)
• Subject Knowledge: 90 Qs
• GK & Current Affairs: 10 Qs
• Mental Ability & Reasoning: 10 Qs
• Punjabi Language: 10 Qs
• Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer

🗣️ Interview (60 Marks)

• Shortlisting: Minimum 40% in written (35% for SC/BC)
• Final merit: Written + Interview

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💻 Application Process

• Apply online only at ppsc.gov.in
• No hard copy submission required initially
• Keep soft copy and documents ready for scrutiny

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💰 Application Fee

Category	App. Fee	Exam Fee	Total
ESM, EWS, PwD, LDESM (Punjab)	₹500	₹0	₹500
SC/ST/BC (Punjab)	₹500	₹250	₹750
Others	₹500	₹1000	₹1500

📎 Documents Required (at scrutiny stage)

• Matriculation certificate (DOB proof)
• Punjabi language proof
• Degree/DMCs
• Category certificates
• Punjab domicile
• Experience (if applicable)
• Disability/Sports/ESM certificates (if applicable)

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📞 Contact Details

• General Queries: hdoppsc2025@gmail.com | 0175-5014843, 5014826
• Technical Help: enquiry@ppsc.gov.in | 0175-5014822

📝 Step-by-Step Guide to Apply for PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025

🔗 Step 1: Visit the Official Website

• Go to ppsc.gov.in
• Click on “Open Advertisement” under the “Apply Online” section
• Select Advt. No. 20256 – Horticulture Development Officer

👤 Step 2: Registration

• Click on “Apply/View” next to the post
• Fill in basic details:
• Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email ID
• Choose your category and claim age relaxation if applicable
• Submit to generate your Registration ID

📸 Step 3: Upload Photo & Signature

• Upload recent passport-size photo (JPEG, max 40 KB)
• Upload scanned signature (JPEG, max 40 KB)
• Click “Submit” to proceed

💳 Step 4: Pay Application Fee

• Click on “Pay Now”
• Choose payment mode: Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI
• Enter OTP received on your registered mobile/email
• Download the payment receipt after successful transaction

💡 If payment status shows “Pending,” click “Verify Status” or retry via “Make Payment”

📄 Step 5: Final Submission

• Review all details carefully
• Click “Final Submit”
• Download and save the soft copy of your application form

❗ No changes allowed after final submission. Keep a printout for future reference.

📌 Step 6: Document Readiness

You don’t need to send hard copies now, but keep these ready for scrutiny:

• Matriculation certificate (DOB proof)
• Punjabi language proof
• B.Sc & M.Sc degree/DMCs
• Category certificate (SC/ST/BC/EWS/PwD/ESM/Sports)
• Punjab domicile certificate
• Experience certificate (if applicable)
• Fee concession proof (if applicable)

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