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हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार में निकली भर्ती HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer भर्ती 2026 – 23 Posts

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Agriculture Development Officer (Group-A Job Trainee)
Vacancies
23
Qualification
B.Sc./M.Sc. Agriculture or exact qualification prescribed in Advertisement 63/9-2026
Salary / Pay Scale
₹29,500 per month fixed emoluments during Job-Trainee period
Starting Date
2026-09-25
Last Date
2026-10-22

Job Description

Recruitment Overview

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 for recruitment to the post of Agriculture Development Officer, Group-A (Job-Trainee), in the Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh. The official advertisement was published on 25 September 2026.

Candidates interested in agriculture-sector government service should carefully check the complete eligibility conditions, category requirements and instructions given in the official HPPSC advertisement before submitting the Online Recruitment Application.

Organization Details

Recruiting Authority:Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
Department:Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh
Post Name:Agriculture Development Officer (ADO)
Post Classification:Group-A (Job-Trainee)
Advertisement Number:63/9-2026
Job Location:Himachal Pradesh

Vacancy Details

Post:Agriculture Development Officer (Group-A Job-Trainee)
Total Vacancies:23 Posts

Candidates should check Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 for the final category-wise distribution of vacancies and reservation conditions.

Important Dates

Notification / Advertisement Date:25 September 2026
Application Start Date:25 September 2026
Last Date for Online Application:22 October 2026

Candidates should not wait until the final day to complete their Online Recruitment Application. The submitted form, uploaded documents and applicable fee details should be checked carefully before final submission.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the agriculture qualification prescribed by HPPSC for this recruitment.

The qualification is related to B.Sc./M.Sc. Agriculture, subject to the exact essential educational conditions prescribed in Advertisement No. 63/9-2026.

Candidates should ensure that their degree has been obtained from a recognized university/institution and that they satisfy all essential and, wherever applicable, desirable qualification conditions.

Age Limit

The minimum and maximum age requirements will be governed by Advertisement No. 63/9-2026.

Relaxation in the upper age limit will be applicable to eligible reserved-category candidates according to the rules of the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the conditions specified by HPPSC.

Candidates should calculate their age with reference to the cutoff date prescribed in the official advertisement.

Salary / Emoluments

The Agriculture Development Officer post has been advertised under the Group-A Job-Trainee arrangement.

Fixed Emoluments during Job-Trainee period:approximately ₹29,500 per month, subject to the conditions prescribed in the official advertisement and applicable Himachal Pradesh Government rules.

Candidates should refer to Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 for the exact remuneration and service conditions.

Employment / Appointment Type

The recruitment is for:

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

The appointment and subsequent service conditions will be governed by the applicable rules of the Department of Agriculture, Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Application Fee

The examination/application fee is applicable according to the candidate's category and the fee provisions specified by HPPSC.

Candidates should check the official advertisement before making payment. The payment should be made only through the mode permitted by the HPPSC Online Recruitment Application system.

Selection Process

Selection for Agriculture Development Officer will be conducted according to the selection procedure prescribed by HPPSC.

Depending upon the provisions of Advertisement No. 63/9-2026, the recruitment process may include the prescribed screening/subject-based examination and subsequent selection stages.

Candidates should treat the detailed HPPSC advertisement and subsequent examination notices as the final authority regarding the examination pattern, marks, qualifying standards and merit preparation.

How to Apply

Applications have to be submitted online through the official HPPSC Online Recruitment Application system.

Candidates should:

  1. Visit the official HPPSC website.
  2. Open the Online Recruitment Application section.
  3. Complete registration/One-Time Registration if not already registered.
  4. Log in using the generated credentials.
  5. Find Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 – Agriculture Development Officer.
  6. Click the available Apply option.
  7. Enter personal, educational and category details carefully.
  8. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents.
  9. Pay the applicable examination/application fee, if required.
  10. Review all information before final submission.
  11. Submit the application on or before 22 October 2026.
  12. Save or print the finally submitted application for future reference.

Where to Apply

The application is to be submitted online through the HPPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) system.

Do not send an ordinary application directly to the Commission unless the official advertisement specifically asks for any physical document at a later stage.

Documents to Keep Ready

Candidates should keep their Matriculation certificate for date of birth, agriculture degree certificates and marksheets, category certificate where applicable, Himachali Bonafide certificate where required, photograph, signature and other supporting documents ready.

Government or semi-government employees should also check whether a No Objection Certificate is required at the relevant selection/document-verification stage.

How to Prepare

Candidates should begin with the core subjects studied in their Agriculture degree programme.

Give particular attention to:

Agronomy:cropping systems, crop production, irrigation, weed management and sustainable agriculture.
Soil Science:soil fertility, plant nutrients, soil testing, fertilizers and soil conservation.
Plant Protection:plant pathology, major crop diseases, entomology and pest-management principles.
Horticulture:fundamentals of fruit, vegetable and plantation crop production.
Agricultural Economics:farm management, agricultural marketing, basic economics and agricultural development.
Agricultural Extension:rural development, extension methods, communication and agricultural programmes.
Seed Science:seed production, certification, storage and quality.
Himachal Pradesh Agriculture:important crops, agro-climatic zones, horticulture/agriculture practices and major agricultural issues of the state.

Candidates should also prepare general awareness/current affairs if included in the HPPSC examination scheme.

Syllabus / Study Plan

First complete the core B.Sc./M.Sc. Agriculture subjects relevant to the notified examination. After completing the concepts, solve objective questions subject-wise.

Maintain short revision notes for crop varieties, diseases, pests, fertilizers, agricultural schemes and important scientific facts.

During the final phase, concentrate on revision, mock tests and previous HPPSC/agriculture recruitment questions rather than starting completely new topics.

The exact examination syllabus and scheme issued by HPPSC should always be treated as final.

Where to Check Updates

Candidates should regularly check the official HPPSC website for examination schedule, syllabus, admit card, corrigendum, answer key, result and further recruitment notices.

Important Instructions

Read Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 completely before applying.

Do not rely only on summaries available on recruitment portals. Educational qualification, age, reservation, fee, category-wise vacancies and selection conditions given by HPPSC will prevail.

Submit the application well before 22 October 2026 and retain a copy of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application and payment record.

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नौकरी विवरण (हिंदी)

भर्ती का संक्षिप्त विवरण

हिमाचल प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग (HPPSC) ने कृषि विभाग, हिमाचल प्रदेश में Agriculture Development Officer – Group-A (Job-Trainee) पदों पर भर्ती के लिए Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 जारी किया है।

HPPSC की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट के अनुसार इस भर्ती का विज्ञापन 25 सितंबर 2026 को प्रकाशित किया गया है।

कृषि विषय में योग्यता रखने वाले उम्मीदवार आवेदन करने से पहले शैक्षणिक योग्यता, आयु सीमा, आरक्षण, शुल्क और चयन प्रक्रिया से संबंधित सभी शर्तों को आधिकारिक विज्ञापन में अवश्य जांचें।

संगठन की जानकारी

भर्ती संस्था:Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
विभाग:Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh
पद का नाम:Agriculture Development Officer
पद का वर्ग:Group-A (Job-Trainee)
विज्ञापन संख्या:63/9-2026
नौकरी का स्थान:हिमाचल प्रदेश

रिक्तियों का विवरण

पद:Agriculture Development Officer (Group-A Job-Trainee)
कुल रिक्तियां:23 पद

Category-wise vacancy और reservation breakup के लिए उम्मीदवार Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 को final source मानें।

महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां

Notification / Advertisement Date:25 सितंबर 2026
Application Start Date:25 सितंबर 2026
Online Application की अंतिम तिथि:22 अक्टूबर 2026

उम्मीदवारों को सलाह है कि अंतिम दिन तक आवेदन का इंतजार न करें। आवेदन submit करने से पहले सभी details और uploaded documents की जांच करें।

शैक्षणिक योग्यता

उम्मीदवार के पास HPPSC द्वारा निर्धारित Agriculture संबंधित शैक्षणिक योग्यता होनी चाहिए।

इस भर्ती के लिए योग्यता B.Sc./M.Sc. Agriculture से संबंधित है, लेकिन exact essential qualification Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 में दी गई शर्तों के अनुसार ही मानी जाएगी।

Degree किसी मान्यता प्राप्त University/Institution से होनी चाहिए और उम्मीदवार को सभी आवश्यक eligibility conditions पूरी करनी होंगी।

आयु सीमा एवं आयु में छूट

Minimum और maximum age Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 में निर्धारित नियमों के अनुसार होगी।

SC/ST/OBC तथा अन्य पात्र categories को Himachal Pradesh Government और HPPSC के लागू नियमों के अनुसार upper-age relaxation दिया जाएगा।

Age calculate करते समय official advertisement में दी गई cutoff date का ही प्रयोग करें।

वेतन / मासिक पारिश्रमिक

यह भर्ती Agriculture Development Officer – Group-A (Job-Trainee) के रूप में है।

Job-Trainee period के दौरान लगभग:

₹29,500 प्रति माह Fixed Emoluments

देय बताए गए हैं। Exact remuneration तथा service conditions के लिए official advertisement को final माना जाए।

नियुक्ति का प्रकार

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

नियुक्ति और आगे की service conditions Department of Agriculture, Government of Himachal Pradesh के लागू नियमों के अनुसार रहेंगी।

आवेदन शुल्क

Application/Examination Fee उम्मीदवार की category के अनुसार लागू होगी।

Exact fee amount और fee exemption के लिए Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 देखें। Payment केवल HPPSC द्वारा निर्धारित online mode से ही करें।

चयन प्रक्रिया

Agriculture Development Officer के लिए selection HPPSC द्वारा निर्धारित recruitment procedure के अनुसार होगा।

Official advertisement के provisions के अनुसार prescribed screening/subject-based examination और आगे के selection stages आयोजित किए जा सकते हैं।

Exam pattern, marks, qualifying standard और final merit के लिए HPPSC द्वारा जारी detailed advertisement तथा subsequent notices को final माना जाएगा।

आवेदन कैसे करें

आवेदन केवल Online Recruitment Application (ORA) system के माध्यम से किया जाना है।

आवेदन करने की प्रक्रिया:

  1. HPPSC की official website खोलें।
  2. Online Recruitment Application section में जाएं।
  3. यदि पहले registration नहीं है तो New User/One-Time Registration पूरा करें।
  4. अपने credentials से login करें।
  5. Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 – Agriculture Development Officer खोजें।
  6. संबंधित Apply option पर जाएं।
  7. Personal, educational और category details सावधानी से भरें।
  8. Photograph, signature और आवश्यक documents upload करें।
  9. लागू application/examination fee जमा करें।
  10. Final submission से पहले सभी details दोबारा जांचें।
  11. Application को 22 अक्टूबर 2026 तक submit करें।
  12. Submitted application की copy भविष्य के लिए सुरक्षित रखें।

कहां आवेदन करें

इस भर्ती के लिए आवेदन HPPSC के official Online Recruitment Application (ORA) system पर करना है।

जब तक official advertisement में विशेष रूप से न कहा गया हो, सामान्य application Commission के office में भेजने की आवश्यकता नहीं है।

जरूरी दस्तावेज

Matric certificate/date-of-birth proof, Agriculture degree और marksheets, category certificate, Himachali Bonafide certificate जहां लागू हो, photograph, signature और अन्य eligibility documents तैयार रखें।

Government/Semi-Government service में कार्यरत उम्मीदवार NOC संबंधी requirement भी जांच लें।

तैयारी कैसे करें

Agriculture Development Officer परीक्षा की तैयारी अपने Agriculture graduation/post-graduation के core subjects से शुरू करें।

Agronomy:Crop production, cropping systems, irrigation, weed management और sustainable agriculture।
Soil Science:Soil fertility, nutrients, fertilizers, soil testing और conservation।
Plant Protection:Plant pathology, crop diseases, entomology और pest management।
Horticulture:Fruits, vegetables और horticultural crop production के fundamentals।
Agricultural Economics:Farm management, agricultural marketing और basic agricultural economics।
Agricultural Extension:Rural development, extension methods और agricultural programmes।
Seed Science:Seed production, certification, storage और quality control।
Himachal Pradesh Agriculture:राज्य की प्रमुख फसलें, agro-climatic zones, कृषि/बागवानी practices तथा Himachal agriculture से संबंधित महत्वपूर्ण विषय।

यदि official examination scheme में General Knowledge/Current Affairs शामिल हो तो उसकी भी नियमित तैयारी करें।

सिलेबस एवं Study Plan

सबसे पहले Agriculture के core subjects को topic-wise पूरा करें।

इसके बाद हर subject के objective questions solve करें।

Crop varieties, diseases, pests, fertilizers, agricultural schemes और important scientific facts के short revision notes बनाएं।

अंतिम चरण में नए topics शुरू करने के बजाय revision, mock tests और previous agriculture/HPPSC questions पर focus करें।

HPPSC द्वारा जारी official syllabus और examination scheme को हमेशा final माना जाए।

Latest Updates कहां देखें

Exam date, syllabus, admit card, corrigendum, answer key, result और आगे के notices के लिए HPPSC की official website नियमित रूप से check करें।

महत्वपूर्ण निर्देश

Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 को आवेदन करने से पहले पूरा पढ़ें।

Qualification, age limit, category-wise vacancy, reservation, application fee और selection process के मामले में HPPSC का official advertisement ही final authority होगा।

Application को 22 अक्टूबर 2026 से पहले submit करें और final application तथा payment record सुरक्षित रखें।

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