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PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025
Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of Horticulture Development Officer (Group-A) with 101 Vacancies. Those Candidates who are interested can check the eligibility criteria from the official notification and apply online between 17 October 2025 to 14 November 2025. Here we are providing the links of official website of Punjab Public Service Commission and official notification for the Horticulture Development Officer (Group-A) Recruitment.
PPSC Recruitment 2025 Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | 16th October 2025 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 17th October 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 14th November 2025 |
Punjab PSC Horticulture Development Officer Vacancy 2025:
The PPSC Horticulture Development Officer Vacancy 2025 includes a total of 101 posts distributed across various reserved and unreserved categories.
| Category | Number of Posts |
| General | 38 |
| General EWS, Punjab | 10 |
| Ex-Serviceman/LDESM, Punjab | 07 |
| Wards of Freedom Fighter, Punjab | 01 |
| Sports Persons, Punjab | 02 |
| Persons with Disabilities (Locomotor) | 05 |
| Scheduled Castes (Others), Punjab | 07 |
| SC (Others) ESM/LDESM, Punjab | 03 |
| SC (Others) Sports Person, Punjab | 01 |
| Balmiki/Mazbhi Sikhs, Punjab | 07 |
| Balmiki/Mazbhi Sikhs ESM/LDESM, Punjab | 04 |
| Balmiki/Mazbhi Sikhs Sports Person, Punjab | 01 |
| Backward Classes, Punjab | 11 |
| BC ESM/LDESM, Punjab | 04 |
| Total | 101 |
PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria:
The PPSC HDO Recruitment Eligibility Criteria 2025 define the minimum educational qualifications and age limits required for candidates to apply.
Educational Qualification
| Requirement | Details |
| Essential Qualification | B.Sc. Agriculture (min. 50% marks) with Horticulture as elective subject or ELP in Horticulture / B.Sc. Horticulture / M.Sc. Horticulture from a recognized university |
| Language | Matric with Punjabi or equivalent |
Age Limit (As on 01-01-2025)
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 18 to 37 Years |
| SC/BC of Punjab | 18 to 42 Years |
| Punjab Government Employees | 18 to 45 Years |
| Persons with Disabilities | 18 to 47 Years |
PPSC Horticulture Development Officer Salary:
The PPSC Horticulture Development Officer Salary is structured under Pay Level–7, with a basic pay of ₹44,900/-. This salary is further supplemented by government-approved allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Travel Allowance (TA), making it a attractive package for a Group-A position in the Punjab Government.
PPSC HDO Application Fees 2025:
The PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025 requires candidates to submit an application fee through an online process. The fee varies based on the applicant’s category.
| Category | Application Charges | Examination Fee | Total |
| ESM, EWS, PwD, LDESM (Punjab only) | Rs. 500/- | No Fee | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ST/BC (Punjab only) | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 250/- | Rs. 750/- |
| All Other Categories | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 1500/- |
PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process:
The PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025 follows a structured selection process to ensure that only eligible and qualified candidates are appointed.
- Written Competitive Examination (480 marks)
- Interview (60 marks)
PPSC HDO Exam Pattern 2025:
The PPSC HDO Recruitment Exam Pattern is designed to assess candidates across subject knowledge, general awareness, mental ability, and Punjabi language. The exam is conducted for a total of 480 marks, with a duration of 2 hours.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Subject (Horticulture) | 90 | 360 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 10 | 40 |
| Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 40 |
| Punjabi | 10 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 480 |
Note: Each question carries 4 marks. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
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