PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BARADARI GARDEN, PATIALA- 147001 has released HDO notification . All Punjab candidates can apply online mode . Punjab Latest Govt Recruitment 2024. Get all Important detail related to PPSC VETERINARY OFFICER Recruitment mentioned in this Blog . RECRUITMENT POSTS OF HDO (GROUP-A) IN Horticulture DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

RECRUITMENT TO 101 POSTS OF HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Harman
(GROUP-A) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB.
| Organization / Department Name | PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION- PPSC |
| Apply Starts from | Already Started |
| Apply End Date | 14-11-2025 By 11:59:00 PM |
| Official Website | https://www.ppsc.gov.in/ |
| Notification Number | Advt. 20256 |
Application Fee for PPSC Recruitment 2024
| Category Name | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Gen ,Freedom Fighter , Players | Rs. 1500/- |
| Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab State only | Rs. 750/- |
| Ex-Serviceman, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and Lineal Descendants of Ex-Serviceman(LDESM) of Punjab State only | Rs. 500/ |
Post Name & Count of Vacancies
| Post Name | Department | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (Group-A) | THE DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUR | 101 Post |
Category wise Posts

Age Limit for PPSC Recruitment
- Min Age :- 18 Years to 37 Max can Vary Post to Post Please Refer Notification .
Relaxation in Age for PPSC Posts
| Categories | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| BC & ST | 42 Years |
| Center & State Working Employee | 45 Years |
| Ex-servicemen & Army | 03 Years |
| Handicapped Candidates | 47 Years |
| widows, divorcees and certain other categories of married women | 40 Years |
Selection Process
- Written Test
- Interview
Exam Patter for
| Topic | No. of Questions | Marks (Each Question carries 1 mark) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Competitive Examination | 120 | 480 |
| Interview | 60 | |
| Total | 120 | 540 |
Topic Wise Question

The important points to note :-
- The question paper will be in English language only.
- There will be negative marking (one mark for each question) in the written examination for questions wrongly answered i.e. for each incorrect answer, 1 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score
- To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.
- Answer key will be uploaded on the PPSC website (after written examination), and the candidates will be permitted to raise objections (if any). Candidates will be given four days to deliberate before putting up the objections.
- DURATION OF EXAMINATION The exam will be of two (02) hours duration.
SYLLABUS OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Download Syllabus Details from ANNEXURE (VII)Syllabus
.Link to apply for the PPSC Vacancies
The following SELF ATTESTED CERTIFICATES shall be submitted by candidates
along with printout of online application form when asked for at short notice:
i) Proof of Date of Birth: Certificate of Matriculation/Higher Secondary
ii) Proof of having passed Punjabi language
iii) Relevant Degree and DMC Certificate
iv) Reserve Category Certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable)
v) Latest Punjab Residence certificate (all reserve categories) issued by competent authority.
vi) Experience certificate issued by competent authority (if applicable)
vii) For ESM, certificates/documents mentioning the following:-
a) Date of Enrolment
b) Date of Release/Discharge
c) Reason of Release/ Discharge
viii) General Economically Weaker Section, Punjab (EWS) certification was valid for the full financial year, the EWS certificate of that Financial Year in which the cut-off date for that particular advertisement fell.
ix Certificate as proof of age relaxation claim (if applicable)
x) Certificate as proof of fee concession (if applicable)
xi) Proof of being a government employee (if applicable)
xii) Copy of Bank Challan (PPSC Copy only)
xiii) Copy of Certificate from the concerned authority of university/institution that they
had passed the requisite final examination before cut-off date. The Candidates SHALL sign the declaration on the last page of the printout of Online Application Form before submitting the same.