HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Recruitment 2026 — 23 Posts, Apply by 22 Oct

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 for 23 posts of Agriculture Development Officer (ADO), Group-A (Job Trainee), in the Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh — reserved specifically for Wards of Ex-Servicemen. Candidates aged 18 to 45 years, holding a B.Sc. (Agriculture) 4-year degree or M.Sc. (Agriculture) 2nd Class from a recognised institution, can apply online through the HPPSC ORA portal by 22 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Selected Agriculture Development Officers will be engaged as Job Trainees within the Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh. The selection process is a Screening Test/Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) of 220 marks combined, followed by a Personality Test of 30 marks. Fixed emoluments for HPPSC ADO 2026 are ₹29,500 per month during the trainee period, with an application fee of ₹600 for all candidates. Candidates for HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer Recruitment 2026 must visit hppsc.hp.gov.in, complete One Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered, select the ADO advertisement, fill in personal and educational details, upload documents, pay the ₹600 fee, and submit before 22 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since this recruitment cycle is specifically earmarked for Wards of Ex-Servicemen — UR (19), SC of HP (3), and OBC of HP (1) — and candidates should confirm this eligibility condition directly against the notification before applying. Himachal Pradesh periodically runs dedicated Ward-of-Ex-Servicemen recruitment cycles for Group-A trainee posts, recognising the service of the state's military families through reserved entry routes into departments such as Agriculture, alongside the state's regular open recruitment cycles for the same posts.

B.Sc. (Agriculture) 4-year degree, or M.Sc. (Agriculture) 2nd Class, from a State/Central Government/ICAR-recognised institution.

18 to 45 years (as on 1 January 2026)

Agriculture Development Officer, ADO, Ward of Ex-Servicemen — UR (19 posts, ₹29,500/month) — B.Sc. (Agriculture) 4-year degree, or M.Sc. (Agriculture) 2nd Class, from a College/University recognised by State/Central Government/ICAR Agriculture Development Officer, ADO, Ward of Ex-Servicemen — SC of HP (3 posts, ₹29,500/month) — Same qualification Agriculture Development Officer, ADO, Ward of Ex-Servicemen — OBC of HP (1 post, ₹29,500/month) — Same qualification Desirable Qualification — M.Sc. (Agriculture) First Class or above; knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment under conditions prevailing in the state Age Limit — 18 to 45 years, as on 1 January 2026 Application Fee — ₹600, all candidates Job Type — Group-A, Job Trainee, Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh; recruitment specifically for Wards of Ex-Servicemen Selection Process — Paper-I: Objective Screening Test/CBT (100 marks) + Paper-II: Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (120 marks) → Personality Test/Interview (30 marks); Paper-I covers General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh, National/International Affairs, Hindi and English Candidates should note this cycle's category breakdown is entirely within the Ward of Ex-Servicemen framework, which differs from the more commonly seen general SC/ST/OBC/EWS reservation structure used in most other Himachal Pradesh recruitments. Applicants should carry documentation proving their status as a Ward of an Ex-Serviceman, since this is the foundational eligibility condition for this specific recruitment cycle, separate from the standard educational and age criteria. The Personality Test carries 30 of the total 250 marks, so strong performance in the written Paper-I and Paper-II stages remains the primary determinant of final merit ranking.

₹29,500 per month (fixed emoluments, Job Trainee period)

1. Visit the official HPPSC website, hppsc.hp.gov.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered on the portal.
3. Log in to the OTR portal and select the Agriculture Development Officer advertisement (No. 63/9-2026).
4. Fill in the online application form with personal and educational details.
5. Upload required documents, photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
6. Pay the application fee of ₹600 online.
7. Review all details carefully before final submission.
8. Submit the application on or before 22 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
9. Retain a printout of the submitted application for future reference and for use at the document verification stage.