The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has opened 23 Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) posts — but read this first: all 23 posts are backlog posts reserved for Wards of Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh only. General candidates cannot apply.
Posts
- Total posts: 23 — Agriculture Development Officer (ADO), Group-A (Job Trainee)
- Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh
- Reservation: UR-ExSM 19, SC of HP-ExSM 3, OBC of HP-ExSM 1
- A ward means a dependent son, daughter, or wife of an HP ex-serviceman.
Qualification
- B.Sc. (Agriculture) under a 4-year programme AND M.Sc. (Agriculture) 2nd Class — both are required
- Desirable: M.Sc. 1st Class or above
Age and pay
- Age: 18–45 years as on 1 January 2026
- Pay: ₹29,500 per month fixed (Job Trainee) — this is not a regular Group-A pay scale
Last date
- Last date to apply online: 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM (extended from 22 October)
- Apply online at hppsc.hp.gov.in
- Advertisement No. 63/9-2026 dated 25 September 2026
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