Category: Govt Jobs
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has extended the last date to apply for 23 posts of Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) to 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM. All 23 posts are backlog posts reserved for Wards of Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh.
The recruitment is under Advertisement No. 63/9-2026, dated 25 September 2026. The last date was originally 22 October 2026. HPPSC extended it through notice No. 3-94/2026-PSC(R-I), dated 22 October 2026, because of low response from candidates. All other terms and conditions of the advertisement remain unchanged.
Vacancy details
| Post | Total posts | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Development Officer (ADO), Group-A (Job Trainee) | 23 | All backlog posts for Wards of Ex-Servicemen of HP |
| UR (Ward of Ex-Servicemen) | 19 | — |
| SC of HP (Ward of Ex-Servicemen) | 3 | — |
| OBC of HP (Ward of Ex-Servicemen) | 1 | — |
Pay and qualification
The post is a Group-A Job Trainee position in the Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh. The fixed monthly trainee emoluments are ₹29,500 per month. This is a trainee amount, not a regular permanent Group-A pay scale.
Candidates need a four-year B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree and a second-class M.Sc. (Agriculture) degree.
Important dates
- Advertisement date: 25 September 2026
- Online application started: 25 September 2026
- Original last date: 22 October 2026
- Extended last date: 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM
- Fee payment: pay on or before the closing date of the online application. The extension notice does not restate the fee date separately, so confirm it on the HPPSC portal before paying.
How to apply
Eligible candidates can submit their Online Recruitment Application (ORA) through the official HPPSC portal at hppsc.hp.gov.in before 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM. Only Wards of Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh are eligible for these backlog posts, so check the eligibility conditions in the official advertisement before applying.
The exam date has not been announced yet. Candidates should keep checking hppsc.hp.gov.in for updates.
Source: HPPSC notice No. 3-94/2026-PSC(R-I), 22 October 2026; himexam.com; govtjobsalert.in.