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The official notification for HPSC ADO Recruitment 2025 (Advt. No. 17/2025) has been published by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) on 05 August 2025. The recruitment is for the post of Agricultural Development Officer (Administrative Cadre), Group-B under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Haryana.
It provides complete details about eligibility, vacancies, selection process, exam dates, fee, and application process. Read in Details
HPSC has announced a massive recruitment drive for Agricultural Development Officers (Administrative Cadre) with 785 vacancies, including reserved seats for various categories.
General (UR): 448 posts
Scheduled Caste (SC): 83 posts (5 backlog + 78 fresh)
Backward Class-A (BC-A): 84 posts (5 backlog + 79 fresh)
Backward Class-B (BC-B): 57 posts
EWS: 24 posts
ESM (Unreserved): 89 posts
PwBD (All Categories): 36 posts
Others: 6β7 per disability type (Low Vision, Hearing, Locomotor, ID/MD)
β Reservation is applicable only for Haryana domiciles as per the latest guidelines.
Category in Fee (βΉ)
PwBD of Haryana: 0
SC/BC-A/BC-B/EWS/Women (Haryana Residents): βΉ250
General/DESM (UR) & All Other Candidates: βΉ1000
π’ Fee is non-refundable under any circumstance.
π Start of Online Application: 05 August 2025
π Last Date to Apply: 25 August 2025 (till 5 PM)
π Admit Card & Exam Date: To be notified on the website
A candidate must possess a B.Sc. (Honours) in Agriculture from a recognised university.
Knowledge of Hindi/Sanskrit up to Matric/10+2 level or in BA/MA as a subject is compulsory.
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 42 years
π‘ Upper age limit is relaxable for SC/BC/PwBD/Women/ESM/Contractual employees up to 52 years as per Haryana Govt. rules.
B.Sc. Agriculture graduates from any recognised university with Hindi/Sanskrit at 10th level.
25 August 2025 (up to 5 PM)
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The HPSC ADO Exam is conducted to recruit qualified candidates for the administrative cadre under Haryanaβs agriculture department. ADOs are responsible for implementing state agricultural schemes, managing district-level agricultural offices, and supporting farmers with policy execution and advisory services.
Post Name: Agricultural Development Officer (ADO)
Cadre: Administrative (Group-B, Gazetted)
Department: Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department, Haryana
Pay Scale: βΉ35,400 β βΉ1,12,400 (Level 6, as per 7th CPC)
HPSC follows a three-stage recruitment process, although it may conduct any or all stages based on the number of applications. Β Screening Test (Only if applications are high)
Screening Test (if applications are high)
Subject Knowledge Test
*Interview/Viva-voce
Objective-type questions
May include Agriculture + General Studies
Used for shortlisting
Core B.Sc. (Ag.) subjects
Questions test domain depth and application
Personality Test / Viva Voce
Marks + Performance determine final merit
π Note: Negative marking (if any) and syllabus details will be shared closer to the exam date.
Not Yet Declared for New This Year.
The syllabus for HPSC ADO is based primarily on the undergraduate curriculum of B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.). Candidates are advised to focus on the following subjects:
Agronomy: Crop production, weed management, dryland farming
Soil Science: Soil fertility, organic matter, soil classification
Genetics & Plant Breeding: Breeding methods, hybridization
Plant Pathology & Entomology: Pests, diseases, IPM
Agricultural Extension: Communication, rural development
Horticulture: Fruits, vegetables, floriculture basics
Agricultural Economics: Farm management, marketing
Haryana Agriculture GK: Schemes, institutions, crops
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