HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025

HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025 Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) are invited from desirous and eligible candidates for recruitment to the following posts. The ORA, shall be available on the Commission’s website www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc upto 22-04-2025 11:59 P.M.

Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be rejected straightaway. Essential qualification(s), eligibility conditions and examination fees etc., have been mentioned in the detailed advertisement. Instructions for filling up online recruitment application is available on the above referred website.

HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025 : Overview

Organisation	HPPSC Shimla
Post	Horticulture Development Officer
Vacancy	10
Category	Recruitment
Application Type	Online
Educational Qualification	M.Sc. Horticulture/Agriculture
Age Limit	18 to 45 years (Age relaxation applicable)
Online Registration	26 March 2025 to 22 April 2025
Selection Process	SCREENING / PRELIMINARY EXAM PERSONALITY TEST
WhatsApp Official Channel	Join WhatsApp Channel
Telegram Official Channel	Join Telegram Channel

HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025 : Vacancies

Post Name

Total Posts

Horticulture Development Officer

10 posts
(Unreserved=4, Unreserved (Ex-Servicemen of H.P. (After Completion Full Tenure or on Medical Ground)=2, Schedule Caste of H.P. (Ex-servicemen of H.P. (After Completion Full Tenure or on Medical Ground)=1, Schedule Tribe of H.P. (Ex-servicemen of H.P. (After Completion Full Tenure or on Medical Ground) =1, OBC of H.P. (Ex-Servicemen of H.P. (After Completion Full Tenure or on Medical Ground) =1, Economically Weaker Section of H.P. =1)

HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025 : Qualifications

Post Name	Qualifications
Horticulture Development Officer	M.Sc. Horticulture / Agriculture

HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025 : Age Limit

Post Name	Age Limit
Horticulture Development Officer	Minimum Age : 18 Years Maximum Age : 45 Years

HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025 : Pay Scale

Post Name	Pay Scale
Horticulture Development Officer	Pay Scale (10300-34800 (G.P. 5000)

HPPSC Shimla HDO Recruitment 2025 : Exam Pattern

a) Paper-I A computer Based Test (CBT) or Offline Screening Test of one hour duration as per detailed syllabus available on the website of the Commission having 100 marks consisting of objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with negative marking for incorrect/ wrong answers as follows:-

b) Paper-II:- A Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) (objective type) of two hours duration having 100 marks as per the syllabus to be decided by the Commission from time to time. Provided that test shall be conducted in a single slot with same question paper and in different slots with different sets of question papers depending upon the total number of candidates who have to take the test and the number of computer terminals available to the Commission at the particular date in case of Computer Based Screening Test. Also both the Papers will be conducted on the same day in morning and evening sessions at any place in Himachal Pradesh as per decision of the Commission.