HPPSC ADO recruitment 2026: apply for 23 posts by October 22

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) today, September 25, 2026, issued a notification for the recruitment of 23 Agriculture Development Officer (Job-Trainee) Group-A posts within the Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh. The online application window for these positions commenced today and will remain open until October 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

These vacancies, advertised under number 63/9-2026, include specific reservations for Wards of Ex-Servicemen. The recruitment aims to fill critical roles in the state’s agriculture sector, with selected candidates receiving a job-trainee emolument of ₹29,500 per month.

Vacancy Details and Eligibility Criteria

A total of 23 vacancies have been announced for the Agriculture Development Officer (Job-Trainee) Group-A posts. These include 19 posts reserved for UR (Ward of Ex-Servicemen), 3 posts for SC of HP (Ward of Ex-Servicemen), and 1 post for OBC of HP (Ward of Ex-Servicemen). The required educational qualification for applicants is a B.Sc. Agriculture along with an M.Sc. Agriculture degree. Candidates must be between 18 and 45 years of age to be eligible to apply.

The HPPSC has specified that the selection process will involve a Written Examination followed by a Personality Test. The examination station for this recruitment drive will be Shimla. Further details regarding the syllabus and examination pattern are expected to be available on the official website.

Application Process and Fees

The application process for the Agriculture Development Officer posts is entirely online. Candidates are required to visit the official HPPSC website, hppsc.hp.gov.in, to access the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) system. The application fee for all categories and genders is ₹600, which is non-refundable and must be paid online. The online application process began on September 25, 2026.

Applicants must register, complete the detailed application form, upload all prescribed documents, and pay the fee leading up to reviewing and submitting their form. The last date for submitting applications is October 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Comparison with Previous Recruitment

This 2026 recruitment for Agriculture Development Officer posts differs from the previous HPPSC ADO recruitment conducted in 2025. The 2025 recruitment was for 65 contractual vacancies, with an application period from December 31, 2024, to January 27, 2025. That cycle offered a pay scale of Level-16 (INR 48,700 – INR 1,54,300), which is distinct from the current job-trainee emoluments of ₹29,500 per month.

Also, the application fees in 2025 varied by category, with General candidates paying ₹600, SC/ST/OBC/EWS-BPL of HP paying ₹150, and female candidates and Ex-Servicemen being exempt from fees. The selection process in 2025 included a Screening Test, a Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (SAT), and a Personality Test, which also presents a different structure compared to the current Written Examination and Personality Test.

How to Apply Online

Eligible candidates can apply online for the HPPSC ADO recruitment by visiting the official HPPSC website at www.hppsc.hp.gov.in. The application process, which began on September 25, 2026, requires applicants to navigate to the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) section. From there, they must locate the specific recruitment link for Agriculture Development Officer (Job-Trainee) Group-A posts and carefully review the detailed advertisement and instructions.

Following the initial review, candidates need to complete the registration process to generate login credentials. After logging in, applicants are required to fill in all necessary personal, educational, and other details in the application form. This includes uploading prescribed documents in the specified format and size. A non-refundable application fee of ₹600, applicable to all categories and genders, must be paid online. The final step involves reviewing all entered information for accuracy before submitting the form, with the deadline for submission being October 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Candidates are advised to download and retain a copy of the confirmation page or submitted application for future reference.

1. Visit the official HPPSC website at www.hppsc.hp.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) section.
3. Locate the recruitment link for Agriculture Development Officer (Job-Trainee) Group-A posts.
4. Carefully read the detailed advertisement and instructions provided.
5. Complete the registration process to generate login credentials.
6. Log in using the generated credentials and fill in all required personal, educational, and other details in the application form.
7. Upload the necessary documents in the specified format and size.
8. Proceed to pay the applicable examination fee of ₹600 through the available online payment modes.
9. Review all the information entered in the application form for accuracy before final submission.
10. Submit the application form before the deadline of October 22, 2026, 11:59 PM.
11. Download and retain a copy of the confirmation page or the submitted application form for future reference.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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