PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus Out Now

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released the official notification for Horticulture Development Officer (HDO) recruitment under the Department of Horticulture, Government of Punjab. A total of 101 vacancies have been announced. Eligible candidates can apply online from 17 October 2025 to 14 November 2025 through the official website www.ppsc.gov.in.

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PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

ADVT. No. 20256 | Short Details of Notification

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Selection Process : PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025

Preliminary Exam (Objective Type – Online/Offline)
Main Exam / Written Test (Descriptive / Subject-specific)
Interview / Personality Test
Document Verification (DV)
Final Merit List

📘 Exam Pattern

1️⃣ Preliminary Exam

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Studies	50	50	1 Hour
General Aptitude & Reasoning	50	50	1 Hour
Total	100	100	2 Hours

Mode: Online (CBT) / Offline (if notified)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer

2️⃣ Main / Written Exam

Section	Marks	Duration
Horticulture / Subject Knowledge	150–200	2–3 Hours
General Knowledge / Current Affairs	50	1 Hour
Total	200–250	Varies

Mode: Written / Descriptive / Offline
Post-specific syllabus: As per Horticulture Department

3️⃣ Interview / Personality Test

Marks: 50 (typically)
Assessment of knowledge, reasoning, communication, and personality

📖 Detailed Syllabus

✅ 1️⃣ Horticulture / Subject Knowledge

Principles of Horticulture & Pomology
Vegetable Science, Floriculture, Landscaping & Gardening
Seed Technology, Plant Propagation, Soil Science & Fertilizers
Pest Management & Crop Protection
Irrigation, Post-harvest Technology & Marketing of Horticultural Produce

✅ 2️⃣ General Studies

Current Affairs (National & International)
Punjab History & Culture
Indian Constitution, Economy & Governance
Science & Technology
Awards, Honors & Important Days

✅ 3️⃣ Reasoning & General Aptitude

Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Data Interpretation, Coding-Decoding
Decision Making & Situational Judgment

✅ 4️⃣ Language Skills

English / Hindi Comprehension
Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction, Para Jumbles

⚙️ Exam Instructions

Carry Admit Card & valid Photo ID
Preliminary exam qualifying for Main exam
Follow sectional time limits and negative marking rules
Post-wise eligibility & syllabus available in official notification

Important Links

Description	Link
Apply Online Form	Click Here
Official Notification PDF	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here
Join GovFormhub Channel	Telegram \| WhatsApp

⚡ 7-Day Preparation Plan

Day	Focus Area
Day 1	Horticulture fundamentals – Pomology & Vegetable Science
Day 2	Floriculture, Landscaping & Gardening
Day 3	Soil Science, Fertilizers & Irrigation
Day 4	Pest Management & Crop Protection
Day 5	Current Affairs, Punjab History & General Knowledge
Day 6	Mock Test (Prelims + Main pattern)
Day 7	Revision of weak topics + last-minute notes

💬 FAQs : PPSC HDO Recruitment 2025

Q1. What is the selection process?
👉 Prelims → Main Exam → Interview → DV → Final Merit

Q2. How many marks is the exam?
👉 Prelims: 100 marks, Main: 200–250 marks (post-specific)

Q3. Is there negative marking?
👉 Yes, 0.25 marks per wrong answer in Prelims

Q4. Duration of exam?
👉 Prelims: 2 Hours, Main: 2–3 Hours

Q5. Is the syllabus same for all posts?
👉 General Studies and Aptitude sections are common; Subject Knowledge section is Horticulture-specific

Q6. What topics are included in Subject Knowledge?
👉 Horticulture fundamentals, Vegetable & Fruit Science, Floriculture, Landscaping, Soil & Fertilizers, Irrigation, Pest Management, Post-harvest Technology