Short Detail:
Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has released the notification for Agricultural Development Officer ADO Recruitment 2025 For 785 Posts. Candidates who meet the required qualifications and are interested in applying for the Haryana ADO Vacancy 2025 can submit their applications online from 05 Aug 2025 to 25 Aug 2025. For details about eligibility, vacancies, selection process, pay scale, and more, please refer to the full notification below.
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Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
Haryana Agricultural Development Officer Recruitment 2025
Advt No.: 17/2025
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 05/08/2025
- Last Date To Apply: 25/08/2025 (UPTO 05:00 PM)
- Last Date Of Fee Payment: 25/08/2025
- Form Correction Date: N/A
- Admit Card Date: Before the exam
- Exam Date: Notify Soon
Application Fees
- PwBD (Haryana only): NIL
- SC/BC-A/BC-B/EWS/Women (Haryana): ₹250
- General (including DESM): ₹1000
- All Others: ₹1000
- Pay the application fees online using debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI
Age Limit
Age As On Date: 01/07/2025
- Min Age: 18 Years
- Max Age: 25 Years
- Age relaxation extra is applicable as per the rules of HPSC ADO Recruitment 2025
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation | Maximum Age Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) of Haryana | 5 years | 47 years |
| Backward Classes (BC-A/BC-B) Haryana | 5 years | 47 years |
| PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) | 5 years + additional 5 for SC/BC/EWS/PwBD | Max 52 years |
| Wife of disabled military personnel | 5 years | 47 years |
| Widowed or legally divorced women | 5 years | 47 years |
| Judicially separated women (separated >2 yrs) | 5 years | 47 years |
| Unmarried women | 5 years | 47 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Number of years of military service added by 3 years; specific rules apply | As per actual calculation, see note below |
| Ad hoc/Contract/Work-charged/Daily wage Haryana Govt. experience | Equal to completed years of service (excluding breaks), subject to max 52 years | 52 years (with conditions) |
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 785
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General / UR | 448 |
| SC – OSC | 83 (5 backlog + 78 fresh) |
| SC – DSC | 84 (5 backlog + 79 fresh) |
| BC-A (Non-Creamy Layer of Haryana) | 57 |
| BC-B (Non-Creamy Layer of Haryana) | 24 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 89 |
| Total | 785 |
Eligibility Details
- Must have: B.Sc (Honours) in Agriculture from a recognized university.
- Language Requirement: Must have passed Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matriculation (10th), or Hindi as one of the subjects at 10+2/BA/MA level.
Selection Procedure
1. Screening Test
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Objective-type, MCQ (OMR-based) |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Subjects | Agriculture and General Awareness |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect |
| Purpose | Shortlisting if number of applicants is high |
2. Subject Knowledge Test
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Focus Area | Agriculture (in-depth subject questions) |
| Mode | Likely MCQ, OMR-based |
| Pattern | Similar to screening test (final decision by HPSC) |
| Purpose | To test technical/agricultural knowledge |
3. Interview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | In-person interview |
| Weightage | 12.5% of final merit |
| Topics Covered | Agriculture, Communication, Haryana awareness, Problem-solving |
| Eligibility | Only for candidates qualified in written exam(s) |
4. Final Merit & Appointment
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Final Merit Basis | 87.5% Written Exam + 12.5% Interview |
| Tie-breaking | As per HPSC/Government rules |
5. Document Verification & Medical Examination
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Document Verification | Original documents for age, qualification, etc. |
| Medical Fitness | Mandatory medical test at govt. hospital |
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