Punjab PSC ADO Recruitment 2020: The Punjab Public Service Commission invites Online Application Forms from eligible candidates for recruitment to 141 Posts of Agriculture Development Officer (Group-A) in the Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab. In this regard, the Commission shall hold Competitive Examinations on 08/03/2020 for recruitment to this post. More details regarding the PPSC ADO Recruitment 2020 is as follows
Punjab PSC ADO Recruitment Overview
| Recruiting Body | Punjab PSC |
| Post Name | Agriculture Development Officer |
| Vacancies | 141 Posts |
| Start Date to Apply | 31st Jan 2020 |
| Last date for filling Online Application Form | 20th Feb 2020 |
| Last date for depositing Online Application Fee | 27th Feb 2020 |
| Application Mode | Online |
Punjab Public Service Commission announced Agriculture Development Officer is for the job aspirants who possess the required educational qualification as per the notice. The details of the post of ADO is as under –
| Post Name | Agriculture Development Officer |
| Department | Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 15600 – 39100 + 5400/- Grade Pay |
| Job Type | State Government Jobs |
| Posting | Punjab State |
Punjab Agriculture Development Officer Vacancies
In total, 141 Posts of ADO or Agriculture Development Officer are announced through the notice. The category wise vacancy distribution of the ADO post is as follows –
| Name of Category | No. of Posts |
| General | 55 |
| Ex-Serviceman /LDESM, Punjab | 10 |
| Wards of Freedom Fighter, Punjab | 1 |
| Sports Persons, Punjab | 3 |
| Person with Disability | 6 |
| Scheduled Castes Other, Punjab | 15 |
| Scheduled Caster (Others) ESM/LDESM, Punjab | 3 |
| Scheduled Castes Sports Person, Punjab | 1 |
| Balmiki Mazbhi Sikhs, Punjab | 14 |
| Balmiki Mazbhi Sikhs ESM /LDESM, Punjab | 2 |
| Balmiki Mazbhi Sikhs Sports Persons, Punjab | 1 |
| Backward Classes, Punjab | 13 |
| Backward Classes ESM /LDESM, Punjab | 3 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 14 |
| TOTAL | 141 |
PPSC Agriculture Development Officer Eligibility
The eligibility details to apply for PPSC ADO Recruitment are shared here for the willing aspirants. The required educational qualification and age limit is shared as under –
Educational Qualification on or before 31/3/2020
- Should possess a degree in B. Sc. (Agriculture) (with minimum Sixty percent marks), from a recognized University or Institution. Provided that Preference shall be given to a person, who possesses a degree in M.Sc. (Agriculture), from a recognized University or Institution.
- Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent standard.
Age Limit as on 01/01/2020
Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age as on 01-01-2020. The Upper Age relaxation is applicable as per Govt of Punjab Rules in force.
Candidates should pay the Application & Exam Fee through any Branch of State Bank of India only.
Punjab PSC ADO Online Application Process
The willing candidates who want to apply for PPSC ADO Recruitment 2020 should apply online. The online application shall be active from the 31st of January 2020. Candidates before filling the application should ensure to fulfill the eligibility conditions. The Important link to apply and download the official notification of PPSC ADO Vacancy 2020 is added below to conclude the information here. We hope these details will be useful to the aspirants.
Application and Examination Fee
| Category | Online Application charges | Exam Fee | Total |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab State only. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 625/- | Rs. 1125/- |
| Ex-Servicemen of Punjab state only | Rs. 500/- | No Fee | Rs. 500/- |
| All Others Categories (including Lineal Descendant of Ex-servicemen, Punjab) | Rs 500/- | Rs. 2500/- | Rs. 3000/- |
| Person with Disability, (Physical Handicapped) Punjab State only. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1250/- | 1750/- |
PPSC ADO Recruitment 2020 – Link Section
| Official Notification Link | Download |
| Apply Online | Click Here |