PPSC ADO Revised Exam Dates for the written test has been announced. Now, the exam will take place on 30th June 2024. The Punjab Public Service Commission had released the PPSC ADO Notification for a total of 200 vacancies. The vacancies are under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Punjab. Some Highlights of the PPSC ADO Recruitment are:

• Candidates must be between the age limit of 18 to 27 years as on 1st January 2022.
• The pay scale for the post of ADO is Rs. 44900.
• Selection of candidates for the post of ADO will be based on their performance in the competitive written exam and the interview.

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PPSC ADO Latest Updates

16th February 2024: PPSC ADO Revised Exam Dates Out!

PPSC ADO Revised Exam Dates for the written test has been announced. Now, the exam will take place on 30th June 2024. The Punjab Public Service Commission had released the PPSC ADO Notification for a total of 200 vacancies. 

7th February 2024: PPSC ADO Exam Dates Out

The PSSC ADO exam schedule for the written exam has been released. The exam will take place on 24th March 2024 (Sunday). For details, refer to the attached PDF.

Download PPSC ADO Exam Schedule PDF

PPSC ADO Vacancy 

The details pertaining to the PPSC ADO Recruitment Vacancy 2022 are released along with the official notification by the commission on its official website. The notification specified the category-wise break-up for the total advertised vacancies. The vacancies advertised under the PPSC ADO Recruitment this year are 200. The category-wise break-up for PPSC ADO Recruitment Vacancy 2022 is as follows: - 

PPSC ADO Notification 2022- Apply Online

The official PPSC ADO Recruitment Notification 2022 released by PPSC specified the entire process to be followed for submission of the application form online. For the PPSC ADO Recruitment 2022, i.e. only online application forms are accepted. Candidates must fill in their personal information, educational qualifications along with their other details correctly to apply for the advertised vacancies. It is highly recommended to save a copy of the application form on the computer as well as keep multiple printed copies handy for future references. 

How to Apply Online for PPSC ADO 2022

The applications for PPSC ADO Recruitment 2022 will be accepted online only. Candidates must follow the following mentioned steps to complete their applications: - 

Direct Link to apply for PPSC ADO 2022

Step 1: - Go to the official website of PPSC to apply for PPSC ADO Recruitment 2022.

Step 2: - On the main page, you would find a link "Open Advertisement".

Step 3: - Click on it and then select the link that reads "PPSC Agriculture Development Officer Recruitment" and click on it.

Step 4: - Read all the general instructions and once you are done reading the instructions, then click on Apply Online, 

Step 5: - Select the post that you wish to apply for and then fill in your required details in the form. Make sure you double-check your details to avoid any errors. 

Step 6: - You will be asked to upload a scanned copy of your passport size picture, signature, etc. Upload the same in the specified format.

Step 7: - After that, you will be asked to deposit the application fee. Pay using any of the acceptable payment methods. 

Step 8: - You must print the fee deposit slip for future correspondences.

Step 9: - The candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the online application forms except Persons with disability and persons under sports category along with other documents that make them eligible for the reservation.

The self-attested photocopies of these documents must be submitted by the candidates when asked on short notice by PPSC.

1. Proof of Date of Birth: Certificate of Matriculation/Higher Secondary.
2. Certificate as proof of age relaxation claim. (If Applicable)
3. Certificate as proof of fee concession (If Applicable)
4. Proof of having passed the Punjabi Language.
5. Experience certificate issued by Competent Authority (If Applicable).
6. If ESM, certificates/document(s) mentioning the following:- a) Date of Enrolment b) Date of Release/Discharge c) Reason of Release/ Discharge
7. Relevant Degree and DMC Certificate.
8. Reserved Category Certificate issued by the Competent Authority (If Applicable) and latest Punjab residence certificate Proof of being Govt. Employee (If applicable)
9. Copy of Bank Challan (PPSC Copy Only)

PPSC ADO Application Fee 2022

To submit the applications for PPSC ADO Recruitment 2022, the candidates must deposit the application fee and examination fee as has been mentioned for that particular category in the official notification. 

PPSC ADO Selection Process 2022

PPSC ADO Recruitment Selection Process comprises of two stages, i.e. Competitive Written Exam and Interview.

Competitive Written Exam

The commission conducts a written exam of 480 marks. The exam will have questions from two topics:

• Questions from Subject
• Questions from Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge and Current Affairs 

Candidates have to answer 120 questions worth 4 marks each in 120 minutes during the exam. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. 

Candidates who score more than the cutoff marks in this exam will be able to appear for the final stage, i.e. interview.

Interview

The commission conducts an interview that carries the weightage of 60 marks. Those candidates who have qualified the cutoff requirements for the Competitive Written Exam are shortlisted to appear in the interview. 

PPSC ADO Eligibility Criteria 2022

The following eligibility criteria must be fulfilled by the candidates to successfully apply to the PPSC ADO jobs. Otherwise, the commission reserves the right to cancel the application of the candidate at any stage, if it is found that eligibility guidelines are not being met. 

Age Limit (As on 1st January 2022)

• The candidate must belong to the age group of 18-37 years (general category).
• The age relaxation is given to the candidates belonging to the other categories as follows: -

Educational Qualifications

• The candidate must have completed their graduation in Agriculture (B.Sc. Agriculture) with at least 60 percent aggregate or more from a recognized institute or university in the country. Preference shall be given to the individuals who possess M.Sc. (Agriculture) degree.
• Candidates should have passed Punjabi of matriculation or equivalent standard.

Nationality

• The candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal or Bhutan to apply for this examination. Tibetan refugees (from before 1962) are also eligible to apply.
• Persons of Indian origin from certain countries are also eligible to apply if they have the intention of permanently settling down in India. .

PPSC ADO Syllabus 2022

Candidates preparing for the PPSC ADO recruitment examination must make them familiar with the exam syllabus. The syllabus for the PPSC ADO Recruitment 2022 includes four-parts i.e Part-A, Part-B, Part C, Part D. All the parts contains different syllabus for the examination which we have mentioned below, Candidates can refer to the below-mentioned table that contains the complete syllabus for the recruitment examination.

1. Questions from the subject
2. Questions from General Knowledge & Current Affairs 
3. Questions from General Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
4. Punjabi

PPSC ADO Exam Pattern 2022

The selection of the candidates under PPSC ADO Recruitment 2022 will be based on both the written exam and interview that are conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission. 

PPSC ADO Exam Pattern for Written Exam

• The written exam has a duration of 2 hours, with 120 questions in total. 
• All the questions are multiple-choice questions testing the knowledge of candidates regarding the important topics. 
• Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks. 
• There will be a negative marking of 1 mark incorrect answers.

PPSC ADO Interview Pattern

• Candidates who qualify the written exam are shortlisted for the interview. 
• A personal interview will be conducted to test the knowledge and suitability of the candidate for the job profile. 
• The total weightage of the interview is 60 marks. 

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