PPSC ADO Recruitment -Overview | |
Organisation | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
Posts | Agriculture Development Officer (Group A) |
Vacancies | 200 |
Application Mode | Online |
Online Registration | 09th to 29th December 2022 |
Selection Process | Written Test- Interview |
Salary | Rs. 44,900/- |
Official Site | https://www.ppsc.gov.in/ |
The candidates willing to apply for PPSC ADO Recruitment 2022 must possess the required eligibility criteria detailed in the PPSC ADO Notification 2022. Check the required eligibility criteria as detailed below-
Parameters | Eligibility Criteria |
Education Qualification (as on 29/12/2022) |
The candidate should possess a degree in B.Sc. (Agriculture) (with minimum of 60% marks) from a recognized University or Institution. The candidate should have passed Punjabi Matric or its equivalent Standard. |
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2022) | 18 to 37 years |
Name of Selection Process | Marks |
Written Test | 480 Marks |
Interview | 60 Marks |
Topics | Total Questions | Total Marks |
---|---|---|
Concerned Subject | 100 Questions | 400 Marks |
GK, Current Affairs, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude | 20 Questions | 80 Marks |
Total | 120 Questions | 480 Marks |
Duration: 02 Hours/ 120 Minutes |
Basic knowledge of Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Entomology, Plant Pathology and Extension Education. Growth and development of crops; weather and climate; crop classification. Farm tools and implements. Calculations on seed rate, plant population, fertilizer, herbicide, irrigation requirement, land measurements, etc. Technologies for improved cultural practices for different field crops starting from seeding to grain maturation. Field preparation, sowing methods, time of sowing, etc. Efficient management practices for tillage, fertilization, irrigation and drainage, weed control, nutrient re-cycling, mulches and crop residue management; crop rotation, multiple cropping, mixed cropping, intercropping. Crop diversification, precision agriculture, integrated farming system, organic farming and sustainable agriculture. Seed production of different field crops. Integrated disease and pest management in field crops.
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