Which state commissions are actually recruiting Horticulture Development Officers right now, where each cycle has reached, and the source behind every date and figure listed here

Alerts and Updates for State PSC Horticulture Development Officer (HDO)

State PSC recruitment for Horticulture Development Officer (HPSC / PPSC / APPSC etc.). Covers Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture, Plantation Crops, Post-Harvest Management.

State PSC Horticulture Development Officer (HDO)

HPSC HDO PYQs with solutions.

Past papers archive

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Government jobs

Official 2024 syllabus extracted from https://hpsc.gov.in/en-us/Notifications/Announcements

Fruit Science (Pomology)

Mango

Banana

Citrus

Papaya

Guava

Sapota

Litchi

Cultivation practices

Pest & disease management

Tropical & Subtropical Fruits

Apple

Pear

Stone fruits (peach, plum, apricot)

Almond

Walnut

Strawberry

Temperate Fruits

Vegetable Science (Olericulture)

Tomato

Brinjal

Chilli

Cucumber

Gourds

Watermelon

Pumpkin

Solanaceous & Cucurbits

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Carrot

Radish

Onion

Garlic

Spinach

Methi

Cole, Root & Leafy

Floriculture & Landscape Gardening

Rose

Jasmine

Marigold

Chrysanthemum

Gladiolus

Tuberose

Carnation

Gerbera

Commercial Flowers

Garden design styles

Lawns

Hedges & edges

Garden features

Indoor plants

Bonsai

Floral arrangement

Landscaping

Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops

Coconut

Arecanut

Cashew

Cocoa

Coffee

Rubber

Plantation Crops

Black pepper

Cardamom

Turmeric

Ginger

Coriander

Aloe vera

Tulsi

Mentha

Ashwagandha

Spices & MAP

Post-Harvest Management

Pre-cooling

Packaging

Cold storage

CAS/MAP storage

Drying & dehydration

Canning & jamming

Pickling

Value addition

Quality standards (FSSAI, Agmark)

Storage & Processing

Soil, Water & Nutrient Management

Soil types & classification

Soil fertility

NPK fertilisers

Micronutrient management

Drip & sprinkler irrigation

Fertigation

Soil & water conservation

Soil & Irrigation

Plant Protection & Propagation

Common pests of horticultural crops

Fungal diseases

Bacterial diseases

Viral diseases

IPM principles

Biocontrol agents

Pest & Disease

Seed propagation

Cutting

Grafting

Budding

Layering

Tissue culture

Micropropagation

Propagation

Horticulture Policy & General Awareness

NHM, MIDH

PMKSY

Horticulture Cluster Development Programme

NHB schemes

APEDA export norms

Current horticulture statistics of Haryana / India

Policy