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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

State PSC Horticulture Development Officer (HDO) Previous Year Question Papers

Students preparing for State PSC Horticulture Development Officer (HDO)