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About Punjab ADO Agriculture Examination

Pattern– Punjab ADO Exam

(As per notification of Punjab ADO 2022-23 at www.ppsc.gov.in)

Punjab ADO Exam is an exam conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. It’s aim is selection of personnel as ‘Agriculture Development Officer (Group-A)’ posts in Department Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare, Government of Punjab.

Selection procedure of written competitive examination : 2 steps

1 Steps : Phase 1 Based on Multiple Choice Questions (OMR sheet using ball point pen)

  • Part A exam (100 MCQs) - Agriculture Knowledge Selection nature

  • Part B exam (20 MCQs) - General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability

2 Steps : Phase 2

  • Interview - Selection nature Face to face at different location in Punjab Only)

***Negative marking (1 mark on every wrong answer)***


Educational Qualification:

  • 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 any recognized University or Institution"

  • Should have passed Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent Standard.

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: The candidates MUST possess the requisite qualification before or by 29/12/2022.

Pattern Of The Written Competitive Examination

Syllabus of the Written Examination Punjab ADO Agriculture Examination

Part-A (Subject) : Agriculture

  • Basic knowledge of Agronomy.

  • Soil Science.

  • Plant Breeding.

  • Entomology.

  • Plant Pathology.

  • 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 recycling, 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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The important points to note:

  • I. The Question Paper will be in English language only.

  • II. Each question carries 4 (four) marks and, for each correct answer candidate will get 4 (four) marks.

  • III. There will be Negative Marking (One Mark for each question) in the written examination for questions wrongly answered i.e. for each incorrect answer, 1 (One) mark will be deducted from the total score.

  • IV. To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/best option.

  • V. Answer key will be uploaded on the PPSC website (after written examination), and the candidates will be permitted to raise objections (if any). Candidates will be given four days to deliberate before putting up the objections.

  • VI. Unanswered/Unattempted questions will be given no marks. In case, a question is withdrawn, all candidates will be given four (04) marks irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.


Duration of Examination

  • The exam will be of two (02) hours duration.


Age Limitations:

  • Min – 18 years and Max – 37 years


Part-B (Subject) : General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability

(a) General Knowledge & Current affairs

  • General Knowledge and Current affairs of National and International importance including:

  • (i) Economic issues.

  • (ii) Polity issues.

  • (iii) Environment issues.

  • (iv) Geography.

  • (v) Science and Technology.

  • (vi) Any other current issues.

  • (vii) (a) History of India with special reference to the Indian freedom struggle movement. (b) History of Punjab- 14th century onwards.


(b) Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude.

  • (i) Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability.

  • (ii) Basic numerical skills, numbers, magnitudes, percentage, numerical relation appreciation.

  • (iii) Data analysis, Graphic presentation charts, tables, spreadsheets.


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Syllabus of Punjab ADO Agriculture Exam

Part-A (Subject) : Agriculture

Agriculture Knowledge

(Syllabus for this exam provided by PPSC. This syllabus is created by me based on analysis of previous year question papers.)


  1. Introduction to Punjab ADO Exams

  2. Analysis, Strategies and Guidelines for Punjab ADO Exams

  3. Indian Agriculture - Latest Scenario

  4. Basic knowledge of Agronomy

    1. Importance and History of Modern Agriculture

    2. Present Status of Agriculture in India

    3. Tillage, Modern Tillage and Field Preparation

    4. Sowing methods, Seed Rate and Germination

    5. Plant Population _ Crop Stand Establishment, Plant Geometry

    6. Weed Management

    7. Weed Management

    8. Irrigation Management

    9. Role of Water in Crop production and Irrigation methods

    10. Pressurised or Modern (Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation System )

    11. Drainage methods

    12. Poor quality of water and their management

    13. Dryland Agriculture and Drought Management

  5. Soil Science

    1. Basics of Soil Management

    2. Physical Properties of Soils

    3. Chemical and Biological Properties of Soils

    4. Soil of India

    5. Plant Nutrition - Role of N,P,K and their deficiency symptoms

    6. Soil Fertility Status and Fertilizer Management

    7. Problem soils and their management

    8. Soil Erosion and Conservation

  6. Plant Breeding

  7. Entomology

  8. Plant Pathology

  9. Extension Education

  10. Growth and development of crops

  11. Weather and climate

  12. Crop classification

  13. Farm tools and implements

  14. Calculations on seed rate, plant population, fertilizer, herbicide, irrigation requirement, land measurements, etc.

  15. Technologies for improved cultural practices for different field crops starting from seeding to grain maturation.

  16. Field preparation, sowing methods, time of sowing, etc. Efficient management practices for tillage, fertilization, irrigation and drainage, weed control, nutrient recycling, mulches and crop residue management

    1. Cultivation of Rice

    2. Cultivation of Wheat

    3. Cultivation of Maize

    4. Cultivation of Barley and oat

    5. Cultivation of Sorghum

    6. Cultivation of Millets

    7. Cultivation of Pearl millet

    8. Cultivation of chickpea

    9. Cultivation of Pigeon pea

    10. Cultivation of Mung bean and Black gram

    11. Cultivation of Lentil, Pea, Cowpea

    12. Cultivation of Groundnut

    13. Cultivation of Rapeseed – mustard

    14. Cultivation of Soybean

    15. Cultivation of Sunflower and Safflower

    16. Cultivation of Sesame, Niger, Castor and Linseed

    17. Cultivation of Cotton

    18. Cultivation of Jute

    19. Cultivation of Sugarcane

    20. Cultivation of Potato

  17. Modern Concept of Agronomy

    1. Crop rotation, multiple cropping, mixed cropping, intercropping.

    2. Crop diversification.

    3. Precision agriculture.

    4. Integrated farming system.

    5. Organic farming and sustainable agriculture.

  18. Seed production of different field crops.

  19. Integrated disease and pest management in field crops.


More details are available in PPSC website: www.ppsc.gov.in/


Standard Reference Books (Author):

  1. Smart Notes of Agriculture (By: R S MAITRY) (Click here)

  2. Handbook of Agriculture (By: ICAR, New Delhi) (Click here)

  3. Annual report (Latest) Min of Agri & Farmer Welfare

  4. Websites: icar.org, farmers.gov.in, manage.gov.in, agricoop.gov.in. nhb.gov.in, apeda.gov.in, pib.gov.in,


Well wishes !

Roop Singh Maitry Ex-Scientist, ICAR New Delhi