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Coming under the Punjab Government, the ADO exam is conducted for Agriculture Department. For the year 2023, the recruitment notifications went live on 8th December providing all the information about the Punjab ADO exam.
This exam is conducted to select different candidates for the Agricultural Sector. Thousands of candidates will apply for this post. As per notifications, there are only 200 vacancies in total including all the reservations. Further, we will discuss all the details of this examination.
| Exam Particulars | Details |
| Name | ADO- Agriculture Department Officer. |
| Conducted By | Agricultural Department |
| Website | Ppsc.gov.in |
| Application Start Date | 9th December |
| Application End Date | 29th December |
| Vacancies | 200 (67 for women) |
| Location | Punjab |
| Selection Process | Written ExamInterview Document verificationMedical Test |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Mode | Offline |
Punjab Ado Eligibility
Before applying for the Punjab ADO exam, you need to have a clear image of whether you are eligible to give the exam.
| Criteria | Detail |
| Age | 18-37 (General Category) |
| Age Relaxation | Punjab, Central, and State Government- 45 Years SC and BC Candidates- 42 years person with a disability- 47 years-employee of Punjab Government- 40 years windows, Divorcees- 42 years |
| Education | Agriculture (B.Sc. Agriculture) with at least 60 percent aggregate, M.Sc. (Agriculture) degree, Matriculation in Punjabi |
| Nationality | Indian, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan Refugees, and Indian citizens staying abroad but want to settle in India. |
Punjab Ado Syllabus
The syllabus of the PUNJAB ADO Exam is divided into four categories, such as:
- Agriculture
- Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
- Quantitative Reasoning
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs
The syllabus is thus divided according to these categories:
| Categories | Topics |
| Agriculture | Technologies for improved cultural practices for crops from seeding to seed. Efficient management practices for weed control, nutrient recycling, fertilization, irrigation, crop rotation, mulches and crop residue management, mixed cropping, and intercropping. Field preparation, sowing methods Integrated disease and pest management in crops. Cultivation of the cash crops |
| Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability | Verbal reasoning-verbal Reasoning |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | Environment issues science and TechnologyPolitical IssuesEconomic issues |
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Punjab Ado Question Paper Pattern
The exam pattern of the PUNJAB ADA exam is generally the same throughout the years, like:
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| A | Agriculture | 100 | 4 | 400 |
| B | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Mental Aptitude, General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 20 | 4 | 80 |
NOTE
- The duration of the exam is 2 Hrs. and there are a total number of 120 questions.
- Negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect question.
Vacancy For PUNJAB ADO Exam
There is a total of 200 vacancies to work in Punjab, Out of these 200, 67 are women of total vacancies in different regions.
| Categories | Number of Vacancies |
| General | 78 |
| Economically Weaker Section, Punjab | 20 |
| Sports Person, Punjab | 4 |
| Ex-Serviceman/LDESM, Punjab | 14 |
| Scheduled Castes (Others), Punjab | 20 |
| S.C ESM/LDESM, Punjab | 4 |
| Scheduled Castes Sports Person, Punjab | 1 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikhs, Punjab | 20 |
| A person with Disability, Punjab 76-A: Blind & Low Vision | 2 |
| A person with Disability, Punjab 76-B: Deaf & Hard of Hearing | 2 |
| A person with Disability, Punjab 76-C: Locomotive Disability | 2 |
| A person with Disability, Punjab 76-D: Intellectual Disability | 2 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikhs ESM/LDESM, Punjab | 4 |
| Backward Classes, Punjab | 20 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh, Sports Persons, Punjab | 1 |
| Backward Classes ExServiceman/LDESM Punjab | 4 |
How To Apply For PUNJAB ADO Exam?
Applying for the PUNJAB ADO exam online can be very difficult. Just follow these steps and you will not face any problems in applying.
- Step 1: Go and visit PPSC official website and you will see the Open Advertisement link.
- Step 2: Click on that link and then click on PPSC ADO Recruitment. Read all the instructions that are mentioned on that page.
- Step 3: Select the position you are applying for and fill in all your required details.
- Step 4: Make sure to re-check it to avoid any mistakes.
- Step 5: Now upload your passport-size photograph, and sign. Make sure you upload all of them in the format that is specifically mentioned.
- Step 6: Now finish applying by paying the application fees through any payment method.
- Step 7: Print your application and fee payment copy for future reference.
- Step 8 You have to now send in your application form to the authorities and a hard copy of your documents.
FAQs
The general salary is according to the government. Is INR 44,900. This standard is set according to 2023 notifications.
There are a total number of 200 vacancies in different posts in ADO. Out of these 200, 67 are reserved for women.
A negative marking of 1 for every wrong answer is there in this exam. Avoid answering the questions that you are not sure about.
The first step to qualify for this exam is the written exam. After you qualify for this written exam, you need to clear the interview stage next.
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