Punjab ADO (Agriculture Development Officer)

Punjab ADO (Agriculture Development Officer)

ADO: Eligibility for Exam

• 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

      A direct appointee who is a resident of Punjab and a ward of Defence Service Personnel must pass a Punjabi Language examination equivalent to the Matriculation Standard or successfully complete a test administered by the Punjab Education Department within two years of appointment. This requirement is waived for War Heroes discharged due to disability, as well as their widows or dependents appointed under relevant government directives.

Subjects Covered

1.Part A of Syllabus

• Agriculture

2.Part B of Syllabus

• Punjabi

• Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude

• Logical Reasoning

• General Knowledge

 

Organization	Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
Post Name	Agriculture Development Officers (ADO)
PPSC ADO Selection Process	Written Exam, Interview, Document Verification and Medical Examination
Mode of Exam	Offline
Job Location	Punjab
Negative Marking	1/4 marks
Official Website	www.ppsc.gov.in

 

PATTERN OF THE WRITTEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

S. No.	Topic	No. of Questions (Marks)
Questions from the Subject (Part A of Syllabus)	100	400
Questions from General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude (Part B of Syllabus)	20	80
Total	120	480

 

PUNJAB ADO

Part-A (Subject)

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

 

Part-B

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 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.