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HPPSC ADO, HDO and VO Previous Year Question Papers
HPPSC Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer and Veterinary Officer Recruitment
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, ShimlaHimachal Pradesh3 papers · 2018–2021Verified 13 Oct 2026
Papers by year
About HPPSC ADO, HDO and VO
HPPSC recruits Class-I Gazetted Agriculture Development Officers (Department of Agriculture), Horticulture Development Officers (Department of Horticulture) and Veterinary Officers (Department of Animal Husbandry) for Himachal Pradesh. Earlier cycles used objective screening tests, whose question papers with final answer keys HPPSC posts under Other Examination; the 2025 ADO and HDO cycles use a descriptive Subject Aptitude Test.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Agriculture Development Officer
Screening test / Subject Aptitude Test on B.Sc./M.Sc. Agriculture
- 2
Horticulture Development Officer
Screening test / Subject Aptitude Test on M.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture
- 3
Veterinary Officer
Objective screening test on B.V.Sc. & A.H. and general knowledge
AgronomyAgro-meteorologySoil SciencePlant ProtectionHorticultureFruit ScienceVegetable ScienceFloriculturePost-harvest TechnologyVeterinary Science and Animal HusbandryGeneral Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
Agriculture Development Officer
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Part-I | 60 | — |
| Part-II | 60 | — |
| Total | 120 | 03 hours |
ADO (on contract) SAT syllabus, HPPSC No.03-63/2023-PSC (R-I) dated 22-03-2025 · official source
Horticulture Development Officer
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Part-I | 60 | — |
| Part-II | 60 | — |
| Total | 120 | 03 hours |
HDO SAT syllabus, HPPSC No. 3-5/2024-PSC (R-I) dated 09-05-2025 · official source
Veterinary Officer
| Section | QsQuestions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| B.V.Sc. and A.H. | 80 | — |
| General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh | 10 | — |
| National and International affairs | 10 | — |
| Total | 100 | 2 hours |
Syllabus for the post of Veterinary Officer Class-I (Gazetted) · official source
Preparing with HPPSC ADO, HDO and VO papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2021) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer, Veterinary Officer.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download HPPSC ADO, HDO and VO previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 3 HPPSC ADO, HDO and VO papers from 2018 to 2021, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts HPPSC ADO, HDO and VO?
HPPSC ADO, HDO and VO is conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Shimla. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 13 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Shimla — official website
- HPPSC Previous Question Papers: Other Examination
- HPPSC ADO SAT syllabus 2025
- HPPSC HDO SAT syllabus 2025
- HPPSC Veterinary Officer syllabus
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