PPSC Horticulture Development Officer Interview Schedule 2026 - Check Interview Date PDF

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released a public notice along with the interview schedule (Annexure-A) for candidates provisionally shortlisted for the post of Horticulture Development Officer (Group-A) in the Department of Horticulture, Government of Punjab. The notice, issued against Advertisement No. 20256, was uploaded on 28 August 2026 and carries the roll number-wise interview dates, reporting times, and the list of documents candidates must bring on the day of the interview.

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Important Dates

PPSC Horticulture Development Officer Eligibility

The Biodata Sheet attached with the notice lists the essential qualification criteria (Advertisement Sr. No. 4) as follows:

• A degree in B.Sc. Agriculture (minimum 50% marks) with Horticulture as an elective subject or an Experiential Learning Programme (ELP) in Horticulture, or a B.Sc. Horticulture degree from a recognized University or Institution; and
• An M.Sc. Horticulture degree from a recognized University or Institution.
• Candidates must also have passed the Matriculation Examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects, or an equivalent examination in Punjabi language as specified by the Punjab Government.

Detailed eligibility conditions, age limit, and pay scale for the post are not mentioned in this notice.

Documents Required for the Interview

Candidates must bring self-attested certificates/documents along with a signed printout of the online application form to the PPSC office as per the schedule in Annexure-A:

1. Proof of Date of Birth: Matriculation / Higher Secondary Certificate
2. Proof of Matriculation Examination with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject, or an equivalent Punjabi language examination
3. Relevant Degree and DMC (Detailed Marks Certificate)
4. Sports Gradation Certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable)
5. Persons with Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable)
6. Reserve Category Certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable)
7. Latest Punjab Residence Certificate required for all reserved category candidates, including Female and EWS candidates who applied under the General category, issued by the competent authority
8. ESM (Ex-Serviceman) Certificates/Documents mentioning Date of Enrolment, Date of Release/Discharge, and Reason of Release/Discharge (if applicable); LDESM candidates must produce the original LDESM certificate
9. Certificate as proof of age relaxation claim (if applicable)
10. Certificate as proof of fee concession (if applicable)
11. Proof of being a government employee (if applicable)
12. Any other relevant certificate (if applicable)

Interview Venue and Reporting Guidelines

Important Instructions

• Only candidates listed as provisionally shortlisted in Annexure-A need to appear; the shortlisting is provisional in nature.
• Late comers will not be permitted to sit for the interview under any circumstances.
• Both self-attested and original documents must be carried, along with a signed and a hardcopy printout of the online application form.
• The Commission has stated that while care has been taken in preparing the shortlist, inadvertent or technical errors cannot be ruled out, and it reserves the right to rectify such errors at any stage.
• Candidates are advised to keep visiting the official website, ppsc.gov.in, for the latest updates regarding this recruitment.

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