HPPSC Syllabus Horticulture Development Officer Test Pattern
| S.No. | Exam Type | Subject Names | No. of Questions | Test Duration |
| 1. | Objective Type Questions | Technical Subjects | 80 | 2 Hours |
| 2. | General Knowledge of HP | 10 | ||
| 3. | General Knowledge of National/ Inter-National Level | 10 | ||
| Total | 100 |
- HPPSC Written exam has objective questions.
- Total questions in the exam are 100.
- Test duration is 2 hours.
Syllabus Of HPPSC HDO Exam
Principles of Horticulture
- Export and import
- Area and production
- Scope and importance of horticulture
- Horticultural therapy and etc.
- National and global economy
- Scenario of horticulture industry in the regional,
- Nutritive value of horticultural crops
Propagation and Nursery Techniques of Horticultural Crops
- Factors influencing seed germination
- Management of fruit nursery.
- Media
- Apomixis
- Portrays
- Seed dormancy and methods to overcome the dormancy
- Principles
- Growing structures
- Advantages, and Disadvantages
- Containers
- Polyembryony
- Sexual propagation
Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
- Leaf Area Index (LAI)
- Important phases of growth and development
- Canopy development: Different stages of growth,
- Photosynthetic productivity,
- Growth curves and etc.
- Optimum LAI in horticultural crops.
- Definitions
Breeding of Horticultural Crops
- Sterility, and Incompatibility
- Breeding systems and objectives
- Effect of Mating systems.
- Mechanisms of pollination control,
- Modes of Reproduction
- Scope and importance of plant breeding in horticultural crops
- Plant genetic resources
HPPSC HDO Exam Syllabus – Degree Standards
Fundamentals of Horticulture
- Horticultural zones of Tamil Nadu and India
- Area and production
- Scope and importance
- National and regional agencies involved in the promotion of the Horticultural Industry in India (NHB, APEDA, and Commodity Boards).
- National and Global scenario of horticultural crops
- Nutritive value of Horticultural Crops
- Import and Export
Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
- Bearing habits
- External and internal factors associated with unfruitfulness
- Biennial perennial (woody and herbaceous perennials)
- Fruitfulness and unfruitfulness
- Annual,
- Important phases of growth and development
- Classification of horticultural crops based on life cycle
- Physiology of flowering.
Propagation of Horticultural Crops
- Greenhouse
- Phytotron
- Media and containers
- Tools and implements propagation structures
- Mist chamber
- Propagation
- Soil sterilization
- Definition
- Cold frames and hotbeds,
- Site selection
- Glasshouse
- Shade net
- Poly house
- Pit Nursery
- Establishment of the nursery
- Glasshouse
- Polytunnels
- Humidifiers
Management Techniques For Horticultural Crops
- Fencing
- Organic manures and inorganic fertilizers
- Soil fertility
- Spacing
- Layout and management of orchards
- Windbreaks and shelter beds
- Planting system
- Saline and Alkaline Soils
- Planning
- Acid,
- Functions
- Physical and chemical properties
- Soil Reaction
- Essential Elements
Post- Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops
- Harvest handling in horticultural crops
- Washing
- Grading
- Waxing
- Post-harvest handling methods
- Types of containers and their advantages and disadvantages.
- Methods of packing
- importance of post
- Grades and standards
- Maturity indices
HDO Syllabus – General knowledge
- Tourism spots of Historical Importance
- Scientific observations
- Important Dates
- Geography of India
- About India and it’s neighbouring countries
- Books And Author
- Music & Literature
- Artists
- National Dance
- Economic issues in India
- New inventions
- Sculptures
- Tribes
- National news (current)
- Musical Instruments etc
- Political Science
- Indian Culture
- Countries and capitals
- Famous Places
- Famous Places in India
- Handicrafts
- International issues
- Science and innovations
- World organizations