PPSC HDO Merit List 2026 Released | ppsc.gov.in

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) released the PPSC HDO merit list on 28 September 2026. The release is as per the Commission’s notice on ppsc.gov.in. It covers 101 posts of Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), Group-A, in the Department of Horticulture, Government of Punjab. The advertisement number is 20256.

The Commission released two lists, a combined merit list and a category-wise merit list. Candidates can open both from the Important Links table below. More latest result updates are on this site. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Punjab Public Service Commission notice dated 28 August 2026. Last verified: 28 September 2026.

The Punjab Public Service Commission released the PPSC HDO merit list on 28 September 2026. Both the combined list and the category-wise list are on ppsc.gov.in. The list covers 101 Horticulture Development Officer (Group-A) posts.

Quick Summary of PPSC HDO Merit List

How to check your result

These steps open the PPSC HDO merit list on the official website.

1. Go to the Important Links table below.
2. Open the combined merit list or the category-wise merit list.
3. Look for your roll number in the list.
4. Save a copy of the list to your device.

The Commission’s website may replace or remove files later, so a saved copy keeps the details. This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website.

Interview schedule for HDO posts

The Commission’s notice dated 28 August 2026 provisionally shortlisted 135 candidates for interview. The venue was the Office of Punjab Public Service Commission, Baradari Gardens, Patiala. Each day had two reporting sessions, at 08:30AM and 12:30PM.

The rows add up to 135. The notice says the Commission can correct inadvertent or technical errors in the shortlist at any stage.

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If your name is not in the list

Candidates whose details are missing from the PPSC HDO merit list are not among those placed on merit. The Commission’s notice asks candidates to keep visiting ppsc.gov.in for the latest updates.

Candidates can look for the next opening in the latest all-India jobs section. Other government job notifications are listed on this site too.

Important Links – PPSC HDO merit list

FAQs

Where can I check the PPSC HDO merit list?

Both the combined merit list and the category-wise merit list for the PPSC HDO recruitment are on ppsc.gov.in. Direct links to each list sit in the Important Links table of this article.

Which documents were required at the HDO interview?

Candidates had to bring self-attested proof of date of birth, proof of Matriculation with Punjabi, and the relevant degree and DMC certificate. They also had to bring a signed printout of the online application form and the original documents.

What qualification did the HDO posts need?

The Commission’s bio-data sheet lists a B.Sc. Agriculture degree with a minimum of 50% marks and Horticulture as an elective subject, or a B.Sc. Horticulture degree, and an M.Sc. Horticulture degree. It also lists Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject.

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