Applicants must possess a 4-year B.Sc. Degree / B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Horticulture from a recognized University in Andhra Pradesh or any university accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
PermanentSep. 15, 2026
APPSC Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 37 Posts
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Sep. 15, 2026Horticulture Officer in A.P. Horticulture Service
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply
Vacancies
37 Posts
Pay Scale
₹ 54,060 – ₹ 1,40,540/-
Age Limit
18 to 42 Years (Relaxations Applicable)
Job Location
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 15, 2026
2
Starts
Oct 6, 2026
3
Deadline
Oct 27, 2026
4
Exam Date
TBA
Application Window6 – 27 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Candidate must be between 18 and 42 years of age. Permissible age relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST/BC/EWS, 10 years for PwBD, and as per AP State Government service rules for Ex-Servicemen and state employees.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Single-Level Written Examination (CBRT Online Mode)
Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT)Merit Scored
Qualifying Test in General English & General Telugu (SSC Standard)
Objective Type TestQualifying Only
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Practical Assessment Test (60 Mins, 100 Marks)Qualifying Only
Original Certificate Verification (CV)
In-person Document VerificationQualifying Only
Selection will be made on the basis of a single-level Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) consisting of three objective papers totaling 450 marks (Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability [150M], Paper-II: Horticulture-I [150M], Paper-III: Horticulture-II [150M]). No screening test will be conducted irrespective of application count. Candidates must also qualify individually in the General English & Telugu Test (100 marks, SSC standard) and clear the practical Computer Proficiency Test (CPT, 100 marks) prior to final selection.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview
Verified Official SourceWhat is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 1
Total Duration
100 Minutes
Negative Marking
None / N/A
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 2
Total Duration
150 Minutes
Negative Marking
None / N/A
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 3
Total Duration
150 Minutes
Negative Marking
None / N/A
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 4
Total Duration
150 Minutes
Negative Marking
None / N/A
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 5
Total Duration
60 Minutes
Negative Marking
None / N/A
Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks
Verified Official SourceHistorical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.
| Year | Category / Post Stream | Cutoff / Qualifying Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| — | General | — |
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
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Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
Horticulture Officers in Andhra Pradesh serve as frontline Gazetted technical executives under the Department of Horticulture. Posted at the Mandal or Sub-divisional level, officers supervise Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) and spearhead flagship state and central schemes including Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project (APMIP), mission for integrated development of horticulture (MIDH), high-density plantation subsidies, and tissue-culture banana/oil palm distribution. The role involves rigorous field inspections, ground-truthing farmer applications, crop damage enumeration during cyclones/unseasonal rains, and organizing farmer capacity-building workshops.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Permanent Gazetted state cadre position governed by the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order. Transfers and postings follow the zonal cadre system (Zones I to IV) and departmental guidelines with 2 to 3 years tenure at a specific station.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
Commencing at Pay Level ₹ 54,060 – ₹ 1,40,540/-, Horticulture Officers are eligible for progression to Assistant Director of Horticulture (ADH) after 3 to 5 years of service, followed by Deputy Director of Horticulture (DDH) and Joint Director of Horticulture (JDH) based on seniority and departmental promotion committee (DPC) clearances.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
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- Mandatory ICAR-Accredited 4-Year Degree: Only candidates possessing a 4-year B.Sc. Horticulture or B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture from an ICAR-accredited university or recognized state university are eligible; 3-year general science degrees are ineligible.
- Strict Online Application Window: Applications must be submitted exclusively online through psc.ap.gov.in between 06/10/2026 and 27/10/2026 (11:59 PM). Offline applications or physical hard copies sent to the commission will not be accepted.
- Negative Marking in Objective Papers: There is a penalty of 1/3rd (0.33 mark) for every wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III.
- Mandatory SSC Standard Qualifying Languages: Candidates must qualify in both General English and General Telugu qualifying papers individually; failure in either language leads to overall disqualification regardless of main exam performance.
- Qualifying Computer Proficiency Test: Clearing the practical CPT (minimum 40 marks for OC, 35 for BC, and 30 for SC/ST/PH out of 100) is mandatory prior to final selection.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.
Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Horticulture Officer in A.P. Horticulture Service (General Recruitment)37
Total Vacancies37 Posts
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Pay scale of ₹ 54,060 – ₹ 1,40,540/- in A.P. Horticulture Service.
Scale of pay: ₹ 54,060 – ₹ 1,40,540/- as per Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales (RPS 2022) with admissible DA, HRA, and state allowances for Gazetted State Services.
How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?
Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official APPSC web portal (psc.ap.gov.in) and log in using One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) credentials, or register a new OTPR profile if applying for the first time.
- Navigate to the application section and select Notification No. 19/2026: Recruitment to the post of Horticulture Officer in A.P. Horticulture Service.
- Fill out the online application form with personal, educational, ICAR accreditation, and community details.
- Upload scanned passport photograph and signature conforming strictly to the prescribed format and dimensions.
- Pay the application processing fee and examination fee via the online payment gateway.
- Submit the form online between 06/10/2026 and 27/10/2026 (up to 11:59 P.M.) and print the acknowledgment slip for record.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
Application Processing Fee: ₹ 250/-; Examination Fee: ₹ 120/- (SC, ST, BC, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of the examination fee of ₹ 120/-).
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Deadline
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Application Window6 – 27 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced
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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Single-Level Written Examination (CBRT Online Mode)
Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT)Merit Scored
Qualifying Test in General English & General Telugu (SSC Standard)
Objective Type TestQualifying Only
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Practical Assessment Test (60 Mins, 100 Marks)Qualifying Only
Original Certificate Verification (CV)
In-person Document VerificationQualifying Only
Selection will be made on the basis of a single-level Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) consisting of three objective papers totaling 450 marks (Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability [150M], Paper-II: Horticulture-I [150M], Paper-III: Horticulture-II [150M]). No screening test will be conducted irrespective of application count. Candidates must also qualify individually in the General English & Telugu Test (100 marks, SSC standard) and clear the practical Computer Proficiency Test (CPT, 100 marks) prior to final selection.
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Candidates must possess a 4-year B.Sc. Degree or B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Horticulture from a recognized State University or an ICAR-accredited university.
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