APPSC Horticulture Officer Test Series 2026: 30 Tests for Notification 19/2026
A 30-test series for APPSC Horticulture Officer (Notification 19/2026): sectional tests for each paper, nine full papers and a three-paper grand simulation, from 8 November 2026 to 17 January 2027.
This series is for graduates with a four-year B.Sc. (Horticulture) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture who applied for the 37 Horticulture Officer posts in the A.P. Horticulture Service. The exam is a single-level computer-based test: no screening round, so the paper you practise for is the paper that decides the merit list.
Most horticulture graduates find the two technical papers familiar and lose marks on Paper I and on time. That is why nine of the 29 single-paper tests are GSMA, and why every test, including the sectionals, runs at the full length of 150 questions in 150 minutes.
What the APPSC Horticulture Officer test series covers
| Paper | Tests | What they practise |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability | 9 | History, geography, polity, economy of India and Andhra Pradesh, current affairs, science, reasoning and data analysis. In English and Telugu. |
| Paper II: Horticulture I | 10 | Fruit, vegetable, flower, plantation, spice and medicinal crops; dryland horticulture; postharvest technology. In English. |
| Paper III: Horticulture II | 10 | Fundamentals, propagation and nursery, physiology, soils and organic farming, plant protection, extension. In English. |
| Grand simulation (HO-30) | 1 (three modules) | All three merit papers, each timed separately, on the last weekend of the series. |
The qualifying English and Telugu test is not scored for merit, but you must pass both halves. HO-19 adds language practice at SSC standard alongside extension education, so you are not meeting the format for the first time on exam day. To see the kind of reasoning the technical papers reward, try our 12 worked Horticulture questions, or open the live test calendar.
The full calendar
| Test | Opens | Paper | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HO-01 | Sun 8 Nov | Paper I (GSMA) | Indian and Andhra Pradesh History (free) |
| HO-02 | Tue 10 Nov | Horticulture I | Fruit Crops I (free) |
| HO-03 | Thu 12 Nov | Horticulture II | Fundamentals of Horticulture |
| HO-04 | Sat 14 Nov | Paper I (GSMA) | Indian and Andhra Pradesh Geography |
| HO-05 | Mon 16 Nov | Horticulture I | Fruit Crops II |
| HO-06 | Wed 18 Nov | Horticulture II | Plant Propagation and Nursery Management |
| HO-07 | Fri 20 Nov | Paper I (GSMA) | Polity and Governance |
| HO-08 | Sun 22 Nov | Horticulture I | Vegetable Crops |
| HO-09 | Tue 24 Nov | Horticulture II | Plant Physiology |
| HO-10 | Thu 26 Nov | Paper I (GSMA) | Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy |
| HO-11 | Sat 28 Nov | Horticulture I | Floriculture and Landscaping |
| HO-12 | Mon 30 Nov | Horticulture II | Horticultural Entomology |
| HO-13 | Wed 2 Dec | Paper I (GSMA) | Reasoning and Data Interpretation |
| HO-14 | Fri 4 Dec | Horticulture I | Spices, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops |
| HO-15 | Sun 6 Dec | Horticulture II | Plant Pathology |
| HO-16 | Tue 8 Dec | Horticulture I | Dryland Horticulture and Watershed Management |
| HO-17 | Thu 10 Dec | Horticulture II | Soil Science, Agroforestry and Organic Farming |
| HO-18 | Sat 12 Dec | Horticulture I | Postharvest, Processing, Machinery and Greenhouse |
| HO-19 | Mon 14 Dec | Horticulture II | Extension Education and English/Telugu Practice |
| HO-20 | Wed 16 Dec | Paper I (GSMA) | Current Affairs, General Science and Technology |
| HO-21 | Sat 19 Dec | Paper I (GSMA) | Comprehensive Mock 1 |
| HO-22 | Tue 22 Dec | Horticulture I | Comprehensive Mock 1 |
| HO-23 | Fri 25 Dec | Horticulture II | Comprehensive Mock 1 |
| HO-24 | Mon 28 Dec | Paper I (GSMA) | Full-length Mock 2 |
| HO-25 | Thu 31 Dec | Horticulture I | Full-length Mock 2 |
| HO-26 | Mon 4 Jan | Horticulture II | Full-length Mock 2 |
| HO-27 | Thu 7 Jan | Paper I (GSMA) | Final Readiness |
| HO-28 | Sun 10 Jan | Horticulture I | Final Readiness |
| HO-29 | Thu 14 Jan | Horticulture II | Final Readiness |
| HO-30 | Sun 17 Jan | All three papers | Grand simulation: Papers I, II and III as three separately timed modules |
How each test works
From opening a test to revising what you got wrong.
- Open the test
Each test unlocks at 7:00 a.m. IST on its date and stays open, so you can take it the same day or later.
- Write it under exam conditions
The server keeps the clock: 150 minutes for 150 questions, and your answers save as you move. Wrong answers cost one-third of a mark.
- Read the solutions immediately
Your score, the full solutions and your rank appear as soon as you submit, with the reason each wrong option is wrong.
- Let the mistakes come back
Every question you got wrong returns for revision after 1, 3 and 7 days until you answer it correctly.
తెలుగులో సంక్షిప్తంగా
APPSC హార్టికల్చర్ ఆఫీసర్ పరీక్షలో అర్హత కోసం జనరల్ ఇంగ్లీష్, జనరల్ తెలుగు పరీక్ష ఉంటుంది; మెరిట్ కోసం మూడు పేపర్లు (ఒక్కోటి 150 ప్రశ్నలు, 150 నిమిషాలు). ప్రతి తప్పు సమాధానానికి 1/3 మార్కు తగ్గుతుంది. మా 30 టెస్టుల సిరీస్ 8 నవంబర్ 2026 నుంచి 17 జనవరి 2027 వరకు నడుస్తుంది; HO-01, HO-02 ఉచితం. పేపర్ I టెస్టులు ఇంగ్లీష్, తెలుగు రెండింటిలో ఉంటాయి.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the APPSC Horticulture Officer test series cost?
₹999, paid once. There is no auto-renewal. HO-01 and HO-02 are free with a free account.
I have already missed some tests. Can I still take them?
Yes. Every test stays open after its date, so you can work through earlier tests at your own pace.
Are the Horticulture papers available in Telugu?
No. Horticulture I and II tests are in English, as the technical papers are reported to be English-medium. Paper I tests are in English and Telugu.
Does the series cover the Computer Proficiency Test?
No. The CPT is a qualifying practical test taken after the written exam; this series covers the written papers.
Is this an official APPSC test?
No. These are DPR Prep practice tests built on the pattern in Notification 19/2026. The official notification on psc.ap.gov.in is the authority for the exam.
Sources and official links
- Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission — APPSC
- APPSC recruitment portal (notifications, OTPR and applications) — APPSC
- Department of Horticulture, Andhra Pradesh — Government of Andhra Pradesh
- National Horticulture Board — Government of India
