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HPPSC
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
HPPSC Medical Officer 2026 • Advt No: 62/9-2026
HPPSC has invited online applications for 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) Job Trainee Group-A posts in the Himachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Department. Applications and fee payment close on 16 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Total Vacancies
228
Age Limit
18–45 Years
As on 01 Jan 2026
Application Dates
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
HP
Qualification
Recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule or Part-II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, together with completion of compulsory rotating internship.
Salary / Stipend
Fixed emoluments of Rs. 34,000 per month for Job Trainee engagement.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting / Exam Body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) |
Department | Health and Family Welfare Department, Himachal Pradesh |
Advertisement No. | 62/9-2026 |
Advertisement Date | 19 September 2026 |
Post | Medical Officer (General Wing) - Job Trainee, Group-A |
Total Vacancies | 228 |
Engagement Basis | Job Trainee under the Himachal Pradesh Government job-trainee scheme |
Monthly Emoluments | Rs. 34,000 per month |
Application Mode | Online Recruitment Application (ORA) |
Closing Date | 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
Fee Closing Date | 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
Exam Station | Shimla; for CBT, centres may be allotted anywhere in Himachal Pradesh depending on lab availability |
Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
Advertisement Date | 19 September 2026 |
Application Closing Date | 16 October 2026 at 11:59 PM |
Fee Payment Closing Date | 16 October 2026 at 11:59 PM |
Qualification / Eligibility Cut-off | 16 October 2026 |
Age Reckoning Date | 1 January 2026 |
Screening Test / SAT / Personality Test | Dates to be notified by HPPSC |
Fee Rule | Amount |
|---|---|
Uniform examination fee for all candidates irrespective of category or gender | Rs. 600 |
Payment Mode | Online through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or other prescribed online digital mode |
Refund | Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for another examination/selection |
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Unreserved | 64 |
UR - Ortho Physically Handicapped of HP | 24 (including 18 backlog) |
UR - Ex-Servicemen of HP | 53 (including 35 backlog) |
UR - Wards of Freedom Fighters of HP | 2 |
SC of HP | 19 |
SC of HP - Ex-Servicemen | 8 (including 5 backlog) |
SC of HP - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 3 (including 2 backlog) |
ST of HP | 9 |
ST of HP - Ortho Physically Handicapped | 4 (including 3 backlog) |
ST of HP - Ex-Servicemen | 3 (including 2 backlog) |
OBC of HP | 18 |
OBC of HP - Ex-Servicemen | 4 (including 3 backlog) |
OBC of HP - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 2 (backlog) |
EWS of HP | 15 |
Total | 228 |
Reservation benefits under HP-specific categories are available only to eligible Bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh. Reserved-category candidates from other States are treated as General/Unreserved candidates and do not receive HP reservation or fee-concession benefits.
Eligibility Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
Essential Medical Qualification | Recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule or Part-II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956; candidates covered by Part-II of the Third Schedule must satisfy the conditions stipulated under Section 13(3). |
Internship | Completion of compulsory rotating internship |
Desirable Qualification | Postgraduate degree or diploma included in the relevant schedules / a postgraduate qualification from a recognized institution as stated in the advertisement appendix. |
Desirable Local Knowledge | Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the State. |
Minimum Age | 18 years |
Maximum Age | 45 years |
Age As On | 1 January 2026 |
Eligibility Cut-off | 16 October 2026 |
Age Relaxation | Rule |
|---|---|
Bonafide SC / ST / OBC / WFF / Persons with Disabilities of HP | 5 years in upper age limit where the relevant reserved post exists |
HP Government Employees | As per Government of Himachal Pradesh instructions issued from time to time |
Ex-Servicemen of HP | As per Government of Himachal Pradesh instructions issued from time to time |
Other permitted categories | As applicable under the relevant Himachal Pradesh Government rules/instructions |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Post | Medical Officer (General Wing) - Job Trainee, Group-A |
Department | Health and Family Welfare Department, Himachal Pradesh |
Monthly Emoluments | Rs. 34,000 per month |
Engagement Framework | Governed by the Himachal Pradesh Government scheme for engagement of Job Trainees on fixed amount, notified by the Department of Personnel on 19 July 2025 and subsequent orders/guidelines. |
Nature of Engagement | Job Trainee engagement on fixed monthly amount under the notified State Government scheme |
Vacancy Variation | The number of vacancies may increase or decrease during the recruitment process |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
Stage 1 | Objective Type Screening Test / Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test, as applicable under the notified selection procedure |
Stage 2 | Personality Test |
Few Eligible Candidates Rule | If the ratio of eligible candidates to advertised posts is six or below, eligible candidates may be called directly for Personality Test. |
Ratio Below 20 Rule | If the ratio between eligible candidates and advertised posts is below 20, eligible candidates are required to appear for Paper-II followed by Personality Test. |
Final Merit | Marks in Paper-II (SAT) + Personality Test determine final ranking/selection |
Component | Marks |
|---|---|
General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh | 30 |
General Knowledge of National and International Affairs | 30 |
Hindi Language | 20 |
English Language | 20 |
Total | 100 |
Duration | 1 hour |
Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) or Offline Screening Test |
Marking Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Wrong Answer | One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to the question is deducted |
More than one answer | Treated as wrong and the same one-fourth penalty applies |
Blank Answer | Same negative marking applies if no option is marked |
Skip Option | Candidate should choose option 'E' when not attempting a question to avoid negative marking |
Two Correct Options | If two options are officially correct, marking either one of those correct options earns the allotted marks |
Zero / Negative Paper-I Score | Candidate does not form part of the Paper-I merit list |
Component | Details |
|---|---|
Paper-II | Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) |
Paper-II Duration | 3 hours |
Paper-II Marks | 120 marks |
SAT Minimum - General | 45% |
SAT Minimum - Reserved Categories | 40% |
Personality Test Marks | 30 marks |
Personality Test Minimum - General | 12 marks / 40% |
Personality Test Minimum - Reserved Categories | 9 marks / 30% |
Personality Test Venue | HPPSC Office, Shimla |
Final Merit Marks | 150 marks = SAT 120 + Personality Test 30 |
Paper-II Evaluation / Shortlisting Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Posts up to 25 | Paper-II answer sheets evaluated up to 20 times the number of advertised vacancies, based on Paper-I merit |
Posts 26 and above | 500 answer sheets plus 5 answer sheets for every subsequent post, based on Paper-I merit |
Document Scrutiny Zone - 1 to 10 posts | Category-wise ratio 1:5 + 3 |
Document Scrutiny Zone - 11 and above | Category-wise ratio 1:5 |
Personality Test Calling Pattern | Normally four eligible candidates for a single post and three eligible candidates for every subsequent post; ties at the cut-off are also called |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Visit the official HPPSC website at http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc. |
2 | Open 'Apply Online' and use 'One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations'. |
3 | Create a new OTR profile if not already registered, or log in to the existing account. |
4 | Select the live advertisement for Medical Officer (General Wing) and complete the Online Recruitment Application. |
5 | Upload all required qualification, age, category, bonafide and other supporting documents in legible form. |
6 | Upload the latest photograph and signature. |
7 | Pay the prescribed Rs. 600 examination fee through the permitted online payment mode. |
8 | Submit the ORA by 16 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. |
9 | Check every field before final submission because the submitted application generally cannot be corrected/modified afterwards, except limited category-change procedure allowed under HPPSC rules. |
Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
Matriculation Certificate | For date-of-birth / age proof |
Medical Degree Certificates | Degree certificate(s) and marksheets of all years / consolidated marksheet supporting the essential qualification |
Internship Proof | Proof of completion of compulsory rotating internship |
Experience Certificate | Wherever applicable |
Category Certificate | Valid SC / ST / OBC / EWS / Ex-Servicemen / WFF / PwD certificate as applicable and in prescribed Himachal Pradesh format |
Bonafide Himachali Certificate | Required for candidates claiming HP reserved-category benefit |
EWS / BPL Documents | Valid Income & Asset Certificate or eligible BPL certificate with the additional prescribed supporting certificate/undertaking |
Ex-Servicemen Documents | Discharge Certificate / Service Book, PPO details, rank and NOC with retirement date as applicable |
Government Employee NOC | Regular in-service Government candidates must produce NOC from the concerned employer for document verification / Personality Test |
Photograph and Signature | Latest scanned photograph and signature must be uploaded with the online application |
Original Certificates | Original documents must be produced at the Personality Test / document verification stage |
Claim | Important Requirement |
|---|---|
HP Reservation Benefit | Available only to eligible Bonafide Himachali candidates for the relevant categories |
Other-State Reserved Candidates | Treated as General/Unreserved candidates for this recruitment |
OBC of HP | Latest valid OBC certificate/undertaking as required under Himachal Pradesh rules and covering the relevant closing date/stage |
EWS of HP | Valid Income & Asset Certificate in the prescribed HP format; eligible BPL route is also subject to the prescribed documents |
Ex-Servicemen of HP | Upload/service documents and satisfy the notified HP Ex-Servicemen conditions |
Wards of Freedom Fighters | Must satisfy the notified HP WFF eligibility and certificate/affidavit requirements |
PwD | Disability should be 40% or more to claim the disabled-category benefit under the stated instructions |
Category Claim | Category entered in the profile/application is treated as final subject to the limited change procedure prescribed by HPPSC |
Check | What to Verify |
|---|---|
Total Vacancies | 228 |
Closing Date | 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
Fee | Rs. 600 for all candidates irrespective of category or gender |
Age | 18 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026 |
Essential Qualification | Recognized medical qualification plus completed compulsory rotating internship |
Salary / Emoluments | Rs. 34,000 per month as Job Trainee |
HP Reservation | Claim only if Bonafide Himachali and holding valid category documents |
Paper-I | 100 marks, 1 hour, objective, one-fourth negative marking |
Paper-II | 120 marks, 3 hours, descriptive SAT |
Personality Test | 30 marks |
Final Ranking | SAT 120 + Personality Test 30 |
No Blank Answer in Paper-I | Use option E if you do not want to attempt a question; leaving it blank attracts the same negative marking |
Application Editing | Review all details and documents before final submission |
Regular Government Employee | NOC is required at document verification / Personality Test |
The advertisement notifies 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) Job Trainee posts in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Himachal Pradesh.
The Online Recruitment Application and examination fee must be completed by 16 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.
The notified fixed emoluments are Rs. 34,000 per month under the Himachal Pradesh Government Job Trainee scheme.
The basic age limit is 18 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026, with relaxation for eligible Himachal Pradesh categories according to the applicable rules.
Candidates need a recognized medical qualification covered by the notified statutory schedules and must have completed the compulsory rotating internship.
The standard selection framework uses an objective Paper-I, descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (Paper-II), and Personality Test. Depending on the ratio of eligible candidates to posts, HPPSC may apply the direct-Personality-Test or Paper-II-plus-Personality-Test provisions stated in the advertisement.
Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer. A blank response also attracts the same penalty; candidates who do not want to attempt a question should select option E.
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