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HPSC
Haryana Public Service Commission
HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026 • Advt No: 25/2026
Haryana Public Service Commission has invited online applications for 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) posts in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. Applications are open from 28 September to 19 October 2026 up to 5:00 PM.
Total Vacancies
45
Age Limit
18–42 Years
As on 19 Oct 2026
Application Dates
28 Sept – 19 Oct 2026
Closes 5:00 PM IST
Job Location
HR
Qualification
Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in one of the specifically prescribed Food Technology / allied Agricultural Science / Science / Veterinary / Medical disciplines, plus Hindi or Sanskrit in Matric or Hindi in Higher Education. The Food Authority-specified training mentioned in the qualification clause is to be given after appointment as stated in the advertisement.
Salary / Stipend
FPL-6 (Cell-1), starting basic pay Rs. 35,400. Advertisement also references Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Body | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) |
Department | Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana |
Advertisement No. | 25/2026 |
Post | Food Safety Officer (Group-B) |
Total Vacancies | 45 |
Post Group | Group-B |
Application Mode | Online |
Application Portal | https://regn.hpsc.gov.in/ |
Commission Website | https://hpsc.gov.in/ |
Pay Level | FPL-6, Cell-1 - Rs. 35,400 |
Old Pay Scale Reference | Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200 |
Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
Date of Publication | 19 September 2026 |
Online Application Start | 28 September 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM |
Last Date for Fee Payment | 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM |
Age / Eligibility Cut-off | 19 October 2026 |
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | 22 |
DSC | 5 |
OSC | 5 |
BC-A | 5 |
BC-B | 3 |
EWS | 5 |
Total | 45 |
Horizontal Reservation | Seats / Details |
|---|---|
ESM (General) | 2 |
PwBD | 2 - 1 Low Vision (LV) and 1 Deaf / Hard of Hearing (D/HH) |
Shortfall Note | The advertisement states that 1 SC shortfall post is included in the requisition. |
The number of posts may increase or decrease according to Government requirements.
Qualification Route | Accepted Qualification / Discipline |
|---|---|
Food Technology disciplines | Bachelor's / Master's / Doctorate degree from a recognized University / Institution in Food Engineering; Food Engineering and Technology; Food Process Engineering; Food Processing Technology; Food Technology and Management; Food Biotechnology; Food Plant Operations Management; Food Process Engineering and Management; Food Processing; Food Safety and Quality Management; or Process and Food Engineering. |
Other directly accepted disciplines | Dairy Technology, Biotechnology or Oil Technology. |
Disciplines deemed covered under Agricultural Science | Agriculture; Agriculture Engineering; Biotechnology; Dairy Technology; Fisheries; Food Technology; Food Nutrition and Dietetic; Horticulture. |
Science / Medical route | Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine from a recognized University. |
Recognized professional medical degrees | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, or Bachelor of Sowa-Rigpa Medicine and Surgery, where recognized / notified by the Food Authority with prior approval of the Central Government. |
Food Authority training | Successful completion of training specified by the Food Authority in a recognized Institute. The advertisement states that this training will be given after appointment. |
Hindi / Sanskrit requirement | Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric, or Hindi as one of the subjects in Higher Education. |
Important Qualification Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Equivalent qualifications | No claim of equivalent qualification will be considered unless specifically provided in the relevant Service Rules. |
Financial interest restriction | No person having any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed as Food Safety Officer, as stated with reference to the Food Safety & Standards Rules, 2011. |
Qualification date | Required qualifications and supporting certificates must be possessed by the closing date. |
Age Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum Age | 18 years |
Maximum Age | 42 years |
Age Reckoning Date | 19 October 2026 |
Category / Condition | Relaxation |
|---|---|
Scheduled Castes of Haryana | 5 years |
Backward Classes of Haryana | 5 years |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 5 years; additional relaxation may apply for reserved-category PwBD candidates subject to the advertisement conditions, with the upper age generally not exceeding 52 years for Group A & B posts. |
Wife of military personnel disabled while in military service | 5 years |
Widowed or legally divorced women | 5 years |
Judicially separated women residing separately for more than two years | 5 years |
Unmarried women | 5 years |
Ex-Servicemen including Short Service / Emergency Commissioned Officers | Relaxation equal to military service rendered plus 3 years, subject to the detailed conditions. |
Eligible ad-hoc / contract / work-charged / daily-wage employees of Haryana Government and specified Haryana Government bodies | Relaxation equal to completed years on an equivalent post and, where applicable, break periods as prescribed, subject to a maximum age of 52 years and the detailed conditions. |
Candidate Category | Fee |
|---|---|
PwBD candidates of Haryana with at least 40% disability | NIL |
SC / DSC / BC-A (NCL) / BC-B (NCL) / ESM / EWS and Women candidates of Haryana | Rs. 250 |
DESM candidates of Haryana belonging to DSC / OSC / BC-A (NCL) / BC-B (NCL) / ESM / EWS | Rs. 250 |
DESM candidates of Haryana belonging to UR category | Rs. 1,000 |
All remaining candidates | Rs. 1,000 |
Fee Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Payment Mode | Online through Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card |
Payment Deadline | 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM |
Refund | Fee once paid will not be refunded. |
No-fee application | Applications without the prescribed fee, unless a valid fee exemption is claimed, are liable to rejection. |
Component | Details |
|---|---|
Functional Pay Level | FPL-6 (Cell-1) |
Starting Basic Pay | Rs. 35,400 |
Legacy Scale Reference | Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200 |
Service Rules | Appointment and service conditions are governed by the relevant Haryana Food & Drugs Administration Department Service Rules. |
Stage / Rule | Details |
|---|---|
General HPSC Process | Screening Test -> Subject Knowledge Test -> Interview |
Possible Variation | Depending on application volume and administrative requirements, HPSC may shortlist candidates using one or more methods listed in the advertisement, including percentage in minimum qualification, higher educational qualification, experience, Screening Test and/or Subject Knowledge Test. |
Final Mode | HPSC may conduct a Screening Test followed by Subject Knowledge Test and Interview, or may directly hold Subject Knowledge Test and Interview without a Screening Test. |
OMR Rule | If an OMR-based Screening Test is held, candidates must correctly fill the required identification details on the OMR sheet; the advertisement states that OMR sheets are not manually checked for such errors. |
Re-checking | No claim for re-checking or re-evaluation of answer sheets will be entertained where a Subject Knowledge Test is held. |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Register online through https://regn.hpsc.gov.in/ using a valid mobile number and create the Unique Registration Number (URN). |
2 | Log in with the URN and select Advertisement No. 25/2026 for Food Safety Officer (Group-B). |
3 | Fill all personal, educational, category, experience and other required details carefully. |
4 | Pay the applicable application fee online. |
5 | After filling the online form, take a printout, check all particulars, sign the application form and upload the signed copy along with the required documents. |
6 | Complete final submission by 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM. |
7 | Take a printout of the final signed application form after successful submission and retain the uploaded documents for future reference. |
If the signed copy of the duly filled application form and relevant documents are not uploaded, the application will be treated as incomplete and liable to rejection.
Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
Passport-size Photograph | Scanned photo as prescribed by HPSC |
Signature | Scanned signature of the candidate |
Educational Documents | Scanned copies of degrees and marksheets supporting the prescribed qualification |
DSC / OSC Certificate | Where applicable under Haryana reservation rules |
BC-A / BC-B Certificate | Valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate, where applicable |
EWS Certificate | Valid certificate for the year 2026-27 as prescribed by Haryana Government |
ESM Certificate | Valid certificate for the year 2026-27, where applicable |
DESM / Freedom Fighter Certificate | Where the relevant benefit is claimed |
PwBD Certificate | Where PwBD reservation / relaxation is claimed |
Photo ID | Aadhaar Card / Driving Licence / PAN Card / Passport / Voter Card / Central or State Government ID |
Haryana Domicile / Resident Certificate | Where reservation or Haryana-specific benefit is claimed |
Experience Certificate | Issued by the competent authority, if experience is claimed |
NOC / Departmental Documents | For applicable Haryana Government employees / candidates governed by departmental NOC rules |
Proof for Haryana ad-hoc / contract / work-charged / daily-wage service | Relevant appointment / service documents where age relaxation is claimed on this basis |
Disabled ESM Certificate | Where applicable |
Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Haryana Reservation | Reservation benefits for DSC / OSC / BC-A / BC-B / EWS / PwBD and other Haryana categories are subject to valid Haryana certificates and domicile / resident requirements. |
Candidates from Other States | Reserved-category candidates from outside Haryana are generally considered against General / Unreserved posts if otherwise eligible, subject to the advertisement rules. |
BC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate | BC-A / BC-B candidates must hold a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate for the relevant validity period stated in the advertisement. |
EWS Certificate | Haryana EWS candidates must hold a valid certificate for the year 2026-27 in the prescribed format. |
Horizontal Reservations | ESM / DESM, PwBD and Freedom Fighter-related benefits are governed by Haryana Government rules and the conditions stated in the advertisement. |
Candidate Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
Haryana Government employee without bond | May forward application without NOC, but must submit a departmental NOC at the time prescribed in the advertisement / interview stage. |
Haryana Government employee with bond | NOC may be required from the Head of Department / competent authority as per the detailed conditions. |
Government / Public Sector employee outside Haryana Government | Must produce NOC / permission from the employer as applicable. |
Private-sector employee | Application need not be routed through employer and employer NOC is not generally required for applying, subject to the advertisement conditions. |
Support | Details |
|---|---|
Technical Helpline | 1800-1800-431 |
Helpdesk Email | |
Working Hours | 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM on working days |
Commission Address | Haryana Public Service Commission, Bays No. 1-10, Block-B, Sector-4, Panchkula, Haryana |
Check | What to Verify |
|---|---|
Post | Food Safety Officer (Group-B) |
Vacancies | 45 |
Application Window | 28 September to 19 October 2026, 05:00 PM |
Age | 18-42 years as on 19 October 2026 before relaxation |
Qualification | Degree in one of the specifically listed Food Technology / Agricultural Science / Science / Medical disciplines plus Hindi / Sanskrit requirement |
Training | Food Authority-specified training is required; advertisement states it will be given after appointment |
Fee | Rs. 250 / Rs. 1,000 / NIL depending on category |
Pay | FPL-6, starting basic Rs. 35,400 |
Selection | Screening Test / Subject Knowledge Test / Interview as decided by HPSC |
Signed Application Upload | Mandatory after printing and signing the online application |
Haryana Reservation Certificates | Must be valid in the formats and validity periods prescribed in the advertisement |
There are 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) vacancies in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana.
The last date for online application and fee payment is 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM.
The basic age limit is 18 to 42 years as on 19 October 2026, with category-wise relaxation as provided in the advertisement.
Candidates must possess a degree in one of the specifically prescribed Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Science, Veterinary, Medical or allied disciplines and must also satisfy the Hindi / Sanskrit language requirement. The advertisement does not allow a general claim of equivalence unless the relevant Service Rules specifically provide for it.
The post is in FPL-6 with starting basic pay of Rs. 35,400. The advertisement also references the old scale of Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200.
HPSC generally follows a Screening Test, Subject Knowledge Test and Interview process, but the Commission may modify the shortlisting sequence depending on the number of applications and administrative requirements.
The qualification clause includes Food Authority-specified training, but the advertisement specifically states that this training will be given after appointment.
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