Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC), Panchkula has released Advertisement No. 25/2026 inviting online applications for 45 posts of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) in the Food and Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. The online application window opens on 28.09.2026 and closes on 19.10.2026 at 5:00 PM, and the selected candidates will be placed in Pay Level FPL-6 (Cell-1) with a starting pay of Rs. 35,400 per month.
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Recruitment Overview
| Post Name | Food Safety Officer (Group-B) |
| Organization | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC), Panchkula — for the Food and Drugs Administration Department, Haryana |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | Advertisement No. 25/2026, dated 18.09.2026 |
| Location | Haryana |
| Total Vacancies | 45 Posts (Un-reserved 22, DSC 05, OSC 05, BC-A 05, BC-B 03, EWS 05; plus 02 ESM and 02 PwD horizontal) |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine — plus Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matric, or Hindi in higher education |
| Age Limit | 18 to 42 years as on 19.10.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Screening Test → Subject Knowledge Test → Interview |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 35,400 per month to start — Pay Level FPL-6 (Cell-1), pre-revised scale Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200 |
| How to Apply | Online only at hpsc.gov.in, from 28.09.2026 to 19.10.2026 |
| Official Notification | Download Advt. No. 25/2026 (PDF) |
| Official Website / Apply Online | hpsc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of publication of advertisement | 19.09.2026 |
| Opening date for submission of online applications | 28.09.2026 |
| Closing date for submission of online applications | 19.10.2026 up to 05:00 PM |
| Last date for deposit of application fee | 19.10.2026 up to 05:00 PM |
| Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience | 19.10.2026 (the closing date) |
| Screening Test / Subject Knowledge Test date | Not specified in notification |
Application Fee
| Category of candidates | Fee |
|---|---|
| All Persons of Haryana with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD, at least 40% disability) | NIL |
| OSC, DSC, BC-A (Non-Creamy Layer), BC-B (Non-Creamy Layer), ESM, EWS and women candidates of Haryana | Rs. 250/- |
| DESM candidates of Haryana belonging to their vertical category, i.e. OSC, DSC, BC-A (NCL), BC-B (NCL), ESM, EWS of Haryana | Rs. 250/- |
| DESM candidates of Haryana belonging to UR category | Rs. 1000/- |
| All remaining candidates | Rs. 1000/- |
Note: Fee is payable online only, through Net Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card, up to 05:00 PM on 19.10.2026. Fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances and cannot be held in reserve for another examination. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee are summarily rejected.
Vacancy Details
| Category | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Un-reserved (UR) | 22 |
| DSC (Deprived Scheduled Castes) | 05 |
| OSC (Other Scheduled Castes) | 05 |
| BC-A | 05 |
| BC-B | 03 |
| EWS | 05 |
| Total | 45 |
| ESM (General) — horizontal | 02 |
| PwD — horizontal | 02 (01 Low Vision; 01 Deaf / Hard of Hearing) |
Note: One post of SC is for the shortfall of the SC category and has been included in this requisition. The number of posts may increase or decrease as per Government requirements. As per Government letter No. 14056-58 dated 17.07.2026, only low vision candidates are eligible for the one seat reserved horizontally for visually impaired candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | A Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree from a recognised university in any one of these streams: Food Technology (Food Engineering; Food Engineering and Technology; Food Processing and Preservation; 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; Process and Food Engineering), or Dairy Technology, Biotechnology or Oil Technology, or Agricultural Science (Agriculture; Agriculture Engineering; Biotechnology; Dairy Technology; Fisheries; Food Technology; Food Nutrition and Dietetic; Horticulture), or Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine, or MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BAMS or Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery, or any other equivalent qualification notified by the Food Authority with prior approval of the Central Government. |
| Training | Training as specified by the Food Authority in a recognised, approved institute. This training is given after appointment — candidates who complete it successfully are then notified as Food Safety Officer. |
| Language Requirement | Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric, or Hindi as one of the subjects in higher education. |
| Age Limit | Not less than 18 years and not more than 42 years, on or before the closing date 19.10.2026. Maximum age with relaxation cannot exceed 52 years for any category except Ex-servicemen. Check your age eligibility → |
| Nationality | A citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01.01.1962, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam, intending to settle permanently in India. Candidates in the last four groups need an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India. |
| Domicile Restriction | The benefit of reservation (DSC, OSC, BC-A NCL, BC-B NCL, EWS, PwBD) is available only to residents and domiciles of Haryana State. Reserved category candidates from other states compete against General / Unreserved posts. |
| Financial Interest Bar | No person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food can be appointed as a Food Safety Officer, under the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011. |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in maximum age |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes of Haryana | 5 years |
| Backward Classes of Haryana | 5 years |
| Persons with disabilities covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 | 5 years (plus 5 more years if the PwBD applicant belongs to SC, ST, Backward Classes or EWS, subject to a maximum of 52 years) for Group A and B posts recruited through open competitive examination. Applies whether or not the post is reserved for PwBD, provided the post is identified suitable for persons with disabilities. |
| 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 Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers | Period of military service plus 3 years — provided the candidate rendered continuous military service of not less than six months before release, and was released otherwise than by dismissal or discharge for misconduct or inefficiency. |
| Candidates who have worked, or are working, on adhoc, contract, work-charged or daily wages basis in any Department, Board or Corporation of the Haryana Government, including Government-aided institutions | Relaxation equal to the number of completed years on an equivalent post (excluding breaks), subject to a maximum age of 52 years. Not available again if the candidate has already been appointed on a regular basis using this relaxation. |
Note: Relaxation for DSC, OSC, BC-A (NCL), BC-B (NCL) and ESM candidates of Haryana is admissible only where posts are reserved for that category. For candidates claiming relaxation for adhoc or contract service, only an experience certificate for an equivalent post issued by the Appointing Authority of the respective Department, Board, Corporation or Government-aided institution is valid.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 — Screening Test | Held when the number of applications is large, to shortlist candidates for the next stage. Conducted using OMR sheets. Candidates must correctly darken their Name, Roll Number and Booklet Series on the OMR sheet — there is no provision for manual checking, and an incorrectly filled OMR sheet is automatically rejected. No claim for re-checking or manual checking of OMR sheets is entertained. The Commission may skip this stage entirely and go directly to the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview. Marks, duration and number of questions are not specified in the notification. |
| Stage 2 — Subject Knowledge Test | A written test on the subject knowledge required for the post. No request for re-checking or re-evaluation of answer sheets is considered. Marks and duration are not specified in the notification. |
| Stage 3 — Interview | Final stage. A candidate’s eligibility with reference to the documents submitted is assessed only after the candidate has qualified for the interview or viva-voce. Government employees who have executed a bond must produce a No Objection Certificate from their Head of Department on or before the interview date, failing which they are not interviewed. Weightage is not specified in the notification. |
| Shortlisting methods the Commission may use | Where applications are large in number, the Commission may shortlist by any one of: percentage of marks in the minimum prescribed qualification; percentage of marks in different qualifications with weightage decided by the Commission; desirable qualifications held; higher educational qualification than the minimum; higher experience than the minimum; counting experience before or after acquiring the minimum qualification; or by holding a Screening Test and/or Subject Knowledge Test. Candidates should therefore mention every qualification and all relevant experience in the application form. |
| After selection | Success in the written test confers no right to appointment until the Government is satisfied, after any enquiry it considers necessary, that the candidate is suitable in all respects. The prescribed training specified by the Food Authority is given after appointment, and candidates who complete it successfully are notified as Food Safety Officer. |
The Commission’s decision regarding the pattern of examination is final and binding on candidates.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay Scale (pre-revised) | Rs. 9300 – 34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200 |
| Pay Level | FPL-6 (Cell-1) |
| Starting Pay | Rs. 35,400 per month |
| Post Classification | Group-B, Food and Drugs Administration Department, Haryana |
| Allowances and other benefits | Not specified in notification — allowances such as DA and HRA are payable as per Haryana Government rules applicable to the post |
How to Apply
- Register online at hpsc.gov.in using your mobile number. A URN (Unique Registration Number) is created on successful registration. An Aadhaar Number or Virtual ID (VID) is needed for Aadhaar authentication during biometric attendance.
- Fill in the application form against Advertisement No. 25/2026 using your login ID, entering your name, parents’ names, date of birth, category, qualification, marks and passing year exactly as they appear on your certificates.
- Pay the fee online through Net Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card before 05:00 PM on 19.10.2026.
- Take a printout, check it, and sign it. After payment, print the application form, check it for any inadvertent error, and sign it.
- Upload the signed application form along with all relevant certificates and documents to complete submission, then take a fresh printout of the uploaded signed form and keep it safe.
Note: No other means or mode of submission is accepted — offline and postal applications are not entertained. If the signed copy of the duly filled and checked application form is not uploaded, the application is treated as incomplete and the candidature is automatically rejected. Once the form is submitted, no change in any particular or category is allowed at any stage.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Scanned photograph of the candidate | Exact pixel and KB specifications are not stated in the notification — follow the limits shown on the HPSC portal at the time of upload. Uploading an irrelevant photo in place of the actual photo or signature is a penalty-attracting act. Resize your photo and signature → |
| Scanned signature of the candidate | Signatures on the uploaded application form, the attendance list and all correspondence must be identical — variation can lead to cancellation of candidature |
| Degrees and mark sheets of educational qualifications | Scanned copies of all certificates supporting the claimed qualification |
| DSC / OSC certificate of Haryana | As per the classification of the SC category given in notification No. 22/163/2024-5HR-II dated 13.11.2024 |
| BC-A (Non-Creamy Layer) / BC-B (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate | Must be issued on or before the closing date, for the year 2026-27 — issued after 01.04.2026 on the basis of income for F.Y. 2026-27. Certificates for 2025-26 are not accepted. |
| EWS certificate | Valid for the year 2026-27 (April 2026 to March 2027), as per Government instruction dated 25.02.2019 |
| DESM certificate | For the year 2026-27 |
| ESM / DFF certificate or NOC | In the format at Annexure ‘A’, for in-service Army personnel. Issued by the competent authority or the concerned Zila Sainik Board, valid on the closing date. |
| PwBD certificate | For candidates applying under the PwBD category |
| Government-issued photo ID | Aadhaar card, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, Voter Card, or Central or State ID |
| Haryana Resident / Domicile certificate | Required if the candidate is availing any benefit of reservation |
| Experience certificate | Issued by the Competent Authority. For experience in private organisations, use the proforma at Annexure-I along with the supporting documents listed in its footnote. |
| NOC from Department | For Haryana Government employees who have signed a bond |
| Proof of adhoc / contract / work-charged / daily wages service | For candidates claiming age relaxation under the Government instruction dated 25.03.2022 |
| Disability certificate of Disabled ESM | Scanned copy, where applicable |
| Matriculation certificate | The Matriculation certificate or an equivalent academic certificate is the only acceptable evidence of age and date of birth |
Important Links
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Download Advt. No. 25/2026 (PDF) |
| Apply Online / Official Website | Apply Online at HPSC |
| Department Website | Food and Drugs Administration, Haryana |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Helpline: For any guidance, information or clarification about your application, call the HPSC technical helpline on 1800-1800-431 or email SR1-hpsc@hry.gov.in on any working day between 10:00 hrs and 16:00 hrs.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Paying the fee but never uploading the signed printout of the application form — the notification states plainly that such an application is incomplete and the candidature is automatically rejected.
- Assuming you can correct a mistake later: once the form is finally submitted, no change in any particular, including category, is allowed at any stage, and the fee paid against one application number cannot be adjusted against another.
- Uploading a BC-A (NCL), BC-B (NCL) or EWS certificate for 2025-26 — only certificates issued after 01.04.2026 for the year 2026-27 are accepted.
- Women candidates of Haryana seeking reservation submitting a caste certificate from the husband’s side — only a certificate from the parental (father’s) side is entertained.
- Obtaining a certificate after 19.10.2026 — no certificate or document issued after the closing date is accepted at any stage of selection, and marks improved after the closing date are not considered.
- Leaving out a higher qualification or extra experience from the form — the Commission may shortlist on exactly those grounds, and a qualification not mentioned in the form is never taken into consideration.
- Filling the OMR sheet carelessly in the Screening Test — an OMR sheet with the Name, Roll Number or Booklet Series not correctly darkened is automatically rejected, with no manual checking and no re-checking.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?
The online application window closes on 19.10.2026 at 05:00 PM, and the fee must also be deposited by 05:00 PM on the same date.
2. How many Food Safety Officer posts are there in Advertisement No. 25/2026?
There are 45 posts of Food Safety Officer (Group-B), split as 22 Un-reserved, 05 DSC, 05 OSC, 05 BC-A, 03 BC-B and 05 EWS, with 02 ESM and 02 PwD posts reserved horizontally.
3. What qualification is needed for the HPSC Food Safety Officer post?
A Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine (including MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS and Sowa Rigpa), plus Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matric or Hindi in higher education.
4. What is the age limit for HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026?
Candidates must be between 18 and 42 years of age on or before 19.10.2026, and the upper age with any relaxation cannot exceed 52 years for any category except Ex-servicemen.
5. What is the application fee for HPSC Advt 25/2026?
Rs. 1000/- for all remaining candidates and for DESM candidates of Haryana in the UR category, Rs. 250/- for OSC, DSC, BC-A (NCL), BC-B (NCL), ESM, EWS and women candidates of Haryana, and NIL for Persons of Haryana with Benchmark Disabilities of at least 40%.
6. How do I apply for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?
Register online at hpsc.gov.in with your mobile number from 28.09.2026, fill the form, pay the fee online, then print, sign and upload the signed application form — no offline or postal application is accepted.
7. What is the selection process for HPSC Food Safety Officer?
The Commission generally follows a three-stage process of Screening Test, then Subject Knowledge Test, then Interview, and it may hold the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview directly without a Screening Test.
8. What salary will a Haryana Food Safety Officer get?
The post carries Pay Level FPL-6 (Cell-1) with a starting pay of Rs. 35,400 per month, against the pre-revised scale of Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
