Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has opened 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) posts in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, H.P., and the online application window closes on 16.10.2026 at 11:59 PM. The advertisement is numbered 62/9-2026 and is dated 19.09.2026. If you hold a recognised medical qualification under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and have finished your compulsory rotating internship, you can apply online through the Commission’s OTR portal — and you should know upfront that the engagement is as a Job Trainee on a fixed amount of Rs. 34,000 per month, not on a regular pay scale.
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Recruitment Overview
| Post Name | Medical Officer (General Wing), Job Trainee, Group-A |
| Organization | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC), Nigam Vihar, Shimla — for the Department of Health and Family Welfare, H.P. |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | 62/9-2026, dated 19.09.2026 |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Vacancies | 228 (UR 64, UR-Ortho PH 24, UR-Ex-SM 53, UR-WFF 02, SC 19, SC-Ex-SM 08, SC-WFF 03, ST 09, ST-Ortho PH 04, ST-Ex-SM 03, OBC 18, OBC-Ex-SM 04, OBC-WFF 02, EWS 15) |
| Qualification | Recognised medical qualification under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, plus completion of compulsory rotating internship |
| Age Limit | 18 to 45 years as on 01.01.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Paper-I Objective Screening Test → Paper-II Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test → Document Scrutiny → Personality Test |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 34,000 per month fixed, as a Job Trainee under the H.P. job-trainee scheme |
| How to Apply | Online only, through the HPPSC OTR / ORA portal |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | hppsc.hp.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of advertisement | 19.09.2026 |
| Closing date for online application | 16.10.2026, 11:59 PM |
| Closing date for fee payment | 16.10.2026, 11:59 PM |
| Age reckoned as on | 01.01.2026 |
| Essential qualification reckoned as on | 16.10.2026 (closing date of the online application) |
| Screening Test / Personality Test dates | Not specified in notification |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates — every category, every gender | Rs. 600 |
| Mode of payment | Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or any other online mode on the OTR portal |
| Refund | Fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstance and cannot be held in reserve for another examination |
| Answer key objection fee (later stage) | Rs. 100 per objected question, non-refundable |
Vacancy Details
| Category | Posts | Backlog included |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 64 | — |
| UR — Ortho Physically Handicapped of H.P. | 24 | 18 |
| UR — Ex-Servicemen of H.P. | 53 | 35 |
| UR — Wards of Freedom Fighters of H.P. | 02 | — |
| Scheduled Caste of H.P. | 19 | — |
| SC of H.P. — Ex-Servicemen of H.P. | 08 | 05 |
| SC of H.P. — Wards of Freedom Fighters of H.P. | 03 | 02 |
| Scheduled Tribe of H.P. | 09 | — |
| ST of H.P. — Ortho Physically Handicapped of H.P. | 04 | 03 |
| ST of H.P. — Ex-Servicemen of H.P. | 03 | 02 |
| O.B.C. of H.P. | 18 | — |
| OBC of H.P. — Ex-Servicemen of H.P. | 04 | 03 |
| OBC of H.P. — Wards of Freedom Fighters of H.P. | 02 | 02 (entirely backlog) |
| Economically Weaker Section of H.P. | 15 | — |
| Total | 228 | — |
Note: the number of vacancies actually filled on the basis of this screening test may increase or decrease, and unfilled EWS posts are automatically de-reserved and filled from unreserved candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | A recognised medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule, or in Part-II of the Third Schedule, to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Holders of a Part-II Third Schedule qualification must also satisfy sub-section (3) of Section 13 of that Act. |
| Internship | Completion of the compulsory rotating internship is essential. |
| Desirable Qualification | A Post Graduate Degree or Diploma from the same schedules, awarded by a recognised institution, and knowledge of the customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh. |
| Age Limit | 18 to 45 years, reckoned as on 01.01.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Domicile / Reservation | Reservation is admissible only to bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh. Reserved-category candidates of other states are treated as General, with no fee concession and no relaxation. |
| Date for judging eligibility | The closing date of the online application, 16.10.2026. |
| Application restriction | Candidates already in regular government service must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer before the interview, and must inform their Head of Office in writing that they have applied. |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
|---|---|
| Bonafide S.C. of Himachal Pradesh | 5 years |
| Bonafide S.T. of Himachal Pradesh | 5 years |
| Bonafide O.B.C. of Himachal Pradesh | 5 years |
| Wards of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh | 5 years |
| Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh | 5 years |
| H.P. Government employees | As per Government instructions in force from time to time |
| Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh | As per Government instructions in force from time to time |
| SC / ST / OBC / WFF / PwD / Ex-Servicemen of states other than H.P. | No relaxation — treated as unreserved, and they must encode category code 01 |
Relaxation is available only where a post is actually reserved for that category.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 — Paper-I: Objective Screening Test | Computer Based Test or offline OMR test, 100 marks, 1 hour. General knowledge of Himachal Pradesh 30 marks, general knowledge of national and international affairs 30 marks, Hindi 20 marks, English 20 marks. Negative marking of 0.25 of the question’s marks for a wrong answer, for more than one answer, and for a blank question where option ‘E’ has not been marked. This paper only screens — a candidate scoring zero or negative marks here does not enter the merit list, and Paper-I marks are not added to the final merit. |
| Stage 2 — Paper-II: Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) | 120 marks, 3 hours, on the syllabus already uploaded on the HPPSC website. Held on the same day as Paper-I, in a separate session. Answer sheets are evaluated only for candidates shortlisted on Paper-I merit — 20 times the vacancies where up to 25 posts are advertised, and 500 plus 5 sheets for every post beyond that. Minimum qualifying marks are 45% for General and 40% for reserved categories. |
| Stage 3 — Document Scrutiny | Candidates are called category-wise in a zone of consideration of 1:5 (1:5+3 where only 1 to 10 posts are advertised). Original certificates are checked on the day of the Personality Test, and a candidate who cannot produce the original of a claimed category certificate is rejected on the spot. |
| Stage 4 — Personality Test | 30 marks, held only at the Commission’s office in Shimla. Minimum pass marks are 40% (12 marks) for General and 30% (9 marks) for reserved categories. Roughly four candidates are called for the first post and three for every subsequent post. |
| Final merit | SAT (120 marks) plus Personality Test (30 marks) = 150 marks. Where a tie occurs on equal marks in the screening test, all tied candidates are called for the Personality Test. |
One exception worth knowing: if the ratio of eligible candidates to the posts advertised falls below 20, the screening test is skipped and eligible candidates sit only Paper-II followed by the Personality Test.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Emoluments | Rs. 34,000 per month, fixed, as a Job Trainee |
| Nature of engagement | Recruitment and engagement are governed by the scheme for engagement of job trainees on a fixed amount in State Government departments, notified by the Department of Personnel vide No. Per(AP)-C-B(15)-3/2024 dated 19 July 2025, and all subsequent orders issued in this regard |
| Post classification | Group-A, Medical Officer (General Wing), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh |
| Allowances and other benefits | Not specified in notification — the notification states only the fixed monthly amount payable during the job-trainee period |
How to Apply
- Open the Commission’s website at hppsc.hp.gov.in and click the “Apply Online” link on the home page.
- Click “One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations”. If you have never registered, create your profile under “New Registration” using a working email address and mobile number; if you already have an account, simply log in.
- From your dashboard, open the live advertisement for Medical Officer (General Wing), Advt. No. 62/9-2026, and fill in the Online Recruitment Application.
- Upload your scanned certificates along with your latest photograph and signature, then preview every uploaded document and accept the declaration confirming they are legible — you are accepting the risk of rejection for poor scans at this step.
- Pay the Rs. 600 fee online by Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or another online mode, and submit the application before 16.10.2026, 11:59 PM.
Note: Applications received through any other mode will be rejected straightaway. Once submitted, no correction or modification is allowed except a change of category under Rule 5(iv) of the HPPSC (Procedure and Transaction of Business) Rules, 2023, and an application without a scanned latest photograph or signature is rejected straightaway.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Matriculation certificate | Age proof. The date of birth recorded here is final and no later change is entertained. |
| Degree certificate with mark sheets of all years, or a consolidated mark sheet | Proof of the essential educational qualification. |
| Internship completion certificate | Proof that the compulsory rotating internship is finished. |
| Experience certificate | Wherever required. |
| Category certificate — S.C., S.T., O.B.C., E.W.S., Ex-Servicemen, Ward of Ex-Servicemen, W.F.F. or benchmark disability | On the proforma prescribed by the Government of H.P.; SC, ST and OBC certificates as per letter No. PER (AP)-C-F(10)-4/2010 dated 05.08.2019. |
| Bonafide Himachali certificate | Required for all reserved-category candidates. |
| EWS Income and Asset Certificate, or a valid BPL certificate | A BPL certificate must be countersigned by the B.D.O. and accompanied by a non-SC/ST/OBC certificate, on the prescribed format. |
| Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate or service book | With full P.P.O. number, rank and NOC showing the date of retirement. SSCOs released on or after 13.02.2020 must upload proof of having received gratuity. |
| Latest passport-size photograph and signature | Scanned, of the prescribed size; the application is rejected straightaway without them. Resize your photo and signature → |
| No Objection Certificate | For candidates already in regular Government or Government-owned industrial service, required before document verification. |
Important Links
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 (PDF) |
| Apply Online / OTR Portal | HPPSC Online Application Portal |
| Official Website | hppsc.hp.gov.in |
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not hit submit before you have previewed every uploaded document — once the application is submitted you cannot correct anything except your category, and HPPSC puts the risk of an unreadable scan entirely on you.
- Do not expect reservation if you are an SC, ST, OBC or EWS candidate from a state other than Himachal Pradesh — you will be treated as unreserved, must encode category code 01, and get no age relaxation.
- Do not leave a Paper-I question blank without darkening option ‘E’ — a blank answer carries the same 0.25 penalty as a wrong one.
- Do not upload a photograph that differs from the one on the identity card you will carry to the exam — a mismatch at the main examination stage gets the candidature cancelled.
- Do not treat the Rs. 600 fee as refundable or transferable — it is neither, even if your application is rejected for any reason.
- Do not reach the examination venue at the last minute, because entry closes 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the examination.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
You can apply online until 16.10.2026 at 11:59 PM, and the Rs. 600 fee has to be paid by that same date and time.
2. How many Medical Officer posts have been advertised?
HPPSC has advertised 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) posts, and a large share of them are backlog posts being filled under the reserved categories.
3. What qualification do I need to apply?
You need a recognised medical qualification listed in the First or Second Schedule, or Part-II of the Third Schedule, to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, together with a completed compulsory rotating internship.
4. What is the age limit, and who gets relaxation?
You must be between 18 and 45 years of age as on 01.01.2026, with five years of relaxation for bonafide SC, ST, OBC, Wards of Freedom Fighters and disabled candidates of Himachal Pradesh.
5. How much is the application fee?
A uniform fee of Rs. 600 applies to every candidate irrespective of category or gender, and it is not refundable once paid.
6. What will I be paid in this post?
The engagement is as a Job Trainee on a fixed amount of Rs. 34,000 per month under the Himachal Pradesh job-trainee scheme, and the notification does not list any separate allowances.
7. How will candidates be selected?
Selection runs through an objective screening Paper-I of 100 marks, a descriptive Subject Aptitude Test of 120 marks and a Personality Test of 30 marks, and the final merit is built only from the SAT and the Personality Test.
8. Where will the examination be held?
The notified examination station is Shimla, although a Computer Based Test centre may be allotted anywhere in Himachal Pradesh depending on lab availability, and the Personality Test is held only at the Commission’s office in Shimla.
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.
