HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply for 228 Posts

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply for 228 Posts

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released Advertisement No. 62/9-2026, dated 19.09.2026, inviting Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) from desirous and eligible candidates for 228 posts of Medical Officer (General Wing) (Job Trainee), Group-A, in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh. This is a golden opportunity for all eligible candidates looking to build a career in the government medical sector in Himachal Pradesh.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details - Total 228 Posts

228 posts of Medical Officer (General Wing) (Job Trainee) are notified, with the following category-wise breakup (including backlog vacancies within several categories):

The number of vacancies may increase or decrease. Reservation benefits are admissible only to Bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh in the respective categories. Reserved category candidates belonging to other States will be treated as General category.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualification

• Recognised 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.
• Completion of compulsory rotating internship.

Desirable Qualification

• A Postgraduate Degree or Diploma 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.
• Knowledge of the customs, manners & dialects of Himachal Pradesh, and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 18 and 45 years of age, reckoned as on 01.01.2026.

Age relaxation: A 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit is admissible only to Bonafide SC of HP / ST of HP / OBC of HP / WFF of HP / Persons with Disabilities of Himachal Pradesh, and only where a post is reserved for that category. For HP Government employees and Ex-Servicemen of HP, age relaxation is as per Government instructions.

Salary

Application Fee

Fee must be paid online via Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or any other online digital mode, on or before the closing date (16.10.2026).

Selection Process

Selection is a two-stage process: a Screening Test/Subject Aptitude Test, followed by a Personality Test.

Paper-I: Screening Test (CBT or Offline) - 1 hour, 100 Marks

• General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh: 30 Marks
• General Knowledge of National and International Affairs: 30 Marks
• Knowledge of Hindi Language: 20 Marks
• Knowledge of English Language: 20 Marks

This will consist of Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), with negative marking (0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer).

Paper-II: Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) - 3 hours, 120 Marks

This will be descriptive, with the syllabus as decided by the Commission. Based on merit in Paper-I, answer sheets of Paper-II are evaluated for a limited number of candidates (20 times the vacancies advertised for up to 25 posts; 500 + 5 additional sheets per subsequent post for 26 and above).

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Personality Test

This carries 30 marks and is held only at the Commission's office in Shimla. Final ranking/selection is determined by the sum of SAT marks (120) and Personality Test marks (30).

How to Apply

1. Visit the official HPPSC website http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc and click on "Apply Online" on the homepage.
2. Click on "One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations" — register and create your profile via "New Registration" if not already registered.
3. Log into your OTR account; the list of live advertisements will be displayed on your dashboard. Apply for the relevant post through this portal only.
4. Upload the requisite documents as specified: Matriculation certificate (age proof), Degree certificates with mark sheets, Experience certificate (if applicable), valid category certificate with Bonafide Himachali certificate (if applicable), and other supporting documents.
5. Before final submission, provide the required undertaking confirming that the uploaded documents are legible, readable, and true.
6. Review all fields carefully — once submitted, the application cannot be corrected or modified.
7. Pay the ₹600 examination fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or other available digital mode.
8. Submit the application before the closing date, 16.10.2026 (11:59 PM), and complete fee payment by the same deadline.