HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

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. Recruitment under this advertisement is governed by the scheme for engagement of Job Trainees on a fixed amount in State Government departments, issued vide Department of Personnel’s notification dated 19th July, 2025.

यह भर्ती हिमाचल प्रदेश के स्वास्थ्य विभाग में 228 मेडिकल ऑफिसर (जनरल विंग) के पदों के लिए है, जिनका चयन ऑनलाइन आवेदन के माध्यम से होगा और यह जॉब ट्रेनियों की एक नियत राशि वाली योजना के तहत है।

In brief: HPPSC is recruiting for 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) Job Trainee posts, including multiple backlog vacancies across UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories, plus horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Freedom Fighters, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities of Himachal Pradesh. Candidates need a recognised MBBS (or equivalent) qualification with completed compulsory rotating internship, aged 18–45 years as on 01.01.2026. Online applications close 16.10.2026 (11:59 PM), with fee payment due by the same date. Selection is via a Screening Test/Subject Aptitude Test followed by a Personality Test, conducted at Shimla.

यह भर्ती विभिन्न वर्गों (जैसे UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS) के लिए रिक्तियां भरती है, जिसमें एक्स-सर्विसमेन, स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के वारिस, और विकलांगों के लिए भी आरक्षण है। इसके लिए उम्मीदवार का MBBS डिग्री होना जरूरी है और उम्र सीमा 18 से 45 वर्ष के बीच होनी चाहिए। आवेदन ऑनलाइन 16 अक्टूबर 2026 तक स्वीकार किए जाएंगे।

• HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Short Notification PDF
• HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• Direct Link to apply

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Vacancy/Update Name: HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview | Advt. No.: 62/9-2026 | Official Notification/PDF: https://hppsc.hp.gov.in/CommonControls/ViewCMSFile?qs=KI3gZ53zz1wSGo29lXLTBfw1DHezN8KfEg%2BrikZhi%2FLLqiZME0%2BQRfdkGlH8WWhti2H5KZzybZeqS173qJa%2B15zAS9x6YuDDlsLowpVjNXw%3D

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

यह सारांश भर्ती की मुख्य जानकारी देता है: कुल 228 पद हैं, आवेदन ऑनलाइन होंगे, फीस सभी के लिए ₹600 है, चयन दो चरणों में होगा और वेतन ₹34,000 प्रति माह नियत राशि के रूप में मिलेगा। परीक्षा और इंटरव्यू शिमला में होंगे।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

आवेदन और फीस जमा करने की अंतिम तिथि 16 अक्टूबर 2026 है, जबकि आयु की गणना 1 जनवरी 2026 को की जाएगी। परीक्षा की तारीख बाद में घोषित होगी, और एडमिट कार्ड वेबसाइट से डाउनलोड करना होगा।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

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 to be filled on the basis of this recruitment 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, with no fee concession or reservation benefit.

पदों का वितरण विभिन्न वर्गों और पिछड़े पदों के अनुसार किया गया है। केवल हिमाचल प्रदेश के मूल निवासियों को आरक्षण और फीस में छूट मिलेगी, अन्य राज्यों के उम्मीदवार सामान्य वर्ग के रूप में देखे जाएंगे। पदों की संख्या बढ़ या घट सकती है।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 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. Holders of a qualification under Part-II of the Third Schedule must also fulfil the conditions in sub-section (3) of Section 13 of 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.
• A Postgraduate qualification from a recognised institution as mentioned in Appendix-A of the advertisement.
• Knowledge of the customs, manners & dialects of Himachal Pradesh, and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Eligibility in terms of qualification and experience is reckoned as on the closing date for submission of the Online Recruitment Application. The onus of proving that a candidate has acquired the requisite qualification by the stipulated date lies on the candidate; no extra opportunity is given to produce certificates at the time of the Personality Test.

आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि तक मान्यता प्राप्त MBBS डिग्री और अनिवार्य रोटेटिंग इंटर्नशिप पूरी होना जरूरी है। पोस्टग्रेजुएट डिग्री वांछनीय है लेकिन अनिवार्य नहीं। हिमाचल प्रदेश की स्थानीय भाषा और रीति-रिवाजों का ज्ञान भी पसंद किया जाएगा।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 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 issued from time to time.

Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate (or equivalent) as on the date of application submission is accepted — no subsequent request for change of date of birth will be considered or granted under any circumstances.

उम्मीदवारों की आयु 01 जनवरी 2026 को 18 से 45 वर्ष के बीच होनी चाहिए, आरक्षित वर्ग के लिए 5 साल की छूट है। जन्मतिथि केवल मैट्रिक के प्रमाणपत्र के अनुसार मानी जाएगी और बाद में बदलाव नहीं होगा।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Salary

चयनित उम्मीदवार को प्रत्येक माह ₹34,000 निश्चित वेतन दिया जाएगा, जो जॉब ट्रेनिंग स्कीम के तहत तय है।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 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. Fee once paid will neither be refunded under any circumstance, nor held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee/mode will be summarily rejected.

आवेदन फीस सभी उम्मीदवारों के लिए समान ₹600 है, जो ऑनलाइन माध्यम से जमा करनी होगी। फीस जमा करने के बाद कोई राशि वापस नहीं मिलेगी और बिना फीस के आवेदन स्वीकार नहीं किए जाएंगे।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 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)

Duration: 1 hour. Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), with negative marking. No candidate securing zero or negative marks in Paper-I forms part of the merit list.

Paper-II: Subject Aptitude Test (SAT)

Both papers are conducted on the same day, in morning and evening sessions. 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).

Negative Marking Rules

• 0.25 marks (1/4th) deducted for each wrong answer.
• Multiple answers to a question are treated as wrong, with the same 0.25-mark penalty.
• An unanswered/blank question also attracts the same 0.25-mark penalty — candidates must mark option ‘E’ if they do not wish to attempt a question, to avoid this penalty.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Personality Test

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). Normally, 4 eligible candidates per single post and 3 per subsequent post are called for the Personality Test based on CBT/Offline Test merit, subject to a category-wise zone-of-consideration ratio (1:5+3 for up to 10 posts; 1:5 for 11 posts and above).

Where the ratio between eligible candidates and advertised posts is 6 or below, all eligible candidates are called directly for the Personality Test. Re-checking/re-evaluation of the written examination is not allowed under any circumstances.

चयन दो चरणों में होता है: पहला स्क्रीनिंग टेस्ट जिसमें हिमाचल प्रदेश, राष्ट्रीय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय ज्ञान, हिंदी और अंग्रेजी के प्रश्न होते हैं, और दूसरा विषय आधारित वर्णनात्मक परीक्षा। दोनों के अंक मिलाकर पर्सनैलिटी टेस्ट के अंक जोड़े जाते हैं। गलत उत्तरों पर नकारात्मक अंक कटौती होती है। पर्सनैलिटी टेस्ट केवल शिमला में होगा।

How to Apply for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026

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 in the advertisement: 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 (except category change, per the prescribed procedure).
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.

Applications received through any mode other than the official online portal will not be accepted and will be rejected straightaway. Applications without a scanned photograph or signature will also be rejected straightaway.

आवेदन प्रक्रिया पूरी तरह ऑनलाइन है। सबसे पहले आप HPPSC की वेबसाइट पर जाकर वन टाइम रजिस्ट्रेशन करें, फिर आवश्यक दस्तावेज अपलोड कर आवेदन करें। आवेदन जमा करने के बाद संशोधन संभव नहीं है। फीस ₹600 ऑनलाइन जमा करनी होगी। बिना फोटो और हस्ताक्षर के आवेदन रद्द कर दिए जाएंगे।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Candidates already in Government service (regular service) will not be interviewed/allowed to appear for document verification unless they produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer; contractual/casual/adhoc/daily-rated/work-charged employees do not need an NOC.
• Candidates must correctly mention their email ID and mobile number in the ORA for receiving alerts and messages related to the examination.
• No admit card will be sent by post — provisionally admitted candidates must download their e-admit card from the official website and paste a self-attested/Gazetted-Officer-attested passport-size photograph on it, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the Written Examination.
• Disputes, if any, are subject to the jurisdiction of courts at Shimla.
• Entry into the examination venue will be closed 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination.
• Objections to the answer key can be filed online only, within 5 days of publication, with a non-refundable fee of ₹100 per objected question.
• In case of bilingual (Hindi/English) question papers, the English version will be treated as correct and final in case of any discrepancy.
• Summoning a candidate for the Personality Test conveys no assurance of selection or recommendation; appointment orders are issued only by the appropriate Appointing Authority.
• The number of vacancies indicated is provisional and may increase or decrease.

सरकारी सेवा में नियमित रूप से कार्यरत उम्मीदवारों को NOC दिखाना अनिवार्य है। एडमिट कार्ड केवल ऑनलाइन डाउनलोड करना होगा और उस पर सही फोटो लगाना जरूरी है। परीक्षा स्थल पर प्रवेश परीक्षा शुरू होने से 30 मिनट पहले बंद हो जाएगा। चयन के लिए पर्सनैलिटी टेस्ट के लिए बुलाना चयन की गारंटी नहीं है।

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Short Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here 

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 FAQs

Q1. What is HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?

It is Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 issued by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for 228 posts of Medical Officer (General Wing) (Job Trainee), Group-A, in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh.

Q2. How many vacancies are there in HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?

There are 228 total vacancies, distributed across UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories of Himachal Pradesh, including several backlog vacancies and horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Freedom Fighters, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

Q3. What is the last date to apply for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?

The closing date for online application submission and fee payment is 16.10.2026, 11:59 PM.

Q4. What is the qualification required for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?

A recognised Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent) under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, plus completion of compulsory rotating internship. A Postgraduate medical qualification is desirable but not mandatory.

Q5. What is the HPPSC Medical Officer advertisement number?

Candidates must be between 18 and 45 years of age as on 01.01.2026, with a 5-year age relaxation for Bonafide SC/ST/OBC/WFF/PwBD candidates of Himachal Pradesh where a post is reserved for them.

Q6. What is the application fee for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?

A uniform fee of ₹600 is charged from all candidates, irrespective of category or gender.

Q7. What is the selection process for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?

Selection involves a Screening Test/Subject Aptitude Test (100 + 120 marks, with negative marking), followed by a Personality Test (30 marks) held at Shimla.

Q8. What is the salary for HPPSC Medical Officer (Job Trainee) posts?

Selected candidates receive ₹34,000 per month as a fixed amount, under the Job Trainee engagement scheme.

Q9. How can I apply online for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must register via One Time Registration (OTR) on http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc, apply for the post, upload the required documents, pay the fee, and submit before 16.10.2026.

Q10. Where will the HPPSC Medical Officer examination and Personality Test be held?

The examination station is Shimla, and the Personality Test is held only at the Commission’s office in Shimla.

आम सवालों के जवाब से पता चलता है कि भर्ती 228 मेडिकल ऑफिसर पदों के लिए है, योग्यता MBBS के साथ इंटर्नशिप पूरी होना जरूरी है, आवेदन की अंतिम तारीख 16 अक्टूबर 2026 है, फीस ₹600 सभी के लिए समान है, और चयन लिखित परीक्षा और पर्सनैलिटी टेस्ट के जरिए शिमला में होगा।

HPPSC मेडिकल ऑफिसर भर्ती 2026: आवेदन करने से पहले जानने वाली महत्वपूर्ण बातें

यह भर्ती हिमाचल प्रदेश के स्वास्थ्य विभाग में मेडिकल ऑफिसर (जॉब ट्रेनिंग) के लिए है, जिसमें कुल 228 पद खाली हैं। आवेदन पूरी तरह से ऑनलाइन है और फीस सभी उम्मीदवारों के लिए ₹600 निर्धारित है। आयु सीमा 18 से 45 वर्ष के बीच है, जिसमें आरक्षित वर्ग को 5 साल की छूट मिलेगी। चयन प्रक्रिया में दो लिखित परीक्षाएं और एक पर्सनैलिटी टेस्ट शामिल हैं। परीक्षा शिमला में होगी, इसलिए वहां आना आवश्यक होगा। आवेदन करते समय सभी दस्तावेज सही और स्पष्ट होने चाहिए, क्योंकि बाद में सुधार की अनुमति नहीं है। सरकारी कर्मचारी जो नियमित सेवा में हैं, उन्हें NOC जरूरी होगा। इन सभी बातों को ध्यान में रखकर ही आवेदन करना चाहिए।