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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 for 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) Group-A (Job Trainee) posts in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh. Online applications are open until 16 October 2026. Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 for 228 Medical Officer (Gen...
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HPPSC Medical Officer (General Wing) Recruitment 2026
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 for recruitment to the post of Medical Officer (General Wing), Group-A (Job Trainee), in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, H.P. The notification was dated 19 September 2026 and invites Online Recruitment Applications (ORA).
Recruitment Overview
| Organization | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 62/9-2026 |
| Post | Medical Officer (General Wing) |
| Post Category | Group-A (Job Trainee) |
| Department | Health and Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Vacancies | 228 Posts |
| Notification Date | 19 September 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 16 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee | 16 October 2026 |
| Monthly Emoluments | ₹34,000 per month |
Vacancy Details
A total of 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) posts have been notified. The category-wise distribution includes Unreserved, HP reserved categories, Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Freedom Fighters, Persons with Disabilities and EWS categories as specified in the official notification.
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 64 |
| UR - Ortho Physically Handicapped of HP | 24 |
| UR - Ex-Servicemen of HP | 53 |
| UR - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 2 |
| SC of HP | 19 |
| SC - Ex-Servicemen of HP | 8 |
| SC - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 3 |
| ST of HP | 9 |
| ST - Ortho Physically Handicapped of HP | 4 |
| ST - Ex-Servicemen of HP | 3 |
| OBC of HP | 18 |
| OBC - Ex-Servicemen of HP | 4 |
| OBC - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 2 |
| EWS of HP | 15 |
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule or Part-II of the Third Schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, subject to the conditions specified in the advertisement.
Completion of compulsory rotating internship is also required.
Post Graduate Degree or Diploma and other qualifications mentioned as desirable in the official notification may be considered as specified by HPPSC.
Age Limit
The prescribed age limit is 18 to 45 years. The age of the candidate will be reckoned as on 1 January 2026.
Applicable age relaxation is provided for eligible reserved categories and other categories as per Himachal Pradesh Government rules and the conditions specified in the advertisement.
Salary / Emoluments
The selected candidates engaged as Job Trainees will receive fixed emoluments of ₹34,000 per month as specified in the recruitment advertisement.
Application Fee
The examination fee specified in the advertisement is ₹600. The fee is uniform for candidates irrespective of category or gender, as stated in the notification.
Selection Process
- Objective Type Screening Test / Computer Based Test or Offline Screening Test
- Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (SAT)
- Personality Test
Paper-I carries 100 marks and includes General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh, National and International Affairs, Hindi and English. Paper-II is a descriptive Subject Aptitude Test of 120 marks.
Negative marking of 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer is applicable in objective-type screening tests as specified by HPPSC.
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 19 September 2026 |
| Application Closing Date | 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Fee Closing Date | 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
Documents Required
- Matriculation certificate for age proof
- Medical degree certificate and marksheets
- Internship proof
- Category certificate, wherever applicable
- Bonafide Himachali certificate for applicable reserved categories
- EWS/BPL certificate, wherever applicable
- Experience certificate, wherever required
- Recent photograph and signature
How to Apply
- Visit the official HPPSC website.
- Open Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 for Medical Officer (General Wing).
- Register/login through the HPPSC OTR portal.
- Complete the Online Recruitment Application.
- Upload the required educational, age and category documents.
- Upload the latest photograph and signature.
- Pay the prescribed ₹600 examination fee online.
- Submit the application before 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Save the final submitted application for future reference.
Official Link
FAQs
How many vacancies are available in HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
A total of 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) posts have been notified.
What is the last date to apply?
The application closing date is 16 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.
What is the age limit?
The prescribed age limit is 18 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026, subject to applicable relaxations.
What is the monthly emolument?
Job Trainees will receive ₹34,000 per month as specified in the notification.
What is the application fee?
The notification specifies a uniform examination fee of ₹600.