Recruitment at a Glance
- Recruitment notification name
- HPPSC HPAS Combined Competitive Examination 2026
- Total vacancies
- 35
- Post-wise vacancies
- H.P. Administrative Service: 4
Block Development Officer: 10
District Controller: 1
District Treasury Officer: 1
Tehsildar: 6
Assistant Commissioner State Taxes & Excise: 13 - Post-wise salary
- HP Administrative Service: Level 18 – ₹56,100–₹1,77,500
Block Development Officer: Level 17 – ₹53,600–₹1,70,100
District Controller: Level 16 – ₹48,700–₹1,54,300
District Treasury Officer: Level 16 – ₹48,700–₹1,54,300
Tehsildar: Level 13 – ₹46,000–₹1,46,500
Assistant Commissioner State Taxes & Excise: Level 13 – ₹46,000–₹1,46,500 - Hiring organisation
- Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
- Application fee
- ₹600 for all candidates, irrespective of category.
Eligibility at a Glance
- Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree / Graduation or equivalent from a recognized University
- Special qualification
- None mandatory
- Experience
- Nil
- Age limit and relaxation
- General Age Limit: 21–35 years as on 01 January 2026
SC/ST/OBC/PwD/WFF of Himachal Pradesh: 5 years, where applicable
Ex-Servicemen of HP: As per HP Government rules
Eligible HP Government employees:- HPAS / Tehsildar / BDO / Treasury Officer etc.: up to 45 years
- District Controller: up to 42 years - Nationality
- Indian
- Who can apply
- Pan India candidates can apply.
However, reservation and age benefits for HP reserved categories are available only to eligible Bonafide Himachali candidates. Reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved/General.
Important Dates
- Official notification date
- 2026-08-26
- Last date to apply
- 2026-10-15
- Admit card issue date / announcement
- To be announced.
- Exam dates — one stage per line
- To be announced.
Official Links
- Official recruitment website URL
- Official website ↗
- Official notification PDF URL
- Download notification ↗
- Apply online URL
- Applications closed
- Test link
- Free / related test ↗
- Typing test URL
- Typing test ↗
- Course link
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Selection Process
- Exam pattern and selection process
- Selection Process:
Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Personality Test
Prelims: 2 Objective Papers
- General Studies: 200 Marks
- Aptitude Test: 200 Marks
- 2 hours each
- Negative marking: 1/3 mark
- Aptitude Test qualifying: 33%
Mains: Compulsory Papers + Optional Subject
Final Merit: Main Examination + Personality Test - Syllabus PDF / video URL
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