Applications are open. Apply before 21 Aug 2026 — 3 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has notified recruitment for 734 posts under Advt. No. 57/7-2026 (male) and 58/7-2026 (female). Applications are accepted online from 10 Jul 2026 to 21 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is Matriculation and Class 12 from an institution in Himachal Pradesh, and the age limit is 18 to 25 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Physical standard test, Physical efficiency test and Written examination, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹20,200 – ₹64,000, Level 3. The place of posting is Himachal Pradesh.
The application fee is ₹600 for All categories. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 734 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Matriculation and Class 12 from an institution in Himachal Pradesh
- Age limit: 18 to 25 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹20,200 – ₹64,000, Level 3
- Application fee: ₹600 for All categories
- Last date to apply: 21 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 57/7-2026 (male) and 58/7-2026 (female)
- Total Vacancies
- 734
- Job Location
- Himachal Pradesh
- Qualification
- Matriculation and Class 12 from an institution in Himachal Pradesh
- Age Limit
- 18 – 25 years
- Salary
- ₹20,200 – ₹64,000, Level 3
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.hppsc.hp.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 09 Jul 2026 |
| Online application opens | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Extended last date to apply | 21 Aug 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All categories | ₹600 | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Constable (male) — Advt. 57/7-2026 | 491 |
| Constable (female) — Advt. 58/7-2026 | 243 |
| Total | 734 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Constable (male and female) | Matriculation and Class 12 passed from an institution situated within Himachal Pradesh. Bonafide Himachalis are exempt from the institution requirement. Persons with Disabilities are not eligible. |
- Both notifications require Matriculation and Class 12 from an institution inside Himachal Pradesh; only bonafide Himachalis are exempt from that.
- Persons with Disabilities are not eligible for these posts.
- The district you choose for the physical tests is final and cannot be changed later, and no edits are allowed after submission.
- Serving government employees must produce a No Objection Certificate.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General and EWS | 18 to 25 years |
| SC, ST and OBC | 18 to 27 years |
| Home Guards | 20 to 28 years |
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2026. General and EWS candidates are 18 to 25, SC, ST and OBC are 18 to 27, and Home Guards are 20 to 28.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Constable | Level 3 | ₹20,200 – ₹64,000 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Physical standard test — height of 5 feet 6 inches with a 31 to 32 inch chest for General, OBC and EWS men, and 5 feet 4 inches with a 29 to 30 inch chest for SC and ST men; 5 feet 2 inches for General, OBC, EWS and ward-of-Ex-Serviceman women, and 5 feet for SC and ST women
- 2Physical efficiency test — men run 1500 metres in 5 minutes 30 seconds and 100 metres in 14 seconds, with a 1.35 metre high jump and a 4 metre broad jump; women run 800 metres in 3 minutes 45 seconds and 100 metres in 17 seconds, with a 1.10 metre high jump and a 3 metre broad jump
- 3Written examination — an offline objective paper of 90 marks over two hours
- 4Evaluation and document verification
- 5Medical examination
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination — offline objective paper | 90 | 2 hours | |
| Height, measured at the physical standard test | 6 | — | |
| NCC certificate | 4 | — | |
| Total | 100 | — |
The final score is out of 100. **NCC certificates carry 4 marks for a C certificate, 2 for a B and 1 for an A**, and height itself carries 6 marks.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the HPPSC website and complete the One Time Registration.
- 2Select the male or female constable post as applicable.
- 3Choose the district where you will appear for the physical tests — this choice is permanent.
- 4Upload the required documents.
- 5Pay the ₹600 fee.
- 6Submit — no changes are permitted afterwards.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Himachal Pradesh Public Service CommissionVisit
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