Applications are open. Apply before 11 Sept 2026 — 27 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Ayog has notified recruitment for 40 posts under Advt. No. 13/2026, post code 26045. Applications are accepted online from 14 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is A bachelor's degree with typing at 30 words a minute in English or 25 in Hindi on a computer, and the age limit is 18 to 45 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 7 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Computer-based test, Typing test and Document verification. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹12,500 a month, consolidated, under the Job Trainee Scheme 2025. The place of posting is Department of Personnel, Secretariat Administration Services-I, Himachal Pradesh.
The application fee is ₹800 — ₹100 examination fee and ₹700 processing fee for All categories. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. A correction window is available after applications close, and it is the only opportunity to amend most fields — details are in the dates table below.
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
- 40 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A bachelor's degree with typing at 30 words a minute in English or 25 in Hindi on a computer
- Age limit: 18 to 45 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹12,500 a month, consolidated, under the Job Trainee Scheme 2025
- Application fee: ₹800 — ₹100 examination fee and ₹700 processing fee for All categories
- Last date to apply: 11 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Ayog
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 13/2026, post code 26045
- Total Vacancies
- 40
- Job Location
- Department of Personnel, Secretariat Administration Services-I, Himachal Pradesh
- Qualification
- A bachelor's degree with typing at 30 words a minute in English or 25 in Hindi on a computer
- Age Limit
- 18 – 45 years
- Salary
- ₹12,500 a month, consolidated, under the Job Trainee Scheme 2025
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- hpsssb.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 |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 07 Aug 2026 |
| Online application opens | 14 August 2026, 10.00 am |
| Last date to apply | 11 September 2026, 11.59 pm |
| Correction window | Four days after the closing date |
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 | ₹800 — ₹100 examination fee and ₹700 processing fee | Online |
| Correction fee, if you use the correction window | ₹100 | 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 |
|---|---|
| General — Unreserved | 17 |
| SC — Unreserved | 9 |
| OBC — Unreserved | 7 |
| EWS | 4 |
| OBC — BPL | 1 |
| SC — BPL | 1 |
| ST — Unreserved | 1 |
| Total | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Clerk (Job Trainee) | A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with typing at a minimum of 30 words a minute in English or 25 in Hindi on a computer. Matriculation and Class 12 must have been completed at institutions in Himachal Pradesh, unless the candidate is a bonafide Himachali. |
- The engagement is as a Job Trainee at ₹12,500 a month, under the Job Trainee Scheme 2025 — not a regular clerical pay scale.
- Matriculation and Class 12 must be from institutions in Himachal Pradesh unless you are a bonafide Himachali.
- The typing test is qualifying only and does not add to your rank.
- Using the correction window costs a further ₹100.
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 |
|---|---|
| SC, ST and OBC domiciled in Himachal Pradesh, PwD candidates, HP government employees and Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2026.
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 Scale |
|---|---|
| Clerk (Job Trainee) | ₹12,500 a month, consolidated |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Computer-based test — 120 questions of one mark each over ninety minutes
- 2Typing test — qualifying only, for shortlisted candidates
- 3Document verification
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-based test | 120 | 120 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
The paper covers general knowledge, science, reasoning, social science, English and Hindi at matriculation standard, word processing, and Himachal Pradesh general knowledge and current affairs. **General candidates need 45% and SC, ST, OBC and WFF candidates 40%**, relaxable to 40% and 35% if too few candidates qualify.
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.
- 1Register on the HPRCA portal.
- 2Complete the One Time Registration with your personal details and documents.
- 3Update your profile so it is complete before you apply.
- 4Select the Clerk post and your preferred examination district.
- 5Review the auto-filled application form.
- 6Pay ₹800 online and keep the submission confirmation.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan AayogVisit
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