Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has released Advertisement No. 59/8-2026 for the H.P. Administrative Service Combined Competitive Examination 2026. A total of 22 vacancies are available for Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service, Block Development Officer, District Controller, District Treasury Officer and Tehsildar posts in various departments of the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Eligible graduate candidates can submit Online Recruitment Applications through the HPPSC portal up to 22 September 2026 at 11:59 PM. The recruitment process will include the prescribed Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test or Viva-Voce stages as applicable under the HPAS Combined Competitive Examination rules.
| Recruiting Organization | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | H.P. Administrative Service Combined Competitive Examination-2026 |
| Advertisement Number | 59/8-2026 |
| Notification Date | 26 August 2026 |
| Job Location | Himachal Pradesh |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test or Viva-Voce and other prescribed verification or medical requirements. |
| HP Administrative Service Category Details | UR: 1, UR Hearing Impaired of HP Backlog: 1, SC of HP Ex-Servicemen Backlog: 1 and ST of HP: 1. |
| Block Development Officer Category Details | UR: 5, UR Ex-Servicemen of HP: 1, ST of HP: 1, OBC of HP: 2 and EWS of HP: 1. |
| District Controller Category Details | UR Visually Impaired of HP backlog vacancy. |
| District Treasury Officer Category Details | EWS of HP: 1 vacancy. |
| Tehsildar Category Details | UR: 3, SC of HP: 1 and ST of HP: 2. |
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must possess a Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University. |
| Minimum Age | The candidate must have attained the minimum prescribed age of 21 years as on 01 January 2026. |
| Maximum Age | The general maximum age is 35 years as on 01 January 2026, subject to applicable age relaxations and special provisions. |
| Age Relaxation | Eligible Himachal Pradesh reserved category candidates and other specified categories may receive age relaxation according to the applicable Government of Himachal Pradesh rules and notification conditions. |
| Application Requirement | Candidates are required to use the prescribed HPPSC online application system and complete the required registration and application process. |
| Application Fee | A uniform examination fee of Rs. 600 is prescribed for the recruitment application. |
| Payment Mode | Candidates must use the prescribed online payment options available through the HPPSC application system. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service | — |
| Block Development Officer | — |
| District Controller | — |
| District Treasury Officer | — |
| Tehsildar | — |
| Total Vacancies | — |
Qualification: Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University
Age relaxation is applicable to eligible Himachal Pradesh SC, ST, OBC, PwD and Children or Grand Children of Freedom Fighters categories as per Government of Himachal Pradesh rules. Separate upper age provisions may apply to eligible Himachal Pradesh
Advertisement No. 59/8-2026 was published by HPPSC on 26 August 2026.
Online Recruitment Applications are available through the HPPSC prescribed online system.
The last date for submission of the Online Recruitment Application is 22 September 2026 up to 11:59 PM.
The prescribed examination fee must be paid within the notified application deadline.
The Preliminary Examination schedule will be notified separately by HPPSC.
The Main Examination schedule will be notified separately for candidates qualifying the prescribed Preliminary Examination stage.
Candidates will appear in the prescribed Preliminary Examination. Candidates qualifying the preliminary stage will proceed according to the HPPSC Combined Competitive Examination rules.
Candidates qualifying the Preliminary Examination will be required to appear in the prescribed Main Examination.
Candidates qualifying the Main Examination will be considered for the Personality Test or Viva-Voce stage according to merit and applicable recruitment rules.
Candidates must produce original educational, category, age, identity and other prescribed documents for verification.
Final appointment will be subject to applicable medical fitness, verification and other service conditions prescribed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service | Pay scale applicable to the advertised HP Administrative Service posts as prescribed. |
| District Treasury Officer and Tehsildar | Pay scale applicable to District Treasury Officer and Tehsildar posts. |
| District Controller | Pay scale applicable to the District Controller post. |
| Block Development Officer | Pay scale applicable to the Block Development Officer posts. |
Pay varies according to the service. Posts are advertised approximately under Pay Levels 13, 16, 17 and 18 as applicable.
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