HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has come out with a fresh recruitment notice inviting applications for the post of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) under the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. A total of 45 vacancies have been announced through Advertisement No. 25/2026. Candidates who meet the required educational background in food technology, agriculture, veterinary science, or related medical fields can apply online through the official HPSC portal starting 28th September 2026. The last date to submit the application along with the required fee is 19th October 2026, up to 5:00 PM. Interested candidates are advised to go through the full eligibility criteria before applying, since the online form will not accept applications from candidates who don’t meet the basic qualification and age requirements on the closing date itself.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Overview Table

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 19 September 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 28 September 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 19 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
• Last Date to Pay Application Fee: 19 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)

Candidates should not wait until the last day to apply, as heavy server traffic close to the deadline often causes payment or upload failures. It’s a good practice to complete the form at least two to three days in advance.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Application Fee

The fee structure is category-based, and candidates must pay online through Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card only.

• PwBD Candidates (40% or more disability): No Fee (Nil)
• OSC / DSC / BC-A (Non-Creamy) / BC-B (Non-Creamy) / ESM / EWS / Women (Haryana Domicile): ₹250/-
• DESM Candidates (Vertical Category – Haryana): ₹250/-
• DESM Candidates (Unreserved Category): ₹1000/-
• All Other/General Candidates: ₹1000/-

Please note that the fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances, and it also cannot be carried forward or adjusted against any other exam or application.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Age Limit

H3 Sub-points (bold):

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 42 Years
• Age Reckoning Date: 19.10.2026 (Closing Date of Advertisement)

Age Relaxation:

• SC / Backward Classes of Haryana: 5 years
• Widowed, legally divorced, or judicially separated women: 5 years
• Unmarried women: 5 years
• Persons with Disabilities (PwBD): 5 years (additional relaxation available for reserved category PwBD applicants, subject to a maximum age of 52)
• Ex-servicemen: military service period + 3 years
• The overall upper age ceiling (barring ex-servicemen) after applying any relaxation cannot go beyond 52 years.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Vacancy Details Category Wise

One SC post has been included to cover a previous shortfall in that category.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Education Qualification

To apply for the Food Safety Officer post, a candidate must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in one of these streams:

Food Technology group: Food Engineering, Food Processing & Preservation, Food Biotechnology, Food Safety and Quality Management, and related disciplines.

Or Agricultural Science group: Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Food Nutrition & Dietetics, Horticulture, Biotechnology.

Or: Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a recognized Medicine degree (MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, BAMS, etc.).

Along with the above, candidates need to have completed the training prescribed by the Food Authority (this training is provided after appointment), and must have studied Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matriculation, or Hindi as a subject in higher education.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Selection Process

The Commission generally follows a three-stage selection process:

1. Screening Test (may or may not be held, depending on the number of applications received)
2. Subject Knowledge Test
3. Interview / Viva-Voce

If the number of applicants is very high, HPSC may shortlist candidates based on qualification marks, higher educational qualification, or relevant experience before conducting the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview. The decision on the exam pattern rests entirely with the Commission and is binding on all candidates.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates will get pay as per Pay Scale 9300-34800 + Grade Pay 4200, which comes under FPL-6 (Cell-1), amounting to Rs. 35,400/- as per the revised pay structure.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Exam Pattern

As per the notification, HPSC has not released a detailed subject-wise marks breakup for this recruitment. What’s confirmed is that the process may include a Screening Test using OMR sheets, followed by a Subject Knowledge Test, and finally a Personal Interview. Re-checking or re-evaluation of OMR sheets or answer sheets is not permitted at any stage, so candidates should darken the correct circles carefully and double-check details like Name, Roll Number, and Booklet Series on the OMR sheet.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | Documents Required

• Scanned Passport-size Photo
• Scanned Signature
• Educational Qualification Certificates & Mark Sheets
• Caste Certificate (DSC/OSC/BC-A/BC-B, wherever applicable)
• EWS Certificate (valid for 2026-2027)
• DESM/ESM Certificate or NOC (for Ex-servicemen)
• PwBD Certificate (for disabled candidates)
• Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Passport (any one)
• Haryana Resident/Domicile Certificate (for reservation benefit)
• Experience Certificate (if claimed)
• NOC from current employer (if applicable, for govt. employees under bond)

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 | How to Apply

1. Visit the official website hpsc.gov.in
2. Complete registration using your mobile number to generate a URN
3. Log in using the URN/Login ID and fill up the application form carefully
4. Upload photo, signature, and all required documents in the specified format
5. Pay the application fee online through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card
6. Take a printout of the submitted form, sign it, and re-upload the signed copy
7. Keep a final printout along with all documents safe for future reference/document verification

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