HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 228 Posts

Candidates applying under HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 are advised not to wait for the last date, since heavy server load near the closing date can cause submission issues.

A uniform application fee of Rs. 600 applies to every category under the HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 notification — there is no fee concession by category or gender. Payment must be made online through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or any other digital mode before the closing date. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination.

Under HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026, candidates must be between 18 and 45 years of age as on 1 January 2026. A 5-year age relaxation is available to Bonafide SC, ST, OBC, WFF, and Persons with Disabilities of Himachal Pradesh, provided a post is reserved for that category. Additional relaxation applies to HP Government employees and Ex-Servicemen of HP as per existing government rules.

The benefit of reservation for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 is admissible only to bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh under the respective categories. Reserved category candidates from other states will be treated as Unreserved and will not get fee or age relaxation.

Essential Qualification

• A recognised medical qualification (MBBS) included in the First or Second Schedule, or Part-II of the Third Schedule (excluding licentiate qualifications) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
• Completion of compulsory rotating internship.

Desirable Qualification

• A Postgraduate Degree or Diploma recognised under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, or from an approved institution.
• Knowledge of the customs, manners, and dialects of Himachal Pradesh, along with suitability for the local working conditions.

Candidates applying for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 should ensure their MBBS qualification and internship are complete as on the closing date of the application, since eligibility is checked strictly against this cut-off.

The HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 selection process is conducted in two stages:

Stage 1: Screening Test / Subject Aptitude Test

• Paper-I: Objective-type Computer Based Test (CBT) or Offline Screening Test, 100 marks, 1 hour.
• Paper-II: Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (SAT), 120 marks, 3 hours.
• Both papers are held on the same day in two sessions.

Stage 2: Personality Test

• 30 marks, conducted only at the HPPSC office in Shimla.
• Minimum qualifying marks: 40% (General) / 30% (Reserved) categories.

Final merit for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 is prepared using marks obtained in the Subject Aptitude Test (120 marks) plus the Personality Test (30 marks). Minimum qualifying marks in the SAT are 45% for General category and 40% for Reserved category candidates.

Selected candidates under HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 will be engaged as Job Trainees on a fixed monthly emolument of Rs. 34,000, as per the Himachal Pradesh Department of Personnel’s job trainee engagement scheme notified on 19 July 2025.

Paper-I (Objective, CBT/Offline) — 100 Marks, 1 Hour

Paper-II (Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test)

3 hours, 120 marks, syllabus as prescribed by the Commission on the official HPPSC website.

Negative Marking

In the HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 objective papers, 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Leaving a question blank without marking option ‘E’ also attracts the same penalty.

• Matriculation Certificate (for age proof)
• MBBS Degree Certificate with Marksheets / Consolidated Marksheet
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Experience Certificate (wherever applicable)
• Category Certificate (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / Ex-Servicemen / WFF / PwD, as applicable)
• Bonafide Himachali Certificate (for reserved category candidates)
• EWS/BPL Certificate (for EWS category applicants)
• Ex-Servicemen Discharge Certificate / Service Book (where applicable)
• Latest Passport-Size Photograph and Signature (scanned)

All documents for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 must be uploaded on the OTRS portal before the closing date, in the format prescribed by the Himachal Pradesh Government.

1. Visit the official HPPSC website: hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc
2. Click on the “Apply Online” link on the homepage.
3. Select “One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations” and complete New Registration, or log in if already registered.
4. Open the live advertisement for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 on your dashboard.
5. Fill in the application form carefully and upload all required documents, photograph, and signature.
6. Pay the Rs. 600 application fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
7. Review the preview of your uploaded documents and application details.
8. Submit the form and save/print the confirmation for future reference.

Remember that once submitted, the HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 application cannot be edited, so double-check every field before final submission.

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