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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission

Advertisement No. 8/2019
Dated: 27th June, 2019

Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) are invited from desirous and eligible
candidates for recruitment to various posts in different Departments of Himachal Pradesh
Government through ORA, which shall be available on the Commission’s website
www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc upto 16th July, 2019 till 11:59 P.M., thereafter link will be disabled.
(*by using official website www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc).

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:-

1. Date for determining eligibility of all candidates in respect of essential qualification(s)

and experience, if any, etc., shall be the prescribed closing date for submission of ORA
(Online Recruitment Applications) i.e. 16th July, 2019

2. The candidates must read instructions carefully, which are available on website of the
Commission before applying for the post(s) concerned.

3. The candidates must ensure their eligibility in respect of category, experience, age and
essential qualification(s) etc. as mentioned against concerned post in the advertisement to
avoid rejection at later stage.

4. The benefit of reservation for various post(s) will be admissible only to the candidates,
who are bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh in respect of categories, viz., S.C., S.T.,
O.B.C., Ex-Servicemen, WFF and Persons with disabilities (Loco motor Disabled /
Visually Impaired/ Hearing Impaired) etc.

5. The reserved category candidates belonging to other States will be treated as GENERAL
CATEGORY CANDIDATES and the benefit of reservation and fee concession will not
be admissible to such candidates.

6. The candidates should possess requisite essential qualification(s) prescribed for the
post(s) for which he/she wants to apply as on closing date i.e 16th July, 2019 for
submission of Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) on the website
www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc

7. Number of post(s) is/are tentative and may increase or decrease from time to time.

8. No in service (regular service) candidate will be interviewed unless he / she brings NOC
from the concerned employer.

9. Examination fees once paid will not be refunded.

10. Disputes, if any, shall be subject to Court jurisdiction at Shimla.

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Detail of post(s) and eligibility conditions are given as under:-

Item No. (I) A : Department of Medical Education, H.P.

Sr. Name(s) of post(s)/ No. of Posts Extract of Part-A of Annexure-II
No. specialty
1 Professor (Paediatrics) MD (Paediatrics), F.R.C.P. (Canada)
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. 01(UR) with Paediatrics as special subject
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. Speciality Board of Paediatrics (U.S.A.)
Medical College Chamba.
2 Professor (Obstetrics & MD or MS (Obstetrics and Midwifery &
Gynecology) Class-I MS (Gynaecology) Speciality Board of
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 01(UR) Obstetrics and Gynaecology (USA).
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
3 Professor (Radio MD or MS (Radiology) MRCI with
Diagnosis) Class-I Radiology as a special subject, DMRE 2
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar years course, Speciality Board of
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical Radiology (USA).
College Chamba. Part A Part-B
MD or MS DMRE (1 year
01(UR) (Radiology) MRCI course) DMR
with Radiology as a &T, (1 year
special subject, course)
DMRE 2 years DMRD (1
course, Speciality year course).
Board of Radiology
(USA).
4 Professor (Biochemistry) MD(Bio-Chemistry)/ MBBS with
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. M.Sc.(Medical Bio-Chemistry)/ M.Sc.
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. 01(UR) (Medical Bio-Chemistry) with Ph.D.
Medical College Chamba. (Medical Bio-Chemistry)/ M.Sc.
(Medical Bio-Chemistry) with D.Sc.
(Medical Bio-Chemistry).
5 Professor (Pathology) MD (Pathology) / Phd. (Pathology)/ DSc
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. 01(UR) (Pathology).
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt.
Medical College Chamba.
6 Professor (Microbiology) 01(UR) MD(Bacteriology)/MD (Microbiology)/
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. MBBS with M.Sc. (Medical
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. Bacteriology)/ M.Sc. (Medical
Medical College Chamba. Microbiology)/ Ph.D. (Medical
Bacteriology)/ M.Sc. (Medical
Bacteriology) with Ph.D. (Medical
Bacteriology)/ M.Sc. (Medical
Bacteriology) with D.Sc. (Medical
Bacteriology)/ M.Sc. (Medical
Microbiology) with Ph.D. (Medical
Microbiology)/ M.Sc. (Medical
Microbiology) with D.Sc. (Medical
Microbiology).
7 Professor (Community M.D. (Community Medicine)M.D.
Medicine) Class-I (Social Preventive Medicine) M.D.
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 01(UR) (Health Administration)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
8 Professor (General M.S. (Surgery/Gen. Surgery) F.R.C.E.
Surgery) Class-I Speciality Board of Surgery(U.S.A.)
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 01(UR)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
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Pay Band and Grade Pay= ` 37400-67000/-+`10,000/-Grade Pay

AGE: 50 years and below.
Essential Qualifications:-

(i) A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or part-II of the
third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act-
1956. Holders of educational qualification(s) included in part-II of the third schedule
should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of section-13 of the Indian
Medical Council Act, 1956.
(ii)A postgraduate degree in the concerned speciality as mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II
or its equivalent qualifications.
(iii)At least 4 years teaching experience as Associate Professor in the concerned speciality
failing which an Associate Professor having 7 years teaching experience as Associate
Professor and Assistant Professor combined in the concerned speciality. However in all
cases the incumbent shall have minimum ten years teaching experience after post
graduation in any recognized Medical College.

Desirable qualifications:-
(i) Knowledge of customs / manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for
appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

(ii) “Minimum of four Research publications indexed in index Medicus / National Journal
and one Research Publication in International Journal”.
Item No. (I) B : Department of Medical Education, H.P.
1 Associate Professor M.S (Anatomy)/MD(Anatomy)/MBBS
(Anatomy) Class-I with M.sc.(Anatomy)/M.Sc.(Medical
01(UR)
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar Anatomy) with Ph.D. (Medical
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical Anatomy) M.Sc. (Medical anatomy)
College Chamba. with D.Sc. (Medical Anatomy).
2 Associate Professor MD (Medicine or General
(General Medicine) Class-I Medicine)M.R.C.P. Speciality Board of
02(UR)
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar International Medicine (U.S.A.)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
3 Associate Professor MD (Physiology)/ MBBS with
(Physiology) Class-I M.Sc.(Physiology)/ M.Sc. (Medical
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 01(UR) Physiology) with Ph.D. (Medical
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical Physiology)/ M.Sc. (Medical
College Chamba. Physiology) with D.Sc. (Medical
Physiology).
4 Associate Professor M.S. (Surgery/Gen. Surgery) F.R.C.E.
(General Surgery) Class-I Speciality Board of Surgery(U.S.A.)
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 02(UR)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
5 Associate Professor MD (Pathology) / Phd (Pathology)/ DSc
(Pathology) Class-I (Pathology).
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 02(UR)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
6 Associate Professor M.D. (Community Medicine)M.D.
(Community Medicine) (Social Preventive Medicine) M.D.
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. 02(UR) (Health Administration)
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt.
Medical College Chamba.
7 Associate Professor M.S. (Orhtopaedics) M.Ch.
(Orthopedics) Class-I (Orthopaedics) Speciality Board
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 01(UR) Orthopedics Surgery(U.S.A.)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
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8 Associate Professor MD or MS (Obstetrics and Midwifery &

(Obstetrics & Gynecology) MS (Gynaecology) Speciality Board of
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. 01(UR) Obstetrics and Gynaecology (USA).
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt.
Medical College Chamba.
9 Associate Professor MD or MS (Anaesthesiology)
(Anesthesiology) Class-I F.F.A.R.C. (By examination with
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 02(UR) Anaesthesiology as a special subject,
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical Speciality Board of Anaesthesiology
College Chamba. (U.S.A.)
10 Associate Professor (Radio MD or MS (Radiology) MRCI with
Diagnosis) Class-I Radiology as a special subject, DMRE 2
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar years course, Speciality Board of
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical Radiology (USA).
College Chamba. Part A Part-B
MD or MS DMRE (1 year
01(UR)
(Radiology) MRCI course) DMR
with Radiology as a &T, (1 year
special subject, course)
DMRE 2 years DMRD (1
course, Speciality year course).
Board of Radiology
(USA).
Pay Band and Grade Pay= `37400-67000/-+`8900/-Grade Pay+`400/- Special pay
AGE: 50 years and below.
Essential Qualifications:-

(i) A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or part-II of the
third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act-1956.
Holders of educational qualification(s) included in part-II of the third schedule should also
fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of section-13 of the Indian Medical Council
Act, 1956.

(ii)A postgraduate degree in the concerned speciality as mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II

or its equivalent qualifications.

(iii)At least five years teaching experience as Assistant Professor in the concerned speciality
failing which an Assistant Professor having Six years teaching experience as Assistant
Professor and Lecturer combined which shall include four years teaching experience as
Assistant Professor in the concerned speciality after post graduation in any recognized
Medical College.

Desirable qualifications:-
(i) Knowledge of customs / manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for
appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

(ii) Publication of research papers in Index Journals.

Item No. (I) C : Department of Medical Education, H.P.

1 Assistant Professor MD or MS (Anaesthesiology)
(Anesthesiology) Class-I F.F.A.R.C. (By examination with
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 01(UR) Anaesthesiology as a special subject,
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical Speciality Board of Anaesthesiology
College Chamba. (U.S.A.)
2 Assistant Professor M.S. (Surgery/Gen. Surgery) F.R.C.E.
(General Surgery) Class-I Speciality Board of Surgery(U.S.A.)
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 02(UR)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
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3 Assistant Professor MD (Medicine or General

(General Medicine) Class-I Medicine)M.R.C.P. Speciality Board of
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar 02(UR) International Medicine (U.S.A.)
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical
College Chamba.
4 Assistant Professor MS(ENT)/OTO-Rhinolaryngology,
(Otorhinolaryngology) FRCS(ENT) Speciality Board of OTO-
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. 01(UR) Rhino-Laryngology (USA)
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt.
Medical College Chamba.
5. Assistant Professor (Radio MD or MS (Radiology) MRCI with
Diagnosis) Class-I Radiology as a special subject, DMRE 2
(Gazetted) in Pt. Jawahar years course, Speciality Board of
Lal Nehru Govt. Medical Radiology (USA).
College Chamba. Part A Part-B
MD or MS DMRE (1 year
01(UR) (Radiology) MRCI course) DMR
with Radiology as a &T, (1 year
special subject, course)
DMRE 2 years DMRD (1
course, Speciality year course).
Board of Radiology
(USA).
6 Assistant Professor MD or MS (Obstetrics and Midwifery &
(Obstetrics & Gynecology) MS (Gynaecology) Speciality Board of
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. 01(UR) Obstetrics and Gynaecology (USA).
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt.
Medical College Chamba.
7 Assistant Professor M.D. (Community Medicine)M.D.
(Community Medicine) (Social Preventive Medicine) M.D.
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt. 01(UR) (Health Administration)
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt.
Medical College Chamba.
8 Assistant Professor MD(Tuberculosis) MD MRCP in
(Tuberculosis and Medicine with TDD, DTD or DTCD
Respiratory Department) 01(UR)
Class-I (Gazetted) in Pt.
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt.
Medical College Chamba.
Pay Band and Grade Pay= ` 37400-67000/-+`8900/-Grade Pay
AGE: 45 years and below.
Essential Qualifications:-

(i) A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or part-II of the
third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act-1956.
Holders of educational qualification(s) included in part-II of the third schedule should also
fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of section-13 of the Indian Medical Council
Act, 1956.

(ii)A postgraduate degree in the concerned speciality as mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II

or its equivalent qualifications.

(iii)At least 3 years teaching experience as Lecturer / Registrar / Demonstrator/ Resident after
doing post-graduation in the concerned speciality in any recognized Medical College.
Desirable qualifications:-

(a) Knowledge of customs / manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for
appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.
(b) Publication of research papers in Index journals
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HOW TO APPLY:-

Detailed instructions for filling up Online Recruitment Applications are available on the
above mentioned website.

a) Desirous/ eligible candidates must have to apply online through official website of the
Commission http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc. Applications received through any other
mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected.
b) The candidates, who wish to apply for more than one post, should apply separately for
each post and will have to pay the requisite examination fees for each post in the
prescribed manner.
c) After submitting the Online Recruitment Application(s) (ORA), the candidates are
required to take a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application and
submit the same along with requisite attested documents / certificates in support of their
eligibility to the Commission on the day of Screening Test for the concerned post.
d) In case the candidate has applied against more than one item i.e. post published in the
advertisement, the candidate is required to submit separate copies of requisite attested
documents/ certificates along with the printout of the Online Recruitment Application of
each post on the day of Screening Test for the respective posts.

EXAMINATION FEES:-
The detail of fee for respective categories is as under:-

Sr. Category Examination

No. Fees
1. General Category ` 400/-
{including General Physically Disabled, i.e. Orthopedically disabled, Deaf &
Dumb, Hearing impaired/ W.F.F. of HP/ Ex-Servicemen of HP relieved from
Defence Services on their own request before completion of normal tenure,
General wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons, daughters and wives of
Ex-SM of H.P. and candidates of other states (including reserved category
candidates of other states)}
2. S.C. of H.P. /S.T. of H.P. /O.B.C./BPL of H.P. ` 100/-
(including S.C. /S.T. /O.B.C. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. relieved from Defence
Services on their own requests before completion of normal tenure and SC/ ST/
OBC wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons, daughters and wives of Ex-
SM).
3. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. (Ex-Servicemen, who are relieved from Defence No Fee
Services after completion of normal tenure)/ Blind/Visually Impaired of H.P.

Mode of Payment:-

Candidates can pay requisite Examination Fees through ‘e-Payment’ i.e. through Debit
Card or Credit Card of any Bank.

Before applying online, all candidates are advised to go through detailed instructions
given on the above mentioned website.

FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:-

In case of any guidance/ information/ clarification regarding Online Applications,

candidates can contact HPPSC’s Reception Counter in person or on Toll Free No. 1800-180-
8004 or Ph. No. 0177-2629738 on any working day between 10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. Queries
related to online applications can also be mailed by the candidates on e-mail ID
hppsc_shimla@msn.com.
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ADMISSION/ REJECTION:-

The candidates are required to submit their requisite documents in support of their
eligibility for the concerned post(s) on the day of Screening Test as per essential qualification(s)
for the concerned post(s). The requisite documents submitted by the candidates, will be
scrutinized and list of proposed rejected candidates will be uploaded on the website of the
Commission for information of all concerned. Besides, concerned candidates will be informed
through e-mail(s) and SMSes. No separate intimation in this regard will be sent by post.

Seven days’ time will be given to file representation(s) along with supporting documents
against the proposed rejections, if any, from the date of uploading the list of rejected candidates
on the website of the Commission for the concerned post(s), failing which, no representation(s)
will be entertained thereafter.

Candidates are advised to visit the Commission’s website from time to time for
updates in their own interest:
e- Admission Certificate(s):

No Admission Certificate(s) will be sent by post and provisionally admitted candidates

will have to download their respective e-Admission Certificate along with instructions for the
concerned post(s) from the official website of the Commission. Therefore, the candidates are
advised to remember their User ID(s) and password(s) earlier created by the candidates to log in
to download their respective e-Admission Certificate(s). The provisionally admitted candidates
will have to paste a passport size photograph duly self attested / attested by a Gazetted Officer
on the space provided on the downloaded e-Admission Certificate(s), failing which he/she will
not be allowed to appear in the Screening Test/ Examination, in any condition/ circumstances,
whatsoever.

SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATES/ DOCUMENTS:-

 THE CANDIDATES WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT THE PRINTOUT/ HARD COPY OF

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ALONGWITH SELF ATTESTED/ ATTESTED COPIES OF
REQUISITE DOCUMENTS/ CERTIFICATES, i.e. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION(S),
AGE, EXPERIENCE AND CATEGORY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY ON
THE DAY OF SCREENING TEST/ EXAMINATION FOR THE CONCERNED POST,
FAILING WHICH THEIR CANDIDATURE WILL STAND CANCELLED.

 The detailed particulars of such candidates will be uploaded on the website of the 
Commission to blacklist such debarred candidates. Note: Original certificates will have to
be produced at the time of personality test. If any, if their claim is found to be incorrect;
besides rejection they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the
Commission.

 The detailed particulars of such candidates will be uploaded on the website of the Commission to
blacklist such debarred candidates.

Note:- Original certificates will have to be produced at the time of personality test. If any, if their claim
is found to be incorrect; besides rejection they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action
by the Commission.

CATEGORY CLAIMS:-

The category of the candidate claimed in the profile before he/she applied for the post shall be
treated as final. In case his /her category undergoes a change before the last date notified for
submission of online recruitment application form then the candidate shall have to cancel his/her
previous application and apply afresh under the category which he /she intends to claim after
updating category in his/her profile. In such a situation the fees deposited by the candidate
earlier shall stand forfeited and he/ she shall have to deposit fresh fees as is applicable for the
category claimed by him/her.
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S.C. of Himachal Pradesh / S.T. of Himachal Pradesh / O.B.C. of Himachal Pradesh/ WFF of
Himachal Pradesh / Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh and Physically Disabled of Himachal
Pradesh candidates must possess such certificates(s) in support of their claims made in the
Online Application(s) while applying for the concerned post(s). The benefit of reservation will
be admissible on parental basis only. All the candidates belonging to reserved categories are
also required to go through the relevant instructions of the Government of Himachal Pradesh
issued from time to time in order to ensure that they are eligible under a particular category.

1. EX-SERVICEMEN OF HIMACHAL PRADESH:-

The candidates belonging to Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh will have to furnish Discharge
Certificate and full detail in respect of their P.P.O. No., Rank, and date of retirement from the
Defence Services to claim the benefit of reservation for the category of Ex-Serviceman of Himachal
Pradesh.

2. WARDS OF EX-SERVICEMEN OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, i.e. DEPENDENT SONS,

DAUGHTERS AND WIVES OF EX-SM OF H.P.):-
Dependent sons, daughters & wives of Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh (Wards of Ex-
Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh) may apply against the posts specifically reserved for Wards of Ex-
Servicemen category (i.e. Dependent sons, daughters and wives) and not against the posts reserved
for Ex-Servicemen of H.P. in order to avoid rejection of their candidature at any later stage for the
concerned post(s). Candidates belonging to Wards of Ex-SM category will have to submit a
Dependent Certificate issued by the competent authority and a latest affidavit duly attested by the
authority authorized under the Indian Oath Act to the effect that no person in the family has been
rehabilitated through employment against the posts reserved for Ex-Servicemen with the H.P. Govt./
Corporation/ Board/ Autonomous Body of H.P. as well as Central and other State/ Union Territory
Government or PSU/ Autonomous Body / Banks etc. under the control of the said Central or other
State / Union Territory Government. The daughters of Ex-Servicemen will also have to submit an
undertaking to the effect that she is un-married and dependent upon her father in support of her
category claim on the day of personality test.

3. OBC of H.P. (OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES OF HIMACHAL PRADESH):-

The candidates belonging to OBC of H.P. category must produce OBC certificate(s) on the
prescribed format valid till the relevant term of the Financial Year (i.e. 1st April to 31st
March) as notified by the Government of Himachal Pradesh (in the Department of Revenue)
in Rajpatra dated 09th January, 2012. Candidates must have a valid OBC Certificate covering
the entire period from last date of submission of online applications till date of personality
test along with an undertaking that his / her status as OBC has not been changed and he / she
has not been excluded from the category of O.B.C. of H.P. on account of being covered
under creamy layer.

4. WFF OF H.P. (WARDS OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH):-

For the posts reserved for Wards of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh (WFF of H.P.),
sons/ grandsons/ daughters/ grand daughters of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh, who
have been appointed on regular basis as well as married daughters/ grand daughters shall not
be entitled for the benefits of reservation provided to the wards of Freedom fighters in
Government services, against the identical posts in the same scale. The employed children/
grand children and married daughters/ grand daughters of Freedom Fighters will be deemed
to have been excluded from the definition of Ward of Freedom Fighter for the purpose to this
extent. The children/ grand children of Freedom fighters of Himachal Pradesh, who have
been appointed in Govt. / Semi Govt. or Private Sector etc. services against the post(s)
reserved for the wards of Freedom Fighters on regular basis will remain entitled to compete
for higher rank/ grade posts/ services on the basis of reservation earmarked to the wards of
Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh. The un-married daughters/ grand daughters will have
to submit an affidavit being spinster (un-married) in support of their claim(s) issued by the
authority authorized under the Indian Oath Act. Otherwise such candidates will be rejected
straightway.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:-
(i) The date of determining the eligibility of all candidates in terms of essential qualification(s),
experience etc., if any, shall be reckoned as on the closing date, i.e. 16th July, 2019 for submission
of Online Applications through.
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(ii) If no post is reserved for a particular reserved category falling under vertical reservation, then such
candidates can be considered against General / UR category, provided such candidates will have to
fulfill the criteria, i.e. age limit, experience, qualification etc., which are applicable to General
category candidates. In other words, when a relaxed standard is applied in selecting SC/ ST/ OBC
candidate, for example in the age limit, experience, qualification etc. then such candidates would be
deemed as unavailable for consideration against unreserved vacancies in accordance with the
instructions of the Government (in the Department of Personnel) issued vide letter No. PER (AP)-
C-F (1)-2/2001 dated 12th November, 2014.

(iii) For recruitment to the post(s) to be filled up on the basis of experience, it will be necessary for the
candidates to have the required experience for determining his/ her eligibility after acquiring the
requisite essential educational qualification(s).

(iv) The decision of the Commission regarding eligibility etc. of a candidate for admission to
Personality Test or selection will be final and no correspondence / personal enquiries will be
entertained.

(v) Onus of proving that a candidate has acquired requisite degree/ essential qualification by the
stipulated date, shall be on the candidate and in the absence of proof to the contrary, the date as
mentioned on the face of certificate/ degree or the date of issue of certificate/degree shall be taken
as date of acquiring essential educational qualification. No extra opportunity shall be provided to
the candidates to produce appropriate certificates at the time of personality test(s).

(vi) In respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular

qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate
is required to produce order/ letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date)
under which it has been so treated otherwise the candidature/Online Application is liable to be
rejected.

AGE:- As mentioned against each post.

Clarification:-

(i) Five years relaxation in upper age limit is admissible only to the bonafide SC of H.P. / ST of H.P. /
OBC of H.P. /WFF of H.P. / Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh. For H.P. Govt.
employees and Ex-Servicemen of H.P.; age relaxation is as per Government’s instructions issued
from time to time.

(ii) Age of a candidate shall be reckoned as on 01.01.2019.

SCREENING TEST/ EXAMINATION/ PERSONALITY TEST/ FINAL SELECTION:-

1 (i) In cases where the number of eligible candidates for recruitment to the post(s) advertised
by the Commission is inordinately large, the Commission may limit / shortlist the number
of eligible candidates to be called for personality test(s) by subjecting them to either
Computer based Screening Test (objective-type) or Offline Screening Test (objective /
descriptive) of two hours duration. Marks obtained in the Screening Test are only meant to
short list the number of candidates for personality test(s) and are in no way to be presumed
by the candidates as being their merit for final selection. Minimum pass marks in
Computer Based Test / Offline Test (objective or descriptive) are 25% for the
candidates of General category and 20% for the candidates of reserved categories.
Any correlation drawn by the candidates between their score in the Screening Test and
final merit at a later stage is completely unwarranted. No representation(s) shall be
entertained in this regard. Final selection of a candidate will be made solely on the basis of
his/ her performance in the Personality Test, which will be of maximum 100 marks. The
minimum pass marks in personality test are 45 for the candidates of general category and
35 marks for the candidates of reserved categories.
(ii) (a) Where selection is to be made on the basis of performance of the candidates having
qualified the Computer Based Test / Offline Test (objective or descriptive), before the
Personality Test Board, a candidate scoring more marks in the Personality Test shall be
placed above the candidate scoring lesser marks in the Personality Test. If the candidates
will score equal marks in the Personality Test, then a candidate securing more marks in the
Computer Based Test / Offline Test (objective or descriptive) will be placed above the
candidate securing lesser marks in the Computer Based Test / Offline Test (objective /
descriptive). In case the marks of Computer Based Test / Offline Test (objective or
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descriptive) are equal then the candidate who is senior in age will be placed above the
candidate junior in age.

(b) Where selection is to be made purely on the basis of performance of the candidates
before the Personality Test Board, a candidate scoring more marks in the Personality Test
shall be placed above the candidate scoring lesser marks in the Personality Test. If the
candidates will score equal marks in the Personality Test, then a candidate who is senior in
age will be placed above the candidate junior in age.

(iii) In the Computer Based Test (CBT) (objective type) there will be 100 questions of 01 mark
each on the basis of syllabus to be approved by the Commission for the test. Each question
will be followed by four (a, b, c. d) answer options. The candidate will have to click on the
circle adjacent to the option he / she think is correct. The key of CBT (objective type) shall
be uploaded online on the ‘MY EXAMINATION MY ONLINE REVIEW’ in the User ID
of the concerned candidates immediately after the conduct of computer based test for
calling objections against the answer key, if any. Three days time from the day of
publishing the key (day of publishing the key plus 3 (three) days upto 11.59 P.M. of the
last date of receipt of objections after which the link will be disabled) shall be given for
inviting objections in the key which shall be submitted only in online mode. Objection(s)
submitted in any other mode will not be entertained. The objections, if any, will be got
verified from the concerned Subject Expert / Paper Setter and, if found correct, a revised
key of that screening test shall be prepared. After finalization of answer key category-wise
zone of consideration in the ratio of 1:6 + 3 i.e. six times plus three the number of post(s)
advertised will be prepared on the basis of performance of the candidates in the Computer
Based Test (objective type) to check their eligibility by the Branch responsible for making
direct recruitment on the basis of documents submitted by them. In case the number of
candidate(s) to be declared qualified for personality test fall(s) below the prescribed ratio
i.e. six candidates for a single post and three candidates for every subsequent post then to
meet this shortfall an additional zone of consideration as per requirement shall be prepared.
The final / revised answer key alongwith question paper shall be uploaded on the website
of the Commission immediately after the declaration of the result of CBT .
(iv) In the Offline Test (objective type) there will be 100 questions of 01 mark each on the
basis of syllabus to be approved by the Commission for the test. Each question will be
followed by four (a, b, c. d) answer options. The candidate will have to encircle / blacken
the option he / she thinks is right / correct on the OMR answer sheet. The key of Offline
Test (objective type) shall be uploaded on the official website immediately after the
conduct of test for inviting objections, if any, from the candidates. Seven days time (day of
publishing the key plus seven days upto 05.00 P.M. of the prescribed last date of receipt of
objections) shall be given for inviting objections, if any, against the provisional key. The
objections, if any, will be got verified from the concerned Subject Expert / Paper Setter
and, if found correct, a revised key of that Screening Test shall be prepared. After
finalization of answer key, the OMR answer sheets of the candidates who appeared in the
Screening Test shall be scanned in the OMR Scanner and evaluated by using the final /
revised answer key to prepare a category-wise zone of consideration in the ratio of 1:6 + 3
i.e. six times plus three in proportion to the number of post(s) advertised on the basis of
performance of the candidates in the Screening Test, to check their eligibility by the
Branch responsible for making direct recruitment on the basis of documents submitted by
them. In case the number of candidate(s) to be declared qualified for personality test fall(s)
below the prescribed ratio i.e. six candidates for a single post and three candidates for
every subsequent post then to meet this shortfall an additional zone of consideration as per
requirement shall be prepared. The final / revised answer key shall be uploaded on the
website of the Commission immediately after the declaration of result of screening Test.

(v) There will be negative marking for incorrect answers (as detailed below) for all
questions:-
a. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a
wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to
that question will be deducted as penalty.
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b. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one
of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that
question.
c. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty
for that question.
d. Where there will be two correct answers instead of one correct answer out of four options
of a question, all those candidates who will click / encode any one of these two correct
answers will be awarded marks allotted to that question.
2. (i) The result of the candidate shall be made available on the website of the Commission after
the recommendation has been sent to the Administrative Department concerned. It shall be
made in the format (a) marks obtained in each paper of the written examination/screening
test by the candidate (b) cut off percentage or cut off marks and (c) marks obtained by the
candidate in the Personality Test. This information can be viewed by the candidate
concerned by opening his/her log in/user ID. Besides this no other information shall be
made available either by means of a hard copy or soft copy.
(ii) For more information of candidates, HPPSC (Procedure & Transaction of Business and
Procedure for the Conduct of Examinations, Screening Tests & Interviews etc.) Rules,
2018 is available on Commission’s website.
(iii) The eligibility of candidate(s) called for the personality test will be determined on the basis
of original documents produced on the day of personality test and the Commission will not
be responsible if the candidature of any candidate is rejected at that stage or at the time of
verification by the appointing authority. As such, admission to the screening test/
examination/ personality test shall be purely provisional.
(iv) Summoning of the candidate(s) for Personality Test; conveys no assurance whatsoever that
they will be selected or recommended. Appointment orders to the selected candidate(s) will
be issued by the appropriate appointing authority.
(v) If any person with disability requires scribe/ reader, having disability of 40% or more, he /
she has to request for the same in writing to the Commission alongwith copy of disability
certificate issued by the competent authority at least seven days prior to the screening test
for the concerned post. Such applications will be entertained on merit and as per rules.
(vi) Re-checking/ re-evaluation, for the written examination(s)/ Screening Tests will not be
allowed in any case.
(vii) Disputes, if any, shall be subject to Court jurisdiction at Shimla.
OTHER CONDITIONS:-

1. All candidates, whether in Government Service or Government owned Industrial or Public

Enterprises or other similar organizations or in private employment should submit their
applications online directly to the Commission. Persons already in regular Government service,
whether in a permanent or temporary capacity are required to submit a declaration that they have
informed in writing to their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for a particular post.
In case, a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding
permission to any candidate applying for/ appearing for the examination, his/her application(s) will
be liable to be rejected.

2. Contract/Casual/ adhoc / daily rated/ work charged employees do not need to produce NOC from
the concerned employer.

3. In Government service (regular service) candidates may apply to the Commission along with
requisite examination fees with information to their Head of Departments / Employer for issuing
NOC. Any candidates, who are in regular Government Service or Government owned Industrial
service, will not be interviewed unless he/she produces NOC from the concerned employer.

4. It may be ensured by the candidates before submitting the applications that furnishing of false
information and documents or suppression of any factual information in the application form would
entail disqualification. If the fact that false information / document(s) has been furnished or that
there has been suppression of any factual information in the application; comes to the notice at any
time during the service of a person, his service would be liable to be terminated.

5. The candidates applying for the post(s) should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions
for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of screening test/ examination for
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which they are admitted by the Commission, viz., written examination and Personality Test will be
purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification
at any time before or after the written examination or personality test, it is found that they do not
fulfill any of the eligibility conditions; their candidature for the concerned examination will be
cancelled by the Commission.

6. Candidate, who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of:-

(a) Obtaining support for his/her candidature by the following means, namely:-

 offering illegal gratification to, or

 applying pressure on, or
 blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the conduct of the
examination, or
(b) impersonating, or

(c) procuring impersonation by any person, or

(d) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with, or

(e) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information, or

(f) resorting to the following means in connection with his/her candidature for the
examination, namely:-

 obtaining copy of question paper through improper means,

 finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret work relating to the
examination,
 influencing the examiners, or
(g) using unfair means during the examination, or

(h) writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches in the scripts, or

(i) misbehaving in the examination hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking fellow
examinees to boycott examination, creating disorderly scene and the like, or
(j) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the
conduct of their examinations, or

(k) being in possession of or using mobile phone, pager or any electronic equipment or
device or any other equipment capable of being used as a communication device during
the examination; or

(l) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their admission
certificates permitting them to take the examination, or

(m) attempting to commit or as the case may be abetting the commission of all or any of the
acts specified in the foregoing clauses; may in addition to rendering himself/herself liable
to criminal prosecution, be liable:-

to be disqualified by the Commission from the examination for which he/she is a

candidate and/or

(n) to be debarred either permanently or for as specified period:-

 by the Commission from any examination or selection held by them.
 by the Central Government from any employment under them, and
(o) if he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the
appropriate Rules. Provided that no penalty under these Rules shall be imposed except
after:-
 giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation, in writing as he/she
may wish to make in that behalf; and
 taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period allowed to
him/her into consideration.

7. The centres of holding the examination(s) are liable to be changed at the discretion of the
Commission. However, every effort will be made to allot the examination centre(s) of their
choice to the candidates. But, the Commission may, at its discretion, allot a different centre to a
candidate when circumstances so warrant.
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CHECK LIST:

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SUBMITING THE ONLINE APPLICATION OR

DOCUMENTS/ CERTIFICATES:-

a) That no column is wrongly filled or kept blank as the information furnished therein
would be used to determine the eligibility of candidates to be called for personality test.
b) In order to ascertain the eligibility for the concerned post(s), a printout of the finally
submitted Online Application has to be submitted along with all requisite attested copies
of certificates/ documents to the Commission on the day of Screening Test for the
concerned post(s).
c) That the following documents/ certificates are to be submitted in support of claims made/
information given in the Online Application:-
i) Degree/ Diploma certificates along with Marks Sheets of all years in support of
Educational Qualifications. The provisional certificate(s) along with marks sheets
of all semesters/ years.
ii) Matriculation certificate for age proof.
iii) Experience certificate(s) wherever required.
iv) Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating
the authority (with number & date) under which it has been so treated.

DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION(s):

No candidate will be eligible for admission to the examination:-

a. If he/ she has been dismissed from any previous Govt./ Semi Govt. service;
b. If he/ she has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or has been
permanently debarred / disqualified from appearing in any examination or selection;
c. If he / she is found either directly or indirectly influencing the selection process in any
manner; or
d. If he / she is an un-discharged insolvent.

Abbreviations:
H.P: Himachal Pradesh, PSC: Public Service Commission, UR: Unreserved, SC: Scheduled
Castes of H.P, ST: Scheduled Tribes of H.P, OBC: Other Backward Classes of H.P as declared
by the Govt. of H.P from time to time, Ex-SM: Ex-Servicemen of H.P., WFF: Wards of Freedom
Fighters of H.P, Wards of Ex-SM: Dependent sons, daughters and wives of Ex-SM of H.P.,
PWDs: Persons with disabilities of H.P., VI: Visually impaired, HI: Hearing Impaired and EQ:
Essential qualification(s).
Sd/-
(Rakhil Kahlon)IAS,
Secretary,
H.P. Public Service Commission
Ph. No. 0177-2624313/ 2629739