HP Jal Shakti Vibhag Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply Offline by 25 Sep (Para Cook & Para Helper)

Himachal Pradesh Jal Shakti Vibhag (HP JSV), the state's public health engineering and irrigation department, has released a fresh recruitment notification for 6 government job vacancies of Para Cook and Para Helper. This is a distinct hospitality/catering-support drive, separate from HP JSV's other recent notifications for Para Pump Operator, Para Fitter, and Multipurpose Worker posts announced this month. Selected candidates will support catering and general assistance functions at HP JSV facilities, with the Para Cook post requiring specific hotel management/food production qualifications or catering experience, and the Para Helper post open to Matriculation-qualified candidates. Candidates aged 18 to 45 years meeting the post-specific qualification — Matriculation with a Hotel Management/Food Production Degree/Diploma or 5 years' catering experience for Para Cook, and Matriculation alone for Para Helper — are eligible to apply. The selection process for HP Jal Shakti Vibhag Recruitment 2026 is based on Merit and a Skill Test. Monthly remuneration is ₹9,000 for Para Cook and ₹5,500 for Para Helper. The HP JSV Para Cook/Para Helper 2026 application process is offline, with candidates required to download the application form from jsv.hp.nic.in and submit it as per the instructions in the official notification. The last date to apply is 25 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before applying, and confirm the exact division/office to which their application should be sent, since HP JSV runs several similar recruitment drives across its divisions.

• Para Cook: Matriculation from a School/Institution in Himachal Pradesh or Bonafide Himachali status, plus a Degree/Diploma in Hotel Management/Food Production, or 5 years' experience in cooking/catering from a Government or private institution registered with HPTDC
• Para Helper: Matriculation from a Board/University recognised by the Government of Himachal Pradesh or Central Government

• Minimum 18 years, Maximum 45 years
• Age relaxation as per Government of Himachal Pradesh rules

• Para Cook: Matriculation (Himachal Pradesh institution or Bonafide Himachali) with a Hotel Management/Food Production Degree/Diploma, or 5 years' HPTDC-registered catering experience
• Para Helper: Matriculation from a Government of Himachal Pradesh or Central Government-recognised Board/University
• Age 18 to 45 years for both posts
• Nature of engagement: Contractual
• No application fee for any category

No application fee is mentioned for any category in the official notification

• Para Cook: ₹9,000/- per month
• Para Helper: ₹5,500/- per month

1. Visit the official HP Jal Shakti Vibhag website, jsv.hp.nic.in
2. Download the official notification PDF and application form
3. Read the complete notification carefully to confirm eligibility and the correct division office for submission
4. Fill in the application form with accurate personal, educational, and experience details
5. Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates (if applicable), age proof, and category certificate (if applicable)
6. Check all details carefully before submission
7. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post/Registered Post or as instructed
8. Ensure the application reaches before the last date of 25 September 2026
9. Retain a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference
10. Await communication regarding the Merit and Skill Test schedule from HP JSV