Verified from official source on 19 Sept 2026
HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 — 228 Posts, Apply Online by 16 Oct

- Total Posts
- 228
Overview
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has invited online applications for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 (Notice No. 3-111/2026-PSC (R-I)) for 228 Medical Officer (General Wing), Group A Job Trainee posts in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Himachal Pradesh. This is a short notice — the detailed eligibility conditions, including exact qualification and age limit, are stated only in the full advertisement, and candidates can apply online at hppsc.hp.gov.in by 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Selected Job Trainees will serve as Medical Officers (General Wing) within the Health and Family Welfare Department across Himachal Pradesh, on a Group A Job Trainee basis. The notification does not specify the selection process beyond eligibility screening based on qualification and category; candidates should confirm this from the detailed advertisement. Monthly emoluments for HPPSC Medical Officer 2026 are a fixed ₹34,000 during the Job Trainee period, with the application fee not specified in the short notice — candidates should verify the exact fee from the detailed advertisement before applying. Candidates for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 must visit hppsc.hp.gov.in, open Advertisement No. 62/9-2026, read the detailed qualification, age, fee and eligibility conditions, complete the Online Recruitment Application with personal and educational details, upload the prescribed photograph and signature, pay the applicable fee, and submit before 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since applications through any mode other than the HPPSC Online Recruitment Application portal will be rejected.
Qualification
Not specified in this short notice — candidates should confirm from the detailed advertisement at hppsc.hp.gov.in before applying.
Age Limit
Not specified in this short notice — confirm from the detailed advertisement
Eligibility
Medical Officer (General Wing), Group A Job Trainee (228 posts) — Exact qualification (expected: MBBS with Medical Council registration, typical for Medical Officer posts) not specified in this short notice; candidates must confirm from the detailed advertisement before applying Age Limit — Not specified in this short notice; candidates should confirm the exact age limit from the detailed advertisement Application Fee — Not specified in this short notice; candidates should verify the exact fee from the detailed advertisement Job Type — Group A Job Trainee, Health and Family Welfare Department, Himachal Pradesh Category-wise Vacancy — UR: 64; UR-Orthopaedically Physically Handicapped: 24 (18 backlog); UR-Ex-Servicemen: 53 (35 backlog); UR-Wards of Freedom Fighters: 2; SC: 19; SC-Ex-Servicemen: 8 (5 backlog); SC-Wards of Freedom Fighters: 3 (2 backlog); ST: 9; ST-Orthopaedically Physically Handicapped: 4 (3 backlog); ST-Ex-Servicemen: 3 (2 backlog); OBC: 18; OBC-Ex-Servicemen: 4 (3 backlog); OBC-Wards of Freedom Fighters: 2 (backlog); EWS: 15 Selection Process — Not detailed beyond eligibility screening in this short notice; candidates should confirm the exact process from the detailed advertisement This is a large-scale recruitment for the state's public health system, and the extensive backlog vacancies across PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and Freedom Fighter Ward categories suggest HPPSC is clearing a significant reservation shortfall accumulated over previous recruitment cycles, alongside filling current medical staffing needs across Himachal Pradesh's health facilities
Important Dates
Advertisement Notice Date
18 Sept 2026
Last Date to Apply
16 Oct 2026
Salary
₹34,000 per month (fixed, Job Trainee period)
How to Apply
- Visit the official HPPSC website, www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc.
- Open Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 for Medical Officer (General Wing).
- Read the detailed qualification, age, fee and eligibility conditions in the full advertisement.
- Open the Online Recruitment Application portal.
- Complete registration and enter the required personal and educational information.
- Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting documents.
- Pay the applicable examination fee as stated in the detailed advertisement.
- Review the entered details carefully before submission.
- Submit the application by 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Save or print the submitted application for future reference.
Selection Process
- Not specified in this short notice
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Medical Officer (General Wing) | 228 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Not specified in this short notice |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | Not specified in this short notice |
Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 64 |
| UR - Orthopaedically Physically Handicapped | 24 |
| UR - Ex-Servicemen | 53 |
| UR - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 2 |
| SC | 19 |
| SC - Ex-Servicemen | 8 |
| SC - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 3 |
| ST | 9 |
| ST - Orthopaedically Physically Handicapped | 4 |
| ST - Ex-Servicemen | 3 |
| OBC | 18 |
| OBC - Ex-Servicemen | 4 |
| OBC - Wards of Freedom Fighters | 2 |
| EWS | 15 |
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