HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 — 45 Posts, Apply by 19 Oct

Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has released HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 25/2026 for 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) posts in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. Candidates aged 18 to 42 years, holding a Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate degree in Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, or specified medical disciplines, with Hindi/Sanskrit as a subject in Matriculation or Higher Education, can apply online at hpsc.gov.in from 28 September 2026 to 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Selected Food Safety Officers will inspect and enforce food safety standards under the Food Safety and Standards Act across Haryana, after completing mandatory post-appointment training specified by the Food Authority. The selection process is generally a Screening Test, followed by a Subject Knowledge Test and Interview, though the Commission may hold only the latter two stages directly. Salary for HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026 is Pay Scale ₹9,300–₹34,800 + ₹4,200 Grade Pay (FPL-6, Cell-1), amounting to ₹35,400, with an application fee of ₹1,000 for General category and ₹250 for OSC/DSC/BC-A/BC-B/ESM/EWS/women candidates of Haryana (Nil for eligible PwBD). Candidates for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 must register on hpsc.gov.in with a mobile number to obtain a URN, fill in personal, educational and category details, provide Aadhaar/VID for biometric authentication, upload required scanned documents, pay the applicable fee, and upload a signed printout of the final application before 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since no person with a financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of food articles is eligible for appointment as Food Safety Officer under the Food Safety & Standard Rules, 2011.

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Medicine, or equivalent medical degree (MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BUMS/BAMS, etc.), plus mandatory post-appointment training and Hindi/Sanskrit as a subject in schooling.

Minimum 18 years, maximum 42 years, as on 19 October 2026

Food Safety Officer, Group-B (45 posts) — Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate degree in one of: Food Technology group (Food Engineering, Food Processing and Preservation, Food Biotechnology, Food Safety and Quality Management, etc.), Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology; Agricultural Science group (Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Fisheries, Horticulture, Food Nutrition and Dietetics), Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Medicine; OR MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BUMS/BSMS/BAMS or equivalent medical degree Common Condition — Successful completion of post-appointment training specified by the Food Authority; Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matriculation, or Hindi in Higher Education; no financial interest in manufacture/import/sale of food articles permitted (Food Safety & Standard Rules, 2011) Age Limit — Minimum 18 years, maximum 42 years, as on 19 October 2026; relaxation 5 years (SC/BC of Haryana, PwBD, widowed/divorced/unmarried women, military wife-disabled cases), service length + 3 years (Ex-Servicemen); maximum age with relaxation not to exceed 52 years (except Ex-Servicemen) Vacancy Breakup — Unreserved: 22; DSC: 5; OSC: 5; BC-A: 5; BC-B: 3; EWS: 5; Horizontal: ESM (General)-2, PwD-2 (1 Low Vision, 1 Deaf/Hard of Hearing); 1 SC post included on account of category shortfall Selection Process — Screening Test → Subject Knowledge Test → Interview (Commission may skip the Screening Test and conduct only the latter two stages directly); shortlisting methods may include academic percentage, higher qualifications, or relevant experience where applications are numerous

₹9,300 – ₹34,800 + ₹4,200 Grade Pay (FPL-6, Cell-1) — amounting to ₹35,400 per month

1. Visit the official HPSC website, hpsc.gov.in, and register online using a mobile number.
2. Note the Unique Registration Number (URN) generated after successful registration.
3. Log in using the login ID and apply against Advertisement No. 25/2026.
4. Fill in all particulars carefully — name, parentage, date of birth, category, qualification, marks obtained, and passing year.
5. Provide your Aadhaar Number or Virtual ID (VID) for biometric authentication.
6. Upload the required scanned documents and pay the application fee online.
7. Take a printout of the completed application form, check it carefully, sign it, and upload the signed copy.
8. Keep a printout of the final signed and submitted application, as it must be produced with supporting documents when called by the Commission.
9. Ensure the entire process — application, document upload and fee payment — is completed by 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM.