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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) – H.P. Administrative Service Combined Competitive Examination 2026 (HPAS)
HPPSC HPAS Pre Exam Date 2026
Short Details of Notification
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Important Dates
- Advertisement Date : 26/08/2026
- Last Date for Apply Online and Fee : 22/09/2026 (11:59 PM)
- Exam Date Notice : 24/09/2026
- Preliminary Exam Date : 13/12/2026 (tentative)
- Admit Card : Not announced
- Main Exam Date : Not announced
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Application Fee
- All Categories : ₹600/-
- Payment Mode : Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or other online mode
- Main Exam : separate form and fee for candidates who qualify the preliminary exam
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Age Limit & Selection Process
- Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 35 years as on 01/01/2026. HP SC / ST / OBC / PwBD / WFF : 5 years (only where a post is reserved); HP Government employees : up to 45 years (District Controller 42 years).
- Selection Process: Preliminary Exam (screening) → Main Exam → Personality Test.
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Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 22 |
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility/Details |
| H.P. Administrative Service (Personnel) | 4 | - Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
- UR 1, ST of HP 1, UR Hearing Impaired (backlog) 1, SC Ex-Servicemen (backlog) 1
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| Block Development Officer (Rural Development) | 10 | - Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
- UR 5, UR Ex-Servicemen 1, ST of HP 1, OBC of HP 2, EWS of HP 1
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| District Controller (Food, Civil Supplies) | 1 | - Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
- UR Visually Impaired of HP (backlog) 1
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| District Treasury Officer (Treasuries, Accounts) | 1 | - Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
- EWS of HP 1
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| Tehsildar (Revenue) | 6 | - Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
- UR 3, SC of HP 1, ST of HP 2
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Salary & Pay Scale Details
- H.P. Administrative Service : ₹56,100 – 1,77,500 (Level 18, Group A)
- Block Development Officer : ₹53,600 – 1,70,100 (Level 17, Group A)
- District Controller, District Treasury Officer : ₹48,700 – 1,54,300 (Level 16, Group A)
- Tehsildar : ₹46,000 – 1,46,500 (Level 13, Group B)
- HP pay levels and ranges as given in the advertisement; all posts Gazetted
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Exam Pattern
- Preliminary : two objective papers, 2 hours each, one third mark cut for a wrong answer; screening only
- Main : 8 papers of 3 hours; English and Hindi need 40% each and do not count for ranking
- Candidates for the Main Exam : about 20 times the vacancies; Personality Test : up to 3 times
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Preliminary Exam- Paper I General Studies : 100 Questions, 200 Marks
- Paper II Aptitude Test : 100 Questions, 200 Marks (qualifying, 33%)
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Main Exam- English, Hindi, Essay : 100 Marks each
- General Studies I, II, III : 200 Marks each
- Optional Subject Paper I and II : 100 Marks each
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Exam Centers
- Exam Cities : Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Dharamshala, Palampur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Nahan, Solan, Una, Sundernagar and Rampur Bushahr
- Sessions : 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
- A centre chosen by fewer than 100 candidates may be closed and the second choice given.
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How to Download HPPSC HPAS Admit Card
- Open hppsc.hp.gov.in and watch the What’s New list for the e-admit card press note of the HPAS preliminary exam.
- Go to Apply Online and log in to your One Time Registration (OTR) account with your User ID and password.
- Download the e-admit card and the exam instructions from your account.
- Paste a passport size photo, self-attested or attested by a Gazetted Officer, in the space on the e-admit card.
- No admit card is sent by post; without the pasted photo you will not be allowed in.
- Reach early; entry to the exam premises closes 30 minutes before the exam starts.
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