HPPSC Assistant Director (Job Trainee) Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 21 October 2026
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has announced 3 vacancies for Assistant Director, Group-A (Job Trainee). Candidates with an M.Sc. in Forensic Science / Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry, Pharmacy / M.Pharm and 7 years' experience are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 45 years as on 01 January 2026. Applications are open online till 03 November 2026. Selection will be through a Screening Test, Subject Aptitude Test and Personality Test. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the HPPSC Assistant Director (Job Trainee) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 66/10-2026)
| Post | Total | Unreserved |
| Assistant Director, Group-A (Job Trainee) | 3 | 3 |
| Grand Total | 3 | 3 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Subject | Questions / Marks |
| General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh | 30 |
| National & International Affairs | 30 |
| Hindi | 20 |
| English | 20 |
- Matriculation certificate for age proof
- Degree certificates with marks sheets of all years / consolidated mark sheet
- Experience certificate(s)
- Valid category certificate(s), if any (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / BPL, Ex-Servicemen with discharge book, Ward of Ex-Servicemen, WFF, persons with benchmark disabilities) on the proforma prescribed by the Himachal Pradesh Government
- Bonafide Himachali Certificate for reserved category candidates
- Scanned photograph and signature (application without them is rejected)
- Undertaking that the uploaded documents are legible
- 1Read the full notification and check your qualification, experience and age for the post.
- 2Apply only online: open the HPPSC website, click Apply Online and complete One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations. Any other mode of application is rejected. Aadhar number is optional.
- 3Upload your scanned photograph, signature and the required documents. Applications without photograph and signature are rejected. No corrections are allowed after submission except change of category.
- 4Accept the Terms and Conditions and pay the fee of Rs 600 online by Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or any other online digital mode. Other modes of payment are invalid.
- 5For online-application queries: visit the HPPSC Reception Counter on any working day, 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM; toll free 1800-180-8004; phone 0177-2629738; email hppsc_shimla@msn.com.
- 6Submit the application and pay the fee by 03 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
Q. What is the last date to apply for HPPSC Assistant Director (Job Trainee) 2026?
A. The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 03 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
Q. How many vacancies are there?
A. There are 3 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. Age must be 18 to 45 years as on 01 January 2026. Five years relaxation applies only to bonafide SC, ST, OBC, WFF and persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh if a post is reserved for them.
Q. What is the educational qualification required?
A. At least 2nd class M.Sc. in Forensic Science, or M.Sc. in Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry, Pharmacy / M.Pharm, plus 7 years post-qualification experience in Research, Training and Analytical Work.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹600 for all candidates, irrespective of category or gender, paid online and non-refundable.
Q. How will candidates be selected?
A. Selection is by a screening test, a descriptive Subject Aptitude Test (120 marks) and a Personality Test (30 marks).
Q. What is the pay for the job trainee?
A. Emoluments for the job trainee are Rs. 40,500 per month.
Q. What is the official website to apply?
A. Apply and check updates on hppsc.hp.gov.in.
- The post is a job trainee engagement on a fixed amount under the Himachal Pradesh Department of Personnel scheme (notification Per(AP)-C-B(15)-3/2024 dated 19 July 2025).
- The application fee is non-refundable. Other modes of fee payment are invalid.
- The Paper-II syllabus will be uploaded shortly on the Commission's website. Exam centre is Shimla and the Personality Test is held at the Commission's office in Shimla.
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