HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026: 228 Vacancies, Eligibility & Apply Online

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Key Takeaways

What you'll learn from this article

1MBBS and internship are essential.
2PG medical qualification is desirable, not mandatory.
3Age and reservation benefits depend on the prescribed conditions.
4Applications must be submitted through the HPPSC OTR system.
5Selection can involve screening, SAT and a Personality Test.

HPPSC has opened 228 Medical Officer vacancies in Himachal Pradesh.The posts are Medical Officer (General Wing), Job Trainee, Group-A, under the Health and Family Welfare Department. Check eligibility and documents before applying. Keep your original certificates ready, and make sure every uploaded scan is clear and readable before submission.

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

The HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment details are:

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Organisation	HPPSC
Department	Health and Family Welfare, HP
Post	Medical Officer (General Wing), Job Trainee
Advertisement	62/9-2026
Vacancies	228
Application	Online through OTR
Closing date	16 October 2026
Emoluments	₹34,000 per month

Important Dates

The current HPPSC dates are:

Event	Date
Advertisement	19 September 2026
Application and fee deadline	16 October 2026, 11:59 PM
Age cut-off	1 January 2026
Written exam	To be announced
Personality Test	To be announced

Vacancy Details

The 228 posts are distributed below.

Category	Posts
UR	64
UR – Orthopaedic disability, HP	24
UR – Ex-Servicemen, HP	53
UR – Wards of Freedom Fighters	2
SC, HP	19
SC – Ex-Servicemen	8
SC – Wards of Freedom Fighters	3
ST, HP	9
ST – Orthopaedic disability	4
ST – Ex-Servicemen	3
OBC, HP	18
OBC – Ex-Servicemen	4
OBC – Wards of Freedom Fighters	2
EWS, HP	15
Total	228

Reservation benefits apply to eligible Bonafide Himachal Pradesh residents; reserved applicants from other states are treated as General.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the essential and desirable qualification rules.

Requirement	Details
Essential qualification	Recognised medical qualification under the specified schedules
Internship	Compulsory rotating internship
Qualification cut-off	ORA closing date
Essential experience	Not specified
Desirable qualification	Recognised postgraduate degree or diploma
Other desirable condition	Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh customs, manners and dialects

The PG qualification is desirable, not essential. Candidates must prove the required qualification was obtained by the prescribed date.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The notification sets these age rules:

Rule	Details
Minimum age	18 years
Maximum age	45 years
Age reckoned on	1 January 2026
SC/ST/OBC/WFF/PwD of HP	Five-year relaxation, subject to conditions
HP Government employees	As per Government instructions
Ex-Servicemen of HP	As per Government instructions

Salary

The advertised post carries fixed Job Trainee emoluments.

Post	Amount
Medical Officer (General Wing), Job Trainee	₹34,000 per month

Application Fee and Process

The examination fee is uniform for all candidates.

Detail	Rule
Examination fee	₹600
Payment	Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or prescribed online mode
Refund	Not allowed

How to Apply

Candidates must complete the application through the HPPSC OTR system.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

The normal route uses written tests followed by the Personality Test.

Stage	Component
Stage 1	Screening Test and/or Subject Aptitude Test
Stage 2	Personality Test

If eligible candidates are six or fewer per post, HPPSC can call them directly for the Personality Test. If the ratio is below twenty, candidates appear only for Paper-II followed by Personality Test.

Written Exam Pattern

The written papers have the following structure.

Paper	Type	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	Objective Screening Test	100	1 hour
Paper-II	Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test	120	3 hours

Paper-I covers Himachal Pradesh GK, national and international affairs, Hindi and English. Both papers are normally held on the same day in separate sessions.

Negative Marking and Cut-Off

The objective paper has negative marking and the notification sets minimum qualifying standards.

Rule	Details
Wrong answer	One-fourth of assigned marks deducted
Multiple answers	Treated as wrong
Blank without E	Same penalty
Do not attempt	Select Option E
SAT, General	45%
SAT, Reserved	40%
Personality, General	12/30
Personality, Reserved	9/30

These are qualifying standards, not the final category-wise cut-off. Final merit combines SAT and Personality Test marks.

Personality Test

The final stage carries 30 marks at the HPPSC office in Shimla. The minimum qualifying marks are 12 for General candidates and 9 for reserved-category candidates. HPPSC normally calls candidates under its prescribed category-wise ratios.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment?

HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 is the recruitment process for Medical Officer (General Wing) Job Trainee posts in the Himachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Department. HPPSC has issued Advertisement 62/9-2026 and invited eligible candidates to apply online. The posts follow the State Government’s Job Trainee engagement scheme for these positions.

How many Medical Officer vacancies are available?

The recruitment covers 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) Job Trainee posts. The vacancies are distributed across unreserved, SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories, along with horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Freedom Fighters and eligible persons with benchmark disabilities. Some listed categories contain backlog vacancies under this current HPPSC notice.

Can MBBS candidates apply without PG?

Yes. The essential qualification requires a recognised medical qualification covered by the notification and completion of compulsory rotating internship. A postgraduate degree or diploma is listed under desirable qualifications rather than essential qualifications. Therefore, an eligible MBBS graduate can apply without an MD or MS, subject to all remaining recruitment conditions.

What is the HPPSC Medical Officer age limit?

HPPSC provides specified upper-age relaxation for eligible Bonafide SC, ST, OBC, WFF and Persons with Disabilities candidates of Himachal Pradesh, subject to the advertised reservation conditions. Government employees and Ex-Servicemen follow applicable instructions there.

What is the application fee?

The examination fee is ₹600 for all candidates, irrespective of category or gender. HPPSC allows payment through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or another prescribed online digital mode.

Exam pattern for HPPSC?

The normal written route includes an objective Paper-I and a descriptive Paper-II. Paper-I carries 100 marks and lasts one hour, while the Subject Aptitude Test carries 120 marks and lasts three hours. Both papers are normally conducted on the same day in separate sessions, followed officially by the Personality Test.

Is there negative marking in the exam?

Yes. HPPSC deducts one-fourth of the marks assigned to an objective question for a wrong answer. Selecting more than one answer is also treated as incorrect. Leaving a question blank without selecting Option E attracts the same penalty. Candidates should use Option E when they do not want to attempt a question

What are the qualifying marks?

The minimum qualifying standard in the Subject Aptitude Test is 45% for General-category candidates and 40% for reserved-category candidates. The Personality Test requires 12 marks for General candidates and 9 marks for reserved candidates. These are minimum qualifying standards, not the final category-wise selection cut-off for this recruitment process overall.

Where is the Personality Test held?

The Personality Test will be held at the HPPSC office in Shimla. Candidates called for this stage must produce the original certificates required for verification. HPPSC determines who is called using its prescribed merit and category-wise selection rules. Being called for the Personality Test does not itself guarantee final appointment.

Where can I apply for HPPSC Medical Officer Recruitment?

Candidates must apply online using the One Time Registration system. Applicants need to register or log in, select Advertisement 62/9-2026, complete the form, upload the required documents and photograph or signature, pay the fee and submit the application well before submission before the closing time.