HPPSC HPAS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 22 Tehsildar, BDO and More Posts

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) HPAS Notification 2026 has been released on 26/08/2026 on the official website hppsc.hp.gov.in. A total of 22 vacancies have been announced through the HPPSC HPAS Recruitment 2026 for the H.P. Administrative Service Combined Competitive Examination-2026.

A candidate must be a citizen of India. | A candidate must possess a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized university. | Candidates awaiting results of a qualifying examination, or those about to appear, may also apply subject to the conditions specified in the official notification. | Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or an equivalent medical examination but have not completed internship may be provisionally admitted, subject to submitting proof at the time of the Personality Test.

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years as on 01-01-2026. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Persons with Disabilities/Children and Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh, only where a post is reserved for these categories. Age relaxation for Ex-servicemen of HP for HPAS and HP Police Service posts is as per the Ex-Servicemen (Reservation of Vacancies, Pay Fixation and Regulation of Seniority in the HPAS) Rules, 2020. Government servants of HP holding substantive/officiating/contractual appointments are eligible up to 45 years for HPAS and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer, Treasury Officer), 42 years for HP Police Service, and 42 years for District Controller (Class-I Gazetted). Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.

Selected candidates will be placed in the following pay bands based on the post: Post Name Pay Scale H.P. Administrative Services Pay Band Level-18 (Rs. 56100-177500) Block Development Officer Pay Band Level-17 (Rs. 53600-170100) District Controller Pay Band Level-16 (Rs. 48700-154300) District Treasury Officer Pay Band Level-16 (Rs. 48700-154300) Tehsildar Pay Band Level-13 (Rs. 46000-146500)

1. Preliminary Examination (Screening): Two objective-type papers of 200 marks each - General Studies and Aptitude Test. This is a qualifying/screening stage only; marks are not counted for final merit.
2. Main Examination: Includes compulsory papers (English, Hindi, Essay, General Studies I, II, III) and two papers of one optional subject. Candidates must secure at least 40% marks in each of the Hindi and English compulsory papers and 45% in the aggregate (excluding Hindi and English) to qualify.
3. Personality Test (Interview): Candidates qualifying the Main Examination are called for a Personality Test to assess overall suitability.