Himachal Pradesh Govt Exams: HPPSC, HPRCA

Overview

Himachal Pradesh Exams

State jobs and entrance

What you need to know

1
Himachal's big recruiters: HPPSC (HPAS officers, civil judges, lecturers and now police constables) and HP Rajya Chayan Aayog (clerk, JOA, teachers and other Group C posts).
2
The old HP Staff Selection Commission (Hamirpur) was dissolved in 2023 after a paper leak. Any "HPSSC" notice today is fake.
3
New recruits now join as job trainees for 2 years on a fixed stipend before regular appointment (reported).
4
Reservation benefits are only for bonafide Himachalis, so get that certificate early.

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Every year: the calendar

When things usually happen

What you need to know

1
HPPSC and HPRCA exams have no fixed month: watch their websites.
2
HP TET: usually two sessions a year, around June and November (reported).
3
HP PAT (polytechnic): usually around May. AMRU NEET counselling: usually August–September (reported).
4
Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

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HPPSC and HPAS

Officer jobs

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Official
HPPSCHPAS, Civil Judge, police constable and SI, lecturers; online applications.
Free
Official
High Court of Himachal PradeshJudicial service rules and district court staff recruitment.
Free

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02HPPSC and HPAS

HPAS combined exam

21–35age

What you need to know

1
Any graduate, age 21–35; reserved categories get 5 extra years, only if bonafide Himachali (reported).
2
Prelims (General Studies + qualifying aptitude) → Mains (qualifying English and Hindi, Essay, three GS papers, an optional subject) → interview (reported).
3
Posts: HAS (SDM track), HPPS (DSP), tehsildar, BDO and more.

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02HPPSC and HPAS

Other HPPSC exams

What you need to know

1
Civil Judge: LLB; prelims on civil and criminal law, mains including Hindi and English, interview.
2
School lecturers, police SI and constable, medical and engineering posts.

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HP Rajya Chayan Aayog

Group C jobs

Learn from these 2

Official
HP Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA)Replaced HPSSC in 2023; JOA, clerk, TGT and JBT; mock tests and old papers.
Free
Official
Himachal Pradesh government portalState notifications, including the job trainee policy.
Free

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03HP Rajya Chayan Aayog

How HPRCA works

What you need to know

1
Computer-based tests with merit by normalised scores; clerk and JOA posts add a typing test (reported).
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Posts: Junior Office Assistant (IT), clerk, TGT, JBT and other Group C posts. No common eligibility test.
3
Recruits join as job trainees for 2 years, then become regular after a test (reported).

Official sources

hprca.hp.gov.inHP Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA)↗

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HP Police

Constable and SI through HPPSC

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Official
HPPSC (constable and SI recruitment)Constable recruitment moved to HPPSC from 2024.
Free

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04HP Police

Constable and SI

30%

What you need to know

1
Constable: Class 12 (from an HP institution unless bonafide Himachali), age about 18–25 (more for reserved); physical standards, physical test, then written exam (reported).
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30% of constable posts are reserved for women (2024 rules, reported). SI: any graduate, through HPPSC.

Official sources

hppsc.hp.gov.inHPPSC (HP Public Service Commission)↗

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Teachers

HP TET and recruitment

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Official
HP Board of School Education (HP TET)HP TET, usually twice a year.
Free
Official
HPRCA (TGT, JBT, PGT)Teacher recruitment as job trainees.
Free
Official
HP University: B.Ed eligibility50% in graduation; entrance-based.
Free

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05Teachers

Teacher jobs

What you need to know

1
HP TET (by HPBOSE) has separate tests for JBT, TGT, Shastri, language teachers and more; the certificate is valid for life (reported).
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TGT, JBT and PGT posts are filled through HPRCA and also batch-wise from employment exchange seniority lists; school lecturers through HPPSC.

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After Class 10 and 12

HPCET, AMRU, PAT, B.Ed

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Official
HP Technical University (HPCET)B.Tech, B.Pharm and BBA counselling.
Free
Official
Atal Medical and Research UniversityState NEET counselling and B.Sc Nursing entrance.
Free
Official
HP Takniki Shiksha BoardPolytechnic entrance (HP PAT and LEET).
Free

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06After Class 10 and 12

State admissions

What you need to know

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Engineering and pharmacy: HPTU runs HPCET and counselling (JEE Main is also used).
2
MBBS/BDS: 85% state quota for bonafide Himachalis through AMRU counselling; AMRU also runs the B.Sc Nursing entrance.
3
Polytechnic: HP PAT after Class 10. B.Ed: HP University entrance (50% in graduation).

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Other state jobs

Courts and power

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Official
High Court of Himachal PradeshClerk, stenographer and peon in district courts.
Free
Official
HP State Electricity BoardState power company.
Free

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07Other state jobs

Other recruiters

What you need to know

1
High Court of HP: clerk, stenographer and peon posts in district courts.
2
Health and nursing posts are covered on the nursing roadmap.

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Bonafide Himachali rule

Who gets what

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08Bonafide Himachali rule

The rules

What you need to know

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A bonafide Himachali certificate (from the SDM or tehsildar) needs a permanent home in HP or 20+ years of residence.
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Only bonafide Himachalis get SC/ST/OBC/EWS and ex-servicemen benefits. Women have 30% in police constable posts.
3
Hindi is a compulsory qualifying paper in HPAS and judicial mains.

Official sources

himachal.nic.inBonafide Himachali certificate rules (PDF)↗

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Free coaching and help

Medha Protsahan and more

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Official
MyGov: Medha Protsahan YojanaUp to ₹1 lakh for coaching; 30% of places for girls.
Free
Official
HP Higher Education DepartmentMedha Protsahan applications.
Free
Official
National Scholarship PortalHP state scholarships, including for girls.
Free

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09Free coaching and help

State help

Up to ₹1 lakh

What you need to know

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Mukhya Mantri Medha Protsahan Yojana: up to ₹1 lakh for JEE, NEET, UPSC and similar coaching, for bonafide Himachalis with family income up to ₹2.5 lakh and good Class 11 marks; 30% of places for girls.
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State scholarships (including for girls) through the National Scholarship Portal; register on e-Rozgar for employment exchange lists.

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Paper leaks and scams

The law and how to stay safe

Learn from these 4

Official
HP Unfair Means Act, 2025 (text)5–10 years and a fine of at least ₹1 crore for organised leaks.
Free
Official
HPRCA (the only official Group C site)HPSSC no longer exists; any 'HPSSC' notice is fake.
Free
Official
PIB Fact CheckCheck fake job notices.
Free
Official
Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
Free

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10Paper leaks and scams

The law

5–10 yearsyears for individuals

What you need to know

1
The HP Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2025: non-bailable offences, 3–5 years for individuals, and 5–10 years plus at least ₹1 crore for organised leaks.
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In the past, the 2022 constable exam was cancelled and re-held after a leak, and the staff selection commission was dissolved in 2023.

Official sources

prsindia.orgHP Unfair Means Act, 2025 (text, PDF)↗

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10Paper leaks and scams

Stay safe

1930Lost money? Call

What you need to know

1
Trust only hppsc.hp.gov.in and hprca.hp.gov.in.
2
Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

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