The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) will hold the HPAS Preliminary Examination 2026 on Sunday, 13 December 2026. It is the state’s top civil services exam, and this year it will fill 35 posts — up from 22 in the original notification.

The recruitment at a glance

  • Exam: H.P. Administrative Service Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2026
  • Advertisement: No. 59/8-2026, issued 26 August 2026
  • Total posts: 35 — the original 22 posts, plus 13 Assistant Commissioner (State Taxes & Excise) posts added later
  • Posts include: H.P. Administrative Service (SDM), Block Development Officer, Tehsildar, District Treasury Officer, District Controller and H.P. Police Service
  • Pay: H.P. Administrative Service, Class-I (Gazetted), Pay Level-18, Rs 56,100 to Rs 1,77,500
  • Applications: closed on 15 October 2026 (extended from 22 September)

Prelims exam day: 13 December 2026 (tentative)

  • Paper I — General Studies: 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
  • Paper II — CSAT (aptitude): 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • The date is tentative, fixed by an HPPSC press note dated 24 September 2026
  • Admit card: not released yet — HPPSC usually releases it on hppsc.hp.gov.in shortly before the exam
  • Mains exam date: not announced yet

What candidates should do now

With about five weeks to go, focus on revision and mock tests. Keep checking hppsc.hp.gov.in for the admit card and any change to the schedule. Do not trust agents or unofficial links for the admit card — download it only from the official HPPSC website.

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