Category: Govt Jobs (Notifications & Recruitment)
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) is holding the screening test for 228 Medical Officer (General Wing) posts on 6 December 2026 (tentative date). The recruitment, advertised under Advertisement No. 62/9-2026 dated 19 September 2026, is for Group-A Job Trainee posts in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Himachal Pradesh.
Applications for the posts closed on 16 October 2026 at 11:59 PM, so no new applications can be made. The post below is for the thousands of MBBS doctors who already applied — what the exam is, what to expect, and what to do next.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) |
| Post | Medical Officer (General Wing), Group-A (Job Trainee) |
| Department | Health and Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh |
| Advertisement No. | 62/9-2026 |
| Advertisement date | 19 September 2026 |
| Total vacancies | 228 |
| Qualification | MBBS or equivalent medical degree, with completed internship and prescribed medical registration |
| Emoluments | ₹34,000 per month (fixed, as Job Trainee) |
| Applications | 19 September to 16 October 2026 (closed) |
| Screening test | 6 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Official website | hppsc.hp.gov.in |
Vacancy breakup
The 228 posts include reserved and backlog posts. The advertisement lists 64 posts for unreserved candidates, with 24 posts for orthopedically physically handicapped candidates of Himachal Pradesh (including 18 backlog posts) and 53 posts for ex-servicemen of Himachal Pradesh (including 35 backlog posts). The Commission has stated that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease later, as per departmental requirements.
What applicants should do now
- Check the HPPSC website regularly for the screening test admit card and the exact exam centres. The 6 December date is tentative, so confirm it on hppsc.hp.gov.in before making travel plans.
- Keep your OTR login ready. Applications were made through the Commission’s One Time Registration portal, and the admit card will be available through the same login.
- Revise the MBBS syllabus. The screening test is expected to cover the MBBS curriculum, including medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, community medicine and pharmacology.
- Do not pay anyone for the admit card or a posting. HPPSC does not charge for admit cards, and no agent can guarantee a selection.
Why this recruitment matters
Himachal’s government hospitals and health centres have long faced a shortage of doctors, especially in rural and remote areas. The 228 Medical Officer posts are one of the largest doctor recruitments in the state in recent years, and the selected doctors will serve across government hospitals and healthcare establishments statewide.
For the doctors who applied, the screening test on 6 December is the first step. Those who qualify will be called for the next stage of selection as per the Commission’s rules.
Source: HPPSC Advertisement Notice No. 3-111/2026-PSC (R-I) dated 18 September 2026, hppsc.hp.gov.in; himexam.com and govtjobsalert.in reports on the screening test date; Jagran Josh report on the notification, September 2026. The screening test date is tentative — confirm it on the official website.
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