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HPRCA Junior Office Assistant 2026: Here's good news for young people preparing for government jobs in Himachal Pradesh. The Himachal Pradesh State Selection Commission (HPRCA) has announced recruitment for a total of 234 Junior Office Assistant (IT) positions. The registration process starts today and will continue until February 27th. Candidates who have passed 12th grade are eligible to apply. Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before submitting their application. The official notice is available below in PDF format.

Application Deadline: February 27th
The commission released the advertisement (01/2026) for this recruitment on January 21, 2026, on its official website hprca.hp.gov.in. The application process will start on January 27, 2026, and will continue until 11:59 PM on February 27, 2026. Candidates who have passed 12th grade or have an IT/computer-related diploma are eligible to apply for this recruitment.

All the important dates related to the recruitment are given below:

Advertisement Release Date: January 21, 2026
Online Application Starts: January 27, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date for Online Application: February 27, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Eligibility Determination Date: February 27, 2026
Correction Window: 7 days from 3 working days after the application closing date

Number of Vacancies

The post name is Junior Office Assistant (IT) (Job Trainee). A total of 234 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment drive. These include positions for General, EWS, SC, ST, and OBC categories, as well as BPL and Women Freedom Fighter (WFF) quotas. The vacancy details are as follows:

Category | Number of Posts
General (UR) | 84
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 30
General (WFF) | 3
Scheduled Caste (SC-UR) | 45
Scheduled Caste (SC-BPL) | 9
Scheduled Caste (SC-WFF) | 3
Scheduled Tribe (ST-UR) | 9
Scheduled Tribe (ST-BPL) | 3
Other Backward Classes (OBC-UR) | 39
Other Backward Classes (OBC-BPL) | 9
Total Posts | 234

Selected candidates will be given a consolidated salary of Rs. 12,500 per month.

Educational Qualification and Eligibility
Candidates applying for this recruitment must fulfill one of the following qualifications:

10+2 pass from a recognized board/university, or
Matriculation + 1 or 2 years IT/ITES diploma or certificate (from ITI), or
3-year diploma in Computer/IT from an AICTE-recognized polytechnic
In addition, the candidate must have a typing speed of 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi.

Under local eligibility, Matriculation and 10+2 should generally be from a school in Himachal Pradesh; however, bona fide Himachali candidates are exempted from this.

Age Limit and Relaxation
The candidate's age should be a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 45 years as on January 1, 2026. A relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit will be given to SC, ST, OBC, PwD candidates, Himachal Pradesh government employees, and ex-servicemen. Details | Information
Recruiting Organization | Himachal Pradesh State Selection Commission (HPRCA), Hamirpur
Post Name | Junior Office Assistant (IT) - Job Trainee
Total Posts | 234
Application Start Date | January 27, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Application Deadline | February 27, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Educational Qualification | 12th Pass or Matriculation + IT/ITES Diploma or 3-year Diploma in Computer/IT
Age Limit | 18 to 45 years (as on January 1, 2026)
Salary | Rs. 12,500 per month (Consolidated)
Selection Process | Written Examination + Typing Test
Application Fee | Rs. 800
Application Mode | Online
Official Website | hprca.hp.gov.in

Selection Process
Candidates will be selected in two stages. The first stage will be a written examination (CBT) consisting of 120 multiple-choice questions. Each question will carry 1 mark, and the duration of the exam will be one and a half hours. This will be followed by a typing test, which is mandatory but only qualifying in nature.

Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay a total fee of Rs. 800 to apply for this recruitment. This includes Rs. 100 as examination fee and Rs. 700 as processing fee. An additional fee of Rs. 100 will be charged if any modifications are made to the application during the correction window.

Step-by-Step Application Process
First, register on the official HPRCA website, hprca.hp.gov.in.
Create a username and password.
Fill in personal and educational details.
Upload your photograph, signature, and necessary documents.
After completing your profile, apply for the post.
Select your examination district.
Review the application form.
Complete the application by paying the fee online.

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