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HPPSC HPAS 2026: The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released the notification for the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive covers posts such as HP Administrative Service, Block Development Officer (BDO), District Treasury Officer, District Controller, and Tehsildar.
Online applications for this recruitment must be submitted via the official website: hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc. The deadline for filling out the application form is September 22, 2026. According to the notification, there are a total of 22 vacancies.

Who can apply?
Educational Qualification: A Bachelor's degree from a recognized university is mandatory.

Age: The age limit is 21 to 35 years for candidates belonging to the General category. Candidates from Himachal Pradesh belonging to SC/ST/OBC and PwD categories, as well as children and grandchildren of freedom fighters, are eligible for an upper age relaxation of up to 5 years, in accordance with the rules.

Knowledge of HP: Knowledge of the customs, dialects, and conditions of Himachal Pradesh is a desirable qualification, not a mandatory educational requirement.

Application Fee
The application fee is ₹600 for candidates of all categories.

Selection Process
The Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service recruitment process consists of three stages: the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and the Interview. The syllabus for the Preliminary Examination is as follows:

HPAS Preliminary Examination Syllabus
Paper–I: General Studies
Code No. 01
Total Marks: 200
Total Questions: 100
Question Type: Objective / Multiple Choice (MCQ)

Syllabus:
1. Himachal Pradesh
History
Geography
Polity
Art and Culture
Social and Economic Development

2. Current events of national and international importance

3. History of India and Indian National Movement
4. Geography of India and the World
Physical Geography
Social Geography
Economic Geography of India and the World
5. Indian Polity and Governance
Indian Constitution
Political System
Panchayati Raj
Public Policy
Rights-related issues, etc.
6. Economic and Social Development
Sustainable Development
Poverty
Inclusion
Demography
Government schemes/initiatives related to the social sector, etc.
7. Environment and Ecology
Environmental Ecology
Biodiversity
Climate Change
8. General Science
Paper–II: Aptitude Test
Code No. 02
Total Marks: 200
Total Questions: 100

Question Type: Objective / Multiple Choice (MCQ)
Syllabus:
1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
3. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Logical Reasoning
Analytical Ability
4. Decision-making and Problem-solving Ability
Decision Making
Problem Solving
5. General Mental Ability
6. Basic Numeracy
Numbers and their relations
Orders of Magnitude, etc.
Class 10 level
7. Data Interpretation
Charts
Graphs
Tables
Data Sufficiency, etc.
Class 10 level
8. English Language Comprehension Skills
Understanding of English Language
Class 10 level

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