HIMACHAL PRADESH

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Examination-2023
Advertisement Number : 3/4-2023 ,Closing Date for Application : 01/05/2023 11:59PM and Closing Date for Fee : 01/05/2023
11:59PM
Dated : 04/04/2023

Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) are invited from desirous and eligible candidates for recruitment to 14 { Unreserved
=5, Scheduled Caste of HP =2, Scheduled Tribe of HP =1, O B C of HP =1, Economically Weaker Section of H.P. =2,
Unreserved (Ex-Servicemen of HP (after completion full tenure or on medical ground)) =3}, posts of Junior Scientific
Officer, Class-II (on contract basis) in the pay band level -12 (Rs.43000-136000). However, emoluments for contract
employee(s) i.e. 60% of the Cell of the applicable level of pay matrix of the corresponding cadre, as per the H.P. Civil
Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2022 as prescribed in the R & P Rules of the posts in H.P. State Pollution Control Board
under the Department of Environment, Science & Technology, H.P. through ORA, which shall be available on the
Commission’s website www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:-

1. The candidates must read instructions carefully, which are available on website of the Commission before applying
for the post(s) concerned.
2. Date for determining eligibility of all candidates in respect of essential qualification(s) and experience, if any, etc.,
shall be the prescribed closing date for submission of Online Recruitment Applications (ORA).
3. The candidates should possess requisite essential qualification(s) prescribed for the post(s) for which he/she wants to
apply as on closing date for submission of Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) on the website
www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc
4. The candidates must establish their eligibility in respect of category, experience, age and essential qualification(s) etc.
as mentioned in the advertisement by uploading copies of certificates of essential qualification, Matriculation
certificate as age proof, category certificate and experience certificate (where required) to avoid rejection of their
candidature after the closing date.
5. The benefit of reservation for various post(s) will be admissible only to the candidates, who are bonafide residents of
Himachal Pradesh in respect of categories, viz., S.C., S.T., O.B.C., E.W.S., Ex-Servicemen, W.F.F. and Persons
with disabilities (Loco motor Disabled / Visually Impaired/Hearing Impaired/Autism, Intellectual Disability or Multiple
Disability) etc.
6. Category once claimed shall be treated final and no representation /correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
7. The reserved category candidates belonging to other States will be treated as GENERAL CAT EGORY
CANDIDATES and the benefit of reservation and fee concession will not be admissible to such candidates.
8. Number of post(s) is/are tentative and may increase or decrease from time to time.
9. No in service (regular service)candidate will be interviewed unless he /she brings N.O.C. from the concerned
employer.
10. Examination fees once paid will not be refunded.
11. The candidates are required to upload the requisite documents on the OTRS portal.
12. In cases where the number of eligible candidates for recruitment to the post(s) advertised by the Commission is
inordinately large, the Commission may limit /shortlist the number of eligible candidates to be called for personality
test(s) by subjecting them to either Computer Based Screening Test (objective-type) or Offline Screening Test

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 (objective) of Two hours duration. Marks obtained in the Screening Test are only meant to short list the number of
candidates for personality test(s) and are in no way to be presumed by the candidates as being their merit for final
selection.
13. Disputes, if any, shall be subject to Court jurisdiction at Shimla (Himachal Pradesh).

List of documents to be uploaded on the OTRS portal by the candidate:-

1) Matriculation certificate for age proof.

2) Degree certificate along with Marks Sheets of all years/ consolidated mark-sheets in support of
Educational Qualification.
3) Experience certificate(s) wherever required.
4) Valid category certificate(s) in support of their eligibility, if any, viz., S.C., S.T., O.B.C., E.W.S., Ex-
Servicemen, Ward of Ex. Servicemen, WFF and Persons with disabilities etc. All these certificates
along with undertaking wherever required, should be on Performa prescribed by the Government of
H.P. from time to time. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Certificates
should be in accordance with the instructions of the Govt. issued vide letter No.PER (AP)-CF(10)-
4/2010 dated 5th August, 2019.
5) Bonafide Himachali Certificate in case of reserved category candidates.
6) Candidates applying under EWS category will have to submit either ‘Income & Asset Certificate’ or
valid BPL Certificate countersigned by B.D.O. along with non- SC/ST/OBC certificate issued by the
competent authority on the format prescribed by H.P. Government vide letter No. PER (AP)-C-B(12)-
1/2019 dated 11th June,2019.

Note:- Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Post Details
Sno. Name of dept Name of post No. of posts Category Wise No. Of Posts Pay scale
UNRESERVED =5, UNRESERVED(EX-
SERVICEMEN OF HP (AFTER
HP STATE COMPLETION FULL TENURE OR ON
JUNIOR Pay Band Level -
1 POLLUTION SCIENTIFIC 14 MEDICAL GROUND)) =3(INCLUDING 1 12 (Rs. 43000 -
CONTROL OFFICER BACKLOG POST), SCHEDULED CASTE 136000)
BOARD OF HP =2, SCHEDULED TRIBE OF HP =1,
O B C OF HP =1, ECONOMICALLY
WEAKER SECTION OF H.P. =2

Essential Qualification(s)

1st Class M.Sc. Degree in Environmental Science/Chemistry/ Micro-Biology with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Basic Science from a recognized university/ institution as a regular student.
Desirable Qualification

Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions,
prevailing in Himachal Pradesh.

AGE:- Between 18 years to 45 years.

As mentioned against the post Clarification:-

1. Five years relaxation in upper age limit is admissible only to the bonafide S.C. of H.P. / S.T. of H.P. / O.B.C.
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 of H.P. /W.F.F. of H.P. / Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh. For H.P. Govt. employees and Ex-
Servicemen of H.P.; age relaxation is as per Government’s instructions issued from time to time. The age
relaxation for these categories is available only if there is a post reserved for these categories.
2. Age of a candidate shall be reckoned as on 01.01.2023.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:-

1. The date of determining the eligibility of all candidates in terms of essential qualification(s), experience etc., if
any, shall be reckoned as on the closing date for submission of Online Recruitment Applications through
ORA portal.
2. The reserved category candidates falling under vertical reservation i.e. S.C. / S.T. /O.B.C./E.W.S. who are
appointed on their own merit and not owing to reservation will not be adjusted against reserved points and
they will be adjusted against unreserved points. The S.C. / S.T. candidate appointed on their own merit (by
direct recruitment or promotion) and adjusted against unreserved points will retain their status of S.C. / S.T.
and will be eligible to get benefit of reservation in future / further promotions, if any. However, only such S.C.
/ S.T. / O.B.C. / E.W.S. candidates falling under vertical reservation who are selected on the same standard
as applied to general candidates shall not be adjusted against reserved vacancies. In other words, when a
relaxed standard is applied at any stage of selection process in selecting S.C. / S.T. / O.B.C. / E.W.S.
candidates, for example in the age-limit, experience, qualification, permitted number of chances in written
examination (screening test / written examination), extended zone of consideration larger than what is
provided for general category candidates etc., the S.C. / S.T. / O.B.C. / E.W.S. candidates are to be counted
against reserved vacancies. Such candidates would be deemed as unavailable for consideration against
unreserved vacancies in accordance with the instructions of the Government (in the Department of
Personnel) issued vide letter No. PER (AP)- C-F (1)-2/2001 dated 12th November, 2014. The candidates
belonging to reserved categories falling under horizontal reservation i.e. Ex-servicemen / Wards of Ex-
servicemen, Children / Grand Children of Freedom Fighters (W.F.F.), Persons with Disabilities and
Distinguished Sportspersons who acquire merit / marks on at par with the purely general candidates shall not
be selected / appointed against general / unreserved posts and will be adjusted against the post reserved for
respective category falling under horizontal reservation. However, it does not debar or preclude a candidate
falling under vertical / horizontal reservation from applying and competing for any unreserved post subject to
his / her eligibility and clearing the written test / personality test successfully without any relaxation.
3. For recruitment to the post(s) to be filled up on the basis of experience, it will be necessary for the candidates
to have the required experience for determining his/ her eligibility after acquiring the requisite essential
educational qualification(s) or as per the notified provision(s) of the Recruitment & Promotion Rules, as the
case may be.
4. The decision of the Commission regarding eligibility etc. of a candidate for admission to Personality Test or
selection will be final and no correspondence / personal enquiries will be entertained.
5. Onus of proving that a candidate has acquired requisite degree/ essential qualification by the stipulated date,
shall be on the candidate and in the absence of proof to the contrary, the date as mentioned on the face of
certificate/ degree or the date of issue of certificate/degree shall be taken as date of acquiring essential
educational qualification. No extra opportunity shall be provided to the candidates to produce appropriate
certificates at the time of personality test(s).
6. In respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification
as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce
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 order/ letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated
otherwise the candidature/Online Application is liable to be rejected.

HOW TO APPLY:-
Detailed instructions for filling up Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) are available on the website of the
Commission. The Candidate should adhere to following points:-

1. Desirous/ eligible candidates must have to apply online through official website of the Commission
http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and will
be rejected straightway.
2. The candidates should exercise due care while entering their Mobile Numbers and e-mail IDs in the Online
Recruitment Applications (ORA) for immediate intimation with regard to their application.
3. The desirous & eligible candidate may visit the official website of the Commission
(http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc) and click on the link “Apply Online” on the Home Page. The candidate will
register and create his/ her profile on ‘One Time Registration’ and after logging into his/ her account in OTR. the
list of advertisements will be displayed to the candidate on dashboard. Candidate will apply for a particular post
through portal. The application of the candidate will be submitted only after uploading of requisite documents as
per advertisement. Before submission of application the candidate will be shown the preview of uploaded
documents and he/she shall give an undertaking/ declaration that:-
“It is certified that I have checked the preview of all the requisite uploaded documents and I am
satisfied that documents are legible, readable and true. That I shall not object to rejection of my candidature based
on the sole reason of uploaded documents being non readable/ poor quality of scanning." Online Recruitment
Application once submitted shall not be allowed any change.
4. No representation / correspondence will be entertained against final rejection of candidature.

EXAMINATION FEES:-
The detail of fee for respective categories is as under:-
Sr. No. Category Examination Fees
1. G eneral Category {including General Physically Disabled, i.e. Orthopedically Rs.400/-
disabled, Deaf & Dumb, Hearing impaired/ Autism, IntellectualDisability or
Multiple Disability/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/W.F.F. of HP/ Ex-
Servicemen of HP relieved from Defence Services on their ownrequest before
completion of normal tenure, General wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons
of Ex-SM of H.P.}
2. Candidates of Other States (including reserved category(s) candidates of other Rs.400/-
states)
3. S.C. of H.P. /S.T. of H.P. /O.B.C. of H.P./ EWS (Covered under BPL)/ Rs.100/-
(including S.C. /S.T. /O.B.C. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. relieved from Defence
Services on their own requests before completion of normal tenure and SC/ ST/
OBC wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons of Ex-SM of H.P.)
4. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. (Ex-Servicemen, who are relieved from Defence Services No Fee
after completion of normal tenure)/ Blind/Visually Impaired of H.P./Female
Candidates.

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NOTE:-1 Female candidate shall be exempted from the examination fee in accordance with the instructions of the
Government (in the Department of Personnel) issued vide letter No Per (AP- B) B (15)-13/2019 dated 01st
January, 2020.
NOTE:-2 The candidates belonging to unreserved–BPL of H.P. category and intends to apply under EWSs of H.P
category, will be entitled for fee concession,i.e.1/4th of the fee prescribed for unreserved category
candidates. Rest of the EWSs candidates, who are not falling within BPL of H.P. category, shall have to pay
fee as applicable for unreserved category. Therefore, EWS category is further categorized into two sub
categories, i.e. EWS–BPL of H.P. and EWS of H.P. for the purpose of examination fee.
NOTE:-3 The candidates who belongs to any of the reserved category and there is no post reserved for such category
but the candidates claiming fee concession available to them shall have to upload the category certificate in
support of their claim.
MODE OF PAYMENT :

The desirous & eligible candidates shall pay the examination fee fixed category-wise online by Debit Card/Credit
Card/Internet Banking through “e Payment Gateway”, as the case may be, on or before the prescribed closing date for
submission of Online Recruitment Applications (ORA). While making payment through “e-Payment Gateway” the
candidate(s) shall pay the fixed amount through Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking only after accepting the “Terms
and Conditions to apply online”. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance nor can the fee be held in
reserve for any other examination or selection. Before applying online, all candidates are advised to go through detailed
instructions given on the above mentioned website.
NOTE:- Candidates should note that payment of fee can be made only through the modes prescribed above. Payment
of fee through any other mode is neither valid nor acceptable. Applications submitted without the prescribed
fee/mode shall be summarily rejected.

Examination Stations/Cities
DHARAMSHALA, MANDI, SHIMLA

Note –I: The centre(s) of holding the examination(s) is/are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission as the
circumstances warrant. However, every effort will be made to allot the examination centre(s) of their choice to the
candidates. But, the Commission may, at its discretion, allot a different centre to a candidate wherever required.

Note –II: In case of CBT (Computer Based Test) examination centre(s) shall be allotted to the candidates at the discretion of
the Commission i.e. on the basis of availability of Computer Test Lab, anywhere in the State of H.P.

SELECTION PROCESS:-

Stage Stage Name

1 SCREENING / PRELIMINARY EXAM
2 PERSONALITY TEST

COMPUTER BASED TEST /OFFLINE TEST (OBJECTIVE OR DESCRIPTIVE/ EXAMINATION/ PERSONALITY

TEST/ FINAL SELECTION:-
1 (i) In cases where the number of eligible candidates for recruitment to the post(s) advertised by the Commission is
inordinately large, the Commission may limit / shortlist the number of eligible candidates to be called for personality
test(s) by subjecting them to either Computer based Screening Test (objective-type) or Offline Screening Test (objective
/ descriptive) of two hours duration. Marks obtained in the Screening Test are only meant to short list the number of
candidates for personality test(s) and are in no way to be presumed by the candidates as being their merit for final
selection. Minimum pass marks in Computer Based Test / Offline Test (objective or descriptive) are 25% for the
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 candidates of General category and 20% for the candidates of reserved categories. Any correlation drawn by the
candidates between their score in the Screening Test and final merit at a later stage is completely unwarranted. No
representation(s) shall be entertained in this regard. Final selection of a candidate will be made solely on the basis of his/
her performance in the Personality Test, which will be of maximum 100 marks. The minimum pass marks in personality
test are 45 for the candidates of general category and 35 marks for the candidates of reserved categories.
(ii) (a) Where selection is to be made on the basis of performance of the candidates having qualified the Computer Based
Test / Offline Test (objective or descriptive), before the Personality Test Board, a candidate scoring more marks in the
Personality Test shall be placed above the candidate scoring lesser marks in the Personality Test. If the candidates will
score equal marks in the Personality Test, then a candidate securing more marks in the Computer Based Test / Offline
Test (objective or descriptive) will be placed above the candidate securing lesser marks in the Computer Based Test /
Offline Test (objective / descriptive). In case the marks of Computer Based Test / Offline Test (objective or descriptive)
are equal then the candidate who is senior in age will be placed above the candidate junior in age
(b) Where selection is to be made purely on the basis of performance of the candidates before the Personality Test
Board, a candidate scoring more marks in the Personality Test shall be placed above the candidate scoring lesser marks
in the Personality Test. If the candidates will score equal marks in the Personality Test, then a candidate who is senior in
age will be placed above the candidate junior in age.
(iii) In the Computer Based Test (CBT) (objective type) there will be 100 questions of 01 mark each on the basis of
syllabus approved by the Commission for the test. Each question will be followed by four (a, b, c. d) answer options.
The candidate will have to click on the circle adjacent to the option he / she thinks is correct. The answer key of CBT
(objective type) shall be uploaded online on the ‘MY EXAMINAT IONMY ONLINE REVIEW
’ in the User IDs of
all appeared candidates immediately after its conduct for inviting objection(s) for which 03 (three) days time from the
day of publishing of answer key (day of publishing of the answer key plus 3 (three) next days upto 11.59 P.M. of the
last date of receipt of objections after which the link will be disabled) shall be given to them to submit their objection(s)
in online mode only. Objection(s) submitted in any other mode will not be entertained. The received objection(s), if any,
will be got verified from the concerned Subject Expert / Paper Setter. Based on the opinion / decision of the concerned
Subject Expert / Paper Setter to the objection(s) raised by the candidates the revised answer key shall be prepared &
finalized. After finalization of answer key category-wise zone of consideration in the ratio of 1:4 in the case of 20 &
above category-wise posts advertised, in the ratio of 1:5 in the case of 11 to 19 category-wise posts advertised and in the
ratio of 1:6 + 3 in the case of 10 or less than 10 category-wise posts advertised will be prepared and provided by the
Secrecy Cell on the basis of performance of the candidates in the CBT to check their eligibility by the Branch
responsible for making direct recruitment on the basis of documents uploaded by them on the OT RS portal submitted on
the day of CBT. In case the number of candidate(s) to be declared qualified for personality test fall(s) below the
prescribed ratio then to meet this shortfall an additional category wise zone of consideration as per requirement shall be
prepared by the Secrecy Cell. In respect of the scrapped question(s) no credit to appeared candidates shall be given. The
final answer key along with question paper shall be uploaded on the website of the Commission immediately after the
declaration of the result of the CBT. No objection(s) / representation(s) shall be entertained against the final answer
key.
(iv) In the offline Screening Test (objective type) (except Preliminary Examinations) there will be 100 questions of 01 mark
each on the basis of syllabus approved by the Commission for the test. Each question will be followed by four (a, b, c.
d) answer options. The candidate will have to encircle / blacken the option he / she thinks is right / correct on the OMR
answer sheet with blue / black ball pen. The answer key of offline Screening Test (objective type) shall be uploaded on
the website of the Commission immediately after the conduct of offline screening test for inviting objections from the

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 appeared candidates for which 07 (seven) days time (day of publishing the key plus seven days upto 05.00 P.M. of the
prescribed last date of receipt of objections) shall be given. The received objection(s), if any, will be got verified from
the concerned Subject Expert / Paper Setter. Based on the opinion / decision of the concerned Subject Expert / Paper
Setter to the objection(s) raised by the candidates the revised answer key shall be prepared & finalized. After finalization
of answer key the OMR answer sheets of the candidates who appeared in the offline Screening Test shall be scanned in
the OMR Scanner and evaluated by using the final answer key to prepare a category-wise zone of consideration in the
ratio of 1:4 in the case of 20 & above category-wise posts advertised, in the ratio of 1:5 in the case of 11 to 19 category-
wise posts advertised and in the ratio of 1:6 + 3 in the case of 10 or less than 10 category-wise posts advertised will be
prepared by the Secrecy Cell on the basis of performance of the candidates in the offline Screening Test, to check their
eligibility by the Branch responsible for making direct recruitment on the basis of documents uploaded by them on the
OT RS portal submitted on the day of offline Screening Test. In case the number of candidate(s) to be declared qualified
for personality test fall(s) below the prescribed ratio i.e. six candidates for a single post and three candidates for every
subsequent post then to meet this shortfall an additional zone of consideration as per requirement shall be prepared by
the Secrecy Cell. In respect of scrapped question(s) no credit to appeared candidates shall be given. The final answer
key shall be uploaded on the website of the Commission immediately after the declaration of the result of the offline
screening Test. No objection(s) / representation(s) shall be entertained against the final answer key.
(v) There will be negative marking for incorrect answers (as detailed below) for all questions:-
a. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been
given by the candidate, one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty
b. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers
happen to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question.
c. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
d. Where there will be two correct answers instead of one correct answer out of four options of a question, all those
candidates who will click / encode any one of these two correct answers will be awarded marks allotted to that
question.

2. (i) The marks of all candidates (successful & unsuccessful) obtained by them in the screening test (CBT / Offline) /
written (Preliminary & Main) examinations and Personality Tests (if appeared) including cut off marks in their category shall
be made available in their login / User IDs by the Computer Cell on receipt of the same from the officer(s) dealing with
Secrecy after declaration of the final result.

(ii) For more information of candidates, HP P SC (P ROCEDURE & T RANSACT ION OF BUSINESS AND
P ROCEDURE FOR T HE CONDUCT OF EXAMINAT IONS & P ERSONALIT Y T EST S ET C) RULES, 2021 is
available on Commission’s website.

(iii) The eligibility of candidate(s) called for the Personality Test will be determined on the basis of original documents
produced on the day of Personality Test and the Commission will not be responsible if the candidature of any candidate is
rejected at that stage or at the time of verification by the Appointing Authority. As such, admission to the Screening Test/
Examination/ Personality Test shall be purely provisional.

(iv) Summoning of the candidate(s) for Personality Test; conveys no assurance whatsoever that they will be selected or
recommended. Appointment orders to the selected candidate(s) will be issued by the appropriate Appointing Authority.

(v) If any person with disability requires scribe/ reader, having disability of 40% or more, he / she has to request for
the same in writing to the Commission along with copy of disability certificate issued by the competent authority at
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least seven days prior to the screening test (Computer Based Test/ Offline Test) for the concerned post. Such
applications will be entertained on merit and as per rules.

(vi). Re-checking/ re-evaluation, for the written examination(s)/ Screening Tests (Computer Based Test/ Offline Test) will
not be allowed in any case.

(vii) Disputes, if any, shall be subject to Court jurisdiction at Shimla.

Syllabus:-

The CBTs/ Offline objective type screening test shall be of two hour’s duration consisting of 100 Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ) from the syllabus as detailed below:-

A. Common Syllabus:- (45 Marks)

Definition and sources of pollution, Different types of pollution, Environmental segments. Composition of
the atmosphere, Chemical composition of Air, Chemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere,
Types and sources of water, air & soil pollution, Oxides of C,N,S and their effects on flora and fauna, Acid-
rain, Photochemical smog formation, Green house effects (global warming and ozone depletion),
Introduction to analytical methods for monitoring and analysis of water, air and soil pollution, Noise
pollution, Soil composition, Physical and chemical characteristics, Micro and macro nutrients, Soil
pollution-fertilizers and pesticides, Bio-remediation and bio-restoration of contaminated soils.
Hydrological cycle, Water pollution: inorganic, organic, pesticides, industrial and radioactive materials, oil
spills and oil pollutants, Eutrophication and its impact on organisms and communities, Impact of heavy
metals, halogens, radio-nucleotides on aquatic flora and fauna, Aerobic treatment of waste water (Trickling
Filters, Rotating Biological Contractors, Fluidized bed reactors, Packed bed reactors), Anaerobic Baffled
Digesters, Up flow Anaerobic Sludge blanket reactors, and Industrial waste water treatment, Advanced
waste water treatment for removal of major pollutants, Emerging biotechnological and Nano-technological
processes in waste water treatment.
Chemical kinetics, Alcohols, Phenols, Ether, Aldehydes and Ketones, Basic principles of thermodynamics,
Chemical & lonic Equilibrium, Solutions and Electrochemistry, Carbohydrates, Periodic properties of
elements, Acid and Bases, Basic concepts of organic reactions, Redox Reactions.
Basic Principles of spectroscopy, Principle, working and applications of UV, Visible IR, H-NMR for the
determination of structure of simple organic compounds, Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometer, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, Chromatography (Paper, TLC, Gel Filtration Ion-
exchange Chromatography, Reverse phase chromatography, Hydrophobic interactions, Affinity
chromatography, X-ray Diffraction, Microscopy, Electron Microscopy: SEM, TEM, AFM, Electrophoresis,
Centrifugation.
Statistical analysis of data, Types and source of errors, Propagation of errors, Detection and minimization
of various types of errors, Uncertainty, Accuracy and precision, Average and standard deviation, Variance
and confidence interval, Tests of significance (F-test, t-test and paired t-test), Criteria for the rejection of
analytical data (4d rule, 2.5 d rule, Q-test, average deviation and standard deviation), Least-square
analysis.
Overview of metabolic processes (catabolic and anabolic), Energy transfer processes, Role and
significance of ATP (the biological energy currency), Glycolysis, TCA Cycle, Pentose Phosphate Pathway,
Gluco-genesis, ETC and oxidative phosphorylation, Metabolism of proteins and lipids, their structure,
nomenclature and properties, Biosynthesis of proteins and glycerides, Acyl-glycerol, Phospho-glycerides,
Sphingolipids, Glycosphingolipids Catabolism of fatty acids.
Amino acids as building block of proteins, their structure and classification and chemical properties, Simple
peptides, Structure of peptide bond, Organizational levels of protein structure, Properties of proteins:
simple, conjugated, fibrous and globular proteins, Purine and pyrimidine bases of nucleic acids, Base
pairing via H-bonding. Structure of ribonucleic acids (RNA) and deoxyribonucleric acids (DNA), Double
helix model of DNA and forces responsible for holding it, Chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis of nucleic
acids, Replication of DNA, Transcription, Translation and genetic code, Chemical synthesis of mono and
tri-nucleoside, Structure, Properties and classification of Porphyrins, Biosynthesis and degradation
enzymes: nature, co-enzymes, cofactors and prosthetic groups, classification, factors affecting enzyme
activity.

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 B. Subject Specific Syllabus: (25 Marks)
B.1 Chemistry:
Molecular theory of hetero diatomic molecules, Band theory of bonding in metals, Hydrogen bonding,
Solid state chemistry: radius ratio rule, Space lattice (only cubes), Type of unit cell, Bragg’s Law,
Calculation of density of unit cell, One and two Dimensional solids, Graphite as two dimensional solid
and its conducting properties, Fullerene and its applications, Molecular structure and basic quantum
chemistry, Schrodinger equation, Interpretation of wave function, Hydrogen atom, Atomic and
molecular orbitals, Phase Rule, Equilibrium potential, Electrochemical cells (galvanic and
concentration cells), Electrochemical theory of corrosion and protection of corrosion, Surfactants
(cationic, anionic and non-ionic detergents), Polymers, Stability of reaction intermediates e.g.
carbanions, carbocations and free radicals, Types of organic reactions and mechanism of nucleopile
substitution reactions, Common organic reactions and their mechanis, Stability of cycloalkanes,
Resonance concept, Inductive and mesomeric effects, Directive effects, Activating and deactivating
group, Hydrogen bonding, Reagents in organic synthesis of selected organic name reactions and their
mechanisms, Nucleophilic substitution reaction, Eletrophilic and free radical addition reactions,
Electrophilic aromatic substitutions reactions, Nucleophilic addition (principles of nucleophilic addition
to carbonyl groups, reduction & oxidation), Elimination reactions, E-Z and R, S Nomenclature, Optical
isomerism of organic compounds containing one chiral centre, Examples of optically active compounds
without chirality, Conformations of n-butane, Concept of aromaticity, properties of conjugated systems,
Group theory, Non-aqueous solvents, Inorganic hydrides, Pericyclic reactions.

B.2 Environmental Science:-

Environmental geoscience and geology, Geomorphological processes, Environmental geochemistry,
Concept and scope of ecology and biological diversity, Ecosystem concepts and dynamics, Study of
different ecosystems, Disaster mitigation and management, Environmental laws, policies and
regulations, Environmental treaties and conventions, Natural resources-laws, conservation strategy
and management, Thermal and radiation pollution, Concept of ecotoxicology and radiation impacts,
Occupational health, safety & regulation, Effect of radiation at molecular level, Principles and
applications of green technology, Environmental Impact Assessment: methodology, prediction and
assessment of impacts, public participation, Environmental management and ISO certification,
Microwave sensing, Digital image processing and applications of remote sensing and GIS in
environmental management, Radiation detectors and monitors, Judicial activism and environmental
protection, Status and distribution of wildlife in India, Environmental economy, Sustainable
development, Green economy, Environmental health, Biosphere and its evolution and major biomes in
India, Biogeography, Advances in environmental biology, Clean technology, Environment audit.
B.3 Microbiology:-
Scope and history of microbiology, Staining and microscopy, Laboratory techniques in microbiology,
Evolutionary link of prokaryotes, Morphology and ultrastructure of bacteria, Microbial growth and
reproduction, Sterilization techniques, Nutritional requirement of microbial growth, Microbial genetics,
Genome of prokaryote Eukaryote (Fungi) and viruses, Genetic elements, Extra chromosomal DNA in
bacteria and eukaryotic cells, Gene expression and regulation, Genetic recombination in bacteria,
Gene sequencing, The nature of Genetic material, replication, History and scope of recombinant DNA
technology, Cloning and expression vectors, DNA cloning strategies, Nucleic acid plotting and
hybridization, Expression of clone genes, polymerase chain reaction and site directed mutagenesis,
Nomenclature and classification of viruses, Bacterial viruses, Importance and significance of
microorganism in food, Microbial spoilage of different types of foods, Fermentation and food
preservation methods, Food safety and quality management system, Microbial growth and physiology,
Pathways and their significance, Growth kinetics and nutritional classification, Enzymes and microbial
metabolism, Bio-synthesis of macromolecules, Microbial biotechnology, Fermentation metabolism,
Fermenter/ bioreactor, Design and operation, Fermentation system, Recombinant products, Microbial
conversion and their product formation.
20 questions consisting of General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh.
10 questions consisting of National and International affairs.

CATEGORY CLAIMS:-

The category of the candidate claimed in the profile before he / she applies for the post shall be treated as
final. In case his / her category undergoes a change before the prescribed closing date for submission of
online recruitment application through OTRS than such candidate shall have to cancel his / her previous
application and apply afresh under the category which he /she intends to claim after updating category in his
/ her profile. In such a situation the fee deposited by the candidate earlier shall stand forfeited and he / she
shall have to deposit fresh fee as is applicable for the category claimed by him / her. However, in case of
change of category which is beyond the control of the candidate at any stage during the recruitment
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 process; provided he / she has not availed any relaxed standards in terms of age, experience, qualification
etc., he / she will inform about it to the Commission within 15 days from the date of change of his / her
category failing which no such type of request shall be entertained by the Commission. S.C. of Himachal
Pradesh / S.T. of Himachal Pradesh / O.B.C. of Himachal Pradesh/ E.W.S. of Himachal Pradesh/ W.F.F. of
Himachal Pradesh / Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh and Physically Disabled of Himachal Pradesh
candidates must possess such valid certificates(s) in support of their claims made in the online recruitment
applications while applying for the concerned post(s). If any B.P.L. candidate applies for the post reserved
for EWS category he/she shall have to submit a valid B.P.L. certificate countersigned by the Block
Development Officer and also a non-SC/ST/OBC certificate issued by the competent authority. The benefit
of reservation will be admissible on parental basis only. All the candidates belonging to reserved categories
are also required to go through the relevant instructions of the Government of Himachal Pradesh issued
from time to time in order to ensure that they are eligible under a particular category.
The Statutory certificates like bonafide Himachali, S.C., S.T., W.F.F. etc. issued on parental basis on the
prescribed format are of permanent nature and are acceptable to the Commission. The validity of all other
category certificate is for six months or one year’s. The candidate must be ensure that they are in
possession of valid category certificate on the date of filling up ORAs and uploaded a valid certificate on the
ORTS portal.
1. O.B.C. of H.P. (OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES OF HIMACHAL PRADESH):-
The candidates belonging to O.B.C. of H.P. category must produce O.B.C. certificate(s) on the prescribed
format valid till there relevant term of the Financial Year (i.e. 1 st April to 31 st March) as notified by the
Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time. Candidates must have a valid O.B.C. Certificate
covering the entire period from last date of submission of Online Recruitment Applications till date of
Personality Test/ evaluation along with an undertaking that his / her status as O.B.C. has not been
changed and he / she has not been excluded from the category of O.B.C. of H.P. on account of being
covered under creamy layer.

2. EX-SERVICEMEN OF HIMACHAL PRADESH:-

1. The candidates belonging to Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh will have to furnish Discharge
Certificate and full detail in respect of their P.P.O. No., Rank, and date of retirement from the Defence
Services to claim the benefit of reservation for the category of Ex-Serviceman of Himachal Pradesh. The
Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) released on or after dated 13.02.2020 shall also
uploaded copy of proof of having received gratuity.
2. The persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement from service, would come
under the category of “Ex-Serviceman” may be permitted to apply for re-employment one year before the
completion of the specified terms of engagement and avail themselves of all concessions available to ex-
serviceman but shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete the specified terms of
engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union.

3. WARDS OF EX-SERVICEMEN OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, i.e. DEPENDENT SONS, DAUGHTERS AND WIVES OF EX-SM OF H.P.:-
Dependent sons, daughters & wives of Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh (Wards of Ex-Servicemen of
Himachal Pradesh) may apply against the posts specifically reserved for Wards of Ex-Servicemen
category (i.e. Dependent sons, daughters and wives) and not against the posts reserved for Ex-
Servicemen of H.P. in order to avoid rejection of their candidature at any later stage for the concerned
posts. Candidates belonging to Wards of Ex-Servicemen category will have to submit a Dependent
Certificate issued by the competent authority and a latest affidavit duly attested by the authority
authorized under the Indian Oath Act to the effect that no person in the family has been rehabilitated
through employment against the posts reserved for Ex-Servicemen with the H.P. Govt./ Corporation/
Board/Autonomous Body of H.P. as well as Central and other State/ Union Territory Government or
P.S.U./ Autonomous Body / Banks etc. under the control of the said Central or other State / Union
Territory Government. The daughters of Ex-Servicemen will also have to submit an undertaking to the
effect that she is un-married and dependent upon her father in support of her category claim on the day
of Personality Test. Married daughters will be admitted provisionally against the posts reserved for Ward
of Ex. Serviceman on production of provisional Ward of Ex. Servicemen certificate issued by the
competent authority as per instructions of the Govt. (Department of Personnel) Himachal Pradesh letter
No. PER(AP)-C-B(12)-1/2013 dated 18th March, 2020.

4. W.F.F. OF H.P. (WARDS OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH):-

For the posts reserved for Wards of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh (WFF of H.P.), sons/
grandsons/ daughters/ grand daughters of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh, who have been
appointed on regular basis shall not be entitled for the benefits of reservation provided to the wards of
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 Freedom fighters in Government services, against the identical posts in the same scale. The employed
children/ grand children of Freedom Fighters will be deemed to have been excluded from the definition of
Ward of Freedom Fighter for the purpose to this extent. The children/ grand children of Freedom fighters
of Himachal Pradesh, who have been appointed in Govt. / Semi Govt. or Private Sector etc. services
against the post(s) reserved for the wards of Freedom Fighters on regular basis will remain entitled to
compete for higher rank/ grade posts/ services on the basis of reservation earmarked to the wards of
Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh. The un-married daughters/ grand daughters will have to submit
an affidavit being spinster (un-married) in support of their claim(s) issued by the authority authorized
under the Indian Oath Act. Other wise such candidates will be rejected straightway. Married daughters
and Married granddaughters will be admitted provisionally against the posts reserved for WFF on
production of provisional WFF certificate issued by the competent authority as per instructions of the
Govt. (Department of Personnel) Himachal Pradesh letter No. PER(AP)-C-E(3)-1/2020 dated 17th March,
2020.

5. E.W.S. OF H.P. (ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS OF H.P.):-

The benefit of reservation under the EWS category (other than SCs / STs / OBCs) in posts under the
Government of Himachal Pradesh can be availed against the posts reserved for EWS category on
production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by the competent authority in the State of
Government of Himachal Pradesh and also a non-SC / ST / OBC certificate issued by the competent
authority. The reservation to the category of EWS and (document to be submitted in support of claim), will
be as per instructions issued by the Government of H.P. (in the Department of Personnel) vide letter
No.PER(AP)-C-B(12)-1/2019 dated 11 th June, 2019. If a BPL candidate applies for the post reserved for
EWS category he / she shall have to submit a valid BPL certificate countersigned by the Block
Development Officer and also a non-SC / ST / OBC certificate issued by the competent authority.
In case Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates is not available for selection. The vacancies will
be treated automatically as de-reserved and will be filled up from a non EWS candidate of unreserved
category.

FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:-

In case of any guidance/ information / clarification regarding Online Recruitment Applications (ORA), candidate
scan contact H.P.P.S.C.’s Reception Counter in person or on Toll Free No. 1800-180- 8004 or Ph. No. 0177-
2629738 on any working day between 10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. Queries related to online applications can
also be mailed by the candidates on e-mail ID [email protected]. No candidate will interact directly with
the staff in the Recruitment Sections.
ADMISSION/ REJECTION:-

1. Incomplete Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) submitted without requisite examination fee/
fictitious fee, scanned photograph & scanned signatures of prescribed size, will be rejected
straightway.
2. Online Recruitment Application once submitted shall not be allowed any change.
3. No representation / correspondence will be entertained against final rejection of candidature.
4. Candidates who failed to upload the requisite documents, their candidature will be provisionally
rejected. However they will be allowed 7 days time for submitting their representations along with
requisite documents either through e-mail, in person or by post.
5. The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidates for admission to
interview or selection will be final and no correspondence / personal enquiries will be entertained
Note: - Original certificates will have to be produced at the time of personality Test. If their claim is
found to be incorrect; besides rejection they may render themselves liable to disciplinary
action by the Commission.

E- ADMIT CARDS / E-CALL LETTERS:-

No Admit Cards/Call Letters will be sent by post and provisionally admitted candidates will have to
download their respective e-Admit Cards/e-Call Letters along with instructions for the concerned post(s)
from the official website of the Commission. Therefore, the candidates are advised to remember their User
ID(s) and password(s) earlier created by the candidates to log in to download their respective e-Admit
Cards/e-Call Letters. The provisionally admitted candidates will have to paste a passport size photograph
duly self attested / attested by a Gazetted Officer on the space provided on the downloaded e-Admit Cards,
failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear in the Screening Test/ Examination, in any
condition/circumstances, whatsoever.

CERTIFICATES/ DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED BY THE CANDIDATES:-

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 The desirous & eligible candidate may visit the official website of the Commission
(http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc) and click on the link “Apply Online” on the Home Page. The candidate
will register and create his/ her profile on ‘One Time Registration ’and after logging into his/ her account in
OTR. the list of advertisements will be displayed to the candidate on dashboard. Candidate will apply for a
particular post through portal. The application of the candidate will be submitted only after uploading of
requisite documents as per advertisement.

OTHER CONDITIONS:-
A. All candidates, whether in Government Service or Government owned Industrial or Public Enterprises or other similar
organiza ons or in private employment should submit their applica ons online directly to the Commission. Persons
already in regular Government service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity are required to submit a
declara on that they have informed in wri ng to their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for a
par cular post. In case, a communica on is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission
to any candidate applying for/appearing for the examination, his/her application(s) will be liable to be rejected.
B. Contract / Casual / adhoc/ daily rated/ work charged employees do not need to produce NOC from the
concerned employer. In Government service (regular service) candidates may apply to the Commission along with
requisite examination fees with information to their Head of Departments / Employer for issuing NOC.
C. Any candidates, who are in regular Government Service or Government owned Industrial service, will not be interviewed
unless he/she produces NOC from the concerned employer.
D. It may be ensured by the candidates before submi ng the applica ons that furnishing of false informa on and
documents or suppression of any factual information in the application form would entail disqualifica on. If the fact
that false informa on / document(s) has been furnished or that there has been
suppression of any factual informa on in the applica on; comes to the no ce at any time during the service of
a person, his service would be liable to be terminated.
E. The candidates applying for the posts should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility condi ons for admission to the
examination. Their admission at all stages of Screening Test/ examination for which they are admi ed by the
Commission, viz., wri en examina on and Personality Test will be purely provisional, subject to their sa sfying the
prescribed eligibility condi ons. If on verifica on at any me before or a er the wri en examina on or Personality
Test, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions; their candidature for the concerned post /
examination will be cancelled by the Commission.
F. A candidate at any stage of examina on / selec on which shall include final selec on and sending recommenda on(s)
thereof or during the course of examination or any selection process conducted or being conducted may in addition
to rendering himself / herself liable to criminal prosecu on (in the case of candidate already in service under
Government, to disciplinary ac on under the appropriate rules), be liable to be debarred either permanently or for a
specific period from an examina on or future examina ons or his candidature may be cancelled, w.e.f. the date as
decided by the Commission, if he or she is found to be guilty of the following:-
1. obtaining / seeking support for his / her candidature whether in the Examination or Interview by any means; viz,
offering illegal gra fica on to, or applying pressure on, or blackmailing, or threatening to black mail any person
connected with the conduct of the examination, etc; or
2. impersonating; or
3. procuring impersonation by any person; or
4. uploading/ submitting false / fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with; or
5. making statements which are incorrect or false or flouts any Instruc ons Guidelines, terms and condi on, given in
adver sements or instruc ons communicated in any manner or suppressing therein material informa on at any
stage of selection; or
6. resorting to the following means in connection with his / her candidature for the examination, namely:-
i). obtaining copy of question paper through improper means;
ii). finding out the par culars of the persons connected with secret work rela ng to the Examina on; iii).
influencing the Examiners; or
7. Using or attempting to use unfair means in the Examination hall; or
8. writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches in the scripts; or
9. harassing, threatening or causing physical injury to the staff engaged in the conduct of Examination; or
10. viola ng any of the instruc ons given to the candidates in their admission card or other direc ves including oral
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 instruc ons given by the centre supervisor / superintendent or other staff engaged in the conduct of Examina on;
or
11. misbehaving in the examina on hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking fellow examine(s) to boyco
Examination, creating a disorderly scene and the like; or
12. being in possession of or using mobile phone, pager, scanner or any electronic equipment or device or any other
equipment capable of being used as a communication device during the examination / personality test; or
13. being debarred earlier on the above men oned grounds by the Union Public Service Commission or any State
Public Service Commission including this Commission.
14. attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the Commission of all or any of the acts specified in the
foregoing clauses;
15. Provided that no penalty under this Rule shall be imposed except after:-
I. giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation in writing as he / she may wish to make in
that behalf; and
II. taking into considera on the representa on, if any, submi ed by the candidate within the period allowed to
him / her.
Provided further that the order of debarring or cancellation of candidature shall be passed only after the Commission
has considered the matter and approved the proposed punishment of debarring the candidate or cancellation of his / her
candidature.

CHECKLIST:

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING BEFORE UPLOADING THE ONLINE APPLICATION OR DOCUMENT CERTIFICATES:-
A. That no column is wrongly filled or kept blank as the information furnished there in would be used to determine the
eligibility of candidates to be called for Personality Test.
B.The desirous & eligible candidate may visit the official website of the Commission (http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc)
and click on the link“ Apply Online” on the Home Page. The candidate will register and create his/ her profile on
“One Time Registra on” and a er logging in to his/ her account in OTRS. The list of adver sements will be displayed
to the candidate on dashboard. Candidate will apply for a par cular post through portal. The applica on of the
candidate will be submi ed only a er uploading of requisite documents as per adver sement. Before submission of
applica on the candidate will be shown the preview of uploaded documents and he/shall give an under taking/
declaration that:-
“It is certified that I have checked the preview of all the requisite uploaded documents and I
am satisfied that documents are legible, readable and true. That I shall not object to rejection of my
candidature based on the sole reason of uploaded documents being non readable/ poor quality of
scanning” no further opportunity will be given to the candidate to upload of any document a er the submission of
online recruitment application.
C.Online Recruitment Application once submitted shall not be allowed any change. No representation / correspondence
will been entertained against final rejection of candidature.
D. That the Following documents/certificates are to be uploaded in support of claims made/ informa on given in the
Online Application:-
1. Matriculation certificate for age proof.
2. Degree/ certificate along with Marks Sheets of all years in support of Educational Qualifications. The pr
ovisional certificate(s) along with marks sheets of all semesters/ years.
3. Experience certificate(s) wherever required.
4. Valid category certificate(s) in support of their eligibility, if any, viz., S.C., S.T., O.B.C., E.W.S., Ex- Servicemen,
Ward of Ex. Servicemen, WFF and Persons with Bench mark disabili es etc. All these cer ficates along with
undertaking wherever required, should be on Performa prescribed by the Government of H.P. from time to
time. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Certificates should be in accordance
with the instructions of the Govt. issued vide letter No. PER (AP)-C-F(10)-4/2010 dated 5th August, 2019.
5. Bonafide Himachali Certificate in case of reserved category candidates.

Candidates applying under EWSs category will have to submit either “Income & Asset Cer ficate” or valid BPL Certificate
countersigned by B.D.O. along with non SC/ST/OBC certificate issued by the compe tent authority on the format prescribed
by H.P. Government vide letter No. PER(AP)-C-B(12)-1/2019 dated 11th June, 2019.

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DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION(s):
No candidate will be eligible for admission to the examination:-
1. If he/she has been dismissed from any previous Govt./ Semi Govt. service;
2. If he/ she has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or has been permanently debarred /
disqualified from appearing in any examination or selection;
3. If he/she is found either directly or indirectly influencing the selection process in any manner; or
4. If he/she is an un-discharged insolvent.

ABBREVIATIONS:
HP: Himachal Pradesh, PSC: Public Service Commission, UR: Unreserved, SC: Scheduled Castes of H.P., ST:
Scheduled Tribes of H.P., OBC: Other Backward Classes of H.P., BPL: Below Poverty of H.P. EWS:
Economically Weaker Section of H.P., as declared by the Govt. of H.P. from time to time, Ex-SM: Ex-Servicemen
of H.P., WFF: Wards of Freedom Fighters of H.P., Wards of Ex-SM: Dependent sons, daughters and wives of Ex-
SM of H.P., PWDs: Persons with disabilities of H.P., VI: Visually impaired, HI: Hearing Impaired, OTRS: One Time
Registration System, NOC: No Objection Certificate and EQ: Essential qualification(s).

Sd/-
(Divender Kumar Rattan), IAS
Secretary
H.P. Public Service Commission
Tel. No. : 0177-2623786

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