HPPSC HAS 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
Vacancies not announced
Graduate level
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Updated
One document carries almost every advantage available here. The bona fide Himachali certificate gates reservation, age relaxation, the fee concession and several categories of post — and a caste or income certificate is not a substitute for it. Without one, a candidate competes in the open pool of a state whose open pool is very small indeed.
HPPSC HAS 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Examination | Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service Combined Competitive Examination |
| Total vacancies | Not announced |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Age limit | 21–34 years as on 01 Jan 2027 (relaxation below) from the notification as published ↗ |
| Application dates | Not announced |
| Application fee | Concessional for bona fide Himachali candidates of the reserved categories; set out in each advertisement |
| Exam date | Not announced |
| Salary | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 per month (Himachal Pradesh pay matrix Level 10 and above) not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Official website | hppsc.hp.gov.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for HPPSC HAS 2026?
HPPSC HAS counts your age on 01 Jan 2027, and its reservation and age relaxation belong to Himachal Pradesh domicile candidates only. Enter your details and we will check age, qualification and domicile together.
HPPSC HAS age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for HPPSC HAS 2026 is 21 to 34 years as on 01 Jan 2027. The Himachal Pradesh domicile certificate is what unlocks any relaxation, and it is checked at document verification — apply for it before the form opens, not after you clear the written stage.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 34 years |
| Reserved categories, women, PwD, ex-servicemen | Set by Himachal Pradesh government rules for Himachal Pradesh domicile candidates — read the upper age for your category in the notification | |
Do not add the central relaxation here
The OBC +3 / SC-ST +5 figures that apply to SSC and UPSC are central rules. HPPSC HAS follows Himachal Pradesh's own, and they apply only to Himachal Pradesh domicile — a reserved-category candidate from another state is assessed as General, at 34. Full age relaxation rules →
What the latest HPPSC notification says
From Advertisement Number : 59/8-2026 ↗. Read twice, independently, from the commission's own PDF; only what both readings agree on is shown, each line with the sentence and page it comes from, so you can check it.
How this compares with the other state commissions →
| Post | Age, as printed | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| H.P. Administrative Services (HPAS) – Personnel-IV | 21–34 (must not have reached 35) years (General), as on 01 Jan 2026 “A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on or before 01-01- 2026.” (p. 4) H.P. Govt. servants / employees of H.P. Govt. PSUs, Corporations, Banks (HPAS): up to 44 years “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) SC: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) ST: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) PWD: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) | Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized University “i.) A candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.” (p. 3) Also: Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/persons with disabilities/WFF is available only to bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh and only if a post is reserved for that category; reserved-category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved with no age relaxation “The age relaxation for bonafide S.C. of H.P. / S.T. of H.P. / O.B.C. of H.P. /W.F.F. of H.P./ Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh/ Ex. Servicemen of H.P. is available only if there is a post reserved for these categories.” (p. 4) Also: Ex-servicemen of H.P. get age relaxation under the Ex-Servicemen (Reservation of Vacancies, Pay fixation and Regulation of Seniority in the HPAS) Rules, 2020, and may compete no more than three times for HPAS “As per these rules the candidates belonging to Ex. Servicemen shall not be permitted to compete more than three times for the posts of HPAS and H.P. Police Service” (p. 1) Also: 4 posts: Unreserved 1, Unreserved (Hearing Impaired of HP) 1 backlog, Scheduled Caste of HP (Ex-Servicemen of HP) 1 backlog, Scheduled Tribe of HP 1. No OBC post, so no OBC relaxation for this post. “UNRESERVED(HEARING IMPAIRED OF” (p. 3) Also: A Himachal Pradesh Government servant (or employee of an HP court or HP-owned PSU/corporation/bank) may apply up to (not attained) 45 years for HPAS and other posts such as Tehsildar, BDO and Treasury Officer. “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) Also: Ex-servicemen may compete at most three times for HPAS and H.P. Police Service. “three times for the posts of HPAS and H.P. Police Service” (p. 1) |
| Block Development Officer – Rural Development | 21–34 (must not have reached 35) years (General), as on 01 Jan 2026 “A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on or before 01-01- 2026.” (p. 4) H.P. Govt. servants / employees of H.P. Govt. PSUs, Corporations, Banks (Block Development Officer): up to 44 years “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) ST: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) OBC: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) | Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized University “i.) A candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.” (p. 3) Also: Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/persons with disabilities/WFF is available only to bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh and only if a post is reserved for that category (no SC or PwD post is reserved for BDO in this advertisement); reserved-category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved with no age relaxation “The age relaxation for bonafide S.C. of H.P. / S.T. of H.P. / O.B.C. of H.P. /W.F.F. of H.P./ Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh/ Ex. Servicemen of H.P. is available only if there is a post reserved for these categories.” (p. 4) Also: Ex-servicemen age relaxation for this post follows the Demobilized Armed Forces Personnel (Reservation of Vacancies in Himachal State Non-Technical Services) Rules, 1972 “the age relaxation to Ex-servicemen candidates will be as per provisions mentioned in the Demobilized Armed Forces Personnel (Reservation of Vacancies in Himachal State Non-Technical Services) Rules,1972” (p. 4) Also: 10 posts: Unreserved 5, Unreserved (Ex-Servicemen of HP) 1, Scheduled Tribe of HP 1, OBC of HP 2, EWS of HP 1. No SC or PwD post, so no SC/PwD relaxation for this post. “SERVICEMEN OF HP) =1, SCHEDULED” (p. 3) Also: A Himachal Pradesh Government servant (or employee of an HP court or HP-owned PSU/corporation/bank) may apply up to (not attained) 45 years for HPAS and other posts such as Tehsildar, BDO and Treasury Officer. “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) |
| Tehsildar – Revenue-A | 21–34 (must not have reached 35) years (General), as on 01 Jan 2026 “A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on or before 01-01- 2026.” (p. 4) H.P. Govt. servants / employees of H.P. Govt. PSUs, Corporations, Banks (Tehsildar): up to 44 years “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) SC: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) ST: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) | Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized University “i.) A candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.” (p. 3) Also: Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/persons with disabilities/WFF is available only to bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh and only if a post is reserved for that category (no OBC or PwD post is reserved for Tehsildar in this advertisement); reserved-category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved with no age relaxation “The age relaxation for bonafide S.C. of H.P. / S.T. of H.P. / O.B.C. of H.P. /W.F.F. of H.P./ Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh/ Ex. Servicemen of H.P. is available only if there is a post reserved for these categories.” (p. 4) Also: 6 posts: Unreserved 3, Scheduled Caste of HP 1, Scheduled Tribe of HP 2. No OBC or PwD post, so no OBC/PwD relaxation for this post. “UNRESERVED =3, SCHEDULED CASTE” (p. 3) Also: A Himachal Pradesh Government servant (or employee of an HP court or HP-owned PSU/corporation/bank) may apply up to (not attained) 45 years for HPAS and other posts such as Tehsildar, BDO and Treasury Officer. “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) |
| District Treasury Officer – Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries (1 post, reserved EWS of H.P.) | 21–34 (must not have reached 35) years (EWS), as on 01 Jan 2026 “A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on or before 01-01- 2026.” (p. 4) H.P. Govt. servants / employees of H.P. Govt. PSUs, Corporations, Banks (Treasury Officer): up to 44 years “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) | Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized University “i.) A candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.” (p. 3) Also: The single vacancy is reserved for the Economically Weaker Section of Himachal Pradesh; EWS benefit is admissible only to bonafide residents of H.P. “The benefit of reservation for various post(s) will be admissible only to the candidates, who are bonofide residents of Himachal Pradesh” (p. 1) Also: 1 post only, reserved for Economically Weaker Section of H.P. “ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION OF” (p. 3) Also: A Himachal Pradesh Government servant (or employee of an HP court or HP-owned PSU/corporation/bank) may apply up to (not attained) 45 years for HPAS and other posts such as Tehsildar, BDO and Treasury Officer. “(i) For the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and other posts (Tehsildar, Block Development Officer and Treasury Officer etc.) = 45 years;” (p. 4) |
| District Controller – Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (1 post, Unreserved – Visually Impaired of HP, backlog) | 21–34 (must not have reached 35) years (General), as on 01 Jan 2026 “A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on or before 01-01- 2026.” (p. 4) H.P. Govt. servants / employees of H.P. Govt. PSUs, Corporations, Banks (District Controller): up to 41 years “(iii) District Controller, Class- I (Gazetted) in the Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, H.P. = 42 years.” (p. 4) PWD: +5 years “Provided that the upper age limit is relaxable by five years for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes /Persons with disabilities” (p. 4) | Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized University “i.) A candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.” (p. 3) Also: The single vacancy is a backlog post reserved for a Visually Impaired candidate of Himachal Pradesh “UNRESERVED(VISUALLY IMPAIRED OF” (p. 3) Also: Age relaxation for persons with disabilities is available only to persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh, and only because a post is reserved for that category “The age relaxation for bonafide S.C. of H.P. / S.T. of H.P. / O.B.C. of H.P. /W.F.F. of H.P./ Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh/ Ex. Servicemen of H.P. is available only if there is a post reserved for these categories.” (p. 4) Also: A Himachal Pradesh Government servant (or employee of an HP court or HP-owned PSU/corporation/bank) may apply up to (not attained) 42 years for District Controller. “(iii) District Controller, Class- I (Gazetted) in the Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, H.P. = 42 years.” (p. 4) |
For every post in this notification
- Age relaxation (and reservation) is only for bonafide Himachal Pradesh SC/ST/OBC/WFF/PwD/Ex-servicemen, and only if a post is reserved for that category; reserved-category candidates of other States are treated as General. “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.” (p. 4)
- Ex-servicemen of H.P. get age relaxation as per the HP Ex-Servicemen rules (years not stated in the notice). “Age relaxation is also available to Ex-servicemen candidates of H.P. for the posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative” (p. 4)
HPPSC HAS posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service | General administration | Level-10 | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| Himachal Pradesh Police Service | Home | Level-10 | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| Block Development Officer | Rural Development | Level-9 | As per Level-9 |
| Tehsildar | Revenue | Level-9 | As per Level-9 |
HPPSC HAS selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Preliminary examination | Two objective papers. With single-figure vacancies common, the prelims cut here is among the steepest in the country. |
| Main examination | Written papers on general studies and the state, plus language. Himachal's own geography, hydropower economy and hill administration recur. |
| Interview | A board that weighs, among other things, whether a candidate has thought seriously about remote-district posting. |
Who should apply for HPPSC HAS
For bona fide Himachali graduates. Candidates whose families moved into or out of the state should establish their certificate position early rather than at verification.
Things candidates miss about HPPSC HAS
- The bona fide certificate is separate from caste and income certificates.
- Himachal maintains its own sub-categories for backward areas and low-income households.
- Postings in Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti and interior Chamba involve genuine isolation.
हिंदी में
HPPSC HAS 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
हिमाचल प्रदेश प्रशासनिक सेवा परीक्षा (HPPSC HAS) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Jan 2027 को 21 से 34 वर्ष है। आरक्षित श्रेणियों की आयु छूट Himachal Pradesh सरकार के नियमों से तय होती है और केवल राज्य के मूल निवासियों को मिलती है — अपनी श्रेणी की ऊपरी आयु अधिसूचना में देखें।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: किसी भी विषय में स्नातक। पदों की संख्या अभी घोषित नहीं · वेतन ₹56,100 से ₹1,77,500 प्रति माह · आवेदन की तिथियाँ अभी घोषित नहीं।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →HPPSC HAS 2026 — frequently asked questions
Can I apply for HAS without a bona fide Himachali certificate?
You can sit the examination, but reservation, age relaxation, the fee concession and several categories of post are gated on the certificate. Without it you compete in the open pool, which in Himachal is very small.
How many HAS vacancies are advertised?
Often single figures against tens of thousands of applications. HPPSC's allied and departmental recruitments — Naib Tehsildar, Assistant Professor, technical and forest posts — carry far better arithmetic.
Does a caste certificate substitute for the bona fide certificate?
No. They are different documents doing different jobs, and holding one does not establish the other.
What HPPSC HAS is actually like
HAS is one of the hardest ratios in Indian recruitment and the rest of HPPSC's calendar is one of the kinder ones. Candidates who watch only HAS ignore most of the state's actual hiring.
HPPSC HAS 2026 — important links
| Official website | hppsc.hp.gov.in ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for HPPSC HAS? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for HPPSC HAS |
| Where HPPSC publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| Not yet on an automated watch. This exam is maintained by hand, so confirm the dates on the official website before you apply. | |
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