Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission, Hamirpur District has advertised 290 vacancies for various posts in 2020. Advertisement No. 36-4/2020 available at the official website hpsssb.hp.gov.in includes all details of the recruitment. Eligible and intending candidates are invited to apply online at the aforementioned website starting today i.e. November 21, 2020. The last date to apply online by filling up the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) Form is December 20, 2020, till 11.59 PM. Selection of candidates is to be done through a written objective screening test.
The vacancies are available in various departments, boards and corporations of the state government of Himachal Pradesh. HPSSC has advertised vacancies for posts such as Advertisement Designer, Artist, Mountaineering Supervisor, Mining Inspector, Lab. Technician, Publicity Assistant Grade-II, Statistical Assistant, Sr. Scientific/Technical Assistant, DEO, Electrician (Technician), Steno Typist, Assistant Chemist, Store Keeper, Havildar Instructor/Quarter Master Havildar, Copy Holder, Jr. Engineer, Jr. Office Assistant, Staff Nurse and others. Candidates are advised to refer to the detailed advertisement for the complete vacancy bifurcation details.
It must be noted that candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility conditions as specified by the Commission in the advertisement. The eligibility conditions vary with different posts. Candidates must check the eligibility conditions as per the post of their choice and apply online after ensuring that the fulfil the same. As per the advertisement, the minimum eligibility condition for relevant post is Matriculation. In addition, candidates who have passed Class 12 or have a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant discipline are also eligible to apply for the corresponding post. However, the minimum age of the applicants must be 18 years while the maximum age is specified at 45 years as on 01.01.2020.
The selection of candidates will be done through a written objective type screening test of two hours duration. The paper will consist of 170 MCQ type questions. The total marks carried by the paper is 85. Candidates are awarded 1/2 marks for every correct answer. In addition, for specific posts, skill test of qualifying nature will also be conducted with the written objective type test. Those who are shortlisted through the written objective type test are have to appear in a Evaluation round of 15 marks. The details of the same can be checked from the official advertisement.
Candidates must note that only online applications will be accepted for this recruitment. One must submit only one application form against each post. Applications sent through any other mode are not accepted. In addition, an application fee of Rs 360 must be paid by General, EWS, ESM of HP candidates. General IRDP, PWD, Wards of Freedom Fighter and ESM of HP have to pay Rs 120. Similarly, SC/ST, OBC, BPL of HP has to pay a fee of Rs 120 to apply online. The application fee can only be paid online using credit/debit card or net banking.