| Important Dates | Application Fee |
| • Advertisement Date: 07/08/2026 • Online Application Start Date: 14/08/2026 (10:00 AM onwards) • Last Date to Apply Online: 11/09/2026 (till 11:59 PM) • Correction Window Dates: Opens for 4 days after 3 days from closing date | • All Categories (UR / Gen / OBC / EWS / SC / ST / PWD / ESM / Female): Rs. 800/- (Exam Fee: Rs. 100/- + Processing Fee: Rs. 700/-) • Correction Fee (during correction window): Rs. 100/- • Mode of Payment: Online (Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking) |
| Age Limit Details |
| • Age Limit: 18-45 Years • Age as on: 01/01/2026 • Age relaxation extra as per rules. |
| Vacancy Details – Total: 40 | ||
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk | 40 | Any Graduate + Typing @30wpm in English or @25wpm in Hindi typing on a computer. |
| Quick Overview |
| • Department Name: Department of Personnel (Secretariat Administration Services-1) • Post Name: Clerk (Job Trainee) |
| Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification |
| Note on Eligibility: Candidates must have passed Matriculation and 10+2 from any school/ institution situated within Himachal Pradesh (Condition does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis). |
| Written Exam Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| • Computer Based Test (CBT) / Written Screening Test: Consists of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying 120 marks for a duration of $1\frac{1}{2}$ hours (90 minutes). • Syllabus Coverage: Subject(s)/field(s) up to the level of prescribed essential qualification.; General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh and Current Affairs.; Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English, and General Hindi of Matric Standard.; Word Processing on Computer. • Minimum Qualifying Marks: 45% for General category and 40% for SC/ST/OBC/WFF candidates. • Normalization Method: If CBT is conducted in multiple shifts, scores will be normalized using the Z-Score Method (Mean and Standard Deviation). |
| HPRCA Clerk Recruitment 2026 Selection Process |
| The selection process for HPRCA Clerk Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages: • Written Screening Test / CBT (120 Marks) • Typing Skill Test (Qualifying in nature) • Document Verification |
| How to Apply for HPRCA Clerk Recruitment 2026 |
| • Visit the official HPRCA portal at hprca.hp.gov.in and click on “Sign Up” to create your credentials. • Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) profile by filling in personal details, qualification, and uploading necessary documents, photograph, and signature. • Log in to your profile, navigate to the active vacancies list, and click “Apply” for the Clerk post (Post Code 26045). • Choose your preferred exam districts from the dropdown menu. • Verify all pre-filled profile information in the application form. • Pay the prescribed application fee through the online payment gateway. • Submit the application form and keep a printed copy for future reference and document verification. |
| Some Useful Important Links | |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Online Form Link (From 14.08.2026) | Click Here |
| HPRCA Official Website | Click Here |