HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Information

Description : HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026, Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has released Advertisement No. 25/2026 for recruitment to the post of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. A total of 45 vacancies are available. The online application process will start from 28 September 2026 and continue up to 19 October 2026. Interested candidates must check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee and read the full notification before applying.

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HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
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• Advertisement No. : 25/2026
• Date of Publication : 19 September 2026
• Start Date for Online Application : 28 September 2026
• Last Date for Online Application : 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM
• Fee Payment Last Date : 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM
• Screening Test Date : Will be Announced Later
• Subject Knowledge Test : Will be Announced Later
• Admit Card : Available Before Examination
• Result Date : Will be Available Here Soon

Candidates are advised to confirm the latest updates from the official HPSC website.

• For General Male / Other State Candidates : Rs. 1000/-
• For OSC / DSC / BC-A / BC-B / ESM / EWS / Haryana Women : Rs. 250/-
• For Haryana PwBD Candidates with 40% or More Disability : Rs. 0/-
• Payment Mode : Online

• Net Banking
• Debit Card
• Credit Card

• Minimum Age : 18 Years
• Maximum Age : 42 Years
• Age Calculation Date : 19 October 2026
• Applicable Age Relaxation as per Haryana Government Rules.
• Upper age ceiling is subject to the conditions mentioned in the official notification.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Food Technology.
• Agricultural Science disciplines as prescribed under the notification.
• Dairy Technology / Dairy Science.
• Biotechnology.
• Oil Technology.
• Veterinary Sciences.
• Bio-Chemistry.
• Microbiology.
• Chemistry.
• Medicine, including prescribed medical qualifications such as MBBS / BDS / AYUSH qualifications as specified in the notification.

• Candidate must also have Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matriculation, or Hindi as one of the subjects in Higher Education, as prescribed.
• The qualification must be from a recognized University / Institution.
• Eligibility regarding age, qualification and experience is determined as on the prescribed closing date of the advertisement.

• Visit the official Haryana Public Service Commission website.
• Read Advertisement No. 25/2026 carefully before applying.
• Open the online application link for Food Safety Officer (Group-B).
• Complete the registration and enter all required personal and educational details.
• Upload the required documents, photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
• Pay the applicable examination fee through Net Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card.
• Submit the application form after checking all details carefully.
• Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
• As specified in the notification, candidates must also complete the required signed application-form submission/upload process wherever applicable.

• Screening Test, where applicable
• Subject Knowledge Test
• Interview / Viva-Voce
• Document Verification
• Final Selection as per HPSC rules

• Pay Level : FPL-6 (Cell-1)
• Entry Pay : Rs. 35,400/-
• Pre-revised Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4200

There are a total of 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) vacancies under Advertisement No. 25/2026 in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana.

Q.2. What is the last date to apply for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?

The last date to submit the online application and deposit the application fee is 19 October 2026 up to 05:00 PM.

Q.3. What is the age limit for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?

The prescribed age limit is 18 to 42 years as on 19 October 2026, with applicable age relaxation according to the Haryana Government rules and conditions mentioned in the notification.

Q.4. What is the educational qualification for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?

Candidates require the prescribed Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Medicine or other specified equivalent qualifications, along with the prescribed Hindi/Sanskrit language requirement.

Q.5. What is the selection process for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?

The selection process includes the prescribed Screening Test, Subject Knowledge Test and Interview / Viva-Voce, followed by document verification and final selection according to HPSC rules.