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HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview
HPSC Food Safety Officer Important Dates
HPSC Food Safety Officer Vacancy 2026: Post-wise and Category-wise Details
- HPSC has notified a total of 45 posts of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) under Advertisement No. 25/2026. The number of posts may increase or decrease as per Government requirements.
- Note: One post of SC is included in this requisition on account of a shortfall of the SC category. As per Government letter No. 14056-58 dated 17.07.2026, only low-vision candidates are eligible for the one seat reserved horizontally for visually impaired candidates.
HPSC Food Safety Officer Eligibility Criteria and Qualification
- Candidates applying for HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026 must meet the following essential qualifications as on the closing date, 19.10.2026:
- A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree from a recognized university or institution in one of the following groups of disciplines: Food Technology group: Food Engineering; Food Engineering and Technology; Food Processing and Preservation; Food Processing Technology; Food Technology and Management; Food Biotechnology; Food Plant Operations Management; Food Process Engineering and Management; Food Processing; Food Safety and Quality Management; Process and Food Engineering Or Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, or Oil Technology Agricultural Science group: Agriculture; Agriculture Engineering; Biotechnology; Dairy Technology; Fisheries; Food Technology; Food Nutrition and Dietetic; Horticulture Or Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Medicine from a recognized university Or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, or Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery; or any other equivalent qualification notified by the Food Authority with the prior approval of the Central Government
- Successful completion of training as specified by the Food Authority in a recognized institute or institution approved for the purpose. This training is given after appointment, and candidates who complete it successfully will be notified as Food Safety Officer.
- Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matriculation, or Hindi as one of the subjects in Higher Education.
- No person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import, or sale of any article of food shall be appointed as Food Safety Officer under the Food Safety & Standard Rules, 2011, as amended from time to time. The qualifications for the post are as per the relevant Service Rules, and no claim of equivalent qualification will be considered unless specified in those Service Rules.
HPSC Food Safety Officer Age Limit
- Candidates should not be less than 18 years and not more than 42 years of age on or before the closing date of the advertisement, i.e. 19.10.2026.
- Relaxation for DSC/OSC/BC-A (Non-Creamy Layer)/BC-B (Non-Creamy Layer)/ESM category candidates of Haryana is admissible only where the posts are reserved for that category. The upper age limit for any category (except ex-servicemen) shall not exceed 52 years, even after availing one or more relaxations.
HPSC Food Safety Officer Salary
- The selected candidates for the post of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) will draw a Pay Scale of 9300–34800 + 4200 Grade Pay, under FPL-6 (Cell-1), amounting to Rs. 35,400/-.
HPSC Food Safety Officer Application Fee
- The category-wise application fee, payable online through Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card up to 5:00 PM of the closing date, is as follows:
- The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances and cannot be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee, unless fee remission is validly claimed, will be summarily rejected.
HPSC Food Safety Officer Selection Process
- Generally, the Commission follows a three-stage recruitment process: Screening Test, followed by a Subject Knowledge Test, and Interview. However, the Commission may also decide to hold the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview directly, without a Screening Test.
- If the number of applications is large, the Commission may adopt any one or more of the following methods for shortlisting candidates for the next stage:
- Percentage of marks in the minimum prescribed educational qualification
- Percentage of marks in different educational qualifications, with weightage decided by the Commission
- Desirable qualifications, where more than one is prescribed
- Higher educational qualifications than the minimum/essential qualification prescribed
- Higher experience in the relevant field than the minimum prescribed
- Counting of experience before or after acquiring the minimum/essential qualification
- A Screening Test and/or Subject Knowledge Test
- No claim for re-checking or manual checking of OMR sheets, or re-checking/re-evaluation of Subject Knowledge Test answer sheets, will be entertained. The decision of the Commission regarding the pattern of examination is final and binding on candidates.
Documents Required for HPSC Food Safety Officer Application
- Candidates should upload scanned copies of the following documents, as applicable, along with the online application form:
- Scanned photo of the candidate
- Scanned signature of the candidate
- Scanned copies of degrees and mark sheets of educational qualifications
- Scanned copy of DSC/OSC certificate of Haryana, as per classification of the SC category
- Scanned copy of BC-A (Non-Creamy Layer) and BC-B (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate, valid for 2026-27
- Scanned copy of EWS certificate, valid for 2026-2027
- Scanned copy of DESM certificate for the year 2026-27
- Scanned copy of ESM/DFF certificate or NOC (Annexure-A) by in-service Army personnel
- Scanned copy of PwBD certificate (for PwBD candidates)
- Scanned copy of Aadhaar card/Driving License/PAN Card/Passport/Voter Card/Central or State ID
- Scanned copy of Haryana Resident/Domicile Certificate (if availing reservation benefits)
- Scanned copy of Experience Certificate issued by Competent Authority
- Scanned copy of NOC from Department (for Haryana Government employees who have signed a bond)
- Scanned copy of proof of having worked on adhoc/contract/work-charged/daily wages basis in a Haryana Government Department/Board/Corporation (for candidates claiming age relaxation)
- Scanned copy of disability certificate, in case of disabled ESM
How to Apply for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official HPSC website, hpsc.gov.in, and register online using a mobile number.
- After successful registration, a URN (Unique Registration Number) will be created.
- Log in using the login ID and apply against the advertisement as per your qualification.
- Fill in all particulars carefully, including name, parentage, date of birth, category, qualification, marks obtained, and passing year.
- Provide your Aadhaar Number or Virtual ID (VID), which is required for Aadhaar authentication during biometric attendance.
- Upload the required scanned documents and pay the application fee online.
- After payment, take a printout of the application form, check it carefully for errors, sign it, and upload the signed copy.
- Keep a printout of the final signed and submitted application form, as it must be produced along with supporting documents when called upon by the Commission.
- No other means or mode of application submission will be accepted. Applications submitted without an uploaded signed copy of the application form will be considered incomplete, and such candidature will be automatically rejected.
HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: Important Instructions
- After final submission, no request for change of category or any other particular mentioned in the application form will be entertained under any circumstances.
- If a candidate submits multiple applications due to an unavoidable situation, only the application with the highest/latest application number will be considered; fees paid against one application number will not be adjusted against another.
- No certificate or document issued after the closing date will be accepted at any stage of the selection process.
- Only documents uploaded with the application form will be considered for assessing eligibility; any variation between the uploaded and later-produced documents may lead to cancellation of candidature.
- Candidates must ensure their mobile number and email ID given in the application are valid and active until the completion of the selection process.
- Possession or use of mobile phones (even switched off), pagers, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, or any communication-capable equipment is strictly prohibited during the examination.
- Candidates must be citizens of India, or fall under the other nationality categories specified in the advertisement (subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who arrived before 1 January 1962, or persons of Indian origin who migrated from certain specified countries with an eligibility certificate from the Government of India).
- For guidance or clarification, candidates can contact the Helpline (Technical): 1800-1800-431, or the Helpdesk Email ID (Technical Queries): [email protected], on any working day between 10:00 hrs and 16:00 hrs.
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Q2. How many vacancies are available in HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026?
- A total of 45 vacancies are available, distributed across Un-reserved (22), DSC (05), OSC (05), BC-A (05), BC-B (03), and EWS (05) categories, with additional horizontal reservation for ESM (General) – 02 and PwD – 02.
Q4. What is the qualification required for HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026?
- Candidates need a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in specified Food Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, or related medical disciplines, along with prescribed training and Hindi/Sanskrit as a subject in Matriculation or Higher Education.
Q5. What is the age limit for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?
- Candidates must be between 18 and 42 years of age as on the closing date, 19.10.2026, with age relaxation available for specific categories as per Government instructions.
Q6. What is the application fee for HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026?
- The fee ranges from NIL for eligible PwBD candidates of Haryana to Rs. 250/- for OSC/DSC/BC-A/BC-B/ESM/EWS/women candidates of Haryana, and Rs. 1000/- for all remaining candidates.
Q8. What is the selection process for HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026?
- The selection process generally consists of a Screening Test, followed by a Subject Knowledge Test and Interview, though the Commission may choose to hold only the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview.
Q9. What is the salary for HPSC Food Safety Officer?
- Selected candidates will receive a Pay Scale of 9300–34800 + 4200 Grade Pay, under FPL-6 (Cell-1), amounting to Rs. 35,400/-.
Q10. What is the salary for HPSC Food Safety Officer?
- Selected candidates will receive a Pay Scale of 9300–34800 + 4200 Grade Pay, under FPL-6 (Cell-1), amounting to Rs. 35,400/-.
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