HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 45 Group-B Posts

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HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: 45 Group-B Posts, Apply Online by 19 Oct

Most HPSC recruitments get flooded by lakhs of general graduates. This one will not. The HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 for 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) posts is fenced by qualification — only candidates with a degree in food technology, food engineering, dairy technology, biotechnology, veterinary science, biochemistry, microbiology, chemistry or a specified related discipline can even open the form. If you hold one of these degrees, your real competition is a few thousand specialists, not lakhs.

Announced through Advertisement No. 25/2026 by the Haryana Public Service Commission for the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana, the online application window is already open — forms are being accepted on hpsc.gov.in from 28 September 2026 and the last date is 19 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM). Here is the complete verified picture.

HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 — Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The advertisement does not publish a category-wise breakup in the short notice on the source portal. Check the detailed official notification for reservation details before applying.

Eligibility — Which Degrees Actually Qualify

This is where most readers should stop and read carefully. The qualifying degrees are:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Food Processing Technology, Dairy Technology
• Biotechnology, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry
• Or specified related disciplines as listed in the detailed official notification

Age Limit

Application Fee

Selection Process

1. Screening Test (only if the number of applications warrants it — HPSC decides this)
2. Subject Knowledge Test — the core written stage; food science and related subjects
3. Interview — final personality and subject assessment

There is no separate PET/PST-style physical stage — this is a technical Group-B officer post, so the subject knowledge test and interview carry the weight. Prepare from the syllabus in the detailed notification, not from generic HPSC exam books.

How to Apply Online — Step by Step

1. Read the official notification (Advt. 25/2026) fully and confirm your degree is on the eligible-disciplines list.
2. Visit the official HPSC website hpsc.gov.in and open the apply-online link for Advt. 25/2026.
3. Complete the registration with your email ID and mobile number.
4. Fill the form, upload your photograph, signature and degree documents in the prescribed size and format.
5. Pay the fee online (₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹250 for SC/ESM/BC/PWD).
6. Submit before 5:00 PM on 19 October 2026 and take a printout of the submitted application.

Documents Checklist

• Degree certificate and marksheets (Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctorate in the eligible discipline)
• Matriculation certificate (for date-of-birth proof)
• Caste/category certificate (if claiming fee concession or relaxation)
• Domicile / Haryana residence proof (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature in prescribed format
• PWD certificate (if applicable)

4 Mistakes That Will Cost You This Vacancy

1. Applying with the wrong degree. A general B.Sc. or unrelated graduation does not qualify. Match your discipline against the official list first.
2. Waiting till 19 October evening. The 5:00 PM cut-off is hard; last-day server congestion on HPSC forms is common every year.
3. Paying the wrong fee. ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS and ₹250 for SC/ESM/BC/PWD — a short or wrong payment invalidates the form.
4. Ignoring the discipline-list fine print. “Related disciplines” is defined in the notification, not by common sense. Confirm it from the PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the last date for HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?
19 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM), as per Advertisement No. 25/2026.

Q2. How many posts are there?
45 posts of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana.

Q3. What is the qualification for HPSC Food Safety Officer?
A Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Food Processing, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a specified related discipline.

Q4. What is the age limit?
18 to 42 years as on 19 October 2026, with relaxation as per government rules.

Q5. What is the application fee?
₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS and ₹250 for SC/ESM/BC/PWD, payable online.

Q6. Is there a screening test?
HPSC will conduct a screening test only if the number of applications makes it necessary; the main stages are the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview.

Important Links

Always verify every detail against the official notification before applying. The notification PDF above is hosted on our site for quick reference.

Raju

Founder & Editor

Tracks every Sarkari notification and breaks it down into simple, accurate English so you never miss a date or misread eligibility.