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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has invited applications from qualified candidates for the post of the Section Officer Post under Himachal Pradesh Finance & Accounts Services. A total of 30 vacancies are notified under the Department of Finance (Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries) Himachal Pradesh. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for these posts from September 8 2022 to on or before 04 October 2022. Candidates can check all the details about the HPPSC Section Officer Recruitment 2022 in the article below.
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HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Employing Body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Department | Treasuries, Accounts And Lotteries (Finance And Accounts) |
| Post Name | Section Officer |
| Advertisement Number | 57/09-2022 |
| No. of Vacancies | 30 |
| Application Process Begins | September 08, 2022 |
| Application Process Ends | October 04, 2022 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Salary | INR 10300-INR 34800/- |
| Selection Process |
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| Official Website | www.hppsc.hp.gov.in |
HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Notification PDF
HPPSC (Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission) as announced 30 vacancies for the post of Section Officer. Candidates can apply for this recruitment online on the official website – www.hppsc.hp.gov.in. Those candidates applying for the Section Officer posts, need to be at a minimum of 18 years of age and a maximum of 45 years of age as on the closing date of application that is October 04, 2022. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with 3 years regular service in the Department/ Board/ Corporation/ Autonomous Body/ University/ Co-operative Bank of the State of Himachal Pradesh.
The examination fee is Rs. 400 for general category candidates, Rs. 100 for SC/ST/OBC of HP and EWS category candidates. There is no fee for ex-servicemen of Himachal Pradesh. Candidates should make sure they meet all qualifying standards outlined in the job ad before submitting an application. Before submitting the online application, candidates should read the official notification.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HPPSC RECRUITMENT 2022 NOTIFICATION PDF
HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Application Start Date | 8 September 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 04 October 2022 |
| Exam Date | To be Notified Soon |
HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Vacancy
Candidates applying for the positions of Section Officer in the department of Treasuries, Accounts And Lotteries (Finance And Accounts) under HPPSC Recruitment 2022 can review the job descriptions in the table below.
| Post Name | Name of Department | Number of Vacancy |
| SECTION OFFICER, HPF AND AS | Treasuries, Accounts And Lotteries (Finance And Accounts) | 30 |
| Total | 30 Posts | |
Category Wise Vacancy Details
| Post | No. of Post & Category | |||||
| Un reserved | Un reserved (Ortho Physically Handicapped) | SC | ST | OBC | Total | |
| SECTION OFFICER | 18 | 01 | 05 | 03 | 03 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 30 Posts | |||||
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HPPSC Recruitment 2022-Salary
Candidates declared successful for the post of Section Officer will be recommended for appointment in the level 10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs.10300 – 34800) plus allowances as admissible under the rules/orders of HPPSC.
| Post Name | Department Name | Pay Scale |
| SECTION OFFICER | Treasuries, Accounts And Lotteries (Finance And Accounts) | Rs.10300 – 34800+ (Grade Pay 5000) |
HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Eligibility Criteria
The date of determining the eligibility of all candidates in terms of essential qualification(s), experience etc., if any, shall be reckoned as on the closing date, for submission of Online applications through OTRS portal. The decision of the Commission regarding eligibility etc. of a candidate for admission to selection will be final and no correspondence / personal enquiries
will be entertained.
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor from a recognized University with 03 (three) years regular service in the Department/ Board/ Corporation/ Autonomous Body/ University/ Co-operative Bank of the State of Himachal Pradesh.
Age Limit
Candidates must be in the age group 18 to 45 years of age to be eligible. Age of a candidate shall be reckoned as on 01.01.2022.
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HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Application Form
The desirous & eligible candidate may visit the official website of the Commission (http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc) and click on the link “Apply Online” on the Home Page. The candidate will register and create his/ her profile on ‘One Time Registration ’and after logging into his/ her account in OTR. the list of advertisements will be displayed to the candidate on dashboard. Candidate will apply for a particular post through portal. The application of the candidate will be
submitted only after uploading of requisite documents as per advertisement.
How to Apply for HPPSC Recruitment 2022?
Candidates can follow the steps below to apply for the HPPSC Section Officer Recruitment 2022:
Step 1: Visit the Official Website – www.hppsc.hp.gov.in.
Step 2: Tap on the “Apply Online” button on the navigation bar on the homepage.
Step 3: Register (if applicable)
Step 4: Log in, and complete the application form.
Step 5: Preview, Pay the application fee, and submit the application form; Download & Print it for future reference.
HPPSC Recruitment : Application Fee
| Post Name | Fee | |
| 1 | General Category (including General Physically Disabled, i.e. Orthopedically disabled, Deaf & Dumb, Hearing impaired/ Autism, Intellectual Disability or Multiple Disability)/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/ W.F.F. of HP/ Ex-Servicemen of HP relieved from Defence Services on their own request before completion of normal tenure, General wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons of Ex-SM of H.P.) |
Rs.400/- |
| 2 | S.C. of H.P. /S.T. of H.P. /O.B.C. of H.P./ EWS (Covered under BPL) (including S.C. /S.T. /O.B.C. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. relieved from Defence Services on their own requests before completion of normal tenure and SC/ ST/ OBC wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons of Ex-SM of H.P.) | Rs.100/- |
| 3 | S.C. of H.P. /S.T. of H.P. /O.B.C. of H.P./ EWS (Covered under BPL) (including S.C. /S.T. /O.B.C. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. relieved from Defence Services on their own requests before completion of normal tenure and SC/ ST/ OBC wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons of Ex-SM of H.P.) | No Fee |
Candidates can pay requisite Examination Fees for preliminary entrance examination through ‘e-Payment i.e. through Debit Card or Credit Card of any Bank.
HPPSC Recruitment : Application Link
Candidates can apply online for the HPPSC recruitment by the direct link mentioned below,
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR HPPSC RECRUITMENT 2022
Documents to be Submitted
1. Matriculation certificate for age proof.
2. Bachelor Degree certificate along with Marks Sheets of all years/ consolidated mark-sheets or provisional degree in support of essential qualifications.
3. Category certificate(s) in support of their eligibility, if any, viz., S.C., S.T., O.B.C., Ortho Physical
Handicapped.
4. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Certificates should be in accordance With the instructions of the Govt. issued vide letter No. PER (AP)-CF (10)-4/2010 dated 5th August, 2019.
5. Bonafide Himachalane Certificate in case of reserved category candidates.
6. Service Certificate and undertaking for chances already availed.
7. Service Certificate and NOC form present Employer in support of eligibility for the post(s).
8. Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the authority (with number & date) under which it has been so treated.
9. Category Certificate claimed in One Time Registration System (OTRS)
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HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Selection Process
Selected candidates will undergo Pre-induction training at HIPA through Preliminary Entrance Examination followed by Main Entrance Examination for Induction in Himachal Pradesh Finance & Accounts Service.
The minimum pass marks shall be 40% in each paper and 45% in aggregate, but for reserved category the percentage will respectively be 5% less. The final selection shall be made strictly in order of merit, of course keeping in view the reservation of seats for reserved categories.
| Stage | Stage Name |
| 1 | SCREENING/ PRELIMINARY EXAM |
| 2 | MAINS EXAM |
HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Exam Pattern
The selected trainee candidates for undergoing the training for Himachal Pradesh Finance and Accounts Service Part-I and Part-II Examination shall execute a bond of Rs.5,00,000/- (or such amount as may be determined by the Government from time to time) for serving the Government or the Public Sector Undertakings/Corporations/ Boards/Universities, as may be required by the
Government for a period of not less than 05 (five) years after successfully completing the training and qualifying Part-I and Part-II examinations.
Preliminary Examination:
There will be 120 multiple choice questions as specified below on the basis of syllabus prescribed for main examination. The duration of the test will be of two hours. The marks obtained by the candidates who are declared qualified for written examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
| English & Hindi | 40 questions |
| Omnibus Accounts | 40 questions |
| FRSR & HPFR, 2009 | 40 questions |
- There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
- If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong answer even if one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question.
- If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
- Where there will be two correct answers instead of one correct answer out of four options of a question, all those candidates who will encode any one of these two correct answers will be awarded marks allotted to that question.
Main Examination:
The Syllabus for main entrance examination will be as under:-
| Paper-I | English and Hindi | Precis, letter writing, noting and drafting and other general questions to test the candidate’s ability to write correct English/Hindi. The questions from English/Hindi will carry 75 marks each. |
| Paper-II | Omnibus Accounts | Questions will be on Rules relating to Pay Fixation, Pension, T.A., LTC, Leave and GPF |
| Paper-III | FR, SR and Himachal Pradesh Financial Rules (HPFR), 2009. | Questions will be on Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules and Himachal Pradesh Financial Rules, 2009. |
- The standard of English Paper shall be similar to that of the Degree of any recognized Indian University and Standard of Hindi Paper shall be similar to that of 10+2 examination of any recognized Board of School Education.
- Each Paper shall carry 150 marks and will be of three hours duration.
- The medium of examination shall be English except for Paper I for which the medium of examination shall be both English and Hindi part wise.
HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Exam Centres
The centres of holding the examination(s) are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission. However, every effort will be made to allot the examination centre(s) of their choice to the candidates. But, the Commission may, at its discretion, allot a different centre to a candidate when circumstances so warrant. In case of CBT, examination Centre shall be allotted to the candidate at the discretion of the commission on the availability of Computer Test lab, anywhere in
the state.
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HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Admit Card/ Call Letters
No Admit Cards/Call Letters will be sent by post and provisionally admitted candidates will have to download their respective e-Admit Cards/e-Call Letters along with instructions for the concerned post(s) from the official website of the Commission. Therefore, the candidates are advised to remember their User ID(s) and password(s) earlier created by the candidates to log in to download their respective e-Admit Cards/e-Call Letters. The provisionally admitted candidates will have to paste a passport size photograph duly self attested / attested by a Gazetted Officer on the space provided on the downloaded e-Admit Cards, failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear in the Screening Test/ Examination.
HPPSC Recruitment 2022- Result
The result of the candidate shall be made available on the website of the Commission after the recommendation sent to the Administrative Department concerned. It shall be made in the format
(a) marks obtained in each paper of the written examination / screening test by the candidate
(b) cut off percentage or cut off marks and
(c) marks obtained by the candidate in the Screening /Main examination.
This information can be viewed by the candidate concerned by opening his / her log in / user ID. Besides this no other information shall be made available either by means of a hard copy or soft copy.
Important Points Regarding HPPSC Recruitment 2022
- No employee shall be allowed more than five chances to sit in the entrance examination.
- The candidates who have finally been declared unsuccessful in Himachal Pradesh Finance and Accounts Service Examination held after completion of training will not be eligible to sit in the entrance examination again.
- The Director, HIPA shall intimate the candidates selected for undergoing training, the scheduled date of commencement of training for Part-I and Part-II examinations.
- The Director, HIPA shall intimate the candidates selected for undergoing training, the scheduled date of commencement of training for Part-I and Part-II examinations.
- In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain 50% marks in each paper. Where there are two parts in a paper, marks obtained in both the parts shall be counted together.
- No representation / correspondence will be entertained against final rejection of candidature.
- The desirous & eligible candidates shall pay the examination fee fixed category-wise online by Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking through “e Payment Gateway”, as the case may be, on or before the prescribed closing date for submission of Online Recruitment Applications (ORA).
- The decision of the Commission regarding eligibility etc. of a candidate for admission to selection will be final and no correspondence / personal enquiries will be entertained.
