HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) Vacancies
Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana
📌 HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026 – Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 25/2026 |
| Post | Food Safety Officer (Group-B) |
| Department | Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana |
| Total Posts | 45 |
| Pay Level | FPL-6 (Cell-1) |
| Basic Pay | ₹35,400 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | hpsc.gov.in |
📊 Category-Wise Vacancy Details
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Un-reserved | 22 |
| DSC | 05 |
| OSC | 05 |
| BC-A | 05 |
| BC-B | 03 |
| EWS | 05 |
| Total | 45 |
Horizontal Reservation: ESM (General) – 02 and PwD – 02 (01 Low Vision and 01 Deaf/Hard of Hearing).
Note: One SC post is for the shortfall of the SC category and is included in this requisition.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Publication | 19 September 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 28 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
🎓 Educational Qualification & Eligibility
BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, MBBS, BDS, Sowa-Rigpa and other qualifications/disciplines prescribed in the advertisement.
The notification also includes various recognized qualifications in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Food Processing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Food Nutrition & Dietetic, Horticulture and other specified disciplines.
Candidates must also have Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric, or Hindi as one of the subjects in Higher Education.
The training specified by the Food Authority will be provided after appointment.
🎂 Age Limit
The candidate should be at least 18 years old and should not be more than 42 years of age as on 19 October 2026.
Age relaxation is available to eligible categories according to Haryana Government rules. Candidates should carefully check the complete advertisement for category-specific relaxation conditions.
💳 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Haryana PwBD (minimum 40% disability) | NIL |
| Haryana DSC / OSC / BC-A / BC-B / EWS / Women Candidates | ₹250 |
| DESM Candidates of Haryana belonging to reserved categories | ₹250 |
| DESM Candidates of Haryana – UR Category | ₹1,000 |
| All Remaining Candidates | ₹1,000 |
📝 HPSC FSO Selection Process
The advertisement states that HPSC generally follows a three-stage recruitment process consisting of:
However, depending on the number of applications, the Commission may decide to conduct a Subject Knowledge Test and Interview without holding a Screening Test.
📑 Documents to Keep Ready
- Recent scanned photograph
- Scanned signature
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
- Relevant category/reservation certificate, if applicable
- Aadhaar Card / Driving Licence / PAN Card / Passport / Voter ID / Central or State ID
- Haryana domicile certificate, where applicable
- Experience certificate, if applicable
- Other certificates required under the advertisement