HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026 - Notification Out for 45 Posts, Apply Online, Eligibility, Fee and Selection Process

The Haryana Public Service Commission has invited online applications for 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) posts in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. The advertisement has been issued as Advertisement No. 25/2026, with the date of publication mentioned as September 19, 2026.

The online application window will open on September 28, 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications until October 19, 2026, up to 5:00 PM. The closing time for fee payment is also October 19, 2026, up to 5:00 PM.

HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Overview

The key details of the HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 are given below.

HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Download

Candidates can download the HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF to check the complete details regarding vacancies, eligibility, important dates, application fee, selection process and other instructions. The notification has been released under Advertisement No. 25/2026.

HPSC FSO RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION PDF

HPSC FSO Vacancy 2026

A total of 45 Food Safety Officer posts have been notified under Advertisement No. 25/2026. The category-wise distribution of the posts is as follows.

The notification also mentions 02 ESM (General) posts and 02 PwD posts, including 01 Low Vision (LV) and 01 Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D,HH) post.

Note: One post of SC is for shortfall of the SC category and is now included in the requisition. The number of posts may increase or decrease as per Government requirements. As per Government letter No. 14056-58 dated July 17, 2026, only low vision candidates are eligible for one seat reserved horizontally for Visually Impaired candidates.

HPSC FSO Important Dates 2026

Candidates should keep track of the application timeline for the HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026.

HPSC FSO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates applying for the Food Safety Officer post must fulfil the essential qualifications prescribed in the advertisement. The required qualification includes a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or Doctorate degree from a recognised university or institution in the specified disciplines.

Educational Qualification

The notification lists the following disciplines under Food Technology:

• 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

Candidates may also possess a degree in Dairy Technology, Biotechnology or Oil Technology, or disciplines deemed to be covered under Agricultural Science, including:

• Agriculture

• Agriculture Engineering

• Biotechnology

• Dairy Technology

• Fisheries

• Food Technology

• Food Nutrition and Dietetic

• Horticulture

The notification also specifies Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine from a recognised university.

The listed medical qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Medicines and Bachelor of Surgery

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery

• Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery

• Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery

• Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery

• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery

• Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery

An equivalent qualification approved by the Central Government may also be considered as specified in the advertisement.

Training Requirement

Candidates must have successfully completed the training specified by the Food Authority in a recognised institute or institution approved for the purpose.

The notification states that the training mentioned in the essential qualification will be given after appointment. Candidates who successfully complete the training will be notified as Food Safety Officers.

Language Requirement

Candidates must have:

• Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric, or

• Hindi as one of the subjects in Higher Education.

Other Condition

The notification states that no person having any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food will be appointed as Food Safety Officer under the Food Safety & Standards Rules, 2011, as amended from time to time.

HPSC FSO Age Limit 2026

Candidates should be at least 18 years old and not more than 42 years old on or before the closing date of the advertisement, i.e. October 19, 2026.

Age relaxation is available for specified categories as per the applicable Government instructions.

The notification also provides provisions for age relaxation for eligible ex-servicemen and persons who have already worked or are presently working on an ad hoc/contract/work-charged/daily wages basis in specified Haryana Government departments, boards, corporations and government-aided institutions.

HPSC FSO Apply Online 2026

The HPSC FSO online application process will start on September 28, 2026. Candidates must apply online through the HPSC website. No other mode or method of submission of the application will be accepted.

Candidates should complete the application process carefully because no change in any particulars or details will be allowed after submission of the online application form.

HPSC FSO Application Fee 2026

The application fee is payable online through Net Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card up to 5:00 PM on the closing date.

The notification states that the fee once paid will not be refunded. Applications without the prescribed fee, unless remission of fee is claimed, will be summarily rejected.

How to Apply for HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can follow the application process given in the notification.

1. Visit the official HPSC website at hpsc.gov.in.

2. Register online using the candidate's mobile number.

3. After successful registration, a Unique Registration Number (URN) will be created.

4. Use the login ID to apply for Advertisement No. 25/2026 according to the required qualifications.

5. Provide the Aadhaar Number/Virtual ID (VID) for Aadhaar authentication during biometric attendance.

6. Fill in the application form with the required details.

7. Pay the prescribed application fee.

8. After payment, take a printout of the duly filled application form.

9. Check the application form for any inadvertent errors.

10. Sign the application form after checking it.

11. Upload the signed copy of the duly filled and checked application form.

12. Submit the application as required.

Candidates should carefully enter all particulars because changes in the details will not be allowed after submission.

HPSC FSO Selection Process 2026

The HPSC FSO recruitment generally follows a three-stage process:

1. Screening Test

2. Subject Knowledge Test

3. Interview

The Commission may decide to adopt a different process depending on the number of applications received. The notification states that the Commission can hold a Screening Test and then a Subject Knowledge Test and Interview, or may directly hold a Subject Knowledge Test and Interview without conducting a Screening Test.

Screening Test

Where conducted, the Screening Test may be used for shortlisting candidates for the next stage of recruitment. The Commission may adopt different shortlisting methods depending on the number of applications received.

The notification also states that where a Screening Test is conducted using OMR sheets, candidates must correctly mention details such as their name, roll number and booklet series.

Subject Knowledge Test

Candidates may be required to appear for a Subject Knowledge Test as part of the recruitment process. The Commission will decide the examination pattern, and its decision regarding the pattern of examination will be final and binding upon candidates.

Interview

The recruitment process also includes an Interview for candidates who qualify for the required stage.

HPSC FSO E-Admit Card 2026

Candidates will be issued an e-Admit Card on the basis of the information provided in their online application form before the commencement of the written test/examination, if any.

The e-Admit Card will be made available on the HPSC website for candidates to download. No Admit Card will be sent by post separately.

The notification also clarifies that mere issuance of an e-Admit Card does not entitle a candidate to be eligible in all respects for the advertised post.

HPSC FSO Pay Scale 2026

The Food Safety Officer post carries the following pay scale as mentioned in the notification:

9300-34800 + 4200 GP, FPL-6 (Cell-1), Rs. 35400/-

The qualifications for the post are governed by the relevant Service Rules. Candidates must ensure that they possess the qualifications mentioned in the advertisement. Claims regarding equivalent qualifications will not be considered unless the relevant Service Rules specify them.

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