HPPSC Assistant Professor General Surgery Recruitment 2026

HPPSC is hiring 9 Assistant Professor (General Surgery) posts in the Department of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh. If you have a recognised medical qualification, a postgraduate degree in General Surgery, and 3 years teaching experience after PG, you can apply online. The last date to apply and pay the fee is 04 July 2026. The pay scale is Rs. 37,400 to Rs. 67,000 with Grade Pay Rs. 8,900.

HPPSC Assistant Professor General Surgery Recruitment 2026 - 9 Posts

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has issued Advertisement Number 22/6-2026 dated 07 June 2026 for regular Class-I Gazetted Assistant Professor posts in General Surgery. The posts are under the Department of Medical Education & Research, H.P., and the number of vacancies may increase or decrease as per requirement. This is a specialist medical teaching recruitment, so only doctors with the required General Surgery postgraduate qualification and teaching experience should apply.

The application is fully online through the HPPSC portal. You need to upload your degree certificates, marksheets, age proof, category documents, bonafide Himachali certificate where required, and experience certificate on the OTRS portal before submitting the form. Once the online application is submitted, the notice says you cannot make normal corrections, so check every detail carefully before final submission.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Unreserved: 7 posts
• Unreserved Ex-Servicemen of H.P.: 1 post
• OBC of H.P.: 1 post

Total vacancies: 9 Assistant Professor (General Surgery) posts. Reservation benefits and fee concessions apply only as per Himachal Pradesh rules and only to bonafide H.P. category candidates where applicable.

Who Can Apply?

Essential Medical Qualification

• Medical Registration Qualification: You must have a recognised medical qualification included in the First Schedule, Second Schedule, or Part-II of the Third Schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, now the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
• Postgraduate Degree: You need a postgraduate degree in the concerned specialty or an equivalent qualification.
• General Surgery Qualification: The notice mentions M.S. (Surgery/General Surgery) and equivalent qualifications such as F.R.C.E. or Speciality Board of Surgery (U.S.A.).

Teaching Experience

• Experience Required: You need at least 3 years teaching experience as Lecturer, Registrar, Demonstrator, or Resident after completing postgraduation in the concerned specialty.
• Eligibility Date: Qualification and experience are checked as on the closing date of the online application.

Desirable Qualification

• Himachal Knowledge: Knowledge of customs, manners, and dialects of Himachal Pradesh is desirable.
• Research Work: Publication of research papers in indexed journals is also desirable.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 45 years and below.
• Age is counted as on 01 January 2026.
• Relaxation: Upper age relaxation of 5 years is available for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and Children/Grand Children of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh as per rules, where the category post is available.
• Government Employees and Ex-Servicemen of H.P.: Relaxation is as per Himachal Pradesh Government instructions.

Salary

• Pay Scale: Rs. 37,400 to Rs. 67,000 per month.
• Grade Pay: Rs. 8,900.
• Post Level: Assistant Professor (General Surgery), Class-I Gazetted, regular basis.
• Allowances: Other allowances will apply as per Himachal Pradesh Government rules for the post.

Application Fee

• All candidates: Rs. 600.
• Payment Mode: Online through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or other online digital mode.
• Fee Deadline: 04 July 2026, 11:59 PM.
• Refund: The notice says the examination fee once paid will not be refunded.

Selection Process

The selection process has written tests followed by a Personality Test. HPPSC can conduct the screening test as Computer Based Test or offline test, and the Personality Test is held at the Commission office in Shimla.

1. Paper-I Objective Screening Test: One-hour test for 100 marks. It includes General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh (30 marks), General Knowledge of National and International Affairs (30 marks), Hindi Language (20 marks), and English Language (20 marks).
2. Paper-II Descriptive Subject Aptitude Test: Three-hour descriptive test for 120 marks based on the subject syllabus decided by HPPSC.
3. Document Scrutiny: Online applications and uploaded certificates are checked before the next stage.
4. Personality Test: 30 marks. Minimum pass marks are 12 for general category and 9 for reserved categories.

Negative marking: In objective tests, 0.25 marks are deducted for a wrong answer. Leaving a question blank without choosing option E can also lead to the same penalty.

Final ranking: Marks in the Subject Aptitude Test plus marks in the Personality Test decide the final ranking.

Documents to Upload

• Matriculation certificate for age proof.
• Degree certificates and marksheets for all years or consolidated marksheet.
• Experience certificates wherever required.
• Category certificate with bonafide Himachali certificate wherever required.
• Ex-Servicemen documents, discharge certificate or service book, and NOC/retirement details where applicable.

How to Apply

1. Go to the HPPSC website at hppsc.hp.gov.in.
2. Click Apply Online and open One Time Registration for Examinations.
3. Create a new registration if you do not already have an OTR profile.
4. Log in to the OTRS account and select the live advertisement for Assistant Professor (General Surgery).
5. Fill the online application and upload all required documents in readable quality.
6. Pay the Rs. 600 examination fee online.
7. Submit the form before 04 July 2026, 11:59 PM and keep a copy for your records.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 07 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 07 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 04 July 2026, 11:59 PM
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 04 July 2026, 11:59 PM
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

• Teach General Surgery topics to undergraduate and postgraduate medical students
• Handle clinical teaching, ward rounds, and surgical case discussions
• Guide residents, interns, and students during academic and hospital duties
• Prepare lectures, practical sessions, seminars, and assessment material
• Assist in patient care, operative work, and departmental clinical services
• Conduct research and publish papers in indexed medical journals
• Follow medical college, hospital, and government service rules