HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026

Candidates can check the major details of the HPSC Food Safety Officer vacancy below before proceeding to the detailed eligibility and application information.

The online application window will remain open for approximately three weeks. Candidates should avoid waiting until the final day to complete their application and fee payment.

HPSC has advertised a total of 45 Food Safety Officer vacancies. The category-wise distribution given in the recruitment notification is as follows:

One of the important features of this recruitment is that the educational qualification section covers a wide range of professional and medical qualifications prescribed for the post.

The advertisement also covers prescribed qualifications in disciplines related to food science and technology, agriculture, food processing, biotechnology, dairy technology, fisheries, food nutrition and dietetics, horticulture and other specified areas.

Hindi / Sanskrit Requirement

The candidate should have Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric or should have studied Hindi as one of the subjects in Higher Education, as prescribed in the advertisement.

A candidate should not be less than 18 years and should not be more than 42 years of age as on 19 October 2026.

Relaxation in the upper age limit is available to eligible reserved and other categories according to the Haryana Government rules referred to in the notification. Applicants claiming age relaxation should verify their specific category conditions before applying.

The Food Safety Officer post carries the pay scale mentioned in the HPSC advertisement as ₹9,300–34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,200. The corresponding pay level is FPL-6, Cell-1 with ₹35,400 as the starting basic pay.

The application fee differs according to the candidate's category. Candidates should select their category carefully while filling out the online application.

The advertisement explains that HPSC generally follows a three-stage process for recruitment. The stages may include:

Depending on the number of applications received and the circumstances of the recruitment, the Commission may decide to conduct the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview without holding a Screening Test.

The Commission may also adopt appropriate shortlisting criteria in accordance with the provisions mentioned in the advertisement.

• Candidates must follow all instructions printed on the question paper and OMR/answer sheet.
• If an OMR-based Screening Test is conducted, candidates should carefully fill in required information such as Roll Number, Booklet Series and other mandatory particulars.
• Incorrect or incomplete mandatory particulars on the OMR sheet may lead to rejection as per the Commission's instructions.
• The notification states that there will be no rechecking or re-evaluation of OMR sheets or Subject Knowledge Test answer sheets.
• Candidates should regularly check HPSC notices for admit card, examination date, syllabus and other examination-related updates.

Candidates should keep scanned copies of the applicable documents ready before starting the online application process.

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Degree certificate and educational qualification documents
• Relevant mark sheets
• Category / reservation certificate, wherever applicable
• Haryana domicile certificate, wherever required
• Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter ID or other accepted identity document
• Experience certificate, if applicable to the candidate
• Any additional document required under the detailed HPSC notification

1. Visit the official website of the Haryana Public Service Commission.
2. Open the online application section for Food Safety Officer (Group-B), Advertisement No. 25/2026.
3. Complete the required registration process and enter your personal and educational details carefully.
4. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed format.
5. Select the correct category and pay the applicable application fee.
6. Review all details carefully before final submission.
7. Submit the application and keep a copy of the submitted form and fee receipt for future reference.

This recruitment is particularly relevant for AYUSH graduates because the qualification section specifically includes BAMS, BHMS, BUMS and BSMS among the prescribed qualifications for the Food Safety Officer post.

Eligible candidates should carefully read the complete advertisement, confirm all eligibility conditions and keep the required certificates ready before submitting the online form.