Himachal Pradesh Government Recruitment
One board, every Himachal government exam.
HPRCA runs the written tests behind Patwari, Panchayat Secretary, JOA, TGT/PGT/JBT, paramedical, engineering and clerical posts across the state. This page is your working map of eligibility, pattern, syllabus and dates — in one place.
What is HPRCA?
Who runs this
The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog, headquartered in Hamirpur, is the state body that conducts recruitment exams for non-gazetted posts across HP government departments — from revenue-field staff to teachers, clerks, technicians and paramedical roles. Think of it as the state’s shared recruitment engine: one registration system, one exam pattern family, many posts.
hprca.hp.gov.in
Headquarters: Hamirpur, HP
One-Time Registration (OTR)
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Z-score normalization across shifts
How selection usually works
Stages vary a little by post, but most HPRCA recruitments move through the same five gates.
Registration
One-Time Registration (OTR) with personal, education and work details.
Written CBT
Objective-type Computer-Based Test, usually 90–120 minutes.
Typing / Skill Test
For Panchayat Secretary, JOA, Clerk and similar posts only.
Document Verification
Originals checked against the application submitted online.
Medical & Merit List
Medical exam where applicable, then a normalized final merit list.
Featured recruitment
HP Patwari Exam — full breakdown
Patwaris handle land records, surveys and revenue work at the village and tehsil level, under the Director, Land Records, HP. It’s HPRCA’s highest-volume, highest-demand exam.
Recruitment snapshot
- Vacancies: 530 posts
- Notification: released 6 December 2025
- Applications: 12 December 2025 – 16 January 2026
- Exam window: expected June–July 2026 — confirm the exact date on the official portal
- Minimum age: 18 years; education: Class 12 (10+2) from a recognized board
Selection stages
- Written Exam (CBT)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
Exam pattern
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) / OMR |
|---|---|
| Questions | 120 (recent cycle; earlier cycles used 100) |
| Total marks | 120 |
| Duration | 90 minutes (verify against the current notification) |
| Negative marking | None, per recent notifications |
Syllabus at a glance
HP General Knowledge
Current Affairs
Everyday Science
Reasoning
Social Science
English Grammar
Basic Arithmetic
Hindi Vyakaran
Beyond Patwari
Other exams conducted by HPRCA
Panchayat Secretary
Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department. Uniquely requires a Typing Test alongside the CBT.
Junior Office Assistant
Clerical/office-support roles across departments; IT stream needs Matric + 10+2 with IT qualification.
Junior Clerk
Clerical and administrative posts across departments, recruited periodically.
How to apply
The application flow is identical whichever HPRCA post you're targeting.
Feature Listing
- Visit the official website, hprca.hp.gov.in.
- Click Sign Up and complete your One-Time Registration (OTR) — personal, education and work-experience details, photo and signature.
- Log in and select the post you want under the relevant advertisement number.
- Choose your preferred exam district.
Feature Listing
- Fill in the application form and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
- Review every section carefully, then submit and download the confirmation page.
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How to Prepare for HPRCA Exams
Check the pattern first
Marks, duration and negative-marking rules shift slightly between notification cycles — confirm the current one before you plan.
Build HP-specific GK
Himachal history, geography, culture and government schemes recur across almost every HPRCA exam, not just Patwari.
Drill previous papers
Past Patwari, TGT and JOA papers reveal which topics repeat and how difficulty has shifted over recent years.
Don't skip Hindi & English
Grammar-based questions in both languages appear across nearly every post, from Patwari to Junior Clerk.
Time yourself
Most CBTs run 90–120 minutes for 100–120 questions — practice under that exact clock, not an open one.
Watch the notice board weekly
Admit cards, objection windows and answer keys move fast; a weekly check of the official site avoids missed deadlines.
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