HPRCA Vacancy: Pharmacist Vacancies in Himachal—Do You Hold a Degree or Diploma in Pharmacy? Apply Starting April 28...
HPRCA Pharmacist Recruitment 2026: The Himachal Pradesh State Selection Commission (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has released a new vacancy notification for the recruitment of Pharmacist (Allopathy) – Job Trainee positions within the Department of Health and Family Welfare. A total of 41 posts will be filled through this recruitment drive. Candidates will be selected based on a Computer-Based Test (CBT) or a written examination. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online within the specified timeframe, from April 28, 2026, to May 20, 2026.
Category | Vacancies
General (UR) | 6
EWS | 3
General (WFF) – Ward of Freedom Fighter | 1
General (WEXM) – Ward of Ex-Serviceman | 13
SC (UR) | 4
SC (WEXM) | 4
OBC (UR) | 4
OBC (WEXM) | 3
ST (UR) | 1
ST (WEXM) | 2
Total | 41
Who Can Apply?
To apply for this recruitment, candidates must have passed their 12th standard examination (with a Science stream). Additionally, they must hold a Degree or Diploma in Pharmacy, and registration with the Pharmacy Council is mandatory. If you are not a resident of Himachal Pradesh, you are required to have passed your 10th and 12th standard examinations from a school located within Himachal Pradesh; however, this rule does not apply to permanent residents of the state.
Furthermore, knowing the local language, customs, and socio-cultural environment of Himachal Pradesh will be considered an added advantage for candidates. A specific provision allows candidates who obtained their Pharmacy Diploma before September 12, 2001, and have passed their 10th standard examination, to also apply for this recruitment.
Event | Date
Online Application Starts | April 28, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date for Online Application | May 20, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Correction Window | Up to 4 days after the last date (inclusive of fee)
Eligibility Cut-off Date | May 20, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Age Calculation Date | January 1, 2026
**What is the Application Fee?**
To apply for this recruitment, candidates belonging to all categories are required to deposit a prescribed fee. This fee comprises an examination fee of ₹100 and a processing fee of ₹700. Thus, in total, candidates will be required to pay ₹800. This fee must be submitted through online modes.
If candidates wish to rectify any errors in their application after submission, a correction window will be made available to them. During this period, an additional correction fee of ₹100 will be applicable for making changes to the form.
**What is the Salary?**
Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly salary of ₹18,000 under the Job Trainee Scheme 2025; this amount constitutes a fixed (consolidated) remuneration.
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