Recruitment for 45 Food Safety Officer Posts in Haryana; Apply by October 19

A total of 45 Food Safety Officer posts will be filled in the Food and Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. Eligible candidates can apply starting September 28, 2026. The application process will be online.

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has issued a notification for the recruitment of Food Safety Officers. This recruitment drive aims to fill 45 Food Safety Officer posts within the Food and Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. Eligible candidates can apply from September 28, 2026. This recruitment is being conducted by HPSC under Advertisement Number 25-2026. The application process is online, and candidates can submit their forms until October 19.

OTR Required for Application

Applications for these posts will open on September 28, and candidates can apply until October 19. The deadline for fee payment is also October 19, 2026. Applications must be submitted via the official HPSC website. To apply, candidates must first complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process. Upon registration, a URL will be generated; candidates can use this to log in and apply for the Food Safety Officer post under Advertisement Number 25/2026.

Recruitment for 45 Posts

A total of 45 Food Safety Officer posts will be filled under this recruitment drive. Of these, 22 posts are reserved for the unreserved category. Additionally, 5 posts each are allocated for DSC and OSC, 5 for BC-A, 3 for BC-B, and 5 for EWS.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

To apply for the Food Safety Officer post, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in a relevant subject. Eligible subjects include Food Technology, Food Engineering, Food Processing and Preservation, Food Biotechnology, Food Safety and Quality Management, Technology, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Engineering, Fisheries, Food Nutrition, and Horticulture. Additionally, candidates holding degrees in Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Medicine are also eligible to apply.

Age Limit: 18 to 42 Years

For this recruitment, candidates must be between 18 and 42 years of age as of October 19, 2026. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit in accordance with government regulations.

What is the Application Fee?

The application fee varies by category. The fee for General male candidates is ₹1,000. A fee of ₹250 has been fixed for OSC, DSC, BC-A (NCL), BC-B (NCL), ESM, and EWS candidates. Meanwhile, no fee will be charged to PwBD candidates with a disability of 40% or more. The fee can be paid online.

Selection Process: Screening Followed by Further Stages

Selection for the HPSC FSO recruitment will be based on a screening test, a subject knowledge test, and an interview. This will be followed by document verification and a medical examination.