Exam Highlights
| Total Posts | 331 (Includes 119 Panchayat Secretary posts, JOA, and others) |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Panchayat Secretary: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university. JOA: 10+2 examination passed. Both roles strictly require a minimum typing speed of 30 WPM in English OR 25 WPM in Hindi on a computer. |
| Age Limit | 18 to 45 Years as of 01 January 2026 (Relaxation: 5 Years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates of HP) |
| Job Location | Himachal Pradesh (State-wide postings across various Gram Panchayats and Departments) |
| Exam Date | To be notified later (Expected June 2026) |
Exam Pattern (CBT)
Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks (1/4th) for every incorrect answer
Total Marks: 100 Marks
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Total Score | 100 | 100 |
Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus
- History, Geography, and Topography of Himachal Pradesh
- Socio-economic development and Demographics
- Fairs, Festivals, Art, Culture, and Architecture of HP
- Important Historical Movements and Prominent Personalities
- Panchayati Raj System and its implementation in Himachal Pradesh
- Comprehension of unseen passages
- Grammar: Tenses, Modals, Articles, and Voices
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, and One-word substitution
- Sentence structure, Error spotting, and Fill in the blanks
- Idioms and Phrases
- हिंदी व्याकरण: संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय
- संधि, समास, उपसर्ग, और प्रत्यय
- पर्यायवाची, विलोम, और अनेकार्थी शब्द
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
- वाक्य शुद्धि और वर्तनी
- Number Series, Alphabet Series, and Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations and Direction Sense
- Basic Arithmetic: Percentages, Averages, Ratio & Proportion
- Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance
- Current events of National and International importance (Last 6 months)
- Indian Polity and Constitution (Focus on local self-government/Panchayats)
- Indian History and Geography
- Everyday Science and Basic IT/Computer knowledge
Key Dates
Application Start
05 March 2026
Last Date
04 April 2026 (11:59 PM)
Exam Date
To be notified later (Expected June 2026)