Advertisement No. 8 / 2017 Dated: 12^th July, 2017

Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) are invited from desirous and eligible candidates for recruitment to various posts in different departments of Himachal Pradesh Government through ORA, which shall be available on the Commissions website www.hp.gov.in/hppsc up to 31^st July, 2017 till 11:59 P.M. (IST), thereafter link will be disabled. (*by using official website www.hp.gov.in/hppsc).

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Date for determining eligibility of all candidates in respect of essential qualification(s) and experience, if any, etc., shall be the prescribed closing date for submission of online recruitment applications (ORA) i.e. 31^st July, 2017.
   
   
2. The candidates must read instructions carefully, which are available on website of the Commission before filling up Online Recruitment Application Forms (ORA) for the post(s) concerned.
   
   
3. The candidates must ensure their eligibility in respect of category, experience, age and essential qualification(s) etc. as mentioned against concerned post in the advertisement to avoid rejection at later stage.
   
   
4. Incomplete Online Recruitment Applications submitted without requisite examination fee, scanned photograph & scanned signatures of prescribed size, will be rejected straightway.
   
   
5. The benefit of reservation for various post(s) will be admissible only to the candidates, who are bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh in respect of categories, viz., S.C., S.T., O.B.C., Ex-Servicemen, WFF and Persons with disabilities (Loco motor Disabled / Visually Impaired/ Hearing Impaired) etc.
   
   
6. The reserved category candidates belonging to other States will be treated as GENERAL CATEGORY CANDIDATES and the benefit of reservation and fee concession will not be admissible to such candidates.
   
   
7. In service (regular service) candidates may apply to the Commission along with requisite fee with information to their Head of Departments/ Employer for issuing NOC. No in service (regular service) candidate will be interviewed unless he / she brings NOC from the concerned employer.
   
   
8. Examination fees once paid will not be refunded.
   
   
9. Disputes, if any, shall be subject to Court jurisdiction at Shimla.
   
   

Number of post(s) is/are tentative and may increase or decrease from time to time.

2 Detail of post(s) and eligibility conditions are given as under:-

Item No. I: Department of Medical Education, H.P.

Sr. No.	Name of the post/ discipline	No. of post(s)	Extract of Part-A of Annexure-II
1.	Associate Professor (Nephrology) Class-I (Gazetted)	01 (UR) (IGMC, Shimla) (backlog post)	D.M. Nephrology 2/3 years course as recognized by M.C.I. after M.D. Medicine, or MBBS and 5 years direct course leading to D.M. Nephrology.
2.	Assistant Professor (Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion) Class-I (Gazetted)	01 (UR) (IGMC, Shimla)	D.M. (Immunology) OR M.D. (Immuno-Haematology and Blood Transfusion)/ M.D. (Pathology or Bacteriology or Haematology) with 2 years teaching experience or special training in the deptt. of Immuno-Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
3.	Assistant Professor (Medical Oncology) Class-I (Gazetted)	01 (UR) (IGMC, Shimla)	D.M. (Medical Oncology)/ MD (Medicine) or MD (Radiotherapy) or MD (Paediatrics) with 2 years special training in Medical Oncology.

Pay band, age and essential qualification(s) for the post of Associate Professor (Nephrology) mentioned against Item No. I (Sr. No. 1):-

Pay band: ` 37400-67000/-+ ` 8900/-(Grade Pay) + ` 400/-(Special Pay)
Age: 50 years and below.
Essential Qualifications:(i) A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or part-II of the third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act-1956. Holders of educational qualification(s) included in part-II of the third schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of section-13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. (ii) A Post-Graduate degree in the concerned specialty as mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II or its equivalent qualifications. (iii) At least five years teaching experience as Assistant Professor in the concerned specialty, failing which an Assistant Professor having six years teaching experience as Assistant Professor and Lecturer combined which shall include four years teaching experience as Assistant Professor in the concerned specialty after Post Graduation: Provided that in all cases, the incumbent must possess at least five years teaching experience after Post Graduation in the concerned specialty.

Desirable qualifications:

(i)

Knowledge of customs / manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

(ii)

Minimum of four Research Publications indexed in Index Medicus / National Journal and one Research Publication in International Journal.

Pay band, age and essential qualification(s) for the post of Assistant Professor (Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion) mentioned against Item No. I (Sr. No. 2):-

Pay band: ` 37400-67000/-+ ` 8900/-(Grade Pay)
AGE: 45 years and below.
Essential Qualifications:(i) A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or part-II of the third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Holders of educational qualification(s) included in part-II of the third schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of section-13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. (ii) A Post-Graduate degree in the concerned specialty mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II or its equivalent qualifications. (iii) At least 3 years teaching experience as Lecturer / Registrar / Demonstrator/ Resident after doing post-graduation in the concerned specialty in any recognized Medical College. Desirable qualifications:(i) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh. (ii) Publication of research papers in Index journals.

Pay band, age and essential qualification(s) for the post of Assistant Professor (Medical Oncology) mentioned against Item No. I (Sr. No. 3):-

Pay band: ` 37400-67000/-+ ` 8900/-(Grade Pay)
AGE: 45 years and below.
Essential Qualifications:(i) A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or part-II of the third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act-1956. Holders of educational qualification(s) included in part-II of the third schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of section-13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. (ii) Post-graduate and post-doctoral degrees as mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II or its equivalent qualifications in the concerned Super

specialty.

(iii) At least 3 years teaching experience as Lecturer / Registrar / Demonstrator/ Resident after doing post-graduation in the concerned specialty in any recognized Medical College.

Note: Two/ three years degree course while doing D.M. / M.Ch. shall be counted as teaching experience for the purpose of appointment as Assistant Professor (Super Specialty).

Desirable qualifications:

(i)

Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

(ii)

Publication of research papers in Index journals.

Item No. II: Department of Health & Family Welfare, H.P.

Name of the post:-Medical Officer (Dental) Class-I (Gazetted) (on Contract basis)	No. of posts: 26 posts {General=14, Gen. Ex-SM=03, SC=03, SC-WFF=01, ST=02, OBC=02 & OBC-O.H.=01}
Consolidated fixed contractual emoluments: ` 26,250/-per month
AGE: 45 years and below.
(a) Essential Qualifications:(i) A Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the Institute recognized by the Dental Council of India. (ii) Registered with State Dental Council. (b) Desirable Qualification(s):(i) A post Graduate Degree (MDS) in Dentistry. (ii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Item No. III: Department of Higher Education, H.P.

Name of the post:-Assistant Professor	No. of posts: 204 posts (Subject-wise
(College Cadre) Class-I (Gazetted) (on	breakup of the posts have been
Contract basis)	appended in the next table).

Subject-wise detail of posts of Assistant Professors (College Cadre):-

Sl. No.	Subject	Posts	General			Scheduled Castes			Scheduled		OBC	Persons with disabilities of
						of H.P.			Tribes of		of	H.P.
									H.P.		H.P.
			Gen.	Ex-SM	WFF	Gen.	Ex-SM	WFF	Gen.	Ex-SM	Gen.	Blind	D&D	Physical requirement
1.	Asstt. Prof. English	15	07	02	-	02	01	-	01	01	01	-	-	-
2.	Asstt. Prof.	14	08	01	-	02	-	01	-	-	01	01	--	S/ST,RW,C,
	History											UR		H
												(VI)
3.	Asstt. Prof. Sanskrit	02	01	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	01	-	-	-

Sl. No.	Subject	Posts	General			Scheduled Castes of H.P.			Scheduled Tribes of H.P.		OBC of H.P.	Persons with disabilities of H.P.
4.	Asstt. Prof. Commerce	52	26	07	01	06	01	-	04	-	06	01-SC (VI)	-	-
5.	Asstt. Prof. Economics	13	08	02	-	02	-	-	01	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Asstt. Prof. Hindi	15	07	03	-	03	-	-	01	-	01	-	-	-
7.	Asstt. Prof. Maths	03	-	-	-	-	01		02	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Asstt. Prof. Pol. Science	15	08	02	-	02	-	-	-	-	02	-	01-SC (HI)	-
9.	Asstt. Prof. Physics	03	03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Asstt. Prof. Chemistry	02	-	-	-	-	-	-	01	-	-	-	01SC (HI)	S/ST, SE, RW, C, MF
11.	Asstt. Prof. Pub. Admn.	01	-	-	-	-	-	-	01	-	-	-	-	-
12.	Asstt. Prof. Music (Instrumental)	30	16	03	01	03	-	-	02	-	04	01-UR (B, LV)	-	S/ST, C, MF, H.
13.	Asstt. Prof. Music (Vocal)	28	14	04	01	03	-	-	02	-	04	-	-	-
14.	Asstt. Prof. Education	03	02	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	01	-	-	-
15.	Asstt. Prof. Geology	06	04	-	-	01	-	-	-	-	01	-	-	-
16.	Asstt. Prof. Physical Education	01	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	01	-	-	-
17.	Asstt. Prof. Tabla	01	01	-	--	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total:		204	105	24	03	24	03	01	15	01	23	03	02	-
(*Abbreviation used:-S = Sitting, SE = Seeing, RW = Reading and Writing, C= Communication, MF= Manipulation of fingers, ST = Standing, W=Walking. * BLA= Both Legs & Arms, BA= Both Arms, OL= One Leg, BL= Both Legs, OA= One Arms, OLA=One Arm & one Leg, B= Blind, LV= Low Vision, HI= Hearing Impaired, VI= Visual Impaired).

Pay band (fixed contractual amount), age and essential qualifications for the post of Assistant Professor (College Cadre) in various subjects mentioned at Item No. (III):-

	Fixed Contractual amount: ` 21,600/-P.M.
	AGE: 45 years and below.
a) i) ii) iii)	Essential Qualifications:-A good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent of 55%, wherever the grading system is followed in the Masters degree level in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from foreign University recognized by the Government of India. For the Assistant Professor in Fine Arts also i.e. Commercial Arts, Drawing and Painting and Sculpture, Masters Degree in Fine Arts having good academic record with 55% marks or equivalent of 55% wherever grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% is provided from 55% to 50% marks, at the Masters Degree for the SC/ ST Categories. AND A relaxation of 5% (from 55% to 50%) of marks, at the Masters level to the

b) Desirable Qualification:-Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Item No. IV: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, H.P.

Name of the post: Special Post Graduate Teachers (SPGT), Class-II (Non-Gazetted) (on Contract basis)	No. of posts: 08 posts (UR) (Backlog posts) (Subject-wise detail of posts is appended below)
Pay band: ` 10300-34800/-+ ` 4200/-(G.P.) (Fixed contractual emoluments: ` 14,500/-per month).
Age: 45 years and below.

Subject wise detail of posts of Special Post Graduate Teachers, Class-II (Non-Gazetted) (on Contract basis):-

Sr. No.	Subject	No. of posts
1.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Hindi (Visually impaired)	01 (UR)
2.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Hindi (Hearing impaired)	01 (UR)
3.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) English (Visually impaired)	01 (UR)
4.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) English (Hearing impaired)	01 (UR)
5.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) History (Visually impaired)	01 (UR)
6.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) History (Hearing impaired)	01 (UR)
7.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Home Science (Visually impaired)	01 (UR)
8.	Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Home Science (Hearing impaired)	01 (UR)

Essential Qualification(s) for the posts of Special Post Graduate Teachers in various subjects are as under:

1.

Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Hindi (Visually Impaired)

(a) i) ii)

Essential Qualification(s):-A second class Master Degree in Hindi from any recognized University with Hindi as one of the subject at the Graduation level. B.Ed. Special Education (Visually Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education. OR

Secondary Level Teacher Training Course in Visually Impairment. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Visually Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.
2. Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Hindi (Hearing Impaired)
(a) Essential Qualification(s):i) A second class Master Degree in Hindi from any recognized University with Hindi as one of the subject at the Graduation level. ii) B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education. OR Special Diploma in Teaching the Deaf. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). (b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Hearing Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.
3. Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) English (Visually Impaired)
(a) Essential Qualification(s):i) A second class Master Degree in English from any recognized University with English as one of the subject at the Graduation level. ii) B.Ed. Special Education (Visually Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education. OR Secondary Level Teacher Training Course in Visually Impairment. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). (b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Visually Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

4. Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) English (Hearing Impaired)
(a) Essential Qualification(s):i) A second class Master Degree in English from any recognized University with English as one of the subject at the Graduation level. ii) B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education. OR Special Diploma in Teaching the Deaf. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Hearing Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.
5. Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) History (Visually Impaired)
(a) Essential Qualification(s):i) A second class Master Degree in History from any recognized University with History as one of the subject at the Graduation level. ii) B.Ed. Special Education (Visually Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education. OR Secondary Level Teacher Training Course in Visually Impairment. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Visually Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.
6. Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) History (Hearing Impaired)
(a) Essential Qualification(s):i) A second class Master Degree in History from any recognized University with History as one of the subject at the Graduation level. ii) B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education.

OR Special Diploma in Teaching the Deaf. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Hearing Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.
7. Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Home Science (Visually Impaired)
(a) Essential Qualification(s):i) A second class Master Degree in Home Science from any recognized University with Home Science as one of the subject at the Graduation level. ii) B.Ed. Special Education (Visually Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Visually Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Visually Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education. OR Secondary Level Teacher Training Course in Visually Impairment. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Visually Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.
8. Special Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Home Science (Hearing Impaired)
(a) Essential Qualification(s):i) A second class Master Degree in Home Science from any recognized University with Home Science as one of the subject at the Graduation level. ii) B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment). OR Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B. Ed in General Education. OR Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) / Diploma in Education in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with B.Ed. in General Education. OR Special Diploma in Teaching the Deaf. iii) The candidate must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). b) Desirable Qualification(s): i) M.Ed. in Special Education (Hearing Impairment). ii) At least two years teaching experience in the related field. iii) Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Item No. V (A): Department of Technical Education, Vocational & Industrial Training, H.P.

Name of the post:-Assistant Professor

No. of posts: 02 posts (UR) (Pharmacy) in (Pharmacology) Class-I (Gazetted) (on Contract basis)

Item No. V (B):

Name	of	the		post:-		Assistant	Professor		No.	of	posts:	03	posts (UR=02	&
(Pharmacy)			in		(Pharmaceutics)			Class-I	SC=01)
(Gazetted) (on Contract basis)

Item No. V (E)

(Civil Engineering) Class-I (Gazetted) (on regular basis)

Item No. V (F)

Name of the post:-Associate	Professor	No. of posts: 04 posts (UR)
(Mechanical Engineering)	Class-I
(Gazetted) (on regular basis)

Item No. V (G)

Name of the post:-Associate	Professor	No. of posts: 01 post (UR)
(Electrical Engineering)	Class-I
(Gazetted) (on regular basis)

Item No. V (H)

Name of the	post:-Associate Professor	No. of posts: 05 posts (UR)
(Electronics	& Communication
Engineering)	Class-I (Gazetted) (on
regular basis)

Item No. V (I)

Name of the post:-Associate	Professor	No. of posts: 02 posts (UR)
(Computer Engineering)	Class-I
(Gazetted) (on regular basis)

Age, Pay band and Essential Qualification(s) etc. for the posts mentioned against item Nos. V (E to I):-

Age: Between 18 and 45 years.
Pay band: ` 37400-67400/-+ ` 9000/-(G.P.)
Essential Qualification(s):i) BE/ B. Tech. and ME/ M. Tech. in the relevant branch of Engineering with first class or equivalent either in BE/B. Tech. or ME/ M. Tech. and Ph. D or equivalent in the appropriate discipline. If a class/ division is not awarded, minimum of 60% marks in aggregate shall be considered equivalent to first class/ division. If a Grade Point System is adopted the CGPA will be converted into equivalent marks as below:-Grade Point Equivalent Percentage 6.25 55% 6.75 60% 7.25 65% 7.75 70% 8.25 75% ii) EXPERIENCE:-Minimum of 5 years experience in teaching / research / industry, of which at least 2 years post Ph. D experience is desirable. Desirable Qualification:-Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Item No. V (J):

Name	of	the	post:-	Assistant	Professor	No.	of	posts:		07	posts	(UR=02,
(Civil Engineering) Class-I (Gazetted) (on						SC=02,			UR	Ex-SM=02			and
Contract basis)						OBC=01)

Item No. V (K):

Name	of	the	post:-	Assistant	Professor	No.	of	posts:	05	posts	(UR=03,
(Mechanical			Engineering)		Class-I	SC=01 & UR Ex-SM=01)
(Gazetted) (on Contract basis)

Item No. V (L):

Name of the	post:-Assistant Professor	No. of posts: 03 posts (SC=01, UR
(Electronics	& Communication	Ex-SM=01 and OBC=01)
Engineering)	Class-I (Gazetted) (on
Contract basis)

Item No. VI: Department of Industries, H.P. Item No. VII: Department of Information & Public Relations, H.P.

Name of the post:-Mining Officer, Class-II (Gazetted) (on Contract basis)	No. of post(s): 01 post (General)
Fixed contractual amount: ` 14,500/-p.m.

AGE: 45 years and below.

Essential Qualifications:M.Sc. Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geology or Applied Geology from a recognized University / institution or its equivalent. Or B.E. (Mining Engineering) from a recognized University or its equivalent. Or Diploma in Applied Geology from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad with at least 3 years experience in mining. Desirable qualification:-Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Name of the Post:-District Public Relations Officer / Information Officer, Class-I (Gazetted) (on Contract basis)	No. of post(s): 02 posts (General)
Fixed Contractual amount: ` 15700/-p.m.
Age: 18 to 45 years.
Essential Qualification:(i) Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication or Bachelor of Public Relations or Bachelor of Public Relations & Advertising from a recognized University. Or Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication or Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Public Relations or Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in Public Relations & Advertising from a recognized University. (ii) Three years professional experience in Public Relations / Journalism/ Mass communication in any Govt. Department/ Public Sector Undertakings and Newspaper/ Electronic Media/ organization of standing gained after obtaining essential educational qualifications. Desirable Qualification:-Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Item No. VIII: Department of Town & Country Planning, H.P.

Name of the post:-Assistant Town Planner, Class-I (Gazetted) (on Contract basis)	No. of post(s): 01 post (General)
Pay band: ` 15600-39100 + ` 5400/-(GP) (Contractual amount ` 21,000/-per month)
AGE: 45 years and below.
a) Essential Qualification(s):-Master of Planning / M. Tech. / Post Graduate Degree in Urban Planning or City Planning or Town Planning or Regional Planning or Housing Planning or Country Planning or Rural Planning or Infrastructure Planning or Transport Planning or Rural & Urban Planning or Environmental Planning or its equivalent from a recognized University or an Institute duly recognized by the All India Institute of Town Planners, India.

Or

(i)

B.E. or B. Tech. Degree in Planning from a University or an Institute duly recognized by the All India Institute of Town Planners, India.

(ii)

At least three years experience in Urban Planning or City Planning or Town Planning or Regional Planning or Housing Planning or Country Planning or Rural Planning or Infrastructure Planning or Transport Planning or Rural & Urban Planning or Environmental Planning in the Central Government or State Government Department after acquiring the qualification of B.E. or B. Tech. Degree in Planning.

(b)

Desirable Qualification:-Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Item No. IX: Department of Fisheries, H.P.

Name of the post: Assistant Director of Fisheries, Class-II (Gazetted) (on Contract basis)	No. of post(s): 02 posts (Gen. ExSM=01 and OBC=01)
Pay band: ` 10300-34800/-+ ` 4400/-(G.P.) (Fixed contractual amount: ` 14700/-p.m.)
AGE: Between 18 & 45 years.
a) Essential Qualification: (i) Masters degree in Zoology or Fisheries of a recognized University or Associate Diploma of the Central Institute of Fisheries Education Bombay or its equivalent. (ii) Minimum three years experience in Management and development of Fisheries. OR (i) B.Sc. in Zoology or Fisheries Science from any recognized University or its equivalent. (ii) Minimum five years experience in Management and development of Fisheries. b) Desirable Qualification: Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

HOW TO APPLY:-Detailed instructions for filling up Online Recruitment Applications are available on the above mentioned website.

a) Desirous/ eligible candidates should apply online through official website of the Commission. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted.

b) The candidates, who wish to apply for more than one post, should apply separately for each post and will have to pay the requisite examination fees for each post in the prescribed manner.

c) After submitting the Online Recruitment Application(s) (ORA), the candidates are required to take a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application and submit the same along with requisite self attested/ attested documents / certificates in support of their eligibility to the Commission on the day of Screening Test for the concerned post.

d) In case the candidate has applied against more than one post published in the advertisement, the candidate is required to submit separate copies of requisite self attested/ attested documents/ certificates along with the printout of the Online Recruitment Application of each post on the day of Screening Test for the respective posts.

EXAMINATION FEES:-

The detail of fee for respective categories is as under:-

Mode of Payment:-Candidates can pay requisite Examination Fee either through e-Challan or

1. The candidates can deposit the requisite examination fees at any branch of Punjab National Bank through an e-Challan generated through the website of the Commission. Thereafter, candidates are required to visit again the above mentioned website to access the home page of the ONLINE APPLICATION FILING SYSTEM by entering User ID and password earlier created by the candidates on or before the last date. Click on FEE DETAILS and enter the details of Branch Code/ Name, Transaction Number and Date of deposit &
   
   
2. also pay requisite examination fees through Debit or Credit Card of any Bank. Before applying online, all candidates are advised to go through detailed instructions given on the above mentioned website.
   
   

FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:-

In case of any guidance/ information/ clarification regarding their Online Recruitment Applications, candidature etc.; candidates can contact HPPSCs Reception Counter in person or on Toll Free No. 1800-180-8004 or Phone No. 01772624313 and 2629739 on any working day between 10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. For queries related to submission of Online Recruitment Application(s), candidates can also contact on Ph. No. 0177-2629738 on any working day between 10:00 A.M. to

05:00 P.M.

ADMISSION/ REJECTION:-

The information in respect of provisionally admitted candidates on claim basis and rejected candidates (for want of requisite fees) will be uploaded on website of the Commission before the conduct of Screening Test/ Examination for the concerned post(s).

The candidates are required to submit their requisite documents in support of their eligibility for the concerned post(s) on the day of Screening Test as per essential qualification(s) for the concerned post(s). The requisite documents submitted by the candidates, will be scrutinized and list of proposed rejected candidates will be uploaded on the website of the Commission for information of all concerned. Besides,

EXAMINATION FOR THE CONCERNED POST, FAILING WHICH THEIR CANDIDATURE WILL STAND CANCELLED.

• Furnishing of false information or suppression of any material fact(s) in the Online Recruitment Application form(s) would entail disqualification of the candidate and he / she will be disqualified from appearing for recruitment to any post to be advertised by this Commission for a period of three years from the date of submission of application by such candidate(s).
• The detailed particulars of such candidates will be uploaded on the website of the Commission to blacklist such debarred candidates.

Note: Original certificates will have to be produced at the time of interview/ personality test. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect; besides rejection they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the Commission.

CATEGORY CLAIMS:-

The category once claimed by the candidate(s) will not be allowed to change after the conduct of Screening Test for the concerned post(s). Where the direct interview(s) will be conducted, candidates can apply for change of his/ her category seven days prior to the commencement of interview(s).

The S.C. of Himachal Pradesh / S.T. of Himachal Pradesh / O.B.C. of Himachal Pradesh/ WFF of Himachal Pradesh / Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh and Physically Disabled of Himachal Pradesh candidates must possess such certificates(s) in support of their claims made in the Online Recruitment Application(s) (ORA) while applying for the concerned post(s). The benefit of reservation will be admissible on parental basis only. All the candidates

4. WFF OF H.P. (WARDS OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH):-

For the posts reserved for Wards of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh (WFF of H.P.), sons/ grandsons/ daughters/ grand daughters of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh, who have been appointed on regular basis as well as married daughters/ grand daughters shall not be entitled for the benefits of reservation provided to the wards of Freedom fighters in Government services, against the identical posts in the same scale. The employed children/ grand children and married daughters/ grand daughters of Freedom Fighters will be deemed to have been excluded from the definition of Ward of Freedom Fighter for the purpose to this extent. The children/ grand children of Freedom fighters of Himachal Pradesh, who have been appointed in Govt. / Semi Govt. or Private Sector etc. services against the post(s) reserved for the wards of Freedom Fighters on regular basis will remain entitled to compete for higher rank/ grade posts/ services on the basis of reservation earmarked to the wards of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh. The un-married daughters/ grand daughters will have to submit an affidavit being spinster (un-married) in support of their claim(s) issued by the authority authorized under the Indian Oath Act. Otherwise such candidates will be rejected straightway.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:

claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce order/ letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated otherwise the Online Recruitment Application is liable to be rejected.

AGE:-As mentioned against each post.

Clarification:

(i) Five years relaxation in upper age limit is admissible only to the bonafide SC of

H.P. / ST of H.P. / OBC of H.P. /WFF of H.P. / Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh. For H.P. Govt. employees and Ex-Servicemen of H.P.; age

relaxation is as per Governments instructions issued from time to time.

(ii)

Age of a candidate shall be reckoned as on 01.01.2017. SCREENING TEST/ EXAMINATION/ INTERVIEW/ PERSONALITY TEST:

(i)

In cases where the number of eligible candidates for recruitment to the post(s) advertised by the Commission is inordinately large, the Commission may limit / shortlist the number of eligible candidates to be called for interviews by subjecting them to a screening test (objective-type / descriptive) of two hours duration. Final selection of a candidate will be made solely on the basis of his/ her performance in the interview/ Personality Test, which will be of maximum 100 marks. The minimum pass marks in interview are 45 for the candidates of general category and 35 marks for the candidates of reserved categories.

(ii)

Where selection is to be made on the basis of performance of the candidates having qualified the screening test, before the interview board, candidate scoring more marks in the interview shall be the candidates scoring lesser marks in the interview. If the candidates will score equal marks in an interview, then a candidate securing more marks in the screening test will be placed above the candidate securing lesser marks in the screening test. In case the marks of screening test are also equal then the candidate who is senior in age will be placed above the candidate junior in age. Where selection is to be made purely on the basis of performance of the candidates before the interview board, a candidate scoring more candidates scoring lesser marks in the interview. If the candidates score equal marks in an interview, then a candidate who is senior in age will be placed above the candidate junior in age.

(iii) The key of each will be uploaded on Commissions website immediately after the conduct of Screening Test(s) for the concerned post(s) for calling objections from the candidates. Seven days time shall be given for inviting objections, if any, against the key from the date

if found correct, a revised key of that on Commissions website immediately after declaration of result of screening test for the concerned post and no objection(s)

(iv)

There will be negative marking for incorrect answer for every question and one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question, will be deducted as penalty.

(v)

The marks / merit list of appeared / admitted candidates will be displayed on

final recommendation for appointment to the

Government of H.P. (in the concerned Department).

(vi) For more information of candidates, HPPSC (Procedure & Transaction of Business and Procedure for the Conduct of Examinations, Screening Tests & Interviews etc.) Rules, 2007 (as amended up to 20^th April, 2017) pertaining to selection procedure etc. is available on Commissions website.

(vii) The eligibility of candidate(s) called for the interview will be determined on the basis of original documents produced on the day of interview and the Commission will not be responsible if the candidature of any candidate is rejected at that stage or at the time of verification by the appointing authority. As such, admission to the screening test/ examination/ interview/ personality test shall be purely provisional.

(viii) Summoning of the candidate(s) for interview/ Personality Test; conveys no assurance whatsoever that they will be selected or recommended. Appointment orders to the selected candidate(s) will be issued by the appropriate appointing authority.

(ix)

If any visually impaired candidate requires scribe, he / she has to request for the same in writing to the Commission at least seven days prior to the screening test for the concerned post. Such applications will be entertained on merit and as per the rules.

(x)

Re-checking/ re-evaluation, for the written examination(s)/ Screening Tests will not be allowed in any case.

(xi) Disputes, if any, shall be subject to Court jurisdiction at Shimla.

OTHER CONDITIONS:

1. All candidates, whether in Government Service owned Industrial or Public Enterprises or in private employment should submit their applications online directly to the Commission. Persons already in regular Government service, whether in or temporary capacity are required to submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for a particular post. In case, a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to any candidate applying for/ appearing
   
   
2. Casual/ adhoc / daily rated/ work charged employees do not need to produce NOC from the concerned employer.
   
   
   1. In Government candidates may apply to the Commission along with requisite examination fees with information to their Head of Departments / Employer for issuing NOC. Any candidates, who are in
      
      
   2. be interviewed unless he/she produces NOC from the concerned employer.
   1. It may be ensured by the candidates before submitting the applications that furnishing of false information and documents or suppression of any factual information in the application form would entail disqualification. If the fact that
      
      
   2. / document(s) has been furnished or that there has been suppression of any factual information in the application; comes to the notice at a person, his service would be liable to be
3. The candidates applying for the post(s) should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of screening test/ examination for which they are admitted by the Commission, viz., written examination and interview/ Personality Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or interview test, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions; their candidature for the concerned examination will be cancelled by the Commission.
   
   
4. Candidate, who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of:
   
   

(a) Obtaining support for his/her candidature by the following means, namely:

offering illegal gratification to, or

applying pressure on, or

blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with

the conduct of the examination, or

(b)

impersonating, or

(c)

procuring impersonation by any person, or

(d)

submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with, or

(e)

making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information, or

(f)

resorting to the following means in connection with his/her candidature for the examination, namely:

if he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action

under the appropriate Rules. Provided that no penalty under these Rules shall be imposed except after:

giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation, in writing as he/she may wish to make in that behalf; and

taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period allowed to him/her into consideration.

7. The centres of holding the examination(s) are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission. However, every effort will be made to allot the examination centre(s) of their choice to the candidates. But, the Commission may, at its discretion, allot a different centre to a candidate when circumstances so warrant.

CHECK LIST:

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SUBMITING THE ONLINE

RECRUITMENT APPLICATION OR DOCUMENTS/ CERTIFICATES:

a) That no column is wrongly filled or kept blank as the information furnished therein would be used to determine the eligibility of candidates to be called for interviews.

b) In order to ascertain the eligibility for the concerned post(s), a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application (ORA) has to be submitted along with all requisite attested copies of certificates/ documents to the

c) That copies of only following documents/certificates are provided in support of

i) Degree/Diploma certificates along with Marks Sheets of all years in support of marks

ii)

iii)

iv) claimed, so

disabilities of H.P., VI: Visually impaired, HI: Hearing Impaired and EQ: Essential qualification(s).

Sd/

(Sanjiv Pathania) IAS, Secretary,

H.P. Public Service Commission