HPRCA Patwari Recruitment 2025 Notification
The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog has announced the recruitment of 530 Patwari posts across the state. Candidates who have passed Class 12 are eligible to submit online applications from 12 December 2025 to 16 January 2026 through the official portal hprca.hp.gov.in. The notification outlines essential qualifications, category-wise seats, application procedures, and the selection process.
Recruitment Overview
- Organization: Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA)
- Post Name: Patwari (Job-Trainee)
- Total Vacancies: 530
- Salary: ₹12,500 per month (fixed during training)
- Qualification Required: 10+2 or equivalent
- Age Limit: 18 to 45 years
- Application Mode: Online
- Start Date: 12 December 2025
- Last Date: 16 January 2026
- Official Website: hprca.hp.gov.in
Vacancy Details
All 530 posts fall under the Director, Land Records, Himachal Pradesh. The detailed category-wise breakup is provided below.
Category-wise Distribution
- General (UR): 210
- EWS: 64
- General (WFF): 6
- SC (UR): 100
- SC (BPL): 19
- SC (WFF): 3
- ST (UR): 19
- ST (BPL): 6
- OBC (UR): 81
- OBC (BPL): 19
- OBC (WFF): 3
- Total: 530
Important Notes
- Posts fall under the State Cadre as per policy dated 22 February 2025.
- Vacancy numbers and reservations may be modified without prior notice.
Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualification
- Must have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board.
Desirable Qualification
- Familiarity with regional customs, dialects, and local conditions of Himachal Pradesh.
- Basic computer knowledge.
Experience Requirements
- No prior work experience required.
Salary Structure
- Monthly Stipend: ₹12,500 (fixed during the Job-Trainee period)
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 45 years
- Relaxation: Up to 5 years for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, and eligible HP Government employees.
Application Fee
- Examination Fee: ₹100
- Processing Fee: ₹700
- Total Payable: ₹800
- Correction Fee: ₹100
- Payment Mode: Online only
- Fees once paid are non-refundable.
Important Dates
- Notification Release: 6 December 2025
- Application Start: 12 December 2025 (10:00 AM)
- Application End: 16 January 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Correction Window: Opens three working days after closing date; remains open for 7 days
- Eligibility Cut-off: 16 January 2026
- Additional Posts Inclusion: Up to 30 April 2026 or till CBT/Written Test
Selection Process
Examination Mode
- CBT or OMR-based screening, depending on HPRCA decision.
Exam Structure
- Total Marks: 120
- Time Duration: 90 minutes
- Question Format: Objective MCQs
- Total Questions: 120
Syllabus Breakdown
- Subject-based questions (10+2 level): 85
- General Section: 35 (General Knowledge, HP GK, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, English, Hindi)
Minimum Qualifying Marks
- General: 45% (relaxable to 40% in case of insufficient candidates)
- SC/ST/OBC/WFF: 40% (relaxable to 35%)
Normalization
- In multi-shift CBT, marks will be normalized using Z-Score method.
Document Verification
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called.
- Original documents and self-attested copies must be produced.
General Instructions
- One-Time Registration on the HPRCA portal is mandatory.
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Provide an active mobile number and email address.
- Candidates must have passed both Matriculation and 10+2 from institutions within Himachal Pradesh, except Bonafide Himachalis.
- Reserved category candidates from other states will be treated as General.
- PwD candidates with 40% or more disability receive additional exam time.
- Admit cards must be downloaded from the official website; they will not be sent via post.
- Objections to provisional answer keys require a fee of ₹200 per challenge.
- All legal disputes fall under HP jurisdiction.
How to Apply
Step-by-Step Process
- Step 1: Register on the HPRCA portal using the “Sign Up” option.
- Step 2: Complete the One-Time Registration by entering personal details, academics, and uploading required documents.
- Step 3: Update and verify the profile to ensure correctness.
- Step 4: Select the Patwari post from the available list and click “Apply”.
- Step 5: Choose preferred exam districts.
- Step 6: Confirm auto-filled application details generated from your profile.
- Step 7: Pay the application fee of ₹800 via online payment modes.
- Step 8: Save and download the submitted application form for future reference.
Additional Advice
- Apply before the deadline to avoid last-minute server issues.
- Keep original certificates ready for verification.