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Vacancy Details
- Junior Engineer (Civil): 3 vacancies
Qualification: Matriculation from a school/institute in Himachal Pradesh; three-year regular full-time Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering or AMIE enrolled on or before 31.05.2013 - Junior Engineer (Mech.): 2 vacancies
Qualification: Matriculation/Higher Secondary; Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile/Production/Aeronautical or Marine Engineering or equivalent - Junior Draughtsman: 2 vacancies
Qualification: Matriculation; at least two years certificate course in Draughtsmanship (Civil) or equivalent from a recognized ITI or institute - Junior Office Assistant (IT): 15 vacancies
Qualification: 10+2 OR Matriculation with one/two year ITI Diploma/Certificate in IT & ITES OR three years Diploma in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/IT; typing 30 wpm English or 25 wpm Hindi
Qualification Requirements
Age Limits
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 45 years
Selection Process
- Merit evaluation: Candidates are evaluated by a weightage/merit system totaling 30 marks.
- Essential qualification marks: Essential qualification contributes 10 marks, calculated as percentage of marks divided by 10.
- Disability marks: Disability is awarded 2, 4 or 6 marks for 40-59%, 60-79%, and 80-100% disability respectively.
- Other claim marks: Marks for backward area, landless, non-employment, widow, single daughter/orphan, or 6-month training are 1 mark each; BPL gets 2 marks.
- Experience marks: Experience up to 5 years in Govt./Semi Govt. is allowed up to 2 marks (0.4 per year for Class-III posts).
- Verification of original documents: Candidates must produce original documents for evaluation and verification; failure will cancel candidature.
- Finalisation and schedule: Total weightage is 30 marks and the evaluation schedule will be published on the website in the second week of February 2027.
How to Apply
- Use the prescribed application form only; it can be downloaded after 16-11-2026 from https://hppwd.hp.gov.in/recruitment.
- Paste a latest passport size photograph on the form.
- Attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant documents and certificates.
- Super-scribe the envelope: ‘Application for the post of (name of the post)’.
- Send by Registered Post or deliver by hand to The Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-171002.
- Application must reach by 15-12-2026 (Non-Tribal Areas) or 26-12-2026 (Tribal Areas) as specified in the notification.
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Important Dates
- Date of advertisement:
- Application form downloadable from website after:
- Last date of receipt of applications (Non-Tribal Areas):
- Last date of receipt of applications (Tribal Areas) – as mentioned in ‘How to Apply’:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the eligibility and qualification criteria for these posts?
Eligibility varies by post: JE (Civil) requires Matriculation from Himachal Pradesh plus a three-year Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering or AMIE enrolled on/before 31-05-2013; JE (Mech.) requires Matriculation/Higher Secondary and Degree/Diploma in mechanical-related fields; Junior Draughtsman requires Matriculation plus a two-year Draughtsmanship (Civil) certificate from ITI; JOA (IT) requires 10+2 or Matriculation with ITI/computer diploma and specified typing speed.
How do I apply for HPPWD Recruitment 2026?
Apply offline using the prescribed application form (downloadable after 16-11-2026 from https://hppwd.hp.gov.in/recruitment). Paste a photograph, attach self-attested documents, super-scribe the envelope with the post name and send by Registered Post or by hand to The Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-171002.
What is the last date to apply?
The last date of receipt of applications for Non-Tribal Areas is 15-12-2026. The notification also states that applications for Tribal Areas must reach by 26-12-2026 as per the ‘How to Apply’ section.
What is the selection process for these posts?
Selection is based on a weightage/merit evaluation totaling 30 marks and verification of original documents. The marks include 10 marks for essential qualification, disability marks (2/4/6), other claim marks for specified categories, and up to 2 marks for government experience; the evaluation schedule will be on the website in the second week of February 2027.
What are the pay scales for the posts?
Pay is a fixed monthly amount: Rs. 23,500 for JE (Civil) and JE (Mech.), Rs. 15,500 for Junior Draughtsman, and Rs. 12,500 for Junior Office Assistant (IT).
