The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, the state agency that conducts recruitment for government posts in Himachal Pradesh, has announced a vacancy for the post of Assistant Professor (Gastrointestinal) (GI) Surgery. A single unreserved post is on offer on a regular basis in the Department of Medical Education and Research. The position is a Class-I Gazetted teaching role in a super-speciality branch of medicine, and selection will be through a Personality Test.
HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Posted 06 Oct 2026Updated 06 Oct 202664/10-2026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
15 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Full Time
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 15 Oct 2026
- Notification06 Oct
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed15 Oct
About HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- 64/10-2026
- Post Name
- Assistant Professor (Gastrointestinal) (GI) Surgery
- Job Location
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Age Limit
- Up to 45 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- At least 3 years teaching experience as Lecturer/Registrar/Demonstrator/Resident after doing post-graduation in the concerned speciality in any recognised Medical College
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 1,29,700/- (Cell-1, Level-30)
Vacancy Breakdown
Assistant Professor (Gastrointestinal) (GI) Surgery
1
UR 1
| Post Name | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Gastrointestinal) (GI) Surgery | 1 | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Assistant Professor (Gastrointestinal) (GI) Surgery - Qualification and Experience
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 now National Medical Commission Act, 2025. Holders of Educational Qualification included in Part-II of the third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of Section-13 of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, now National Medical Commissions Act, 2025. Post-graduate and post-doctoral degrees as mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II or its equivalent qualifications in the concerned Super-speciality (M.Ch. Surgical Gastro-Enterology 2/3 years courses after M.S. Surgery or M.B.B.S. and 5 years direct course leading to M.Ch. Gastro-Enterology). At least 3 years teaching experience as Lecturer/ Registrar/ Demonstrators/ Resident after doing post-graduation in the concerned speciality in any recognised Medical College. 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-Speciality).
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Gastrointestinal) (GI) Surgery - Qualification and Experience | 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 now National Medical Commission Act, 2025. Holders of Educational Qualification included in Part-II of the third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in sub-section (3) of Section-13 of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, now National Medical Commissions Act, 2025. Post-graduate and post-doctoral degrees as mentioned in Part-A of Annexure-II or its equivalent qualifications in the concerned Super-speciality (M.Ch. Surgical Gastro-Enterology 2/3 years courses after M.S. Surgery or M.B.B.S. and 5 years direct course leading to M.Ch. Gastro-Enterology). At least 3 years teaching experience as Lecturer/ Registrar/ Demonstrators/ Resident after doing post-graduation in the concerned speciality in any recognised Medical College. 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-Speciality). |
Age Limit
Maximum 45 years as on 01-01-2026
Age Relaxation
5 years relaxation in the upper age limit for bonafide SC/ST/OBC/WFF/Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh, available only if there is a post reserved for these categories. For H.P. Government employees and Ex-Servicemen of H.P., age relaxation is as per Government instructions.
Application Fee
All Candidates (irrespective of category or gender)
Rs. 600
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Examination fee paid online by Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI or any other online digital mode on the OTR portal; fee once paid is neither refunded nor held in reserve for any other examination.
Selection Process
- 1Personality Test
Candidates are directly called for the personality test irrespective of the number of eligible applicants; it is the only stage of selection.
Salary Structure
Rs. 1,29,700/- (Cell-1, Level-30)
How to Apply
- 1Register on the HPPSC website through One Time Registration (OTR) and create your profile
- 2Log in to the OTR portal and select the Assistant Professor (GI) Surgery advertisement from the live advertisements
- 3Fill in the online recruitment application with personal, educational and contact details
- 4Upload the matriculation certificate, degree certificates with marks sheets, experience certificates and category certificates
- 5Upload a scanned latest photograph and signature in the prescribed format
- 6Pay the examination fee of Rs. 600 online by debit card, credit card, UPI or any other digital mode
- 7Check the preview of all uploaded documents and submit the application
- 8Save or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Matriculation certificate for age proof
•Degree certificates along with marks sheets of all years or consolidated mark sheet
•Experience certificate(s) wherever required
•Relevant category certificate(s) issued by the competent authority along with bonafide Himachali certificate wherever required
Important Details
- Candidates already in regular Government service, Government owned industrial undertakings or similar organisations must apply online and inform their Head of Office/Department; no in-service regular candidate will be interviewed without an NOC from the concerned employer.
- Eligibility in respect of essential qualification, experience and age is reckoned as on the closing date for submission of the Online Recruitment Application.
- The number of posts is tentative and may increase or decrease.
- No admit cards are sent by post; provisionally admitted candidates must download their call letters from the Commission's website and paste a self attested passport size photograph on them.
- The examinations of the Commission come under the Himachal Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2025.
Desirable Qualification
- Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh
- Publication of research papers in Index Journals
Examination Station
Shimla
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1800-180-8004, 0177-2629738
Frequently Asked Questions
How will candidates be informed about the personality test?
No admit cards are sent by post. Provisionally admitted candidates must download their call letters from the HPPSC website using the User ID and password created in the OTR portal.
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