HPSC Haryana Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 45 Posts

Vacancies: 45 · Posts: 1 · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹1,000 (others) / ₹250 (eligible Haryana reserved & women) / Nil (Haryana PwBD) · Apply: 28 September 2026–19 October 2026 · Salary: FPL-6, basic ₹35,400 · Selection: Screening Test + Subject Knowledge Test + Interview · Location: Haryana

Four years after Haryana last advertised this cadre in 2022, the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has opened Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 for 45 Group-B posts in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Government of Haryana. The drive is Advertisement No. 25 of 2026, listed on the Commission site on 18 September 2026.

This is a regular state government post in food regulation, not a central FSSAI cadre transfer and not a contractual NHM seat. Selected officers will work across Haryana on inspections, sampling and enforcement under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Online applications open on 28 September 2026 and close on 19 October 2026 at 5:00 PM, which is also the fee-payment deadline. Apply only through the HPSC official website/registration portal. The application link itself is scheduled to go live from 28 September 2026.

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Who Should Apply?

• B.Tech / M.Tech / PhD in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Food Processing, Food Biotechnology, Food Safety & Quality Management, Dairy Technology, Oil Technology or listed allied streams → Food Safety Officer – 45 posts
• B.Sc. (Agriculture) / B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) / B.F.Sc / B.Sc (Horticulture) / B.Sc (Food Nutrition & Dietetics) and other Agricultural Science streams named in the advertisement → Food Safety Officer – 45 posts
• B.V.Sc / M.Sc (Biochemistry) / M.Sc (Microbiology) / M.Sc (Chemistry) / B.Sc (Chemistry) as covered under the notification’s Chemistry and science routes → Food Safety Officer – 45 posts
• MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BUMS / BSMS / BAMS / Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery, or another qualification notified by the Food Authority with Central Government approval → Food Safety Officer – 45 posts
• Hindi or Sanskrit in Matriculation, or Hindi in higher education is mandatory for every route above.
• Special reservations (horizontal): ESM (General) – 2 posts; PwBD – 2 posts (1 Low Vision, 1 Deaf / Hard of Hearing). Government letter No. 14056-58 dated 17 July 2026 restricts the visually impaired horizontal seat to low-vision candidates only.

Who cannot apply (hard filters):

• Anyone with a financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food
• Candidates whose qualification is only an “equivalent” label not named in the service rules
• Applicants who do not hold Hindi/Sanskrit as required
• Candidates above the absolute age cap after permitted relaxations (52 years for most non-ESM categories)

Serving Haryana Government employees should keep NOC / bond papers ready for document verification. The advertisement does not say NOC must be uploaded before you click submit.

Important Dates

No extension has been announced. Correction window dates are not mentioned in the current advertisement.

Quick Overview – HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026

What Posts Are Available? – HPSC Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

HPSC is filling one designation only: Food Safety Officer. All 45 seats sit in the same Group-B FDA cadre. Unreserved takes the largest share (22). DSC and OSC together account for 10 Scheduled Caste seats under Haryana’s split-SC roster. One SC seat in this requisition is a shortfall carry-forward. Horizontal ESM and PwBD seats come from within the 45, not in addition to them.

Post-wise Vacancy & Eligibility

Category-wise breakup

Horizontal reservation: ESM (General) – 02; PwBD – 02 (01 Low Vision, 01 Deaf / Hard of Hearing).

The number of posts may change as per Government requirements.

Training note: Food Authority training is completed after appointment. You are not expected to finish that course before applying. Officers are notified as Food Safety Officer only after successful training.

Mandatory vs later requirement: Listed academic qualification + Hindi/Sanskrit must be held by 19 October 2026. The FSO training course is post-joining, not a pre-application certificate.

Eligibility – Education, Age & Domicile

Essential qualification must be held on the closing date, 19 October 2026. Streams named in the advertisement include Food Engineering; Food Engineering and Technology; Food Processing and Preservation; Food Processing Technology; Food Technology and Management; Food Biotechnology; Food Plant Operations Management; Food Process Engineering and Management; Food Processing; Food Safety and Quality Management; Process and Food Engineering; Dairy Technology; Biotechnology; Oil Technology; Agriculture; Agricultural Engineering; Fisheries; Food Nutrition and Dietetic; Horticulture; Veterinary Sciences; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Chemistry; and Medicine, including the medical bachelor routes listed above.

Hindi or Sanskrit must be a Matriculation subject, or Hindi must be a subject in higher education.

No person with a financial interest in manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed as Food Safety Officer under the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011.

Equivalent-qualification claims will not be accepted unless that equivalence is written into the relevant service rules.

Haryana domicile is not a blanket bar on applying. Reservation, reduced fee and most age relaxations apply to eligible Haryana categories only. Other-state candidates generally compete in UR and pay the general fee.

What Is the Age Limit?

Reserved-category age relaxation for DSC / OSC / BC-A (NCL) / BC-B (NCL) / ESM of Haryana is admissible only against posts reserved for that category. Except for ex-servicemen, the upper age after all relaxations shall not exceed 52 years.

Examples: ✅ A 41-year-old UR candidate born on 19 October 1985 — eligible (within the 42-year limit as on 19 October 2026). ❌ A 43-year-old UR candidate born on 19 October 1983 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Food Safety Officer Salary in Haryana?

The advertisement fixes pay at FPL-6, Cell-1: basic ₹35,400. It also records the older band ₹9,300–34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,200.

Indicative monthly picture for a Haryana posting (claim + basis):

₹55,000–₹62,000/month is an estimate from FPL-6 basic ₹35,400 plus current-style DA and city-class HRA, minus NPS. Actual take-home depends on Haryana DA orders, posting city and deductions. Verify from the appointment order.

Use the 7th CPC Salary Calculator for an indicative estimate. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. Use the conversion method specified in the notification — the official formula prevails.

NPS applies to regular Haryana Group-B recruits unless a later state order says otherwise. Confirm the pension scheme from the joining papers. You can sketch long-term contribution with the NPS Pension Calculator.

What Is the Application Fee?

Fee is paid online by net banking, debit card or credit card by 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

The fee, once paid, is not refunded and cannot be reserved for another exam. An application without the correct fee is rejected.

How to Apply for Food Safety Officer 2026? (Step-by-Step)

The application link opens on 28 September 2026. Use the HPSC registration portal and the HPSC advertisements page (open until 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM).

1. Open hpsc.gov.in or regn.hpsc.gov.in and complete profile registration with a mobile number you control. A Unique Registration Number (URN) is created.
2. Log in and select Advertisement No. 25/2026 – Food Safety Officer.
3. Fill in name, parentage, date of birth, category, marks and passing year exactly as on certificates.
4. Enter Aadhaar number or Virtual ID. HPSC uses this for biometric attendance later.
5. Upload photo, signature and supporting certificates. Resize files with the Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
6. Pay the fee online.
7. Download the filled form, check every field, sign it, and upload the signed copy. An unsigned upload is treated as incomplete and rejected.
8. Save the final signed PDF. You must produce it with the originals when the Commission calls you.

No offline, email or window application is accepted.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Paying the fee and then skipping the signed-form upload. That single miss rejects the file.
2. Treating “related food science” as enough when the degree title is not in the advertisement list.
3. Other-state candidates paying ₹250. The reduced fee is for specified Haryana categories and Haryana women, not for every reserved certificate from another state.
4. Leaving Hindi/Sanskrit off the education table because the degree is technical.
5. Applying while a family food business or import interest still stands in your name.

एचपीएससी हरियाणा फूड सेफ्टी ऑफिसर भर्ती 2026 – 45 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

हरियाणा लोक सेवा आयोग ने खाद्य एवं औषधि प्रशासन विभाग में फूड सेफ्टी ऑफिसर (ग्रुप-बी) के 45 नियमित पद विज्ञापन संख्या 25/2026 से खोले हैं। आवेदन 28 सितंबर 2026 से 19 अक्टूबर 2026 शाम 5:00 बजे तक केवल ऑनलाइन होगा। यह केंद्रीय FSSAI पद नहीं है। पोस्टिंग हरियाणा के जिलों में खाद्य निरीक्षण और FSS Act प्रवर्तन से जुड़ी है।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?

फूड टेक्नोलॉजी, डेयरी टेक्नोलॉजी, बायोटेक्नोलॉजी, ऑयल टेक्नोलॉजी, कृषि विज्ञान, पशु चिकित्सा, बायोकेमिस्ट्री, माइक्रोबायोलॉजी, रसायन या चिकित्सा की सूचीबद्ध धाराओं में बी.टेक / एम.टेक / पीएच.डी. / बी.एससी / बी.वी.एससी / एमबीबीएस / बीडीएस / बीएएमएस आदि वाले अभ्यर्थी आवेदन कर सकते हैं। मैट्रिक में हिंदी या संस्कृत, अथवा उच्च शिक्षा में हिंदी अनिवार्य है। FSO प्रशिक्षण नियुक्ति के बाद होगा, आवेदन से पहले नहीं। खाद्य निर्माण, आयात या विक्रय में आर्थिक हित रखने वाला व्यक्ति नियुक्त नहीं हो सकता।

वेतन, आयु और चयन क्या है?

वेतन स्तर FPL-6 है, मूल वेतन ₹35,400। अनुमानित इन-हैंड लगभग ₹55,000 से ₹62,000 प्रति माह हो सकता है, जो महंगाई भत्ता और जिले की HRA श्रेणी पर निर्भर करता है। आयु 19 अक्टूबर 2026 को 18 से 42 वर्ष है। चयन स्क्रीनिंग टेस्ट, विषय ज्ञान परीक्षा और साक्षात्कार से होगा। आयोग आवेदन संख्या देखकर स्क्रीनिंग छोड़ भी सकता है।

आवेदन कैसे करें?

पोर्टल hpsc.gov.in या regn.hpsc.gov.in पर रजिस्टर करें। फीस सामान्य के लिए ₹1,000, हरियाणा की पात्र आरक्षित श्रेणियों और महिलाओं के लिए ₹250, तथा हरियाणा के दिव्यांग अभ्यर्थियों के लिए शून्य है। भुगतान के बाद फॉर्म प्रिंट कर हस्ताक्षर करके अपलोड करना जरूरी है। बिना हस्ताक्षर के आवेदन अधूरा माना जाएगा। विस्तृत विज्ञापन आयोग की Advertisement/Corrigendum पृष्ठ पर उपलब्ध है।

How Are Candidates Selected?

HPSC generally uses three stages: Screening Test, Subject Knowledge Test, then Interview. If applications are few, the Commission may drop the Screening Test and call candidates straight to the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview.

If applications are large, shortlisting for the next stage may use one or more of these methods stated in the advertisement:

• Percentage in the minimum prescribed qualification
• Weighted percentages across different qualifications
• Desirable qualifications, where prescribed
• Higher qualification than the essential minimum
• Higher relevant experience than the minimum
• Experience counted before or after the essential qualification
• A Screening Test and/or Subject Knowledge Test

Screening, where held, is described as an objective / MCQ test and may be OMR-based. Exact paper-wise marks, duration, syllabus and negative marking are not specified in the current advertisement. Treat any old paper pattern as practice material only, not as the 2026 scheme.

No claim for re-checking or manual checking of OMR sheets, or re-evaluation of Subject Knowledge Test answer sheets, will be entertained. The Commission’s decision on the exam pattern is final.

Final appointment follows merit in the stages actually held, then document verification, training prescribed by the Food Authority, and medical / character formalities required by Haryana Government rules.

There is an interview stage in the notified process. Do not assume a “no interview” merit list.

Why Does Haryana Food & Drugs Administration Matter?

The Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana, enforces food-safety law in the state. Food Safety Officers are the field face of that work: licensing checks, sampling, seizure in adulteration cases, and follow-up in courts.

HPSC, the constitutional recruiting body for Haryana’s Gazetted and selected Group-B cadres, sits at Bays No. 1–10, Block-B, Sector-4, Panchkula. This FSO cadre is a state FDA post recruited through the Commission, not a central FSSAI deputation list. For more Haryana Commission drives, see the Haryana state jobs hub and the HPSC organisation page.

Candidates search this role because it combines a science degree with statutory powers under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. District postings, weekend inspection loads and pressure from local food businesses are part of the same job. That field heat is the trade-off against FPL-6 stability.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

The closest tabs most applicants already have open are FSSAI central technical/FSO-type drives and other state FDA recruitments such as UPPSC Food Safety Officer or recent Punjab FSO cycles. HPSC FSO 2026 is smaller than a national FSSAI calendar and slower than a pure CBT board exam, but it is a regular Haryana Group-B seat with district authority that those central shortlists do not automatically give you.

Best fit: Science and food-tech graduates who can work in Haryana districts, already have Hindi or Sanskrit on the Matric marksheet, and want inspection-plus-enforcement work rather than a lab-only or purely corporate QA role.

Skip this if you need a metro-only desk job, cannot accept district transfers, hold a financial stake in a food unit, or are counting on an “equivalent degree” letter the service rules do not recognise.

Practical tip: Prepare the signed application PDF and category certificates now, before 28 September 2026. The rejection that actually hurts in HPSC drives is the missing signed upload after a successful payment, not a late start on GK notes.

Expect several months from form close to joining on a typical HPSC Group-B timeline. Promotion after FSO usually moves through the FDA hierarchy on seniority and departmental rules. Confirm the exact ladder from the service rules at joining.

What Documents Are Required?

Upload scanned copies with the form, as applicable:

1. Photograph and signature
2. Degree and mark sheets for the qualifying qualification
3. DSC / OSC certificate of Haryana in the current SC classification format
4. BC-A (NCL) / BC-B (NCL) certificate valid for 2026-27
5. EWS certificate valid for 2026-27
6. DESM certificate for 2026-27, where claimed
7. ESM / DFF certificate or in-service Army NOC (Annexure-A)
8. PwBD certificate (low vision or deaf/hard of hearing, as applicable)
9. Photo ID (Aadhaar / DL / PAN / Passport / Voter ID / official ID)
10. Haryana Resident/domicile certificate if claiming reservation
11. Experience certificate, if used for any claim
12. Departmental NOC where a Haryana Government bond exists
13. Proof of ad-hoc / contract / work-charged / daily-wage service for age relaxation
14. Disability certificate of disabled ESM, if applicable

Document alert: BC-A/BC-B creamy-layer certificates will not support the ₹250 fee or reserved-category age relaxation. EWS and NCL papers must match the 2026-27 validity window stated for this advertisement.

What Are the Service Conditions? – Probation, Bond & Posting

Probation length, bond amount and exact transfer rules are not printed as a separate schedule in the extracts of Advertisement No. 25/2026. Treat them as per Haryana FDA / Group-B service rules issued with the appointment letter.

Posting is anywhere in Haryana. First posting is usually a district FDA unit, not a guaranteed Panchkula HQ desk.

FSO work is a mixed field and office role: inspections of food business operators, sample drawal, case files and court dates. Shift-style night raids happen during festival and summer enforcement drives.

No person with a financial interest in food manufacture, import or sale can hold the post.

What Happens After Selection?

1. HPSC publishes the results of the stages actually conducted and a recommendation list for the Food & Drugs Administration Department.
2. Document verification is held against the signed application and uploaded certificates. Category, Hindi/Sanskrit and degree titles are checked line by line.
3. Character verification and medical fitness follow Haryana Government joining rules.
4. The department issues an appointment as Food Safety Officer (Group-B) on FPL-6.
5. You complete the Food Authority training in a recognised institute. Only after successful training are you notified as Food Safety Officer for statutory work.
6. District posting and independent inspection duties begin. Confirmation after probation follows the service rules in the appointment order, not the advertisement brochure.

Contact & Helpline

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Important Links – HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026

If a direct PDF path is printed on the advertisements page, use that file. Do not rely on guessed file names.

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FAQs – HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026

What is the last date to apply for HPSC Food Safety Officer 2026?

19 October 2026, 5:00 PM, including fee payment. Late forms are not accepted. No extension is announced as of 18 September 2026. The apply link itself is scheduled only from 28 September 2026 on the Commission portal.

What is the age limit for HPSC Food Safety Officer?

18 to 42 years as on 19 October 2026 for the general band. Haryana SC and BC get 5 extra years. PwBD gets 5 years, plus 5 more if also reserved, subject to a 52-year cap. ESM get service period plus 3 years.

Is there an exam for HPSC Food Safety Officer, or is it interview-based?

Yes. The usual path is Screening Test, Subject Knowledge Test and Interview. HPSC may skip screening if applications are few. Paper-wise marks and syllabus are not printed in this advertisement, so wait for the scheme notice.

What is the salary of HPSC Food Safety Officer?

Basic pay is ₹35,400 at FPL-6, Cell-1. Indicative in-hand is about ₹55,000–₹62,000 per month after DA, HRA and NPS, depending on the posting city. This is an estimate, not a payslip.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for HPSC 2026?

No. The essential qualification must be held on 19 October 2026. A final-year candidate should apply only if the degree is actually awarded by that date and can be produced at verification.

Is HPSC Food Safety Officer a permanent government job?

Yes. It is regular Group-B recruitment in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. It is not an NHM contract and not an apprenticeship. Pension architecture follows current Haryana rules, generally NPS for new recruits.

Can candidates from other states apply for HPSC recruitment?

Yes. Other-state applicants may apply, usually against UR, and they pay ₹1,000. Haryana reservation, most age relaxations and the ₹250 fee need eligible Haryana category or women status as listed.

Where will I be posted if I get selected for HPSC Food Safety Officer?

Anywhere in Haryana, typically a district FDA office. Panchkula HQ is not a promised first posting. Field inspections are part of the job.

Is Haryana domicile required for Food Safety Officer posts?

Not as a total ban on outsiders. Domicile or resident proof is required to claim Haryana reserved seats, women fee concession where linked to Haryana status, and most relaxations. UR seats remain open on merit.

Do I need FSO training before I apply?

No. The advertisement says Food Authority training is completed after appointment in an approved institute. You need the listed degree and Hindi/Sanskrit by the closing date, not a pre-joining FSO licence course.

What is the salary of a Food Safety Officer in Haryana?

State FDA Food Safety Officers on FPL-6 start at a basic salary of ₹35,400. Take-home commonly sits near ₹55,000–₹62,000 in the present DA environment, higher in Y-class HRA towns and lower in Z-class districts. Allowances follow Haryana civil-service orders.

Is Food Safety Officer work a field job or a desk job?

Both. Most days mix inspections of food businesses, sample collection and office casework. Festival and complaint periods mean field travel across the allotted district. If you want only a laboratory bench, this cadre will feel wrong.

What are the disadvantages of working as a state Food Safety Officer?

Worth knowing before you apply: you carry enforcement pressure against local manufacturers and traders, court dates pile up, and first posting is rarely a metro desk. The honest downside is public confrontation plus transfer liability inside Haryana, not the basic pay.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

Use this quick checklist before you apply:

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 19 October 2026.
• Your degree title matches a stream named in Advertisement No. 25/2026, not a vague “related” label.
• You have Hindi or Sanskrit in Matric, or Hindi in higher education.
• You have no financial interest in food manufacture, import or sale.
• You can arrange all required documents and will upload the signed application after payment.
• You are prepared for Screening + Subject Knowledge Test + Interview, and for district field posting in Haryana.
• You understand this is Regular Government Service in the state FDA, not a central FSSAI appointment.

📄 Source: Official notification released by Haryana Public Service Commission on 18 September 2026 (Advertisement No. 25 of 2026). All details are sourced from the HPSC official advertisement for Food Safety Officer (Group-B) in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana, listed on hpsc.gov.in.