HPSCB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026: The Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (HPSCB) has announced a major recruitment drive for 91 posts of Junior Clerks under the PACS/OCS quota. Conducted through IBPS, Mumbai, this is a golden opportunity for eligible cooperative society employees across Himachal Pradesh to secure a permanent government-backed banking job. Here is a complete breakdown of everything you need to know before applying.
HPSCB JUNIOR CLERK RECRUITMENT 2026 IMPORTANT DATES
- Online Application Opens: 09 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 29 May 2026
- Call Letter Download: Approximately 7 days before the exam
- Online Examination: Expected 5–6 weeks after the last date of registration
- Result Declaration: Approximately 15 days after the examination
Mark your calendar and make sure you apply well before the deadline — applications submitted after 29 May 2026 or through any other mode will not be accepted.
HPSCB JUNIOR CLERK RECRUITMENT 2026 VACANCY BREAKDOWN
The 91 vacancies are divided into two quotas:
PACS Quota (74 Posts) — Reserved for Trained Secretaries of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies of H.P.
Category-wise split: General/UR: 19 EWS (HP): 07 SC (HP): 12 ST (HP): 02 OBC (HP): 11 General Ex-Servicemen: 08 SC Ex-Servicemen: 03 ST Ex-Servicemen: 01 OBC Ex-Servicemen: 02 SC-IRDP: 02 OBC-IRDP: 02 General WFF: 01 SC WFF: 01 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs): 03 (one each for blindness/low vision, deaf/hard of hearing, and locomotor disability)
OCS Quota (17 Posts) — Reserved for Employees of Other Cooperative Societies and PACS employees not covered under "Trained Secretaries"
Category-wise split: General/UR: 06 EWS (HP): 02 SC (HP): 02 ST (HP): 01 OBC (HP): 02 OBC-IRDP: 01 SC-IRDP: 01 General Ex-Servicemen: 01 SC Ex-Servicemen: 01
Note: The number of posts may increase or decrease depending on actual requirements at the time of final selection.
APPLICATION FEE
- General/UR and OBC (HP): Rs. 1,000/-
- EWS (HP): Rs. 800/-
- SC/ST/IRDP/BPL/Antodaya (HP): Rs. 800/-
- Female Candidates of All Categories (HP): Rs. 800/-
The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. Payment must be made online between 09 May and 29 May 2026 using Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, or Mobile Wallets.
HPSCB JUNIOR CLERK RECRUITMENT 2026 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
HPSCB JUNIOR CLERK RECRUITMENT 2026 Educational Qualification (Both Quotas): Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Additionally, candidates must have passed their Matriculation and 10+2 from a school/institution situated within Himachal Pradesh — though this condition does not apply to bonafide Himachalis.
Experience Required:
For PACS Quota: A minimum of 3 continuous years of service as a Secretary (as defined under Rule 2(vii) of the HP Cooperative Societies Rules, 1971) in a Primary Agriculture Credit Society.
For OCS Quota: A minimum of 5 continuous years of service in a cooperative society.
Age Limit (As on 01 January 2026): Candidates must be above 18 years and below 45 years of age. In other words, candidates born between 02 January 1981 and 01 January 2008 (both dates inclusive) are eligible.
Age Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years OBC: 5 years Physically Handicapped: 5 years Ward of Freedom Fighter: 5 years Ex-Servicemen: As per HP Government rules (maximum relaxation up to 12 years)
Age relaxation is applicable only to bonafide Himachali candidates.
Check Official Notification PDF Here
EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE — IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS
This is a critical point that many candidates may overlook. The experience certificate must be:
Issued by the concerned Inspector of Society, AND Countersigned by the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies of H.P.
It must be supported by:
- A copy of the resolution of the managing committee of the concerned society regarding initial appointment.
- Copies of relevant pages of the Statutory Audit Report/Note for at least 3 years (PACS quota) or 5 years (OCS quota), showing payment of salary from the society's accounts along with the employee list.
If experience details mentioned in the application are found to be false during document verification, the candidature will be rejected outright — regardless of marks scored in the examination.
EXAM PATTERN
The online examination will be conducted in a single phase through IBPS, Mumbai.
Subject — Questions — Marks Reasoning — 30 — 30 Numerical Ability — 30 — 30 English — 30 — 30 General Awareness (including HP GK) — 30 — 30 HP Cooperative Societies Act & Rules — 30 — 30 Total — 150 — 150
Duration: 2.5 hours (no separate time limit per section) No Negative Marking Question paper will be bilingual (English and Hindi) Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% of the total marks No Personal Interview — selection is purely based on merit in the online exam, followed by document verification.
Candidates up to 1.75 times the number of vacant posts will be shortlisted for document verification.
PAY SCALE
Selected candidates will be appointed on a regular basis with a minimum pay of Rs. 19,900/- per month (Pay Level 2) plus admissible allowances. They will be posted anywhere within the area of operation of HPSCB in Himachal Pradesh.
Probation Period: 2 years, extendable up to a maximum of 3 years.
HPSCB JUNIOR CLERK RECRUITMENT 2026 HOW TO APPLY
Step 1: Visit the official website — www.hpscb.bank.in Step 2: Click on "Apply Online" and register with your name, contact details, and email ID. Step 3: Keep scanned copies ready (as per specified dimensions and file sizes):
- Passport-size photograph (200 x 230 pixels, 20–50 KB)
- Signature in black ink (140 x 60 pixels, 10–20 KB)
- Left thumb impression (240 x 240 pixels, 20–50 KB)
- Handwritten declaration in English (800 x 400 pixels, 50–100 KB) Step 4: Fill in all details carefully — no changes will be allowed after final submission. Step 5: Pay the application fee online. Step 6: Take a printout of the e-receipt and application form for future reference.
Important: Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted. The handwritten declaration must be in the candidate's own handwriting, in English only.
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE EXAM CENTER
Candidates must bring:
- Printed call letter with a recent photograph affixed
- Original photo ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence, etc.) along with a photocopy
- Ration card and Learner's Driving Licence are NOT valid ID proofs.
Candidates arriving late (after the reporting time on the call letter) will not be permitted to sit the examination.
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