Overview
The Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (HPSCB), headquartered at The Mall, Shimla, has invited applications for 91 posts of Junior Clerk on a regular basis. The recruitment is being conducted through the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Mumbai, which will administer the online examination. Vacancies are divided under two quota categories: PACS Quota (74 posts), reserved for Trained Secretaries of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) of Himachal Pradesh, and OCS Quota (17 posts), earmarked for employees of Other Cooperative Societies and PACS employees not qualifying as Trained Secretaries. All reserved category benefits are exclusively available to Bonafide Himachali candidates. There is no personal interview; selection is based entirely on an online written examination followed by document verification.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Opens | 09 May 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 29 May 2026 |
| Application Fee Payment Window | 09 May 2026 – 29 May 2026 (Online only) |
| Admit Card / Call Letter Download | Approximately 7 days before the exam date |
| Online Examination (Tentative) | 5–6 weeks after the application closing date (exact date to be notified on HPSCB website) |
| Declaration of Result | Approximately 15 days after the examination |
| Age Reckoned As On | 01 January 2026 |
Vacancy Details
A total of 91 posts have been notified, spread across multiple social categories. Category-wise distribution is as follows:
PACS Quota – 74 Posts
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General / UR | 19 |
| EWS of HP | 07 |
| SC of HP | 12 |
| ST of HP | 02 |
| OBC of HP | 11 |
| GEN – Ex-Servicemen of HP | 08 |
| SC – Ex-Servicemen of HP | 03 |
| ST – Ex-Servicemen of HP | 01 |
| OBC – Ex-Servicemen of HP | 02 |
| SC-IRDP of HP | 02 |
| OBC-IRDP of HP | 02 |
| GEN – WFF of HP | 01 |
| SC – WFF of HP | 01 |
| PwBD of HP (3 sub-categories, 1 each) | 03 |
| Sub-Total | 74 |
OCS Quota – 17 Posts
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General / UR | 06 |
| EWS of HP | 02 |
| SC of HP | 02 |
| ST of HP | 01 |
| OBC of HP | 02 |
| OBC-IRDP of HP | 01 |
| SC-IRDP of HP | 01 |
| GEN – Ex-Servicemen of HP | 01 |
| SC – Ex-Servicemen of HP | 01 |
| Sub-Total | 17 |
PwBD Sub-categories (PACS Quota only): Blindness & Low Vision – 1 post; Deaf & Hard of Hearing – 1 post; Locomotor Disability (including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy) – 1 post.
Note: Actual number of vacancies may be revised at the time of final selection based on organisational requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any stream from a recognised university.
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum 45 years, calculated as on 01 January 2026. Age relaxation is available for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, IRDP, and WFF categories as per applicable HP government norms, provided the candidate is a Bonafide Himachali.
- Experience Requirement:
- PACS Quota: Minimum 3 years of experience as a Trained Secretary of a Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society in HP.
- OCS Quota: Minimum 5 years of experience as an employee of an Other Cooperative Society or as a PACS employee not qualifying as a Trained Secretary.
- Experience Certificate: Must be issued by the concerned Inspector of Cooperative Societies and countersigned by the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies of HP. The certificate must be accompanied by (i) a copy of the managing committee resolution for initial appointment, and (ii) relevant pages of the statutory audit report confirming salary payments for the prescribed years.
- Default Status: Candidates must not be direct or indirect defaulters of their cooperative society.
- OBC Candidates: A valid Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate from a competent authority is mandatory.
- Reserved category candidates may also apply against General/UR posts, but will not be entitled to age relaxation or fee concession in such cases.
Selection Process
The selection for Junior Clerk at HPSCB will be conducted in the following stages:
- Online Written Examination: A computer-based test of 150 marks with a duration of 150 minutes, administered by IBPS, Mumbai. The exam covers topics relevant to clerical banking roles. The exam date will be communicated on the official HPSCB website approximately 5–6 weeks after the application window closes.
- Document Verification / Scrutiny: Shortlisted candidates will be called for verification of original documents including educational certificates, experience certificates, category certificates, and other relevant documents. No personal interview will be conducted.
How to Apply
- Visit the official HPSCB website at www.hpscb.bank.in.
- Navigate to the Recruitment section and locate the Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification.
- Download and carefully read the full official notification PDF before filling out the application form.
- Register online and complete the application form with accurate personal, educational, and experience details.
- Upload required documents in the prescribed format and pay the application fee within the stipulated window (09 May 2026 to 29 May 2026, online mode only).
- Submit the application and retain a printed copy for future reference.
- Applications will be accepted exclusively through the online mode; no offline or postal applications will be entertained.