hppsc

HIMACHALPRADESH PUBLICSERVICECOMMISSION

Examination-2023

AdvertisementNumber:3/4-2023,ClosingDateforApplication:01/05/202311:59PMandClosingDateforFee:01/05/2023 11:59PM

Dated:04/04/2023

OnlineRecruitmentApplications(ORA*)areinvitedfromdesirousandeligiblecandidatesforrecruitmentto14{Unreserved =5,ScheduledCasteofHP=2,ScheduledTribeofHP=1,OBCofHP=1,EconomicallyWeakerSectionofH.P.=2, Unreserved(Ex-Ser uniorScientific Officer, Class-II (o nts for contract employee(s)ie 60% theHP Civil Services(RevisedP nControlBoard under the Departm vailable on the Commission’swebsi

IMPORTANTI

1 Thecandid beforeapplying forthepost

2 Dateforde ce,ifany,etc, shallbethe

3. Thecandid he/shewantsto apply as n the website wwwhppsc

4 Thecandidatesmustestablishtheireligibilityinrespectofcategory,experience,ageandessentialqualification(s)etc as mentioned in the advertisement by uploading copies of certificates of essential qualification, Matriculation certificateasageproof,categorycertificateandexperiencecertificate(whererequired)toavoidrejectionoftheir candidatureaftertheclosingdate.

5 Thebenefitofreservationforvariouspost(s)willbeadmissibleonlytothecandidates,whoarebonafideresidentsof HimachalPradeshinrespectofcategories,viz,SC,ST,OBC,EWS,Ex-Servicemen,WFF andPersons withdisabilities(LocomotorDisabled/VisuallyImpaired/HearingImpaired/Autism,IntellectualDisabilityorMultiple Disability)etc

6 Categoryonceclaimedshallbetreatedfinalandnorepresentation/correspondencewillbeentertainedinthisregard. 7

CATEGORY CANDIDATESandthebenefitofreservationandfeeconcessionwillnotbeadmissibletosuchcandidates

Incaseswherethenumberofeligiblecandidatesforrecruitmenttothepost(s)advertisedbytheCommissionis inordinatelylarge,theCommissionmaylimit/shortlistthenumberofeligiblecandidatestobecalledforpersonality test(s)bysubjectingthemtoeitherComputerBasedScreeningTest(objective-type)orOfflineScreeningTest

(objective)ofTwohoursduration MarksobtainedintheScreeningTestareonlymeanttoshortlistthenumberof candidatesforpersonalitytest(s)andareinnowaytobepresumedbythecandidatesasbeingtheirmeritforfinal selection.

13. Disputes,ifany,shallbesubjecttoCourtjurisdictionatShimla(HimachalPradesh).

ListofdocumentstobeuploadedontheOTRSportalbythecandidate:-

1) Matriculationcertificateforageproof

2) DegreecertificatealongwithMarksSheetsofallyears/consolidatedmark-sheetsinsupportof EducationalQualification

3) Experiencecertificate(s)whereverrequired

4)Validcategorycertificate(s)insupportoftheireligibility,ifany,viz.,S.C.,S.T.,O.B.C.,E.W.S.,ExServicemen WardofEx Servicemen WFFandPersonswithdisabilitiesetc Allthesecertificates alongw Governmentof HPfro esCertificates should (AP)-CF(10)4/2010

5)Bonafid

6) Cand Certificate’or validB eissuedbythe compet (AP)-C-B(12)1/2019

Note:-Strikeout

EssentialQualification(s)

, ( SERVICEMENOFHP(AFTER COMPLETIONFULLTENUREORON MEDICALGROUND))=3(INCLUDING1 BACKLOGPOST),SCHEDULEDCASTE OFHP=2,SCHEDULEDTRIBEOFHP=1, OBCOFHP=1,ECONOMICALLY WEAKERSECTIONOFHP =2

Payscale

PayBandLevel12(Rs43000136000)

1stClassMSc Degreein EnvironmentalScience/Chemistry/Micro-BiologywithaBachelor’sDegreein BasicSciencefromarecognizeduniversity/institutionasaregularstudent.

DesirableQualification

Knowledgeofcustoms,mannersanddialectsofHimachalPradeshandsuitabilityforappointmentinthepeculiarconditions, prevailinginHimachalPradesh

AGE:-Between18yearsto45years

AsmentionedagainstthepostClarification:1 FiveyearsrelaxationinupperagelimitisadmissibleonlytothebonafideSC

ofHP/WFF ofHP/PersonswithdisabilitiesofHimachalPradesh ForHPGovt employeesandExServicemenofH.P.;agerelaxationisasperGovernment’sinstructionsissuedfromtimetotime.Theage relaxationforthesecategoriesisavailableonlyifthereisapostreservedforthesecategories

2 Ageofacandidateshallbereckonedason01.01.2023.

ELIGIBILITYCONDITIONS:-

1 Thedateofdeterminingtheeligibilityofallcandidatesintermsofessentialqualification(s),experienceetc,if any,shallbereckonedasontheclosingdateforsubmissionofOnlineRecruitmentApplicationsthrough ORAportal

2 Thereservedcategorycandidatesfallingunderverticalreservationie SC /ST /OBC/EWS whoare appointedontheirownmeritandnotowingtoreservationwillnotbeadjustedagainstreservedpointsand theywillbeadjustedagainstunreservedpoints TheSC /ST candidateappointedontheirownmerit(by directrecruitm ofS.C./S.T. andwillbeel nlysuchS.C. /S.T./O.B.C samestandard asappliedto words,whena relaxedstand BC /EWS candidates,f cesinwritten examination thanwhat is providedforg tobecounted againstreser rationagainst unreserved v Department of Personnel)is Thecandidates belongingto WardsofExservicemen, sabilities and Distinguished datesshallnot beselected/appointedagainstgeneral/unreservedpostsandwillbeadjustedagainstthepostreservedfor respectivecategoryfallingunderhorizontalreservation However,itdoesnotdebarorprecludeacandidate fallingundervertical/horizontalreservationfromapplyingandcompetingforanyunreservedpostsubjectto his/hereligibilityandclearingthewrittentest/personalitytestsuccessfullywithoutanyrelaxation

3 Forrecruitmenttothepost(s)tobefilleduponthebasisofexperience,itwillbenecessaryforthecandidates tohavetherequiredexperiencefordetermininghis/hereligibilityafteracquiringtherequisiteessential educationalqualification(s)orasperthenotifiedprovision(s)oftheRecruitment&PromotionRules,asthe casemaybe.

4 ThedecisionoftheCommissionregardingeligibilityetc.ofacandidateforadmissiontoPersonalityTestor selectionwillbefinalandnocorrespondence/personalenquirieswillbeentertained.

5. Onusofprovingthatacandidatehasacquiredrequisitedegree/essentialqualificationbythestipulateddate, shallbeonthecandidateandintheabsenceofprooftothecontrary,thedateasmentionedonthefaceof certificate/degreeorthedateofissueofcertificate/degreeshallbetakenasdateofacquiringessential educationalqualification Noextraopportunityshallbeprovidedtothecandidatestoproduceappropriate certificatesatthetimeofpersonalitytest(s)

6 InrespectofequivalentclauseinEssentialQualifications,ifacandidateisclaimingaparticularqualification asequivalentqualificationaspertherequirementofadvertisement,thenthecandidateisrequiredtoproduce

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order/letterinthisregard,indicatingtheAuthority(withnumberanddate)underwhichithasbeensotreated otherwisethecandidature/OnlineApplicationisliabletoberejected.

HOWTOAPPLY:-

Detailed instructions for filling up Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) are available on the website of the Commission.TheCandidateshouldadheretofollowingpoints:-

1. Desirous/ eligible candidates must have to apply online through official website of the Commission http://wwwhppschpgovin/hppsc Applicationsreceivedthroughanyothermodewouldnotbeacceptedandwill berejectedstraightway

2. Thecandidates should exerciseduecarewhileenteringtheir MobileNumbers and e-mailIDs intheOnline RecruitmentA

3 The desir Commission (http://wwwh candidatewill registerandc ntinOTR.the listofadverti particularpost throughporta documentsas per advertise w of uploaded documentsan mentsandIam satisfiedthat didaturebased onthesoler neRecruitment Applicationo

4 Norepresenta

EXAMINATIONFEES:-

Thedetailoffeeforrespectivecategoriesisasunder:-

Sr No Category

1 GeneralCategory {including General Physically Disabled, ie Orthopedically disabled, Deaf & Dumb, Hearing impaired/ Autism, IntellectualDisability or Multiple Disability/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/WFF of HP/ ExServicemenofHPrelieved fromDefenceServices ontheirownrequestbefore completionofnormaltenure,GeneralwardsofEx-SMofHP,ie Dependentsons ofEx-SMofH.P.}

ExaminationFees

Rs400/-

2 CandidatesofOtherStates (includingreserved category(s)candidates ofother states) Rs400/-

3 SCof HP /ST of HP /OBC of HP/ EWS (Covered under BPL)/ (includingSC /ST /OBC Ex-Servicemen of HP relieved from Defence Services ontheirownrequestsbeforecompletionofnormaltenureandSC/ST/ OBCwardsofEx-SMofHP,ie DependentsonsofEx-SMofHP)

4 Ex-ServicemenofHP (Ex-Servicemen,whoarerelievedfromDefenceServices aftercompletion of normal tenure)/ Blind/Visually Impaired of HP/Female Candidates

Rs100/-

NoFee

NOTE:-1

Femalecandidateshallbeexemptedfromtheexaminationfeeinaccordancewiththeinstructionsofthe Government(intheDepartmentofPersonnel)issuedvideletterNoPer(AP-B)B(15)-13/2019dated01st January,2020.

NOTE:-2 Thecandidatesbelongingtounreserved–BPLofHP categoryandintendstoapplyunderEWSsofHP category, will be entitled for fee concession,ie1/4th of the fee prescribed for unreserved category candidates.RestoftheEWSscandidates,whoarenotfallingwithinBPLofH.P.category,shallhavetopay feeasapplicableforunreservedcategory Therefore,EWScategoryisfurthercategorizedintotwosub categories,ie EWS–BPLofHP andEWSofHP forthepurposeofexaminationfee

NOTE:-3 Thecandidateswhobelongstoanyofthereservedcategoryandthereisnopostreservedforsuchcategory butthecandidatesclaimingfeeconcessionavailabletothemshallhavetouploadthecategorycertificatein supportoftheirclaim

MODEOFPAYMENT:

Thedesirous & eligiblecandidates shallpaytheexaminationfeefixed category-wiseonlineby Debit Card/Credit Card/InternetBankingthro gh“ePamentGate a” asthecasema be onorbeforetheprescribedclosingdatefor submission of Onl Gateway” the candidate(s)shallp tingthe“Terms andConditionstoa efeebeheldin reserveforanyoth hroughdetailed instructionsgiveno

NOTE:- Candid bove Payment offee theprescribed fee/mo

ExaminationStation

DHARAMSHALA,MA

Note–I:Thecentre mmissionasthe circumstance rchoicetothe candidates B required

Note–II: IncaseofCBT(ComputerBasedTest)examinationcentre(s)shallbeallottedtothecandidatesatthediscretionof theCommissionie onthebasisofavailabilityofComputerTestLab,anywhereintheStateofHP

SELECTIONPROCESS:-

COMPUTERBASEDTEST/OFFLINETEST(OBJECTIVEOR DESCRIPTIVE/EXAMINATION/PERSONALITY TEST/FINALSELECTION:-

1(i) Incaseswherethenumberofeligiblecandidatesforrecruitmenttothepost(s)advertisedbythe Commissionis inordinatelylarge,theCommissionmaylimit/shortlistthenumberofeligiblecandidatestobecalledforpersonality test(s)bysubjectingthemtoeitherComputerbasedScreeningTest(objective-type)orOfflineScreeningTest(objective /descriptive)oftwohoursduration MarksobtainedintheScreeningTestareonlymeanttoshortlistthenumberof candidatesforpersonalitytest(s)andareinnowaytobepresumedbythecandidatesasbeingtheirmeritforfinal selection

MinimumpassmarksinComputerBasedTest/OfflineTest(objectiveordescriptive)are25%forthe

candidatesofGeneralcategoryand20%forthecandidatesofreservedcategories.Anycorrelationdrawnbythe candidatesbetweentheirscoreintheScreeningTestandfinalmeritatalaterstageiscompletelyunwarranted.No representation(s)shallbeentertainedinthisregard.Finalselectionofacandidatewillbemadesolelyonthebasisofhis/ herperformanceinthePersonalityTest,whichwillbeofmaximum100marks Theminimumpassmarksinpersonality testare45forthecandidatesofgeneralcategoryand35marksforthecandidatesofreservedcategories

(ii)(a)WhereselectionistobemadeonthebasisofperformanceofthecandidateshavingqualifiedtheComputerBased Test/OfflineTest(objectiveordescriptive),beforethePersonalityTestBoard,acandidatescoringmoremarksinthe PersonalityTestshallbeplacedabovethecandidatescoringlessermarksinthePersonalityTest Ifthecandidateswill scoreequalmarksinthePersonalityTest,thenacandidatesecuringmoremarksintheComputerBasedTest/Offline Test(objectiveordescriptive)willbeplacedabovethecandidatesecuringlessermarksintheComputerBasedTest/ OfflineTest(objective/descriptive).IncasethemarksofComputerBasedTest/OfflineTest(objectiveordescriptive) areequalthent

(b)Wheresele ersonalityTest Board,acandid nglessermarks

inthePersonal whoisseniorin agewillbeplac

(iii)IntheComp

onthebasisof syllabusapprov answeroptions

Thecandidate erkeyofCBT (objectivetype)

User IDs of allappearedca timefromthe dayofpublishi 59P.M.ofthe lastdateofrec eirobjection(s) inonlinemode ction(s),ifany, willbegotveri ftheconcerned

SubjectExpert/PaperSettertotheobjection(s)raisedbythecandidatestherevisedanswerkeyshallbeprepared& finalized Afterfinalizationofanswerkeycategory-wisezoneofconsiderationintheratioof1:4inthecaseof20& abovecategory-wisepostsadvertised,intheratioof1:5inthecaseof11to19category-wisepostsadvertisedandinthe ratioof1:6+3inthecaseof10orlessthan10category-wisepostsadvertisedwillbepreparedandprovidedbythe Secrecy Cellon the basis of performance of the candidates in the CBT to check their eligibility by the Branch responsibleformakingdirectrecruitmentonthebasisofdocumentsuploadedbythemontheOTRSportalsubmittedon thedayofCBT Incasethenumberofcandidate(s)tobedeclaredqualifiedforpersonalitytestfall(s)belowthe prescribedratiothentomeetthisshortfallanadditionalcategorywisezoneofconsiderationasperrequirementshallbe preparedbytheSecrecyCell.Inrespectofthescrappedquestion(s)nocredittoappearedcandidatesshallbegiven.The finalanswerkeyalongwithquestionpapershallbeuploadedonthewebsiteoftheCommissionimmediatelyafterthe declarationoftheresultoftheCBT Noobjection(s)/representation(s)shallbeentertainedagainstthefinalanswer key

(iv)IntheofflineScreeningTest(objectivetype)(exceptPreliminaryExaminations)therewillbe100questionsof01mark eachonthebasisofsyllabusapprovedbytheCommissionforthetest Eachquestionwillbefollowedbyfour(a,b,c

d)answeroptions

Thecandidatewillhavetoencircle/blackentheoptionhe/shethinksisright/correctontheOMR answersheetwithblue/blackballpen TheanswerkeyofofflineScreeningTest(objectivetype)shallbeuploadedon thewebsiteoftheCommissionimmediatelyaftertheconductofofflinescreeningtestforinvitingobjectionsfromthe

appearedcandidatesforwhich07(seven)daystime(dayofpublishingthekeyplussevendaysupto0500PM ofthe prescribedlastdateofreceiptofobjections)shallbegiven Thereceivedobjection(s),ifany,willbegotverifiedfrom theconcernedSubjectExpert/PaperSetter Basedontheopinion/decisionoftheconcernedSubjectExpert/Paper Settertotheobjection(s)raisedbythecandidatestherevisedanswerkeyshallbeprepared&finalized Afterfinalization ofanswerkeytheOMRanswersheetsofthecandidateswhoappearedintheofflineScreeningTestshallbescannedin theOMRScannerandevaluatedbyusingthefinalanswerkeytoprepareacategory-wisezoneofconsiderationinthe ratioof1:4inthecaseof20&abovecategory-wisepostsadvertised,intheratioof1:5inthecaseof11to19categorywisepostsadvertisedandintheratioof1:6+3inthecaseof10orlessthan10category-wisepostsadvertisedwillbe preparedbytheSecrecyCellonthebasisofperformanceofthecandidatesintheofflineScreeningTest,tochecktheir eligibilitybytheBranchresponsibleformakingdirectrecruitmentonthebasisofdocumentsuploadedbythemonthe OTRSportalsubmittedonthedayofofflineScreeningTest Incasethenumberofcandidate(s)tobedeclaredqualified forpersonality datesforevery subsequentpos bepreparedby theSecrecyCe hefinalanswer keyshallbeup toftheoffline screeningTest

(v)Therewillbe

a.Therearef nswerhasbeen givenbythec lty

b Ifacandid givenanswers happentobe

c Ifaquestio stion

d Wherether estion,allthose candidateswh allottedtothat question

2 (i) Themarksofallcandidates(successful&unsuccessful)obtainedbytheminthescreeningtest(CBT/Offline)/ written(Preliminary&Main)examinationsandPersonalityTests(ifappeared)includingcutoffmarksintheircategoryshall bemadeavailableintheirlogin/UserIDsbytheComputerCellonreceiptofthesamefromtheofficer(s)dealingwith Secrecyafterdeclarationofthefinalresult

(ii)Formoreinformationofcandidates, HPPSC (PROCEDURE & TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AND PROCEDUREFORTHECONDUCTOFEXAMINATIONS&PERSONALITYTESTSETC)RULES,2021is availableonCommission’swebsite.

(iii)Theeligibilityofcandidate(s)calledforthePersonalityTestwillbedeterminedonthebasisoforiginaldocuments producedonthedayofPersonalityTestandtheCommissionwillnotberesponsibleifthecandidatureofanycandidateis rejectedatthatstageoratthetimeofverificationbytheAppointingAuthority Assuch,admissiontotheScreeningTest/ Examination/PersonalityTestshallbepurelyprovisional

(iv)Summoningofthecandidate(s)forPersonalityTest;conveysnoassurancewhatsoeverthattheywillbeselectedor recommended Appointmentorderstotheselectedcandidate(s)willbeissuedbytheappropriateAppointingAuthority

(v)Ifanypersonwithdisabilityrequiresscribe/reader,havingdisabilityof40%ormore,he/shehastorequestfor thesameinwritingtotheCommissionalongwithcopyofdisabilitycertificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityat

least seven days priorto the screening test (ComputerBased Test/ Offline Test) forthe concerned post. Such applicationswillbeentertainedonmeritandasperrules

(vi) Re-checking/re-evaluation,forthewrittenexamination(s)/ScreeningTests(ComputerBasedTest/OfflineTest)will notbeallowedinanycase

(vii)Disputes,ifany,shallbesubjecttoCourtjurisdictionatShimla.

Syllabus:-

TheCBTs/Offlineobjectivetypescreeningtestshallbeoftwohour’sdurationconsistingof100MultipleChoice Questions(MCQ)fromthesyllabusasdetailedbelow:-

A. Common

Definitiona

Compositionof theatmosp eatmosphere, Typesand dfauna,Acidrain, Phot ne depletion), Introductio llution, Noise pollution, nutrients, Soil pollution-fe

Hydrologic materials,oil spillsand pactofheavy metals,hal ater(Trickling Filters,Ro aerobicBaffled Digesters, ent,Advanced wastewate -technological processes

Chemicalk ermodynamics, Chemical properties of elements,A

BasicPrinciplesofspectroscopy,Principle,workingandapplicationsofUV,VisibleIR,H-NMRforthe determinationofstructureofsimpleorganiccompounds,Spectrophotometer,FlamePhotometer,Atomic AbsorptionSpectrophotometer,GC,GC-MS,HPLC,Chromatography(Paper,TLC,GelFiltrationIonexchange Chromatography, Reverse phase chromatography, Hydrophobic interactions, Affinity chromatography,X-rayDiffraction,Microscopy,ElectronMicroscopy:SEM,TEM,AFM,Electrophoresis, Centrifugation

Statisticalanalysisofdata,Typesandsourceoferrors,Propagationoferrors,Detectionandminimization ofvarioustypesoferrors,Uncertainty,Accuracyandprecision,Averageandstandarddeviation,Variance andconfidenceinterval,Testsofsignificance(F-test,t-testandpairedt-test), Criteriafortherejectionof analyticaldata(4drule,25drule, Q-test,averagedeviationandstandarddeviation), Least-square analysis

Overview of metabolic processes (catabolic and anabolic), Energy transfer processes, Role and significanceofATP(thebiologicalenergycurrency),Glycolysis,TCACycle,PentosePhosphatePathway, Gluco-genesis,ETCandoxidativephosphorylation,Metabolismofproteinsandlipids,theirstructure, nomenclatureandproperties,Biosynthesisofproteinsandglycerides,Acyl-glycerol,Phospho-glycerides, Sphingolipids,GlycosphingolipidsCatabolismoffattyacids

Aminoacidsasbuildingblockofproteins,theirstructureandclassificationandchemicalproperties,Simple peptides,Structureofpeptidebond,Organizationallevelsofproteinstructure,Propertiesofproteins: simple,conjugated,fibrousandglobularproteins,Purineandpyrimidinebasesofnucleicacids,Base pairingviaH-bonding Structureofribonucleicacids(RNA)anddeoxyribonuclericacids(DNA),Double helixmodelofDNAandforcesresponsibleforholdingit,Chemicalandenzymatichydrolysisofnucleic acids,ReplicationofDNA,Transcription,Translationandgeneticcode,Chemicalsynthesisofmonoand tri-nucleoside, Structure, Properties and classification of Porphyrins, Biosynthesis and degradation enzymes:nature,co-enzymes,cofactorsandprostheticgroups,classification,factorsaffectingenzyme activity

B.SubjectSpecificSyllabus: (25Marks)

B1Chemistry:

Moleculartheoryofheterodiatomicmolecules,Bandtheoryofbondinginmetals,Hydrogenbonding, Solidstatechemistry:radiusratiorule,Spacelattice(onlycubes),Typeofunitcell,Bragg’sLaw, Calculationofdensityofunitcell,OneandtwoDimensionalsolids,Graphiteastwodimensionalsolid anditsconductingproperties,Fullereneanditsapplications,Molecularstructureandbasicquantum chemistry, Schrodinger equation, Interpretation of wave function, Hydrogen atom, Atomic and molecular orbitals, Phase Rule, Equilibrium potential, Electrochemical cells (galvanic and concentrationcells), Electrochemical theoryof corrosionandprotectionof corrosion, Surfactants (cationic, anionic and non-ionic detergents), Polymers, Stability of reaction intermediates eg carbanions,carbocationsandfreeradicals,Typesoforganicreactionsandmechanismofnucleopile substitution reactions, Common organic reactions and their mechanis, Stability of cycloalkanes, Resonanceconcept,Inductiveandmesomericeffects,Directiveeffects,Activatinganddeactivating group,Hydrogenbonding,Reagentsinorganicsynthesisofselectedorganicnamereactionsandtheir mechanisms, Nucleophilic substitution reaction, Eletrophilic and free radical addition reactions, Electrophilicaromaticsubstitutionsreactions Nucleophilicaddition(principlesofnucleophilicaddition tocarb clature,Optical isomer vecompounds withou atedsystems, Group

B2Environ

Enviro geochemistry, Conce mics,Studyof differen policies and regulat ationstrategy andm ationimpacts, Occup Principles and applica redictionand assess O certification, Microw and GIS in environ environmental protect Sustainable develo ajorbiomesin India,B audit

B3Microb

Scope microbiology, Evolutionarylinkofprokaryotes,Morphologyandultrastructureofbacteria,Microbialgrowthand reproduction,Sterilizationtechniques,Nutritionalrequirementofmicrobialgrowth,Microbialgenetics, GenomeofprokaryoteEukaryote(Fungi)andviruses,Geneticelements,ExtrachromosomalDNAin bacteriaandeukaryoticcells,Geneexpressionandregulation,Geneticrecombinationinbacteria, Genesequencing,ThenatureofGeneticmaterial,replication,HistoryandscopeofrecombinantDNA technology, Cloning and expression vectors, DNAcloning strategies, Nucleic acid plotting and hybridization,Expressionofclonegenes,polymerasechainreactionandsitedirectedmutagenesis, Nomenclature and classification of viruses, Bacterial viruses, Importance and significance of microorganism in food, Microbial spoilage of different types of foods, Fermentation and food preservationmethods,Foodsafetyandqualitymanagementsystem,Microbialgrowthandphysiology, Pathwaysandtheirsignificance,Growthkineticsandnutritionalclassification,Enzymesandmicrobial metabolism, Bio-synthesis of macromolecules, Microbial biotechnology, Fermentation metabolism, Fermenter/bioreactor,Designandoperation,Fermentationsystem,Recombinantproducts,Microbial conversionandtheirproductformation

20questionsconsistingofGeneralKnowledgeofHimachalPradesh 10questionsconsistingofNationalandInternationalaffairs

CATEGORYCLAIMS:-

Thecategoryofthecandidateclaimedintheprofilebeforehe/sheappliesforthepostshallbetreatedas final Incasehis/hercategoryundergoesachangebeforetheprescribedclosingdateforsubmissionof onlinerecruitmentapplicationthroughOTRSthansuchcandidateshallhavetocancelhis/herprevious applicationandapplyafreshunderthecategorywhichhe/sheintendstoclaimafterupdatingcategoryinhis /herprofile Insuchasituationthefeedepositedbythecandidateearliershallstandforfeitedandhe/she shallhavetodepositfreshfeeasisapplicableforthecategoryclaimedbyhim/her However,incaseof changeofcategorywhichisbeyondthecontrolofthecandidateatanystageduringtherecruitment Page9of14

process;providedhe/shehasnotavailedanyrelaxedstandardsintermsofage,experience,qualification etc.,he/shewillinformaboutittotheCommissionwithin15daysfromthedateofchangeofhis/her categoryfailingwhichnosuchtypeofrequestshallbeentertainedbytheCommission.S.C.ofHimachal Pradesh/ST ofHimachalPradesh/OBC ofHimachalPradesh/EWS ofHimachalPradesh/WFFof HimachalPradesh/Ex-ServicemenofHimachalPradeshandPhysicallyDisabledofHimachalPradesh candidatesmustpossesssuchvalidcertificates(s)insupportoftheirclaimsmadeintheonlinerecruitment applicationswhileapplyingfortheconcernedpost(s) IfanyBPL candidateappliesforthepostreserved for EWS category he/she shall have to submit a valid BPL certificate countersigned by the Block DevelopmentOfficerandalsoanon-SC/ST/OBCcertificateissuedbythecompetentauthority Thebenefit ofreservationwillbeadmissibleonparentalbasisonlyAllthecandidatesbelongingtoreservedcategories arealsorequiredtogothroughtherelevantinstructionsoftheGovernmentofHimachalPradeshissued fromtimetotimeinordertoensurethattheyareeligibleunderaparticularcategory

TheStatutorycertificateslikebonafideHimachali,SC,ST,WFF etc issuedonparentalbasisonthe prescribedformatareofpermanentnatureandareacceptabletotheCommissionThevalidityofallother category certificate is for sixmonths or one year’s. The candidate must be ensure that they are in possessionofvalidcategorycertificateonthedateoffillingupORAsanduploadedavalidcertificateonthe ORTSportal

1 OBC ofHP (OTH

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1 The ca ish Discharge Certificate mtheDefence Services Pradesh The Short Se 020 shall also uploaded

2. Thepers ,wouldcome underthe earbeforethe completio vailabletoexservicemanbutshallnotbepermittedtoleavetheuniformuntiltheycompletethespecifiedtermsof engagementintheArmedForcesoftheUnion

3 WARDSOFEX-SERVICEMENOFHIMACHALPRADESH,ie DEPENDENTSONS,DAUGHTERSANDWIVESOFEX-SMOFHP:Dependentsons,daughters&wivesofEx-ServicemenofHimachalPradesh(WardsofEx-Servicemenof Himachal Pradesh) may apply against theposts specifically reserved for Wards of Ex-Servicemen category (ie Dependent sons, daughters and wives) and not against the posts reserved for ExServicemenofHPinordertoavoidrejectionoftheircandidatureatanylaterstagefortheconcerned posts CandidatesbelongingtoWardsofEx-ServicemencategorywillhavetosubmitaDependent Certificate issued by the competent authority and a latest affidavit duly attested by the authority authorizedundertheIndianOathActtotheeffectthatnopersoninthefamilyhasbeenrehabilitated throughemploymentagainstthepostsreservedforEx-ServicemenwiththeHP Govt/Corporation/ Board/AutonomousBodyofHP aswellasCentralandotherState/UnionTerritoryGovernmentor PSU/AutonomousBody/Banksetc underthecontrolofthesaidCentralorotherState/Union TerritoryGovernment ThedaughtersofEx-Servicemenwillalsohavetosubmitanundertakingtothe effectthatsheisun-marriedanddependentuponherfatherinsupportofhercategoryclaimontheday ofPersonalityTest MarrieddaughterswillbeadmittedprovisionallyagainstthepostsreservedforWard of Ex Serviceman on production of provisional Ward of Ex Servicemen certificate issued by the competentauthorityasperinstructionsoftheGovt (DepartmentofPersonnel)HimachalPradeshletter NoPER(AP)-C-B(12)-1/2013dated18thMarch,2020

4 WFF OFHP (WARDSOFFREEDOMFIGHTERSOFHIMACHALPRADESH):Forthepostsreservedfor Wardsof FreedomFightersof Himachal Pradesh(WFF of H.P.),sons/ grandsons/daughters/granddaughtersof FreedomFightersof Himachal Pradesh,whohavebeen appointedonregularbasisshallnotbeentitledforthebenefitsofreservationprovidedtothewardsof

2 EX-SERVICEMENO

FreedomfightersinGovernmentservices,againsttheidenticalpostsinthesamescale.Theemployed children/grandchildrenofFreedomFighterswillbedeemedtohavebeenexcludedfromthedefinitionof WardofFreedomFighterforthepurposetothisextent.Thechildren/grandchildrenofFreedomfighters ofHimachalPradesh,whohavebeenappointedinGovt /SemiGovt orPrivateSectoretc services againstthepost(s)reservedforthewardsofFreedomFightersonregularbasiswillremainentitledto competeforhigherrank/gradeposts/servicesonthebasisofreservationearmarkedtothewardsof FreedomFightersofHimachalPradesh Theun-marrieddaughters/granddaughterswillhavetosubmit anaffidavitbeingspinster(un-married)insupportoftheirclaim(s)issuedbytheauthorityauthorized undertheIndianOathAct Otherwisesuchcandidateswillberejectedstraightway Marrieddaughters and Married granddaughters will be admitted provisionally against the posts reserved for WFF on productionofprovisionalWFFcertificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityasperinstructionsofthe Govt (DepartmentofPersonnel)HimachalPradeshletterNo PER(AP)-C-E(3)-1/2020dated17thMarch, 2020

ThebenefitofreservationundertheEWScategory(otherthanSCs/STs/OBCs)inpostsunderthe GovernmentofHimachal PradeshcanbeavailedagainstthepostsreservedforEWS categoryon production the State of Governme thecompetent authority.T tofclaim),will beasper el)videletter No.PER(A ostreservedfor EWS cat by the Block Developm ority. IncaseEc vacancieswill betreated ofunreserved category.

FACILITATIONCOUNT

Incaseofany RA),candidate scancontactH Ph No 01772629738ona plicationscan alsobemailed ctdirectlywith thestaffinthe ADMISSION/REJECTIO

1 Inco aminationfee/ fictiti be rejected straightway.

2 OnlineRecruitmentApplicationoncesubmittedshallnotbeallowedanychange.

3 Norepresentation/correspondencewillbeentertainedagainstfinalrejectionofcandidature

4 Candidateswhofailedtouploadtherequisitedocuments,theircandidaturewillbeprovisionally rejected Howevertheywillbeallowed7daystimeforsubmittingtheirrepresentationsalongwith requisitedocumentseitherthroughe-mail,inpersonorbypost

5 ThedecisionoftheCommissionastotheeligibilityorotherwiseofacandidatesforadmissionto intervieworselectionwillbefinalandnocorrespondence/personalenquirieswillbeentertained

Note:- OriginalcertificateswillhavetobeproducedatthetimeofpersonalityTest.Iftheirclaimis foundtobeincorrect;besidesrejectiontheymayrenderthemselvesliabletodisciplinary actionbytheCommission

E-ADMITCARDS/E-CALLLETTERS:-

NoAdmit Cards/Call Letters will be sent by post and provisionally admitted candidates will have to downloadtheirrespectivee-AdmitCards/e-CallLettersalongwithinstructionsforthe concernedpost(s) fromtheofficialwebsiteoftheCommission Therefore,thecandidatesareadvisedtoremembertheirUser ID(s)andpassword(s)earliercreatedbythecandidatestologintodownloadtheirrespectivee-Admit Cards/e-CallLetters Theprovisionallyadmittedcandidateswillhavetopastea passportsizephotograph dulyselfattested/attestedbyaGazettedOfficeronthespaceprovidedonthedownloadede-AdmitCards, failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear in the Screening Test/ Examination, in any condition/circumstances,whatsoever

5.EWS OFHP (ECONOMICALLYWEAKERSECTIONSOFHP):-

The desirous & eligible candidate may visit the official website of the Commission (http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc)andclickonthelink“ApplyOnline”ontheHomePage.Thecandidate willregisterandcreatehis/herprofileon‘OneTimeRegistration’andafterloggingintohis/heraccountin OTR thelistofadvertisementswillbedisplayedtothecandidateondashboard Candidatewillapplyfora particularpostthroughportal Theapplicationofthecandidatewillbesubmittedonlyafteruploadingof requisitedocumentsasperadvertisement

OTHERCONDITIONS:-

A Allcandidates,whetherinGovernmentServiceorGovernmentownedIndustrialorPublicEnterprisesorothersimilar organiza onsorinprivateemploymentshouldsubmittheirapplica onsonlinedirectlytotheCommission. Persons already in regular Government service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity are required to submit a declara onthat they have informedinwri ngto their Headof Office/ Department that they have appliedfor a par cularpost.Incase,acommunica onisreceivedfromtheiremployerbytheCommissionwithholdingpermission toanycandidateapplyingfor/appearingfortheexamination,his/herapplication(s)willbeliabletoberejected.

B. Contract/Casual/adhoc/daily rated/ work charged employees do not need to produce NOCfromthe concernedem sionalong with requisiteexam

C. Anycandidates beinterviewed unlesshe/she

D Itmaybeen forma on and documentsor on.Ifthefact that false has been suppressiono gtheserviceof aperson,hiss

E. Thecandidat dmissiontothe examination. dmi ed by the Commission, rsa sfyingthe prescribedeli or Personality Test,itisfou ncerned post / examinationw

F Acandidateat mmenda on(s) thereofordu mayinaddition to rendering service under Government, nentlyorfora specificperio .f.thedateas decidedbythe

1. obtaining/seekingsupportforhis/hercandidaturewhetherintheExaminationorInterviewbyanymeans; viz, offeringillegalgra fica onto,orapplyingpressureon,orblackmailing,orthreateningtoblackmail anyperson connectedwiththeconductoftheexamination,etc;or

2 impersonating;or

3 procuringimpersonationbyanyperson;or

4.uploading/submittingfalse/fabricateddocumentsordocumentswhichhavebeentamperedwith;or

5 makingstatementswhichareincorrectorfalseorfloutsanyInstruc onsGuidelines,termsandcondi on,givenin adver sementsorinstruc onscommunicatedinanymannerorsuppressingthereinmaterialinforma onatany stageofselection;or

6 resortingtothefollowingmeansinconnectionwithhis/hercandidaturefortheexamination,namely:-

i).obtainingcopyofquestionpaperthroughimpropermeans;

ii) finding out the par culars of the persons connected with secret work rela ng to the Examina on; iii) influencingtheExaminers;or

7 UsingorattemptingtouseunfairmeansintheExaminationhall;or

8. writingobscenematterordrawingobscenesketchesinthescripts;or

9 harassing,threateningorcausingphysicalinjurytothestaffengagedintheconductofExamination;or

10 viola nganyoftheinstruc onsgiventothecandidatesintheiradmissioncardorotherdirec vesincludingoral

instruc onsgivenbythecentresupervisor/superintendentorotherstaffengagedintheconductofExamina on; or

11. misbehaving in the examina on hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking fellow examine(s) to boyco Examination,creatingadisorderlysceneandthelike;or

12 beinginpossessionoforusingmobilephone,pager,scanneroranyelectronicequipmentordeviceoranyother equipmentcapableofbeingusedasacommunicationdeviceduringtheexamination/personalitytest;or

13 beingdebarredearlierontheabovemen onedgroundsbythe UnionPublic Service Commissionorany State PublicServiceCommissionincludingthisCommission.

14.attemptingtocommitor,asthecasemaybe,abettingtheCommissionofalloranyoftheactsspecifiedinthe foregoingclauses;

15 ProvidedthatnopenaltyunderthisRuleshallbeimposedexceptafter:-

I givingthecandidateanopportunityofmakingsuchrepresentationinwritingashe/shemaywishtomakein thatbehalf;and

II. takin iodallowedto him

Providedfurth heCommission hasconsideredthe onofhis/her candidature

VERIFYTHEFOLLOW

A Thatnocolum determinethe eligibilityofca

B.Thedesirous& p.gov.in/hppsc) andclickont herprofileon

“OneTimeRe llbedisplayed tothe candid lica on of the candidatewil submissionof applica on th under taking/ declarationth

“It is certified that I have checked the preview of all the requisite uploaded documents and I am satisfied that documents are legible, readable and true. That I shall not object to rejection of my candidature based on the sole reason of uploaded documents being non readable/ poor quality of scanning”nofurtheropportunitywillbegiventothecandidatetouploadofanydocumenta erthesubmissionof onlinerecruitmentapplication.

COnlineRecruitmentApplicationoncesubmittedshallnot beallowedanychange Norepresentation/correspondence willbeenentertainedagainstfinalrejectionofcandidature

D ThattheFollowingdocuments/certificatesaretobeuploadedinsupportofclaimsmade/informa ongiveninthe OnlineApplication:-

1. Matriculationcertificateforageproof.

2 Degree/ certificate along with Marks Sheets of all years in support of Educational Qualifications The pr ovisionalcertificate(s)alongwithmarkssheetsofallsemesters/years

3. Experiencecertificate(s)whereverrequired.

4 Validcategorycertificate(s)insupportoftheireligibility,if any,viz,SC,ST,OBC,EWS,Ex-Servicemen, WardofEx Servicemen,WFFandPersonswithBenchmarkdisabili esetc Allthesecer ficatesalongwith undertakingwhereverrequired,shouldbeonPerformaprescribedbytheGovernmentofHP fromtimeto time ScheduledCastes,ScheduledTribesandOtherBackwardClassesCertificatesshouldbeinaccordance withtheinstructionsoftheGovt issuedvideletterNo PER(AP)-C-F(10)-4/2010dated5thAugust,2019

5 BonafideHimachali Certificateincaseofreservedcategorycandidates

CandidatesapplyingunderEWSscategorywillhavetosubmiteither“Income&AssetCer ficate”orvalidBPLCertificate countersignedbyBDO alongwithnonSC/ST/OBCcertificateissuedbythecompetentauthorityontheformatprescribed byHP GovernmentvideletterNo PER(AP)-C-B(12)-1/2019dated11thJune,2019

DISQUALIFICATIONSFORADMISSIONTOTHEEXAMINATION(s):

Nocandidatewillbeeligibleforadmissiontotheexamination:-

1 Ifhe/shehasbeendismissedfromanypreviousGovt/SemiGovt service;

2 Ifhe/shehasbeenconvictedofanyoffenceinvolvingmoralturpitudeorhasbeenpermanentlydebarred/ disqualifiedfromappearinginanyexaminationorselection;

3 Ifhe/sheisfoundeitherdirectlyorindirectlyinfluencingtheselectionprocessinanymanner;or

4. Ifhe/sheisanun-dischargedinsolvent.

ABBREVIATIONS:

HP:HimachalPradesh,PSC:PublicServiceCommission,UR:Unreserved,SC:ScheduledCastesofH.P.,ST: Scheduled Tribes of HP, OBC: Other Backward Classes of HP, BPL: Below Poverty of HP EWS: EconomicallyWeakerSectionofHP,asdeclaredbytheGovt ofHPfromtimetotime,Ex-SM:Ex-Servicemen ofHP,WFF:WardsofFreedomFightersofHP,WardsofEx-SM:Dependentsons,daughtersandwivesofExSMofHP,PWDs TRS:OneTime

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