What is the salary for HPRCA Junior Office Assistant (IT) Job Trainee 2026'?

The selected candidates will receive a fixed consolidated salary of ₹12,500 per month during the training period

What is the educational qualification required for JOA post?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary), or Matriculation with a 1–2 year IT/ITES Industrial Training Institute (ITI) certificate, or a 3-year Polytechnic Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology (IT) from a recognized institution.

What is the selection process for Junior Office Assistant (IT)?

The selection process includes a Computer Based Test (CBT) / Written Screening Test, followed by a Typing Test (qualifying in nature) and Document Verification.

When is the HPRCA Junior Office Assistant (IT) Exam 2026?

The HPRCA Junior Office Assistant (IT) examination is scheduled for 28, 29, 30 September and 1 October 2026.

How many vacancies are available for HPRCA JOA Exam 2026?

A total of 234 Junior Office Assistant (IT), Job-Trainee vacancies are available under Advertisement No. 01/2026.

What is the exam mode for HPRCA JOA IT 2026?

The examination is being conducted through the Digi OMR Tablet (Digital OMR Tablet) mode.

What is the duration of the HPRCA JOA IT exam?

The written examination has a duration of 90 minutes (1½ hours) and consists of 120 objective-type questions.

What is the HPRCA JOA IT post code?

The post code for Junior Office Assistant (IT), Job-Trainee is 26001.

HPRCA Junior Office Assistant Exam Date 2026 Out for 234 Posts, Exam Scheduled from 28 Sep to 01 Oct 2026

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The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) has announced the HPRCA Junior Office Assistant Exam Date 2026 for 234 Junior Office Assistant (IT) Trainee posts. The written examination for Post Code 26001 is scheduled to be conducted on 28, 29, 30 September and 1 October 2026. The examination will be conducted through the Digi OMR Tablet (Digital OMR Tablet) mode.

The HPRCA JOA (IT) Call Letter has been released on 24 September 2026. Candidates who applied for the recruitment can download it from the official HPRCA website.

HPRCA JOA Exam Date 2026 Out

The HPRCA Junior Office Assistant (IT) written examination will be conducted on 28 September, 29 September, 30 September and 1 October 2026. Candidates can check their individual hall ticket for the exam centre, reporting time, exam date and other centre-specific instructions.

HPRCA Junior Office Assistant Exam Date 2026: Highlights

Particular	Details
Organization	Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur
Post Name	Junior Office Assistant (IT), Job-Trainee
Post Code	26001
Advertisement No.	01/2026
Total Vacancies	234
Application Date	27 January 2026 – 27 February 2026
Exam Date	28 September to 1 October 2026
Exam Mode	Digi-OMR Tablet
Admit Card	24 September 2026
Notification PDF	PDF Link
Official Website	hprca.hp.gov.in

HPRCA Junior Office Assistant Vacancy 2026

A total of 234 vacancies have been announced for the post of Junior Office Assistant (Information Technology). The detailed category-wise and department-wise vacancy distribution is given below.

Post Name/Post Code	Category	Vacancies
Junior Office Assistant (IT) Job Trainee	General (UR)	84
	EWS	30
	General (WFF)	03
	SC (UR)	45
	SC (BPL)	09
	SC (WFF)	03
	ST (UR)	09
	ST (BPL)	03
	OBC (UR)	39
	OBC (BPL)	09
	Total	234

HPRCA JOA(IT) Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates applying for the Junior Office Assistant (IT) post were required to fulfil the prescribed educational qualification, typing skill, and age requirements.

Educational Qualification

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Junior Office Assistant (IT) (Job-Trainee)	Candidates must have passed 10+2 Examination from a recognised Board of School Education/University OR Matriculation with 1-2 years Certificate from ITI in IT/ITES, Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGET) notified OR 3-year Diploma in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology from an AICTE-approved Polytechnic. Note: Candidates must satisfy the HP Study Condition, i.e., Matric and 10+2 should be passed from a school/institution located in Himachal Pradesh, except in the case of bona fide Himachalis who are exempted from this condition.

Post Name

Educational Qualification

Junior Office Assistant (IT) (Job-Trainee)

Candidates must have passed 10+2 Examination from a recognised Board of School Education/University OR
Matriculation with 1-2 years Certificate from ITI in IT/ITES, Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGET) notified OR
3-year Diploma in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology from an AICTE-approved Polytechnic.

Note: Candidates must satisfy the HP Study Condition, i.e., Matric and 10+2 should be passed from a school/institution located in Himachal Pradesh, except in the case of bona fide Himachalis who are exempted from this condition.

Age Limit

Age Limit	Age
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	45 Years

Age Relaxation

The relaxation benefits will only apply to the domicile of Himachal Pradesh. Other states are eligible under the open merit or reserved category.

Category	Relaxation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	+5 years
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	+5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	+5 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	+5 years
HP Government Employees	+5 years
Ex-Servicemen of HP	+5 years

Typing Speed

Candidates are required to have a typing speed of:

30 words per minute in English, or
25 words per minute in Hindi

HPRCA JOA Selection Process 2026

The selection process involves the following stages:

Stage	Details
Computer-Based Test (CBT)/Written Screening Test	This is the first stage of the selection process. Candidates must appear for an objective-type CBT or written screening test designed to assess their general aptitude, reasoning ability, basic computer knowledge, and relevant subject understanding. Performance in this test determines eligibility for the next stage.
Typing Test (Qualifying in Nature)	Candidates shortlisted from the CBT/Written Test will have to undergo a typing test. This stage is qualifying only, and marks obtained will not be added to the final merit. However, candidates must meet the prescribed typing speed and accuracy standards to be considered further.
Document Verification	Candidates who qualify the typing test will be called for document verification. All original certificates related to educational qualifications, age, category, domicile, and other eligibility conditions must be produced for verification. Final selection will be subject to the successful verification of documents.

HPRCA JOA IT Exam Pattern 2026

The HPRCA JOA IT written examination is an objective-type test. The screening test consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, with a total duration of 1½ hours (90 minutes).

Particular	Details
Type of Questions	Objective/MCQ
Total Questions	120
Total Marks	120
Duration	90 Minutes
Exam Mode	Digi OMR Tablet

HPRCA JOA Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026

Candidates must secure the prescribed minimum qualifying marks in the written examination.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
General	45%
SC/ST/OBC/WFF	40%

HRCA Junior Office Assistant (IT) Salary 2026

The Junior Office Assistant (IT) Job Trainee will be paid a fixed amount of ₹12,500 per month during the training period. There will be no additional allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) or other benefits.