HPRCA Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 149 Posts

The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), headquartered in Hamirpur, has officially released a recruitment notification for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) under the Job Trainee Scheme 2025. This recruitment drive, announced under Advertisement No. 06/2026 dated 6th April 2026, offers a total of 149 vacancies across various categories including General (UR), EWS, SC, ST, and OBC. This is a state cadre post under the Directorate of Recruitment, Himachal Pradesh. The engagement under this recruitment will be governed by the Job Trainee Scheme 2025, notified by the Department of Personnel vide notification No. PER(AP)-C-B(15)-3/2024 dated 19.07.2025. Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly fixed remuneration of ₹23,500/-, making it a financially rewarding opportunity for eligible engineering graduates and diploma holders in Himachal Pradesh. Eligible candidates must hold a Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering from an AICTE/UGC-recognised institution or have AMIE membership enrolled on or before 31.05.2013 from the Institute of Engineers (India), Calcutta. Along with the technical qualification, candidates must also have passed Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognised board. The selection process will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT) or OMR-based written screening test comprising 120 objective-type questions for a total of 120 marks, to be completed in 1.5 hours. The test will cover subjects related to Civil Engineering up to the level of prescribed essential qualifications, along with General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, and General English & Hindi at Matric standard. Online applications can be submitted through the official HPRCA portal at https://hprca.hp.gov.in from 10th April 2026 (10:00 AM) to 2nd May 2026 (11:59 PM). No offline applications will be accepted under any circumstances. Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues. A correction window will also be made available for seven days, starting three days after the application closing date, allowing candidates to rectify errors in their submitted applications upon payment of a ₹100 correction fee. The age limit for this recruitment is between 18 and 45 years, reckoned as on 1st January 2026. Relaxation in upper age limit of up to 5 years is available for SC, ST, OBC (HP domicile), Persons with Disabilities, HP Government employees, and Ex-servicemen of Himachal Pradesh. Before applying, candidates must complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) on the HPRCA portal. The minimum qualifying marks in the CBT are 45% for General category and 40% for SC/ST/OBC/WFF candidates. In case of multi-shift exams, scores will be normalised using the Z-Score (Mean and Standard Deviation) method to ensure fairness across all shifts. Reserved category benefits including fee concession and age relaxation are available exclusively to bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh. Candidates from reserved categories of other states will be treated as General (UR) category candidates. This is a wonderful chance for civil engineering professionals and freshers alike to contribute to public infrastructure development in Himachal Pradesh. Don't miss the deadline — apply online before 2nd May 2026.