🏥 HPRCA Advertisement 04/2026 – Consolidated Exam Update
HPRCA Admit Card 2026: Social Worker, Radiographer & Sr Lab Tech
Medical Social Worker 26006 • Psychiatric Social Worker 26007 • Radiographer 26009 • Senior Laboratory Technician 26012
📌 Latest Update (23 August 2026): On August 19, 2026, HPRCA released hall-ticket logins for three positions: 26006 for Medical Social Worker, 26007 for Psychiatric Social Worker, and 26012 for Senior Laboratory Technician/MLT Gr-II. The written exam for these positions is scheduled for August 25, 2026. Radiographer, which falls under the same advertisement 04/2026, has already reached the answer key stage, so the four relevant post codes are being grouped together on this page.
⚡ HPRCA Advertisement 04/2026 – Quick Answers
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026 dated 28 February 2026 |
| Post Codes Covered | 26006, 26007, 26009 and 26012 |
| Consolidated Vacancies | 90 Posts across these four post codes |
| New Admit Card Links | Activated on 19 August 2026 |
| Social Worker / Sr Lab Exam | 25 August 2026 |
| Radiographer Exam | Held on 19 August 2026 |
| Radiographer Answer Key | Objection facility activated on 21 August 2026 |
| Age Limit | Normally 18 to 45 Years as on 1 January 2026 |
| Application Fee | ₹800; correction fee ₹100 |
| Current Next Update | Answer keys for Post Codes 26006, 26007 and 26012 |
🧭 HPRCA Advertisement 04/2026 – Quick Navigation
📅 HPRCA Advertisement 04/2026 – Important Dates
Advertisement Issued28 February 2026
Original Application Window10 March–4 April 2026
26009 / 26012 Addenda10 July 2026
Reopened Application Window11–25 July 2026
Admit Cards Out26006 / 26007 / 26012 Links19 August 2026
Three-Post Written Examination25 August 2026
💰 Application Fee
Examination Fee₹100/-
Processing Fee₹700/-
Correction Fee ₹100/-
👤 Age Limit
Minimum Age18 Years
Maximum Age45 Years
Age Reckoning1 January 2026
RelaxationAs per applicable HP rules
HPRCA 04/2026 Vacancy & Current Stage Details
The existing 25-row × 5-column layout now keeps the four related post codes in one vacancy/status view
Four-Post Total90
Social Worker Posts7
Sr Lab Technician25
Radiographer58
| Post / Post Code | Category / Department / Update | Posts | Service / Revision Status | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Social Worker 26006 | SC (UR) | 1 | Regular Post | Medical Education & Research |
| Medical Social Worker 26006 | OBC (UR) | 1 | Regular Post | Medical Education & Research |
| Psychiatric Social Worker 26007 | Gen (UR) | 4 | Job Trainee | Medical Education & Research |
| Psychiatric Social Worker 26007 | SC (UR) | 1 | Job Trainee | Medical Education & Research |
| Senior Lab Technician 26012 | Gen (UR) | 11 | Revised Total | Final total after 10 Jul 2026 addendum |
| Senior Lab Technician 26012 | EWS | 3 | Revised Total | Final total after 10 Jul 2026 addendum |
| Senior Lab Technician 26012 | SC (UR) | 5 | Revised Total | Final total after 10 Jul 2026 addendum |
| Senior Lab Technician 26012 | SC (BPL) | 1 | Revised Total | Final total after 10 Jul 2026 addendum |
| Senior Lab Technician 26012 | OBC (UR) | 4 | Revised Total | Final total after 10 Jul 2026 addendum |
| Senior Lab Technician 26012 | ST (UR) | 1 | Revised Total | Final total after 10 Jul 2026 addendum |
| Radiographer 26009 | Health Services | 23 | Revised Total | Department-wise distribution |
| Radiographer 26009 | Medical Education & Research | 35 | Revised Total | Department-wise distribution |
| Four Post Codes | Consolidated Total | 90 | Current Article | 2 + 5 + 25 + 58 |
📌 Vacancy Table Note:On July 10, 15 more positions were added to the existing 10, resulting in 25 vacancies for Senior Laboratory Technician/MLT Gr-II. The total number of vacancies for Radiographer remains the same at 58 after the previous change.
📊 HPRCA 04/2026 Consolidated Vacancy Summary
| Post Group | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Medical Social Worker – 26006 | 2 |
| Psychiatric Social Worker – 26007 | 5 |
| Senior Laboratory Technician / MLT Gr-II – 26012 | 25 |
| Radiographer – 26009 | 58 |
| Newly Added Admit-Card Group Total | 32 |
| Four-Post Consolidated Total | 90 |
Important Links
Medical Social Worker Admit CardCandidate login for Medical Social Worker 26006
Psychiatric Social Worker Admit CardCandidate login for Psychiatric Social Worker 26007
Senior Lab Technician Admit CardCandidate login for Senior Laboratory Technician 26012
Radiographer Answer Key / ObjectionOfficial response/objection access for Radiographer 26009
Advertisement 04/2026 & AddendaAdvertisement and revised-vacancy documents issued by HPRCA
HPRCA Press Notes & NoticesHPRCA pages for hall-ticket, answer-key and examination notices
HPRCA 04/2026 Post-Wise Eligibility
Post-specific education requirements for the two Social Worker posts, Radiographer and Senior Laboratory Technician
- ✓Medical Social Worker 26006: the academic condition can be met with a postgraduate qualification in either Social Science or Sociology from a university accepted by the Central Government or Himachal Pradesh Government.
- ✓Psychiatric Social Worker 26007: the required master's-level study can be in Psychology or in Social Work. A separate one-year training course dealing with Substance Use Disorders is shown as desirable.
- ✓Senior Laboratory Technician 26012: the route includes 10+2 Science, an accepted B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent qualification, and registration with the relevant Himachal Pradesh para-medical/allied-health council.
- ✓Radiographer 26009: eligibility is based on 10+2 Science, the recognised radiology/imaging qualification and registration with the concerned Himachal Pradesh allied-health authority.
- ✓Age: the ordinary recruitment band is 18–45 years on 1 January 2026. Any extra age benefit depends on the category and the rule applicable to the concerned post.
- ✓Document Verification: getting permission to sit for the test does not settle eligibility. HPRCA can later check education, professional registration, age, category and domicile records in original.
👥 HPRCA 04/2026 Age & Eligibility Rules
| Category / Rule | Age / Treatment |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | 45 Years |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 January 2026 |
| SC / ST / OBC of Himachal Pradesh | Upper-age relaxation as permissible |
| Persons with Disabilities | Relaxation under applicable HP rules |
| HP Government Employees | Relaxation where notified |
| Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh | Treatment under applicable Government orders |
| Final Eligibility | Subject to original-document verification |
💵 Pay Scale & Trainee Emoluments
The regular position of Medical Social Worker 26006 carries a salary of ₹10,300–34,800 and a grade pay of ₹3,800. Senior Laboratory Technician 26012 and Radiographer 26009 receive a monthly job trainee salary of ₹18,000. For Psychiatric Social Worker 26007, read the job trainee terms and pay from the position advertisement.
📍 Department & Service Notes
- ✓Post Codes 26006, 26007 and 26012 are linked with Himachal Pradesh's Medical Education & Research department.
- ✓The Radiographer posts are distributed across the Health Services side and the Medical Education & Research side of the recruitment.
- ✓Regular-post pay and Job Trainee emoluments are different arrangements, so a fixed trainee amount should not be presented as regular pay-matrix salary.
⚙️ Selection Process & Current Stage
The recruitment process consists of the following stages: CBT/written exam, answer or objection phase, merit-based shortlisting, document verification, and final result. The process for the Radiographer post is currently at the answer/objection stage. For candidates 26006, 26007, and 26012, the immediate step is the written exam on August 25th, which will take place after the hall tickets are issued.
📝 HPRCA 04/2026 Exam Pattern
| Section / Rule | Questions | Marks | Time / Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Specific Subject / Qualification Field | 85 | 85 | Up to notified qualification level |
| HP GK, Current Affairs & Everyday Science | Included in 35 | Common Portion | Objective questions |
| Logic, Social Science, English & Hindi | Included in 35 | Common Portion | Matric standard |
| Total Written Test | 120 MCQs | 120 Marks | 1½ Hours |
| Post-Wise Syllabus | Separate | Subject Based | Use official HPRCA download |
| Qualifying Standard | General 45% | SC/ST/OBC/WFF 40% | Subject to notified relaxation |
Exam-Day Rule:Please refer to the instructions on your hall ticket containing your postcode for entry times, gate closing times, valid photo IDs, and permitted or prohibited items. The HPRCA's subsequent notice will prevail over the general information on this page.
🕒 Post-Wise Admit Card & Exam Schedule
The hall-ticket links for post codes 26006, 26007, and 26012 were activated on August 19, and the exam will be held on August 25, 2026. The Radiographer 26009 test was held on August 19, and the response/objection window opened on August 21. The official link for each post is provided in the 'Important Links' section.
📢 Answer Key & Result Update
The official process for submitting responses or objections for the Radiographer post is already available. For post codes 26006, 26007, and 26012, an answer key is unlikely to be released on August 23rd because their exams were scheduled for August 25th. Once the HPRCA publishes the answer key and the deadline for objections, the same Advertisement 04/2026 page can be updated instead of creating a duplicate post.
📂 Documents to Carry or Keep Ready
- ✓Carry the printed e-Admit Card issued for the correct post code along with the original photo ID named in its instructions.
- ✓Keep the Matric certificate ready as the supporting record for the candidate's name and date of birth.
- ✓For the Social Worker post claimed, keep the relevant postgraduate Social Science/Sociology or Psychology/Social Work records available.
- ✓For the technical posts, retain 10+2 Science records, the B.Sc. MLT or radiology qualification, and the professional-registration certificate that applies.
- ✓Keep whichever reservation or benefit proof was claimed in the form, including EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwD, BPL or Ex-Servicemen documentation where applicable.
- ✓Retain the submitted form copy and payment record, along with recent photographs and any further document HPRCA may ask for later.
🧭 How to Download the Correct HPRCA Admit Card
- 1Confirm the post code: first match your submitted application with 26006, 26007 or 26012.
- 2Use Important Links: open the hall-ticket button meant for that exact post code.
- 3Enter login details: fill the application or registration information requested by the HPRCA portal.
- 4Complete verification: provide the password/date-of-birth entry and captcha exactly as the login screen asks.
- 5Match the hall ticket: check the printed post code before saving or printing the card.
- 6Review personal details: verify name, photograph, roll number, allotted centre and reporting time.
- 7Read the directions: note the entry timing, accepted ID, dress instructions and barred items.
- 8Keep a backup: save the PDF locally before leaving the login page.
- 9Print clearly: carry a readable hall-ticket printout together with the required original documents.
❓ HPRCA Advertisement 04/2026 – Frequently Asked Questions
- ?Why are these admit cards covered in the existing article?
All four post codes belong to the same Advertisement 04/2026 coverage, so keeping the updates together avoids a second post for the same recruitment reference. - ?When did the three new hall-ticket links open?
HPRCA made the separate login links available on 19 August 2026. - ?When are the three pending examinations?
Post Codes 26006, 26007 and 26012 are scheduled for examination on 25 August 2026. - ?What is the revised Senior Laboratory Technician total?
The count is 25 after 15 vacancies were added to the earlier figure of 10. - ?What is the combined vacancy count for these four post codes?
Together they make 90 posts: 2 Medical Social Worker, 5 Psychiatric Social Worker, 58 Radiographer and 25 Senior Laboratory Technician. - ?Are all four posts under the same service arrangement?
No. Medical Social Worker is shown as a regular post, while the other three use Job Trainee conditions. - ?Is the Radiographer response/objection facility live?
Yes. The official facility for Post Code 26009 opened on 21 August 2026. - ?What should be watched after the 25 August papers?
The next expected stage is the provisional answer key together with the objection window for the concerned post codes.
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