Q1: Where I can see the detailed advertisement?

Ans: Please visit the official website https://www.hppcl.in under the Tab Career for detailed advertisement.

Q2: How do I apply?

Ans: The candidate has to carefully read the full advertisement on our website https://www.hppcl.in for details of educational qualification, other eligibility criteria and ascertain his/ her eligibility. In case the candidate is meeting the eligibility criteria, he/ she may register himself at the recruitment portal.

Q3: How do I register for the online application?

Ans: You have to register for the online application by filling up all the fields in the candidate registration form.

Q4: Are filling up of all the fields mandatory in the registration form?

Ans: Yes.

Q5: I am not a bonafide Himachali. Can I still apply?

Ans: "Yes. The candidate who is not a bonafide Himachali can register himself for applying, however, subject to fullfilment of following pre-requisite condition/ criteria:- "That the candidate must have passed Middle or Matriculation examination from any recognized school/ institution situtated within Himachal Pradesh"

Q6: Neither I am a bonafide Himachali nor I have passed middle or matriculation examination from any school/ institution situtated within Himachal Pradesh. Can I still apply?

Ans: No. You are not eligible to apply.

Q7: Can I register myself with different mobile Nos. and/or different e.mail ?

Ans: No. Candidate should have a vaild personal e.mail ID and mobile number. It should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.

Q8: I am not a bonafide Himachali, however, I have passed middle/ matriculation examination from school/ institution situtated within Himachal Pradesh. I belong to a reserved category, Can I apply against reserved category and avail benefits of age relaxation?

Ans: "Indeed you are not a bonafide Himachali, however, because of fullfillment of eligibility criteria of passing middle/ matriculation from Himachal Pradesh, you are eligible to apply. As far as your eligibility for applying posts against reserved category is concerned; you are not eligible. The relaxations is admissible only to candidates belonging to the reserved caegories of Himachal Pradesh. You may, therefore, be considered as General Category candidate."

Q9: I am a reserved category candidate, can I apply against the UR vacancy?

Ans: A reserved category candidate can apply against the UR vacancy.

Q10: What if I forget my User ID and password or want to change them in future?

Ans: The User ID will be your e.mail ID provided at the time of registeration and the same cannot be changed or corrected throughout the recruitment process.You will have to rember the password provided by you at the time of registeration, however, if you forget the password, you can click on forget password button in the log-in page. Subsequently, you will be asked to enter the e.mail id and date of birth. A new system generated password will be created and sent to your registered e.mail id for future use which can be changed by clicking on the link change password.

Q11: What is a Registration Number?

Ans: Registration number is a unique system generated number which will be sent to your registered e.mail ID and will be required through out the recruitment process.

Q12: Can I change/ amend any details of candidate registration form after its submission?

Ans: No

Q13: Can a candidate apply against the multiple post?

Ans: Yes, if the candidate is fulfilling the eligiblility criteria for the post(s) advertised, he/ she can apply for the same. Candidate may see the eligibility criteria for the post in the detailed advertisement at www.hppcl.in. However, for each post seperate application form will have to be submitted. Further, in respect of the post of Jr. Technician(Fitter/Electrician/Welder), the candidate have to set the preference for the TRADES of Electrician, Fitter &Welder during submission of the application form

Q14: I am not able to upload the documents.

Ans: Please ensure to upload the document as per prescribed format and size mentioned in the detailed advertisement.

Q15: Are there any relaxations provided for SC/ST/OBC etc.

Ans: Yes, there are relaxations available to candidates belonging to reserved category of Himachal Pradesh. You can view the respective relaxations from the detailed advertisement.

Q16: I belong to reserved category; however, I do not have requisite caste certificate. Will my candidature be accepted?

Ans: "No. Candidates belonging to a reserved category must possess a valid caste certificate in the proforma prescribed by the GoHP and issued by the Competent Authority only in order to claim the benefit. At the time of verification of the caste certificate and other certficates at our end, if it is found out that the candidate has obtained reservation benefits by submitting false/ incorrect certificate/ information; he/she will be terminated from the services of HPPCL immediately."

Q17: I have not passed the requiste qualification as my final result is awaited. Can I apply?

Ans: No. Only candidates who possess the requisite qualifications as on 01.01.2024 will only be eligible.

Q18: I have been awarded CGPA in my essential qualifcation.

Ans: Wherever CGPA is awarded in the essential qualification, its equivalent percentage of marks must be indicated in the Application Form as per the norms adopted by respective Board/University / Institute.

Q19: What is the relevant experience for the post applied?

Ans: Relevant experience means the experience possessed by the candidate in a Govt./Semi Govt./PSU/CPSU for the Trade applied for. For example, if a person is applying for the post of Electrician and possess the experience of plumbing/peon/cleaning/sweeping etc., the said experience shall not be counted for as relevant experience. Only possession of experience of Electrician will be counted as relevant experience for the post of Electrician.

Q20: I am currently employed with Govt./Semi Govt./PSU/CPSU. But I do not have experience certificate and NOC from my current employer. Can I still apply?

Ans: Yes. You can apply. However, your experience will not be considered for the post applied.

Q21: What are the criteria for calculation of tentative score?

Ans: Please visit detailed advertizement.

Q22: What if I provide false/incorrect details in my application form?

Ans: The candidature of the applicant would be provisional and subject to consequential verification of certifictaes/testimonials. At any stage of the selection process, if it is found that the candidate has furnished false or incorrect information or suppresed any factual information at any stage of recruitment process, then the candidature of the candidate is liable to be cancelled.

Q23: Is there any fee concession for female candidates and candidates belonging to reserved category ?

Ans: Female candidate have been exempted from payment of fees as per Govt. directives. Furthermore, the fee concession is admissible to the reserved category candidates of Himachal Pradesh as mentioned in the detailed advertisement.

Q24: What is the payment mode?

Ans: The payment shall be accepted throught the Payment gateway. No other mode shall be accepted

Q25: Can I save my application while applying for the job?

Ans: The online application form is divided in multiple sections. After filling the details in each section, please click on the "Save and Next" button at the end in order to save the information filled and move to the subsequent section. If you cannot complete filling the entire form in single attempt, you will be able to log in again and continue filling from the last saved status and complete the rest of sections. However, please note that no application can be submitted after the time and date mentioned in the advertisement.

Q26: Is the application fee refundable?

Ans: Fee once deposited is not refundable.