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HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Exam Date Announced! The exam will be conducted on 12th March 2023. Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission had released a notification for the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer. The candidates can check the details of eligibility criteria, selection process, application dates etc from the below article.
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HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Exam Date Announced! The exam will be taking place on 12th March 2023. Earlier, HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Last Date Extended. After the addition of vacancies, the total vacancy count of HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer 2022 became 168. The selection of the candidates will depend on their performance in the Screening/Preliminary Test and Personality Test. Candidates must refer to the HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Previous Years Papers to boost their preparation and increase the chance to be selected for the post.
HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Exam Date Released. The exam will be taking place on 12th March 2023. Earlier, the last date to fill out the application forms was extended to 9th December 2022 and 68 more posts have been added. The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) released the notification for the post of Grade-I Ayurvedic Medical Officer. The commission has released 168 vacancies for the post of Medical Officer under the Department of Ayush, Himachal Pradesh. Aspiring applicants must have a degree in Ayurveda from any recognized university by the Government of India, or any State, or CCIM to apply for the exam. Successful candidates can get a basic pay salary of Rs. 10,300 to 34800 (GP 5000) excluding allowances. For a better and more detailed overview of the HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer, aspirants must go through the article.
HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Overview |
|
Recruiter |
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
Post |
Ayurvedic Medical Officer (Grade-I) |
Vacancy |
168 |
Fee |
Rs. 400 (check fee section for fee exemption) |
Last date of submission |
9th December, 2022 |
Exam date |
12th March 2023 |
State | HP Government Jobs |
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has released HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer exam date. The exam will be held on 12th March 2023. Check the official notice below.
The exam date for the HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer has been released. The exam will be taking place on 19th February 2023.
The candidates who missed the chance of filling out the application form must note that the last date has been extended to 9th December 2022.
The candidates who missed the chance of filling out the application form must note that the last date has been extended to 9th November 2022. Also, note that 68 more vacancies have been added for the recruitment cycle. Under this cycle, the board will fill out 168 vacancies. Check out the official notice below.
The commission has released 168 seats for the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer under the ministry of Ayush, H.P. Out of the 168, the commission has allotted:
Category |
Vacancy |
Unreserved |
41 |
Unreserved (Ortho physically handicapped of HP) |
01 |
Unreserved (Wards of freedom fighters) |
01 |
Unreserved (Ex-servicemen) |
64 |
Unreserved (Hearing impaired, citizen of HP) |
01 |
Unreserved (Intellectual disability or multiple disability of HP) |
01 |
UR of Ex SM (Ortho Physically Handicapped) of HP | 01 |
SC of Ex SM (Ortho Physically Handicapped) of HP | 01 |
Schedule caste of HP |
12 |
Schedule caste of HP (Wards of freedom fighter) |
01 |
Schedule caste of HP (Ex-servicemen) |
02 |
SC Ward of Ex SM | 08 |
Schedule tribe of HP |
05 |
Schedule tribe of HP (Ex-servicemen of HP) |
03 |
Schedule tribe of HP (Visually impaired of HP) |
01 |
OBC of HP |
11 |
OBC of HP (Ex-servicemen of HP) |
04 |
Economically Weaker Section of HP |
10 |
Candidates willing to apply for the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer must possess these basic eligibility criteria to sit and qualify for the exam. The date of determining the eligibility of all candidates in terms of essential qualification(s), experience etc., if any, shall be reckoned as on the closing date for submission of Online Recruitment Applications through ORA portal.
For the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer, aspiring applicants must hold a degree in Ayurveda from any recognized university, and not less than five years duration.
Aspirants must have a compulsory rotatory internship as required by the central council of Indian medicine.
Applicants can sit for the exam till they attain the upper age limit.
Aspiring aspirants can directly click and apply for the HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer application here.
Or follow the steps below.
Step 1: Visit the official site of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.
Step 2: Click on Apply Online. Click on One Time Registration for exams.
Step 3: Put your correct details as enquired under the New Registration section.
Step 4: Update your profile before clicking on the final submission.
Step 5: Upload signature in jpg. Format with dimensions 140*60 pixels, and a size not less than 10 kb or more than 20kb. Use Testbook Photo Resizer Tool.
Step 6: Upload a recent photograph in the same format with dimensions 200*230 pixels, and a size not less than 20kb or greater than 50kb.
Step 7: Candidature of those failing to provide the right information will be cancelled at the time of verification.
The commission grants a 7-day time to rejected candidates, students failing to provide within the stipulated date will be barred from sitting for the exam, without a refund.
Upon successful registration, applicants can download their Admit Card from the official site of HPPSC. These must be carried in printed format at the time of examination along with two government IDs.
The commission charges exam fee to process the application. Examination fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fees be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Category-wise exam fee for HPPSC AMO is listed below.
Sl. No. |
Category |
Fees |
1 |
Unreserved/Economically Weaker Section/Deaf & Dumb/Ward of Freedom fighters |
Rs. 400 |
2 |
SC/ST/OBC/BPL/Ex-servicemen & Ward of ex-servicemen (Domiciled in H.P.) |
Rs. 100 |
3 |
Female Candidates & Visually impaired Ex-servicemen |
Free |
Aspiring candidates can pay for their quota online by debit, or credit card, or via internet banking through the e-payment gateway. Candidates are advised to pay well in advance to avoid last-minute server traffic.
The recruitment for the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer is done in two phases,
Candidates need to sit for a written test in phase 1, followed by a personality interview round in phase 2.
Disclaimer: In case the number of applicants for the post of Ayurvedic medical officer turns out larger than expected, the commission holds the authority to introduce a screening test, either computer-based or offline to shortlist a handful for the personality test.
The exam for Ayurvedic Medical Officer by HPPSC is held over two phases, and the computer-based - written test is divided into three sections. The computer-based test or written test comprises 100 questions and has full marks of 100. The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
Section |
Subject |
No. of Questions /marks carried |
Part A |
BAMS subject |
80/80 |
Part B |
General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh |
10/10 |
Part C |
General Knowledge of India and International affairs |
10/10 |
The exam for Ayurvedic medical officers covers these topics primarily. They are
The commission will soon release the cut-offs for HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Examination in a separate notification.
Candidates can download their e-admit cards from the official HPPSC Site, under the Admit Card Section. The commission will not send any physical admit card to the candidates. Once downloaded, the candidate must paste a passport-size picture and get it attested by a Gazetted Officer. The date of Admit Card release will be communicated later.
The commission will release the official answer key after the examination. It will be uploaded online on the ‘MY EXAMINATION MY ONLINE REVIEW’ in the User IDs of all appeared candidates. Candidates will be asked to submit their objections if any and the final answer key will be released considering the raised objections.
Just like any other government exam, the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer (Grade-I) exam has stiff competition and sharp cut-offs for its examination. Candidates must have sound knowledge of the syllabus and prepare a routine for each subject, based on their understanding and difficulty level. Here’s a list of tips for aspirants to follow and crack the exam:
Here is a list of book references for HPPSC AMO aspirants.
Subject |
Books |
Author |
Anatomy |
Atlas of Human Anatomy |
Frank. H. Netter |
Physiology |
Essentials of Physiology |
K. Sembulingam |
Obstetrics |
Basic Science in Obstetrics |
Philip Benett |
Gynecology |
Clinical obstetrics & gynecology |
James R. Scott |
Eye |
Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology |
E.D Rosenberg |
ENT |
Clinical cases in ENT |
Geetha Chary |
GK & Awareness |
Lucent’s General Knowledge |
Lucent Publishing House |
Computer |
Computer Awareness |
Arihant publications |
These books cover the syllabus in detail, candidates can refer to multiple books at their convenience.
The applicants who qualify for all stages of the examination get a basic pay salary of Rs. 10,300 to 34800 (GP 5000). Apart from this, they are entitled to get dearness allowance, House rent allowance, Travel allowance, medical benefits, and other grants issued by the government of Himachal Pradesh.
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