Haryana Food Safety Officer 2026

HPSC Advertisement No. 25/2026, pages 4–5. Text below follows the notification verbatim, including its wording and spelling.

2. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. (a) Should possess a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or Doctorate degree from a recognized university or institution in following disciplines: -

Disciplines to be covered under “Food Technology-

1. Food Engineering
2. Food Engineering and Technology
3. Food Processing and Preservation
4. Food Processing Technology
5. Food Technology and Management
6. Food Biotechnology
7. Food Plant Operations Management
8. Food Process Engineering and Management
9. Food Processing
10. Food Safety and Quality Management
11. Process and Food Engineering.

Or

Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology; or Disciplines deemed to be covered under “Agricultural Science-

1. Agriculture
2. Agriculture Engineering
3. Biotechnology
4. Dairy Technology
5. Fisheries
6. Food Technology
7. Food Nutrition and Dietetic
8. Horticulture

Or

Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Chemistry or medicine from a recognized University,

Or

Bachelor of Medicines and Bachelor of Surgery or Bachelor of Dental Surgery or Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Ayurvedic medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery; or any other equivalent recognized qualification notified by the Food Authority with the prior approval of the Central Government;

(b) has successfully completed training as specified by the Food Authority in a recognized institute or Institution approved for the purpose; and

2. Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric or Hindi as one of the subjects in Higher Education.

Note:- (1) Training mentioned at serial number 1(b) will given after appointment and the candidates who shall complete the training successfully shall be notified as Food Safety Officer.

(2) No person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed as Food Safety Officer under Food Safety & Standard Rules, 2011, as amended from time to time.

Note:- The qualifications of each post are as per the relevant Service Rules. The candidates should ensure that they possess the qualifications mentioned in the advertisement. No claim of any candidate regarding equivalent qualifications would be considered unless it is specified in the relevant Service Rules.