# Himachal announces dates for patwari, panchayat secretary exams 2026-11-05T02:20:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Himachal Pradesh State Selection Commission (HPRCA) has announced the dates for tablet-based recruitment exams for patwari and panchayat secretary posts. The patwari exam (post code 25027) will be held from 23 to 30 November, and the panchayat secretary exam (post code 26005) from 4 to 6 December, according to commission secretary Dr Vikram Mahajan. Candidates will be able to download their roll number and admit card from the HPRCA website (hprca.hp.gov.in) one week before the exam. The test centre and roll number will also be sent by SMS to candidates' mobile phones. The commission has urged applicants to regularly check the website, SMS and email for updates. For more information, candidates can call 01972-222204. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The tablet-based format is a departure from traditional pen-and-paper exams, which may test candidates' digital literacy as much as their subject knowledge. With the admit card link going live only a week before the first test, applicants have a narrow window to download it and verify their assigned centre. The staggered schedule also means those applying for both posts face two separate rounds of preparation in late November and early December. The commission has not specified how many candidates applied or the number of vacancies, leaving the scale of competition unclear. The real test of the new format will come on 23 November, when the first batch of patwari candidates sits the exam. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Led with exam dates and process details, no government criticism or praise This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Himachal Pradesh, HPRCA Hamirpur, patwari recruitment, Vikram Mahajan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-announces-dates-for-patwari-panchayat-secretary-exams/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-announces-dates-for-patwari-panchayat-secretary-exams/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/