The Animal Husbandry Department, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh has announced a significant recruitment drive for the year 2026 to engage Multi Task Workers, popularly known as Pashu Mitra. This recruitment aims to strengthen veterinary and animal welfare services across various veterinary institutions in the district. A total of 67 part-time positions are available on an honorary basis, offering an opportunity for local residents to contribute to animal health activities while earning a monthly honorarium. The engagement is purely temporary and part-time in nature, requiring four hours of work per day. This initiative not only supports employment generation at the grassroots level but also enhances livestock care and animal husbandry operations within rural and semi-urban areas of Mandi district.
Important Dates
Candidates interested in applying for the Pashu Mitra posts must carefully note the important timelines related to the recruitment process.
- Notification Release Date: January 2026
- Start Date for Application Submission: From the date of advertisement publication
- Last Date for Submission of Application: 31 January 2026
- Last Time for Application Receipt: 3:00 PM
Applications received after the prescribed date and time or submitted to incorrect offices will not be considered under any circumstances.
Application Fees
There is no application fee required for applying to the Multi Task Worker (Pashu Mitra) posts. Eligible candidates can submit their applications free of cost, making this recruitment accessible to applicants from all economic backgrounds.
Vacancy Details
The recruitment drive has been initiated to fill vacant posts across multiple veterinary institutions in District Mandi. The distribution is institution-wise as notified by the department.
- Post Name: Multi Task Worker (Pashu Mitra)
- Total Number of Vacancies: 67
- Nature of Employment: Part-time, Honorarium-based
- Working Hours: 4 hours per day
Candidates must apply for engagement at a specific Sub Divisional Veterinary Hospital where the vacancy exists. Applications must be submitted only to the concerned Senior Veterinary Officer of the selected subdivision.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered eligible for engagement as a Pashu Mitra, candidates must fulfill the following conditions:
- The applicant should be a normal or neighboring resident of the Gram Panchayat or Urban Local Body falling under the jurisdiction of the concerned veterinary institution.
- The candidate must be a bonafide resident of Himachal Pradesh.
- Applicants should be physically fit, able-bodied, and mentally sound.
- The candidate must possess good moral character and should not have any criminal background.
- All eligibility conditions must be fulfilled on or before the last date of application submission.
Educational Qualification
Essential Qualification
- The candidate must have passed Matriculation (10th class) from a recognized school or institution.
- The requirement of passing Matric from a Himachal Pradesh school is relaxed for candidates who are bonafide Himachalis.
Desirable Qualification
- Basic knowledge of animal husbandry activities.
- Familiarity with local customs, traditions, dialects, and manners of Himachal Pradesh.
Higher qualifications will not be considered for additional weightage beyond the Matriculation level.
Age Limit
Candidates applying for the Pashu Mitra posts must satisfy the following age conditions:
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 45 years
The age will be calculated as on 31 January 2026. Applicants falling outside this age range will not be eligible for consideration.
Salary Scale
Selected candidates will be engaged on an honorary basis and paid a fixed monthly amount:
- Monthly Honorarium: ₹5,000
- Working Hours: 4 hours per day
This remuneration is consolidated in nature and does not include any additional allowances or benefits. The engagement does not confer any right to permanent employment.
Selection Process
The selection of candidates for the Pashu Mitra posts will be conducted through a multi-stage process, ensuring transparency and merit-based engagement.
Stage I: Physical Test
All eligible applicants will be required to undergo a physical efficiency test.
- Candidates must carry 25 kilograms of weight over a distance of 100 meters within one minute.
- Details regarding the date, venue, and time of the physical test will be communicated separately.
Only candidates who successfully clear the physical test will be allowed to proceed to the next stage.
Stage II: Merit List and Counseling
- A merit list will be prepared by the Pashu Mitra Engagement Committee for each veterinary institution.
- A panel of five candidates per institution will be shortlisted based on merit.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for counseling and document verification, where original certificates must be produced.
Merit Evaluation Criteria
The final merit score will be calculated out of 100 marks, based on the following parameters:
- Matriculation Marks: Up to 85 marks (percentage multiplied by 0.85)
- Practical Experience in Animal Husbandry: Up to 4.5 marks
- Local Residency Preference: Up to 1 mark
- SC/ST/OBC Category: 1 mark
- BPL/EWS Category: 1.5 marks
- Widow/Divorced/Single Woman: 1.5 marks
- Single Daughter or Orphan: 1 mark
- Landless or Marginal Landholding Family: 2 marks
- Non-Employment Certificate: 1.5 marks
- NSS/NCC/Scouts or National Sports Achievement: 1 mark
Required Documents
Applicants must submit self-attested copies of the following documents along with the application form:
- Proof of age
- Matriculation certificate and marks sheet
- Bonafide Himachali certificate
- Proof of local residence
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- BPL/EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Character certificate
- Non-employment certificate
- Experience certificate in animal husbandry (if any)
Original documents will be verified during counseling.
How to Apply
Candidates must follow the steps below to apply successfully:
- Obtain the prescribed application format (Annexure-A).
- Fill the application form in own handwriting using blue or black ink.
- Attach all required self-attested documents.
- Clearly mention the name of the Sub Divisional Veterinary Hospital where engagement is sought.
- Submit the completed application to the Senior Veterinary Officer of the concerned subdivision before the last date.
- Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 31 January 2026 by 3:00 PM.
Incomplete applications, late submissions, or applications sent to incorrect offices will be rejected without notice.
