The Haryana Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has announced 2,651 new Fair Price Shop (FPS) licences under Haryana Ration Depot Holder Bharti 2026 across 23 districts, with 33% reservation for women.

Eligible candidates can apply online through the SARAL Haryana portal from 10 October to 10 November 2026, according to the provided source. Applicants must be 21 to 45 years old, have passed Class 12 (10+2), hold a Basic Computer Knowledge Certificate, and reside in the village or municipal ward where they wish to apply.

This is a licence to operate a ration depot, not a salaried government job; income comes from commission on ration distribution. Candidates should check the official portal for the latest dates, available locations, eligibility conditions and application instructions before applying.

Haryana Ration Depot Holder Bharti 2026

2,651 New Fair Price Shop (FPS) Licences in 23 Districts | Apply Online on SARAL Haryana | 10 October – 10 November 2026 | 33% Seats for Women

1. Quick Facts at a Glance

The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Haryana has invited online applications for new Fair Price Shop (FPS) licences — also called ration depots — in villages and municipal wards across the state. If you live in a place where a vacancy is listed and you meet the conditions, you can apply on the SARAL Haryana portal. Please read Section 2 first, because this is not a normal government job.

Department	Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Haryana
What Is Offered	New Fair Price Shop (FPS) Licence — ration depot holder
Total Vacancies	2,651 (33% reserved for women)
Where	Villages and municipal wards across 23 districts of Haryana (village-wise list available)
Qualification	12th pass (minimum 10+2) + Basic Computer Knowledge Certificate
Age Limit	21 to 45 years
Residence	You must be a resident of the village / ward where you apply
Application Fee	Nil (₹0) for all categories, as listed on the source website
Mode of Application	Online — SARAL Haryana portal (then HPDS portal)
Application Window	10 October 2026 to 10 November 2026
Selection	Field verification and document scrutiny → grant of licence by the licensing authority (no written exam, no interview mentioned)
Official Portal	saralharyana.gov.in

⚠ Dates Note: The 10 October to 10 November 2026 window is taken from the Quick Sarkari report. The official instruction PDF we read does not print the dates, so please confirm the closing date on the SARAL portal before you plan your application.

2. Important: This Is a Shop Licence, Not a Salaried Government Job

Many websites use the word “Bharti” (recruitment) and “posts”, but a ration depot holder is not a government employee. You get a licence from the District Food and Supplies Controller to run a ration shop, and you distribute rations to ration card holders in your area. There is no pay scale and no salary in the notice. Your income comes from the commission that the government pays on the goods you distribute, and you also have to arrange the shop, staff and day-to-day costs yourself. If you are looking for a fixed-salary job, this is not it. If you are looking for a small local business under a government licence, read on.

3. Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Released	10 October 2026
Online Application Starts	10 October 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	10 November 2026
Age Counted As On	10 November 2026
Field Verification	After you submit, by the Area Inspector (no fixed date)

4. Vacancy Details — How to Read the Village-Wise List

The department has published a village-wise and ward-wise vacancy list. You can only apply for a place that is on this list. For each location, it shows three numbers:

Total Vacancies — how many new licences are open in that village or ward.
Vacancies for All — seats that any eligible candidate (man or woman) can apply for.
Vacancies Reserved for Female — seats only for women candidates.

Districts covered (23): Ambala, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurugram, Hansi, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Palwal, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat and Yamunanagar.

Example rows from the list:

District	Location	Total	For All	Reserved for Female
Ambala	Bamba (village)	1	1	0
Ambala	Batrohan (village)	1	0	1
Ambala	Ambala Cantt MC Ward 17	5	3	2
Karnal	Karnal MC Ward 1	20	13	7
Rohtak	Rohtak MC Ward 10	4	3	1

Most locations have just one vacancy, which is either open to all or reserved for women. A few city wards have several, and Karnal MC Ward 1 shows the highest number we saw (20). Rows marked “BL” appear to be villages and rows marked “MC” appear to be municipal wards — this is our reading of the table, so check your own location in the PDF. Since 33% of 2,651 is about 875, roughly 875 seats should be for women (our rough calculation).

5. Eligibility — Who Can Apply

Local resident: the applicant must be a resident of the locality (village / ward) for which the FPS licence is applied.
Age: 21 to 45 years. The source website counts age as on 10 November 2026 and says relaxation is “as per rules”. The instruction PDF itself gives no relaxation chart.
Education: at least 10+2 (12th pass).
Computer knowledge: a Certificate of Basic Computer Knowledge.
Shop premises: proof of rent, lease, agreement or ownership of the place where you will run the shop, and a site map of that proposed premises.
Family ID: you need your Haryana Family ID (PPP ID), because your details are fetched from the Haryana Parivar Pehchan Authority (HPPA) database.
Two declarations: that you are not a close family member of the Sarpanch / Municipal Councillor (as per Section 2(1)(r)), and that an FPS licence has not been cancelled for you earlier (Section 4(4)).

6. Documents to Keep Ready (From the Official Instructions)

No.	Document	Simple Tip
1	Recommendation for Fair Price Shop licence	The notice does not say who gives this. Ask the District Food & Supplies Office or the Area Inspector early.
2	Certificate of Basic Computer Knowledge	If you do not have one, take a recognised basic computer course soon.
3	Certificate of Education Qualification (minimum 10+2)	Keep the original and a self-attested copy.
4	Photograph of the applicant	A clear, recent photo.
5	Photograph of the applicant’s signature	Sign on white paper and take a clear photo.
6	Rent / Lease / Agreement / Ownership proof of the premises	The place must be real and available. Get a proper written agreement if it is rented.
7	Site map of the proposed FPS premises	A simple map showing where the shop is located and its size.
8	Undertaking: not a close family member of Sarpanch / MC (Section 2(1)(r))	Read it carefully before you sign.
9	Undertaking: FPS licence not cancelled earlier (Section 4(4))	Only sign what is true.
10	Income proof	The notice does not say which certificate. Ask the office what is accepted.

All documents must be complete, valid and available in original along with self-attested photocopies. If a document is missing at the time of field verification, your application can be delayed or rejected.

7. How to Apply Online — Step by Step

Go to the SARAL Haryana portal: saralharyana.gov.in and log in with your registered credentials. If you are new, register first.
From the list of services, select “New FPS Licence”.
Read the instructions, then click “Click here to Initiate the Process”.
You will be redirected from SARAL to the Haryana Public Distribution System (HPDS) portal, where the application form is available.
Click “Check Vacancy” and choose the vacancy in your own area against which you want to apply.
Enter your Family ID (PPP ID) and select your name from the list of family members shown.
Check your personal details, which are filled in automatically from the HPPA database. Fill in any mandatory detail that is missing.
Enter the complete address and details of the proposed place of business (and the site map).
Review everything carefully and submit the application.
Note the application number that is generated. You will also get an SMS on your registered mobile number. Keep both for tracking your application.

Apply only against an available vacancy in your own area, and make sure that every detail is correct and complete.

8. What Happens After You Apply

Vacancy check: your application is matched against the vacancy in your village or ward.
Field verification: the concerned Area Inspector visits to verify your documents and the proposed shop. The Inspector may collect copies of your original documents and upload them online.
Be present: you or an authorised representative must stay available at the given address during the verification visit and fully cooperate with the officer.
Departmental scrutiny: your application goes through the prescribed verification and scrutiny.
Final decision: the competent Licensing Authority decides whether to grant the new FPS licence.

⚠ What the Notice Does Not Tell You: If several people apply for the same village or ward vacancy, the notice does not explain how one person is chosen (for example, marks, merit or preference). The final decision rests with the licensing authority under the Haryana licensing order. Before you spend money on a shop, ask the District Food & Supplies Office how applications for the same vacancy are ranked.

9. Is It Profitable? A Realistic Look at the Income

The notice gives no income figure, so here is what we found from outside sources. Please treat this as general background, not as a promise.

A Tribune news report (the date is not visible in the version we could open) quoted depot holders saying they get about ₹200 per quintal on wheat, ₹1 per litre on mustard oil and 8 paise per kg on sugar as commission. The same report said commission had not been paid for five months, and that depot holders also have to deposit money in advance to get mustard oil and sugar. It also said there are over 9,000 depot holders in Haryana.
Depot holder groups were demanding higher commission (for example ₹250 per quintal for wheat), which shows the margin can be tight.

A rough illustration (our assumptions, not from the notice): a depot serving about 300 ration cards, each taking around 20 kg of wheat a month, would hand out roughly 60 quintals. At ₹200 per quintal, the wheat commission would be about ₹12,000 a month before costs such as rent, electricity, a helper and the working capital for advance payments.

Rates and rules can change. Before you invest, ask the District Food & Supplies Office for the current commission rates, how soon commission is paid, and how many ration cards the depot you want would serve.

10. Rules to Know About Running a Depot

These points come from news coverage of the Haryana Targeted Public Distribution System (Licence and Control) Order, 2022. Please check the latest order for exact rules.

33% of FPS licences are reserved for women.
A fair price shop is generally licensed for at least 300 ration cards. In rural areas the village is treated as a unit, and a licence can also be issued for a village with fewer than 300 cards.
Ration is given after biometric authentication on the point-of-sale (ePoS) machine at the shop.
Under national portability, a ration card holder can take ration from any fair price shop in the country, so your customers may not be only the families of your own village.
The licence is issued by the District Food and Supplies Controller, who also lays down the shop owner’s duties, such as fixed opening and closing times, displaying food grain samples and not denying a card holder their entitlement.

11. Mistakes to Avoid

Applying for a place where you do not live. The licence is for residents of that locality.
Applying for a seat that is not on the list, or choosing a “Reserved for Female” seat as a male applicant.
No computer certificate or an unclear education certificate.
No real shop premises. Rent or ownership proof and a site map are required, so arrange the place before you apply.
Wrong Family ID (PPP ID) or wrong personal details. Your details are taken from the HPPA database, so correct any mistake there first.
Not being at the address during field verification. The Area Inspector’s visit can decide your application.
Signing a false undertaking. A wrong declaration can lead to rejection.
Paying anyone for “guaranteed licence”. No such system exists. The application is free, and the decision is made by the licensing authority.

12. A 4-Week Plan Before the Last Date

When	What to Do
Week 1	Open the village-wise list and find your village or ward. Check that a vacancy is listed and whether it is “for all” or “for female”. Check your age and Family ID.
Week 2	Arrange your shop premises and rent or ownership proof. Prepare a site map. Get a basic computer certificate if needed. Ask the District Food & Supplies Office about the recommendation and income proof.
Week 3	Log in to SARAL, start the “New FPS Licence” service and submit your application. Save the application number and SMS.
Week 4	Keep all originals ready for the Area Inspector’s visit. Keep your phone on and watch for calls and SMS.

This plan is our suggestion. Do not wait for the last day, because portals can slow down near a deadline.

13. FAQs

Q1. Is Haryana Ration Depot Holder Bharti 2026 a government job?
No. It is a licence to run a Fair Price Shop (ration depot). You are not a salaried government employee. You earn commission on the goods you distribute.Q2. How many vacancies are there?
2,651 new FPS licences, with 33% reserved for women.Q3. What is the last date to apply?
10 November 2026, as per the source website. Confirm it on the SARAL portal.Q4. Where do I apply?
On the SARAL Haryana portal (saralharyana.gov.in), under “New FPS Licence”, which takes you to the HPDS portal.Q5. What is the age limit?
21 to 45 years.Q6. What is the qualification?
At least 10+2, plus a Certificate of Basic Computer Knowledge.Q7. Can I apply from any village in Haryana?
No. You must be a resident of the locality for which you apply, and you can apply only where a vacancy is listed.Q8. Is there an application fee?
No fee is mentioned in the notice, and the source website lists ₹0 for all categories.Q9. Is there any exam or interview?
None is mentioned. After you apply, the Area Inspector does a field verification, and then the licensing authority takes the final decision.Q10. What documents are needed?
Recommendation for FPS licence, computer certificate, education certificate (10+2), photo and signature, rent/lease/ownership proof of the premises, site map, two undertakings and income proof.Q11. What is a Family ID (PPP ID)?
It is your Haryana family identity number. The form uses it to fill your details automatically from the HPPA database.Q12. What if there are many applicants for one vacancy?
The notice does not explain this. Ask the District Food & Supplies Office how applications are ranked before you spend money on the shop.

Important Links

Apply Online (SARAL Haryana — New FPS Licence): saralharyana.gov.in

Instructions for Applicants (Notification PDF): Download

Village-Wise / Ward-Wise Vacancy List PDF: Download

Haryana Food & Supplies Department: haryanafood.gov.in

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Haryana Ration Depot Holder Recruitment 2026: 2,651 Vacancies, Apply Online