The rules of Haryana Civil Services Examination change. According to a release, the revised pattern will be based on the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
The Haryana government mentioned in a release on July 22, 2020 “the new rules will be called the Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) Amendment Rules, 2020”.
Now there will be two papers of 100 marks, which will be in the UPSC Civil Services Examination as per amendment. The first examination paper will be of multiple choice questions and will be referred to as initial recruitment for the state civil services. The preliminary examination will consist of 2 papers.
The introductory paper will be divided into two parts – one to test a candidate’s knowledge of general awareness and the other to test his / her intelligence through logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude and English comprehension. These papers will be of 100 marks each.
For the second exam, it will be called the Mains exam and will be subjective. Candidates will be allowed to appear in this examination after passing the preliminary examination. After passing the Mains exam, students will be required to appear in an interview or personality test and the marking will be done including their score in the personality test and Mains exam.
The following is the HPSC HCS exam pattern
| HPSC Exam Stage | Number of Papers | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| HCS Prelims Exam | 2 | 100 (Screening Only) |
| HCS Main Written Exam | 5 | 600 |
| HCS Personality Test | – | 75 |
| Total Marks | 675 | |
The HPSC HCS prelims exam pattern is as follows.
| HPSC HCS Prelims Exam | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 100 | 100 |
| Civil Services Aptitude Test(CSAT)(Qualifying only) | 100 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
HPSC HCS Exam Pattern – Main Exam (600 Marks)
| Paper No. | HPSC HCS Main Exam | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | English(including Essay) | 100 |
| Paper II | Hindi(Including Essay) | 100 |
| Paper III | General Studies | 100 |
| Paper IV | Optional Subject 1 | 150 |
| Paper V | Optional Subject 2 | 150 |
| Total Marks | 600 | |
HPSC HCS Exam Pattern – Personality Test (75 Marks)
The candidates who score marks equal to or greater than the HCS cut off marks will be called for the personality test at the HPSC office premises.
No candidate will be called for the HCS interview unless the candidate attains 45% marks in the aggregate of all the main written question papers and 33% marks in the Hindi and English question papers. The number of candidates called for the HCS personality test will be three times the number of vacancies advertised
HPSC HCS Exam Overview
| Exam Name | Haryana Civil Services – HCS |
| Conducting Body | Haryana Public Service Commission |
| Geographical Scope of Exam | State-level – Haryana |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Stages | Prelims + Mains + Interview / Personality Test |
| Exam Language | English and Hindi |
| Exam Helpdesk | 0172 – 2560755 |
| Official website | http://hpsc.gov.in/en-us/ |
HCS exam is conducted for the following services:
- Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch)
- Deputy Superintendent of Police(D.S.P.)
- Excise and Taxation Officer
- District Food and Supplies Controller
- ‘A’ Class Tehsildar
- Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies
- Assistant Excise & Taxation Officer
- Block Development & Panchayat Officer
- Traffic Manager
- District Food & Supplies Officer
- Assistant Employment Officer
Essential Educational Qualification for HCS
A candidate should have graduated in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates appearing in the final year of their undergraduate degree course may apply, but the final year marksheet or score sheet must be dated before the HCS completion date. The degree certificate / mark sheet must bear the date before the HCS completion date. The HCS application closes 30 days after notification, so it is very difficult to get the final year chart in that period. Due to this, candidates can be disqualified at a later stage.
Age limit for HCS exam
This is a unique feature of this exam because the upper age limit for the unreserved category candidates is DSP. Except 42 years. Post). The lower age limit is 21 years. Age is calculated from January 1 of the exam year. Upper age limit is further relaxed for reserved categories:
| Category | Age relaxation in Upper Age Limit | Highest Age allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Backward Class A and B of Haryana only | 5 years | 47 years |
| SC/ST Category | 5 years | 47 years |
| Unmarried Females candidates (including divorced and separated females) | 3 years | 45 years |
| PH and PwD of Haryana | 10 years | 50 years |
| PH and PwD (belonging to SC/ST) | 15 years | 55 years |
Age Limit and Physical Standards for D.S.P
For the post of Haryana D.S.P, the lower age limit is 21 years, and the upper age limit for the unreserved category candidates is 27 years.
| Category | Height | Chest |
| Male | 5’7”(170.18 cm) | 33” |
| Female | 5’2”(157.50 cm) | N/A |
Men are required to have Chest with Expansion not less than 34.5”(87.63 cm). No such requirements for females.
HPSC HCS Important Dates
| Event | Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Haryana Civil Services Notification | July 2020 | The HCS notification will be released |
| Haryana Civil Services online application end date | August 2020 | The HCS online application will end on this day |
| HCS prelims exam | October 2020 | The HCS prelims exam will be conducted at various centres across Haryana. The HCS admit card will be issued three weeks before the exam. |
| HCS prelims result | December 2020 | The HCS prelims result will filter the candidates for the HCS main exam. |
| HCS main exam | January 2021 | The HCS main exam will be conducted in offline mode |
| HCS main exam result | April 2021 | The HCS result for the main exam |
| HCS Interview | June 2021 | The HCS interview will be conducted |
| HCS Result | July 2021 | The HCS final result will be declared. |
HCS Application Fees
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| 1.General category candidates male including Dependent Son of Ex-Serviceman of Haryana and
2. For Male candidates of General Category and all reserved categories of other states |
Rs 1000/- |
| 3. For all Females candidates of General category including Female Dependents of ESM of Haryana only
4. For Female candidates of General category and all reserved categories of other States |
Rs 250/- |
| 5. For Male & Female candidates of SC/ BC-A/ BC -B/ ESM categories of Haryana only. | Rs 250/- |
| 6. For all PwD i.e. Persons with Disabilities category candidates (with at least 40% disability) of Haryana only | NIL |