HPSC HCS EXAM NOTIFICATION 2022 RELEASED; APPLY BEFORE MARCH 12

Updated On : 21 Feb, 2023

HPSC HCS 2022 RECRUITMENT:

Haryana Civil Services Online Application Link Is Now Active! Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has announced the HPSC HCS Recruitment 2023. From the 16th of February 2023, candidates can apply online for the Haryana Civil Service Exam at hpsc.gov.in. The deadline for submitting the HPSC HCS Application Form is March 12, 2023. This article contains all of the information about the HPSC HCS Recruitment 2023 vacancy, including the syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, and selection criteria. A total of 95 Haryana Civil Services vacancies have been announced.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR HPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 2022:

Event	Date
Notification release date	09-02-2023
Application starts on	16-02-2023
Last date to apply	12-03-2023
Preliminary examination (tentative)	May 2023
Mains examination (tentative)	July/August 2023
Personality Test/Viva Voce	To be announced later

HPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION UPDATES 2023:

Exam name	Haryana Civil Services (Ex. Br.) & Other Allied Services 2022
Exam conducting body	Haryana Public Service Commission
Application dates	February 16 to March 12, 2023
Vacancy details	95
Application mode	Online
State of Job	Haryana
Official Website	Click here
Official Notice	Click here
Apply Link	Click here
Official Syllabus PDF	Click here

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR HPSC HCS EXAMINATION 2022:

Nationality:

The candidate must be either an Indian citizen or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962.
Person of Indian origin who settled permanently in India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

Age Limits

The candidate (except for the position of DSP) must be between the ages of 18 and 42 on or before January 1, 2023. A candidate for the position of DSP should be between the ages of 18 and 27 on or before January 1, 2023. For reserved category candidates, the relaxed upper age limit is as follows:

Category	Relaxation in upper age
Scheduled Castes of Haryana	5 years
Backward Classes of Haryana	5 years
Disabled persons who are covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.	5 years relaxation in age (+5 years if PwD applicant belongs to S/Caste, S/Tribe, B/Classes, EWS category) subject to maximum 52 years, for Group A & B posts where recruitment is made through open competitive examination.
Wives of military personnel who are disabled while in military service	5 years
Widowed or legally divorced women	5 years
Judicially separated women residing separately for more than two years from the date as prescribed for the purpose of age for applicants of other categories.	5 years
Unmarried women	5 years

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce or an equivalent degree from a recognised university as of February 28, 2023.

Physical Standards (for Deputy Superintendent of Police)

As per Haryana Police Service Rules, 2002, the Physical Standard For Deputy Superintendent of Police is as under:-

Category	Height	Chest	Chest with expansion
Male	5’7’’ (170.18 cm)	33’’ (83.82 cm)	34 ½’’ (87.63 cm)
Female	5’2’’ (157.50 cm)	-N A-	-N A-

Note: As per Haryana Police Service Rules, 2002, the chest expansion of 1-½ "(3.81 ~cm) is mandatory for male candidates over & above the chest measurement without expansion.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HPSC HCS EXAMINATION 2022:

Go to the official website of the commission and click on the Apply online tab.
Click on the application links provided for Advt. No. 11 of 2023.
You must first register and log in before you can apply.
Fill out the form, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee.
Submit the form and print it.

APPLICATION FEES FOR HCS EXAM 2022:

The application fee is as follows:

Category	Application Fees
Male candidates from the General category and all reserved categories from other states	Rs. 1000
All female candidates in the General category and all reserved categories in other States, as well as male and female candidates of Haryana's SC/BC-A/BC-B/ESM and EWS	Rs. 250

SELECTION PROCESS FOR HPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 2022:

The selection process of HPSC HCS Recruitment consists the following stages:

Preliminary Examination - 200 marks
Mains Examination - 600 marks
Personality Test (Viva-voce) - 75 marks
Document Verification
Medical Test

HPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 2022 EXAM PATTERN:

HCS (Ex. Br.) & other Allied Services Examination will consist of 3 successive stages (i.e. A, B & C)

A. Prelims Exam (only for screening)

The prelims exam shall comprise of two papers.
The language of the paper shall be bilingual i.e. Hindi and English
Both the Question papers shall be of objective type (multiple choices) questions.

Papers	Subjects	Marks	Exam Duration
Paper I	General Studies	100	2 hours
Paper II	Civil Services Aptitude Test	100	2 hours

Note:

There shall be a negative marking of 1/4th mark assigned to the question for every wrong answer.
CSAT paper shall be qualifying in nature (33%)

B. Mains Exam

The Main Written Examination shall comprise four papers of conventional/ essay type.
The candidates shall write their answers in Hindi or English except in language or literature papers.

Papers	Subjects	Subject Code	Marks	Exam Duration
Paper I	English (including English Essay)	30	100	3 hours
Paper II	Hindi (including Hindi Essay)	31	100	3 hours
Paper III	General Studies	32	200	3 hours
Paper IV	One optional subject	-	200	3 hours

List of optional subjects

Subject	Subject code
Agriculture	01
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science	02
Anthropology	03
Botany	04
Chemistry	05
Civil Engineering	06
Commerce and Accountancy	07
Economics	0
Electrical Engineering	09
English Literature	10
Geology	11
Geography	12
Hindi Literature (in Devnagri Script)	13
Indian History	14
Law	15
Mathematics	16
Management	17
Mechanical Engineering	18
Medical Science	19
Physics	20
Philosophy	21
Political Science and International Relations	22
Psychology	23
Public Administration	24
Punjabi Literature	25
Statistics	26
Sociology	27
Sanskrit Literature	28
Zoology	29

C. Personality Test (Viva-voce)

The HPSC will call the candidates who pass the HPSC HCS Mains Exam 2023 for a personality test/viva-voce. No candidate will be called for the HCS interview unless they score 45% on all of the main written question papers and 33% on the Hindi and English question papers. The number of candidates invited to the HCS personality test will be three times the number of advertised vacancies.

HPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION SYLLABUS 2022:

A. Preliminary Examination

Subject	Topics
General Studies (G.S.)	General Science: Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.
	Current events (national and international): In current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested.
	History of India and Indian National Movement: In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence.
	Indian and World Geography: In Geography, emphasis will be on Geography of India. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources.
	Indian Culture, Indian Polity and Indian Economy: Questions on Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge on the country‘s political system and Constitution of India. Panchayati Raj, social systems and economic developments in India.
	General Mental Ability: On general mental ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.
	Haryana Specific: Haryana-Economy and people. Social, economic and cultural institutions and language of Haryana.
Civil Services Aptitude Test	Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision making and problem solving General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude, etc.-Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, date sufficiency etc. – Class X-level).

B. Mains Examination

Subject	Topics
Compulsory Subjects
ENGLISH AND ENGLISH ESSAY	The aim of the paper is to test the candidate‘s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas: clearly and correctly in English. The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows: English ----- (i) Precis Writing (ii) Comprehension of given passages (iii) Essay (iv) Usage and Vocabulary (v) General Grammar/Composition
HINDI AND HINDI ESSAY	(i) Translation of and English passage into Hindi. (ii) Letter/Precis writing. (iii) Explanation of Hindi passage (prose and poetry) in the same language. (iv) Composition (idioms, correction etc.). (v) Essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
GENERAL STUDIES	Part-I (a) History of Modern India and Indian Culture The History of Modern India, will cover history of the country from about the middle of the nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement and social reforms. The part relating to ‗Indian Culture‘ will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the ancient to modern times. (b) Geography of India In this part, questions will on the physical, economic and social geography of India. (c) Indian Polity This part will include questions on the Constitution of India, Political system and related matters. (d) Current National issues and topics of social relevance. This part is intended to test the candidate‘s awareness of current national issues and topics of social relevance in the present-day India, such as the following : Demography and Human Resources and related issues. Behavioural and social issues and social welfare problems, such as child labour, gender equality, adult literacy, rehabilitation of the handicapped and other deprived segments of the society, drug abuse, public health etc. Law enforcement issues, human rights, corruption in public life, communal harmony etc. Internal Security and related issues. Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage. The role of national institutions, their relevance and need for change.
	Part-II (a) India and the World This part is intended to test candidate‘s awareness of India‘s relationship with the world in various spheres, such as the following:- Foreign Affairs External Security and related matters. Nuclear Policy. Indian abroad. (b) Indian Economy In this part, questions will be on the planning and economic development in India, economic and trade issues foreign trade, the role and functions of I.M.F. world Bank, W.T.O. etc. (c) International Affairs and Institutions. This part will include question on important events in world affairs and on international institutions. (d) Developments in the field of science and technology, communications and space. In this part, questions will test the candidate‘s awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology, communications and space and also basic ideas computers. (e) Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams This part will include exercises to test the candidate‘s ability to draw common sense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical from and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.
For the optional subjects’ syllabus, refer to the official syllabus pdf.

C. Personality Test/Viva-Voce

A Board of Directors will interview the candidate. He or she will be quizzed on topics of general interest. The purpose of the interview is for a panel of competent and unbiased observers to assess the candidate's suitability for a career in public service. The purpose of the test is to assess a candidate's mental capacity. In broad terms, this is an evaluation of not only his intellectual abilities but also his social traits and interest in current events. Mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance or judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity are some of the qualities to be judged.

The interview technique is not that of a strict cross-examination, but of a natural though directed and purposeful conversation designed to reveal the candidate's mental qualities.

VACANCY DETAILS OF HPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 2023:

Category-wise bifurcation of the 95 posts is as under:-

Name of the Post	Gen./UR	SC (of Hry.)	BC (A) (of Hry)	BC (B) (of Hry)	EWS (of Hry)	Total
HCS (Ex. Br.) Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch)	07	02	-	-	01	10
DSP Deputy Superintendent of Police	03	02	-	-	01	06
ETO Excise & Taxation Officer	03	01	-	-	-	04
DFSC District Food & Supplies Controller	01	01	-	-	-	02
‘A’ Class Tehsildar ‘A’ Class Tehsildar	01	-	02	01	-	04
ARCS Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies	-	-	01	-	-	02
AETO Assistant Excise & Taxation Officer	10	02	01	-	-	13
BDPO Block Development &Panchayat Officer	08	-	-	-	-	08
TM Traffic Manager	01	-	01	-	-	03
DFSO District Food & Supplies Officer	01	01	-	-	-	02
AEO Assistant Employment Officer	01	02	01	01	01	06
‘A’ Class Naib Tehsildar ‘A’ Class Naib Tehsildar	15	07	04	03	04	35
Total	51	18	10	05	07	95

Note:

The posts of HCS (Executive Branch) are of Group- A and the rest of the posts of Allied Services are of Group- B.
Out of the total vacancies 04 posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

HPSC HCS 2022 EXAMINATION CENTRES:

The Preliminary Examination and Main Written Examination will be held at locations to be announced later. Candidates should be aware that no requests for change of location will be considered.

FAQS ON HPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION 2022:

Which exam is more difficult to clear UPSC or HCS?

A. Both the UPSC and HCS exams are difficult to pass. As a result, candidates must have a thorough understanding of the HCS Haryana exam pattern as well as the various stages of the exam.

What is the number of optional subjects available in the HPSC HCS Mains Exam?

A. Agriculture, Botany, Geology, Political Science and International Relations, Chemical Engineering, Physics, and other subjects are among the 29 available.

How many vacancies are there in UPSC IFoS 2023?

A. The commission has announced approximately 150 vacancies, which are going to be filled this year through the UPSC Forest Services examination 2023.

When will the preliminary HCS examination be held?

A. The Haryana Public Service Commission will conduct the Haryana Civil Services preliminary examination in the month of May 2023.

How to Apply for Haryana HCS Recruitment 2023?

A. Apply online for the Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) & other Allied Services - 2022 up to 12.03.2023 till 11:55 PM. at hpsc.gov.in.