HPSC/HCS - 2021

Haryana Civil Services (HCS) - 48 Posts

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) - 7 Posts
Excise & Taxation Officer (ETO) - 14 Posts
District Food & Supplies Controller (DFSC) - 5 Posts
Assistant Registrar Cooperative Society (ARCS)- 1 Post
Assistant Excise & Taxation Officer (AETO) - 5 Posts
Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) - 46 Posts
District Food & Supplies Officer (DFSO) - 2 Posts
Assistant Employment Officer (AEO) - 10 Posts
Tehsildar (Class A) - 4 Posts
Traffic Manager - 3 Posts

General Studies Syllabus

The general studies syllabus includes six topics – General Science, Current events (National and
International), History of India & Indian national movement, Geography (Indian and World),
Culture- Polity- Economy of India, General Mental Ability.

General Science: Questions on General Science will cover the understanding of general science.
It deals with things that happen in our day to day life. It includes subjects like basic Chemistry,
Biology, and Physics.

Importance of Current Events (National & International): It includes current events that are
happening nationally and internationally.

History of India and Indian National Movement: Questions related to the history of India in the
aspect of Social, political and economical understanding will be asked. 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: Questions will be on the social, economical and physical
geography of India as well as on Indian agriculture are asked from this section.

Culture- Politics- Economy of India: 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: Haryana–Economy, and people. Social, economic and cultural institutions
and language of Haryana.
 CSAT Syllabus

CSAT deals with the below-mentioned topics –

Comprehension.
Interpersonal skills (Communication skills are included).
Reasoning and also analytical ability.
Skills related to decision making and problem-solving.
Basic Numeracy of Class-X that includes numbers and their relations, magnitude etc.
General Mental Ability
Data interpretation of Class-X that includes data sufficiency, charts, tables etc.

Paper I - English and English Essay Syllabus

English

(i)Precise Writing

(ii)Comprehension of given passages

(iii)Essay

(iv)Usage and Vocabulary.

(v)General Grammar / Composition

Essay

A specific topic will be given and candidates need to write an essay on that within the prescribed
word limit. The choice of subjects will be given.

Paper II - Hindi and Hindi Essay Syllabus

The candidates are required to write this paper in Hindi Devnagri Script. The paper syllabus
includes

(i)Translation of an English passage into Hindi.

(ii)Letter / precise writing

(iii)Explanation of Hindi passage (prose and poetry) in the same language.

(iv)Composition (idioms, corrections etc.)

(v)Essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.

Paper III - General Studies Syllabus

This paper is divided into two parts and both parts are mandatory. The questions will be such as to
test a candidate‘s general awareness of a variety of subject which will have relevance for a career
in Civil Services.

Part-1

Modern Indian History and Indian Culture: Modern history covers the time from the nineteenth-
century till now. This includes personalities of freedom fighters, social reform questions, Indian
culture questions, etc.
Indian Geography: In this part, applicants will be asked about Physical, Social and Economical
geography.
Indian Polity: Indian political stuff like the Indian constitution, the political system of India
related questions will be asked in this part.
Present National Issue & Social Relevance: Democracy & Human resource issues, human
rights, corruption, ecological preservation, national heritage, adult literacy and such related topics
are included in this part.

Part-2

India and World: This topic deals with the relationship between India and the World in spheres like
Foreign affairs, Internal- external security and so on. Candidates will be asked about their
knowledge of this topic.
The Economy of India: This topic is of the economic development of India, foreign trades, WTO,
trade issues etc.
International Affairs: In this topic, there will be questions related to the world’s current affairs and
also about international institutions.
Development in Science Related Fields: This part deals with the development of science and
technology, space, telecommunications and also basic computers. Students will be asked on these
topics.
Statistics: These topics include statistical, diagrammatical, graphical problems and such related
stuff. Candidates will be tested on these topics.

Paper IV and V: Optional

Agriculture
English Literature
Hindi Literature
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Political Science and International Relations
Public Administration
Sociology
 How to Prepare for State PSC?

The exam structure would remain more or less the same as UPSC. (prelims, mains, interview) The
difference is in depth and breadth of questions.

1. First buy class 7 to 12 History, Social Science, Geography textbooks of particular State
Education Board.
2. Also buy guides and digests for Class 10 and 12.
3. That’ll help you gather the GK/GS specific to that state.
4. Also buy some (bogus) readymade book/ coaching material meant for giving you information of
particular state, its history, geography, culture etc.

Second task is to get the old papers to check out the trend.

• If available on internet, download them

• If old papersets are available in market then go ahead buy it.
• if not available then file R.T.I and ask them to provide it in CD/DVD format. (because papercopy
cost will be high)
• in papersets you’ve to see following
• Topicwise breakup (usually, though not always, State PSC are mostly History-Geograpy-Trivial
Current GK type MCQs)
• Question style. Is it like 90s stuff -dates, names and numbers or do they test your understanding
and intelligence.
• Then prepare accordingly. Booklist remains more or less the same as you had for UPSC exam
but what differs is how you look at the topics.
• For the mains, State PSC usually have direct static type of questions. So just mugup everything
and practice answer-writing for static questions asked in previous State PSC/UPSC exams.
• For History etc. (optionals) consult the Government university papers of State.
• Also use newspaper for current affairs related to the State. (but I assume you’d already be doing
it part of your ‘profile based interview questions’ for UPSC.)