Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) – Pattern

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Nature of Examination
The Haryana Civil Services (HCS) exam is conducted by the Haryana Public Service
Commission in three phases. The nature of all the three stages is different to test the
seriousness, maturity and ability of the contestant.

Stage I : Preliminary Examination (Objective Nature)

Stage II : Main Examination (Written/Descriptive Nature)
Stage III : Interview (Verbal Nature)

Preliminary Exam Process

The preliminary exam is conducted on the same day. This examination is conducted on
the date fixed by the commission at various examination centers in the state.
This exam consists of two compulsory papers 'General Studies-I' and 'Civil
Service Aptitude Test' (CSAT). Therefore, the examination is also organized in
two shifts of two hours each. There is a gap of 3 hours between the two shifts.
The purpose of this examination is to shortlist the candidates for the main
examination.
The final selection list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the main
examination and interview only.
The cut-off in the preliminary examination is determined on the basis of marks obtained
in the first paper 'General Studies', while the second paper 'CSAT' is of qualifying
nature.
It is mandatory to obtain 33% qualifying marks for the second paper.
It is to be noted that there is a provision of one-fourth (1/4) negative marking for
every wrong answer in this examination.

Main Examination Process

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 The HPSC HCS Mains Exam pattern includes 4 papers, namely:
Paper I: English (including English essay) of 3 Hours and 100 marks.
Paper II: Hindi (including Hindi essay in Devanagari script) of 3 Hours duration
and 100 marks.
Paper III: General Studies of 3 hours duration and 200 marks
Paper IV: Optional Subject of 3 hour duration and 200 marks.

Interview/Personality Test

After the main examination, Candidates thrice (three times) the number of advertised
posts including bracketed candidates, if any, in order of merit in the main written
examination will be called for Personality Test (Viva-voce) which is of 75 marks.
Finally, a total of 675 marks are considered while preparing the final merit list.

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