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Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Indore
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HPSC HCS Previous Year Question Papers
HCS (Executive Branch) and Other Allied Services Examination
Haryana Public Service Commission, PanchkulaHaryana7 papers · 2021–2023Verified 3 Oct 2026
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About HPSC HCS
HPSC's HCS (Executive Branch) and Other Allied Services Examination recruits officers for the Haryana Civil Service and allied posts such as Deputy Superintendent of Police; the 2025 cycle was advertised as Advt. No. 22/2026. Graduates face a two-paper objective Preliminary (General Studies plus a qualifying Civil Services Aptitude Test) that shortlists about twelve times the vacancies, six conventional Main papers of 100 marks each, and a personality test out of 75. Haryana's Personnel Department re-notified the syllabi on 7 January 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce or an equivalent degree of a recognised university; age 18-42 years as on 01-01-2026 (18-27 for the post of DSP), with category relaxations as per Haryana Government instructions Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Two objective papers: General Studies (merit) and Civil Services Aptitude Test (qualifying)
- 2
Main Examination
Six conventional papers: English (with essay), Hindi (with essay) and General Studies I-IV
- 3
Personality Test / Viva-Voce
Interview of 75 marks for candidates who clear the Main written examination
General StudiesCivil Services Aptitude TestEnglish and English EssayHindi and Hindi EssayGeneral Studies-IGeneral Studies-IIGeneral Studies-IIIGeneral Studies-IV
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | Two objective papers of 100 marks and 2 hours each, General Studies (Paper I) and Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper II), set bilingually; 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer; CSAT qualifying at 33%; result on Paper I marks; about twelve times the vacancies admitted to Mains; prelims marks not counted for final selectionAdvt. No. 22/2026, HCS (Ex. Br.) & Other Allied Services Examination 2025 · source |
| Main Examination | Six conventional papers of 100 marks each (600 marks): English including essay, Hindi including essay (Devnagri script), General Studies I, II, III and IV; a candidate needs 45% in aggregate and 33% in each of English and Hindi to be called for the personality testAdvt. No. 22/2026, HCS (Ex. Br.) & Other Allied Services Examination 2025 · source |
| Personality Test / Viva-Voce | Personality/Viva-voce test of 75 marks; final merit prepared out of 675 (Main written plus interview)Advt. No. 22/2026, HCS (Ex. Br.) & Other Allied Services Examination 2025 · source |
Preparing with HPSC HCS papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2023) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test / Viva-Voce.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download HPSC HCS previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 7 HPSC HCS papers from 2021 to 2023, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts HPSC HCS?
HPSC HCS is conducted by the Haryana Public Service Commission, Panchkula. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Haryana Public Service Commission, Panchkula — official website
- HPSC Advt. No. 22 of 2026 - HCS (Ex. Br.) & Other Allied Services
- Haryana Government Gazette notification of syllabi for HCS (Ex. Br.) Preliminary and Main examinations (07-01-2026)
- HPSC Syllabus page
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