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HSSC CET Previous Year Question Papers
Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group C Posts, Haryana
Haryana Staff Selection CommissionHaryana5 papers · 2022–2025Verified 4 Oct 2026
Papers by year
About HSSC CET
The Common Eligibility Test (CET) is the Haryana Staff Selection Commission's screening examination for Group C posts in Haryana government departments. CET 2025 for Group C was advertised under Advt. No. 01/2025 and held offline on OMR sheets on 26 and 27 July 2025 in four shifts. Candidates who reach the cut-off get a CET score, and for each post advertised afterwards HSSC shortlists up to ten times the vacancies from the CET merit list for a post-specific skill and/or written examination.
Eligibility (summary)
Under Advt. No. 01/2025, candidates need 10+2 or equivalent (or Matric with additional qualification) and must be 18 to 42 years old on the closing date, with relaxations as per Haryana Government instructions. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Common Eligibility Test
One bilingual OMR-based paper of 100 multiple-choice questions; a qualifying score is needed to apply for advertised Group C posts
- 2
Post-wise Skill and/or Written Examination
Skill and/or written examination for the posts advertised after the CET result, for candidates shortlisted on CET marks
General AwarenessReasoningQuantitative AbilityEnglishHindiComputer KnowledgeHistory, Current Affairs, Literature, Geography, Environment and Culture of Haryana
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Common Eligibility Test | 100 multiple-choice questions, 100 marks, 1 hour 45 minutes; bilingual (English & Hindi) OMR paper. No negative marking for a wrong option, but minus one mark for each question left without filling the fifth (not attempted) bubble. Minimum qualifying marks 50% for General and 40% for reserved categories. 75% weightage for General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, English, Hindi and Computer knowledge; 25% for Haryana-specific topics.CET for Group C posts, Advt. No. 01/2025 · source |
Preparing with HSSC CET papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Common Eligibility Test, Post-wise Skill and/or Written Examination.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download HSSC CET previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 5 HSSC CET papers from 2022 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts HSSC CET?
HSSC CET is conducted by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. 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 4 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Haryana Staff Selection Commission — official website
- HSSC Advertisement for CET for Group C posts, Advt. No. 01/2025
- HSSC notice on provisional answer keys of CET 2025 (Group C), 29.07.2025
- HSSC notice regarding revised final answer key, CET-2022 Group C (25.07.2023)
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