HPSC HCS 2027: संपूर्ण जानकारी (Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Selection Process)

HPSC (HCS) क्या है? HPSC (Haryana Public Service Commission): यह हरियाणा राज्य का संवैधानिक निकाय (Constitutional Body) है, जो राज्य में उच्च स्तरीय प्रशासनिक पदों के लिए प्रतियोगी परीक्षाएं आयोजित करता है।  HCS (Haryana Civil Services): यह HPSC द्वारा आयोजित की जाने वाली सबसे प्रतिष्ठित सिविल सेवा परीक्षा है। यह राज्य की शीर्ष प्रशासनिक सेवाओं जैसे कि SDM (Sub Divisional Magistrate), DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police), ETO और तहसीलदार आदि के पदों पर भर्ती का मुख्य जरिया है।  यदि आप Haryana Civil Services की तैयारी कर रहे हैं, तो इस गाइड में आपको HCS परीक्षा से जुड़े सभी प्रमुख बिंदुओं का विस्तृत विवरण मिलेगा: HCS Selection Process & Age Limit: परीक्षा के तीनों चरणों (Pre, Mains, Interview) की संपूर्ण चयन प्रक्रिया और HCS age limit एवं श्रेणीवार छूट से जुड़े नियम।  HCS Exam Pattern & Pre Syllabus: प्रारंभिक परीक्षा की संरचना, जिसमें HCS pre paper (General Studies और CSAT) का विस्तृत HCS syllabus शामिल है।  HCS Mains Paper Syllabus: मुख्य परीक्षा के सभी अनिवार्य विषयों एवं HCS mains paper (General Studies Paper I, II, III, IV, English और Hindi) का पॉइंट-वाइज सिलेबस।  HCS Interview / Personality Test: 75 अंकों के व्यक्तित्व परीक्षण की प्रक्रिया, इंटरव्यू में परखे जाने वाले गुण और अंतिम चयन (Final Merit) का आधार।  HCS Post Preference & Salary: SDM, DSP, Tehsildar सहित सभी पदों की सूची, पे-स्केल (Pay Scale), ग्रेड पे और सेवा वरीयता (Preference) भरने का तरीका।   HCS Required Documents: आवेदन और डॉक्यूमेंट वेरिफिकेशन के लिए आवश्यक सभी प्रमाणपत्रों (Category Certificates, Domicile, Qualification Docs) की सूची।

विवरण

HPSC HCS Eligibility Criteria

HCS Educational Qualification

Qualification: A Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Science, Commerce or an equivalent degree from a recognized university is mandatory.

HPSC HCS Age Limit & Date of Birth Range

Category	Post	Age Limit	Date of Birth Range
GEN / EWS	Except DSP	18 to 42 Years	02.01.1985 to 01.01.2009
GEN / EWS	DSP	18 to 27 Years	02.01.2000 to 01.01.2009
BC / SC	Except DSP	18 to 47 Years	02.01.1980 to 01.01.2009
BC / SC	DSP	18 to 32 Years	02.01.1995 to 01.01.2009

HCS Physical Standards for Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)

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: A minimum chest expansion of 1½" (3.81 cm) is mandatory for male candidates.

HPSC HCS Selection Process

The HPSC (HCS) Examination is conducted in three stages:

Preliminary Exam - Screening Test
Main Written Exam - Descriptive Test
Personality Test / Interview - 75 Marks

HPSC HCS Preliminary Examination Details

HCS Prelims Exam Instructions & Guidelines

Objective: Conducted for shortlisting candidates for the Mains Exam. Marks will not be counted in the final merit list.
Question Type: Both papers will consist of Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Duration: 2 Hours for each paper.
Language: Question paper will be in Hindi and English.
Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4) mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
5-Option Format: Each question has 5 options (A, B, C, D, E). Filling option 'E' is mandatory if unattempted. Unattempted questions without 'E' marked will attract a 0.25 mark penalty. Candidates leaving more than 10% questions unattempted will be disqualified.
Shortlisting Ratio: Candidates 12 times the total number of vacancies will be selected for the Mains Exam.

HPSC HCS Prelims Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Total Marks
Paper - I	General Studies	100 Marks
Paper - II	Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)	100 Marks
Total	—	200 Marks

Qualifying Criteria: Paper-II (CSAT) is qualifying in nature with a minimum required score of 33%.

Result Basis: Merit list for Prelims is prepared purely based on Paper-I (General Studies) marks, provided the candidate qualifies Paper-II.

HPSC HCS Mains Examination Details

HCS Mains Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Total Marks
Paper - I	English (including English Essay)	100 Marks
Paper - II	Hindi (including Hindi Essay - Devnagri Script)	100 Marks
Paper - III	General Studies - I	100 Marks
Paper - IV	General Studies - II	100 Marks
Paper - V	General Studies - III	100 Marks
Paper - VI	General Studies - IV	100 Marks
Total Marks	—	600 Marks

HCS Mains Rules & Directives

Duration: 6 compulsory papers, each of 3 hours duration.
Medium of Exam: Answers must be written in Hindi or English entirely for a single paper.
Interview Eligibility: Minimum aggregate of 45% marks in total and 33% in Hindi and English papers individually is mandatory to qualify for the Interview stage.

HPSC HCS Personality Test (Interview) & Final Selection

Interview Weightage: 75 Marks.
Final Merit List: Prepared on the basis of total marks obtained in Mains (600 Marks) and Interview (75 Marks), totaling 675 Marks.
Tie-Breaking Rule: Higher marks in Mains written exam get priority. If still tied, older candidate gets preference.

HPSC HCS Preliminary Exam Syllabus

HCS Prelims Paper - I: General Studies

General Science
Current Events of National and International Importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography
Indian Culture, Polity and Economy
General Mental Ability
Haryana Economy and People: Social, Economic, Cultural Institutions and Language of Haryana.

HCS Prelims Paper - II: Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving
General Mental Ability
Basic Numeracy (Class X level)
Data Interpretation: Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency (Class X level)

HPSC HCS Mains Examination Syllabus

HCS Mains Paper - I: English and English Essay

Precis Writing
Comprehension of given passages
Essay Writing
Usage and Vocabulary
General Grammar / Composition

HCS Mains Paper - II: Hindi and Hindi Essay (Devnagri Script)

Translation of English Passage to Hindi
Letter / Precis Writing
Explanation of Hindi Passages (Prose and Poetry)
Composition: Idioms, Sentence Correction, etc.
Essay on a specific topic

HCS Mains Paper - III: General Studies - I

Indian Culture: Art forms, Literature, and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian History: Mid-18th century to present, significant events, personalities, issues.
Freedom Struggle: Stages and key contributors across the country.
Post-independence India: Consolidation and reorganization within the country.
World History: Industrial Revolution, World Wars, Decolonization, Political Philosophies (Capitalism, Socialism, Communism).
Indian Society: Salient features and Diversity of India.
Women & Social Issues: Role of women, population issues, poverty, urbanization challenges and remedies.
Globalization: Impact on Indian society.
Social Empowerment: Communalism, Regionalism, and Secularism.
Physical Geography: Key features of world physical geography.
Natural Resources & Industries: Distribution of resources, factors for industrial location.
Geophysical Phenomena: Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanic Activity, Cyclones.
Issues related to Haryana state geography and society.

HCS Mains Paper - IV: General Studies - II

Indian Constitution: Historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, basic structure.
Functions & Responsibilities of Union & States: Federal structure, devolution of powers and finances.
Separation of Powers: Dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Constitutional Comparison: Indian scheme compared with other countries.
Parliament & State Legislatures: Structure, functioning, powers, and privileges.
Executive & Judiciary: Ministries, departments, pressure groups and their role.
Representation of People's Act: Salient features.
Constitutional Bodies: Appointment, powers, functions, and responsibilities.
Government Policies: Development interventions and implementation issues.
Development Processes: Role of NGOs, SHGs, and stakeholders.
Welfare Schemes: Schemes for vulnerable sections and their performance.
Social Sector: Health, Education, Human Resource development issues.
Governance & E-Governance: Transparency, accountability, E-governance applications, Citizen Charters.
Civil Services: Role in a democracy.
International Relations: India and its neighborhood, bilateral & global groupings, international bodies.
Issues related to Haryana state polity and administration.

HCS Mains Paper - V: General Studies - III

Indian Economy: Planning, resource mobilization, growth, development, and employment.
Inclusive Growth: Issues arising from it and Government Budgeting.
Agriculture & Crop Patterns: Cropping patterns, irrigation systems, storage, transport, marketing, E-technology.
Agricultural Subsidies & Food Security: MSP, PDS system, buffer stocks, economics of animal rearing.
Food Processing Industries: Scope, significance, supply chain management.
Land Reforms & Liberalization: Effects on economy and industrial policy.
Infrastructure & Investment Models: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways.
Science & Technology: Everyday applications, indigenization, IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Biotech, IPR.
Environment & Disaster Management: Conservation, pollution, EIA, disaster management.
Internal Security: Extremism links, cyber security, money laundering, border area management, security forces.
Issues related to Haryana state economy and development.

HCS Mains Paper - VI: General Studies - IV

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants, consequences of ethics in human actions; ethics in private and public relationships, human values.
Attitude: Content, structure, function, influence on behavior, moral and political attitudes.
Aptitude for Civil Services: Integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, dedication to public service, empathy, compassion.
Emotional Intelligence: Concepts and application in administration and governance.
Moral Thinkers: Contributions of thinkers from India and the world.
Ethics in Public Administration: Status, dilemmas, laws, rules, accountability, ethical governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service, RTI, codes of conduct, Citizen Charter, work culture, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies: Practical case studies based on above mentioned topics.

HPSC HCS Personality Test (Interview) Details

Call Ratio: Candidates 3 times the number of vacancies called based on Mains written merit.
Objective: Assess candidate's mental caliber, intellectual qualities, leadership skills, integrity, and awareness.
Final Selection: Based on total score of Mains (600) + Interview (75) = 675 Marks.

HPSC HCS Preference of Services/Posts

Preferences must be submitted online during form filling.
No changes in service preferences allowed after submission.
Reserved category candidates can opt for unreserved posts.

HPSC HCS Salary Post Wise

Post Name	Pay Scale	Grade Pay	Basic Pay
Officer in HCS Executive Branch	Rs 15,600 - 39,100	Rs 5,400	Rs 56,100
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 5,400	Rs 53,100
District Food & Supplies Controller	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900
Excise & Taxation Officer	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 5,400	Rs 53,100
Tehsildar (Class A)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900
Assistant Excise & Taxation Officer (AETO)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900
Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies (ARCS)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900
Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900
District Food & Supplies Officer (DFSO)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900
Traffic Manager (TM)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900
Assistant Employment Officer (AEO)	Rs 9,300 - 34,800	Rs 4,600	Rs 44,900