About the Examination
Haryana's premier competitive examination for HCS (Executive Branch), DSP, Excise & Taxation Officer, District Food & Supplies Controller, and 'A' Class Tehsildar.
Selection Pattern Overview
Prelims OMR Exam (200 marks), Mains Written Conventional Exam (600 marks), and Personality Test (75 marks).
Examination Stages & Marks Distribution
Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.
Preliminary Examination (GS & CSAT)
offline omr
240 Mins
200 Marks
66 Marks
Main Written Examination (4 Papers - 600 Marks)
pen paper
720 Mins
600 Marks
270 Marks
Personality Test (Interview)
hybrid
30 Mins
75 Marks
40 Marks
Syllabus & Marking Guidelines
Syllabus Breakdown
Prelims: Paper-I General Studies (100 marks) & Paper-II CSAT (100 marks qualifying 33%). Mains: English (100), Hindi (100), General Studies (200), One Optional Subject (200) - 600 Marks total.
Marking & Negative Marking Rules
0.25 marks penalty per wrong response in Prelims. 5th option mandatory on OMR sheet.
Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications
18 to 42 Years
Unlimited
Citizen of India
Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce or an equivalent degree of a recognized University.
Standard relaxation: SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwD (10 yrs), Ex-Servicemen as per government directives.
Milestone Timeline
Application Fee Structure
Gazettes & Circulars
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