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HPAS 2018 Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must be a citizen of India.

Minimum Educational Qualifications –

  • A candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.
  • A candidate, who has appeared at an examination the passing of which would render him eligible to appear at this examination but has not been informed of the result, may apply for admission to the examination. A candidate, who intends to appear at such a qualifying examination, may also apply, provided the qualifying examination is completed before the commencement of this examination. Such candidates will be admitted to the examination, if otherwise eligible, but the admission would be deemed to be provisional and subject to cancellation if they do not produce proof of having passed the examination as soon as passed and in any case not later than two months after the commencement of this examination
  • Candidates who have passed the final professional MBBS or any other Medical Examination equivalent thereto but have not completed their internship by the time of submission of their application for the HAS etc. examination will be provisionally admitted.

Age Limits – A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on January 01, 2018.

Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh is a desirable qualification.

Exam Pattern:

For Preliminary:

Papers Details Max. Questions Total Marks Total Time
Paper I General Studies   100 200 Marks 2 Hours
Paper II Aptitude test   100 200 Marks 2 Hours

For Main Exam:

Compulsory papers Marks details
1.         English 100
2.         Hindi 100
3.         Essay 150
4.         General Study-1 150
5.         General Study -2 150
6.         General Study -3 150
Optional Subject (one)
7.         Paper-I 150
8.         Paper-II 150
Total 950

Himachal Pradesh PCS Prelims Syllabus 2018

HPPSC Himachal Pradesh Exam Paper I: General Studies

  • Indian Polity and Governance and General Science
  • Current Affairs of National and International Importance
  • Art & Culture
  • Socio-Economic Development of Himachal Pradesh
  • Environmental Issues relating to Bio Diversity and Climate Change
  • History
  • Geography

Himachal Pradesh  HPPSC Exam Paper II: Aptitude Test

  • LR and Analytical Ability
  • Decision-Making and Problem Solving
  • General Mental Ability
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Basic Numeracy
  • Comprehension-Based Questions
  • Data Sufficiency and Data Interpretation of Class 10th level