HPPSC Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

HPPSC Highlights

The most-sought services under HPPSC are as follows:

• Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HPAS)
• Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services (HPJS)
• State Forest Services (HFS)
• State Accounts Services (L.A.D.) – S.A.S.-L.A.D.
• Medical Officer (General Wing)
• HPSC- Personnel Department- Allied Services

HPPSC Important Exam Dates

HPPSC Eligibility Criteria

Nationality- The applicant must be a citizen of India.

Educational Qualification- An aspirant must have a bachelor's degree from any university/ Professional Institution recognized by the Government or any equivalent qualification.

Age Criteria- An aspirant must have attained the age of 21 years. And, should not be older than 35 years, as on the 1st January of the year of giving the exam. The maximum age limit for SC, ST, OBC, People with Disabilities, Children and grandchildren of Freedom fighters of Himachal Pradesh are allowed a relaxation of 5 years.

Desirable Qualification- It will be in best interests if the applicant has proper knowledge of customs and dialects of Himachal Pradesh as this will be suitable for appointment in the State.

HPPSC Application Form

• To fill the online application form for HPPSC HPAS 2020, the candidates had to open the official website that is http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/.
• On the home page, the candidates will have to click the ‘Apply now’ option.
• Next, the applicants will receive the ‘Online application registration’ link.
• Now, the candidates have to click on the ‘new user sign up’ option.
• After that, they have to provide the detailed information asked on the page and then have to click on the ‘create user’ tab.
• In the next step, the aspirants have to press ‘click here to apply.
• Again, the candidates have to provide the details like address, educational qualification, and other basic details, etc.
• Once you complete the previous steps, you have to upload the scanned image of the signature and photograph.
• Lastly, you have to click the complete button.
• To complete the entire HPPSC Application form fill-up process, the candidates have to pay the application fees by using the credit card/debit card/net banking.

Application Fees

HPPSC Exam Pattern

The HPAS Combined Competitive examination is conducted in the three stages, namely Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and finally the personal interview round.

Preliminary Exam Pattern

Marking Scheme Preliminary exam

Main Examination- HPAS

Personality Test - Interview Round

There is as such no specific syllabus for this stage as it is an overall personality assessment. During the interview test, the questions asked by the interviewers may range from current affairs of national and international level, and the socio-economic and political knowledge about the prevailing conditions in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The aspiring applicants must have the proper knowledge of the regional customs, culture, and dialect of Himachal Pradesh. Also, the individuals will be judged upon the soft powers like leadership qualities, communication skills, mental agility, and critical understanding.

HPPSC Syllabus

Syllabus of Preliminary Examination:

General studies

• GK topics
• Current affairs of national and international Importance
• Indian History and Civics
• The physical, social, economic geography of India and the world
• Socio-economic, political, and cultural conditions of HP
• Indian polity and governance
• General Science and Environmental knowledge

Aptitude Test

• Basic numeration- class 10th level
• English Language- Comprehension and Composition
• Logical Reasoning
• Communication Skills
• General Mental Ability
• Verbal Reasoning
• Elementary Mathematics

Syllabus of Main Examination:

English Paper Syllabus

The English exam will check the clarity and precision in the language, grammatical expression, and comprehension skills:

Hindi Paper Syllabus

• This paper will test the Hindi in Devnagri script:
• Translation- English to Hindi
• Translation- Hindi to English
• Explanation of passages in Hindi
• Composition writing, Idioms, Corrections

Essay Paper Syllabus

The candidates have to write a 900 word essay on any two topics out of the given choices in the question paper. The paper is designed to check the ability of the candidates to express their views coherently and produce a well-argued piece. It is advised to compose an original piece for the essay, along with correct usage of grammar. The candidates should have knowledge in the following:

• Societal knowledge
• Political issues
• Economic conditions
• Cultural aspects
• Historical facts and Understanding

Optional Papers - HPAS Main Examination

HPPSC provides a list of 31 optional subjects out of which 2 papers have to be chosen by the candidates. So, along with 6 compulsory papers, any 2 subjects from the following list have to be chosen for the Main Examination:

HPPSC Admit Card

The HPPSC admit card 2020 has been released to the official website. To download the admit card, the applicants have to provide their User ID and password. Kindly note down that both the admit card of Prelims and the Mains examination are released separately. All the candidates are advised to carry the admit card to the exam center, otherwise, they will not get permission to appear for the exam.

• Steps to download the HPPSC HPAS Admit Card 2020
• Open the official website that is http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/
• Now, you will get the link ‘download admit card’ and you should click on the link
• Once the page will be opened, you have to provide the login credentials that is User ID and password, and then click the ‘login’ button
• Now, you will be able to see your admit card, displayed on the screen.
• Click the download option to complete the download process.
• Do not forget to print out the HPPSC HPAS admit card for future reference.

HPPSC Results

The HPPSC 2020 will be declared online. To check the result, the candidates have to go to the official website is hppsc.hp.gov.in. Both the result of prelims and mains will be announced separately on the official website.

• Steps to check the HPPSC HPAS Result 2020
• Go to the official website of HPPSC that is http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/
• Now click the ‘result’ link from the home page.
• Next, for checking the preliminary test result, the aspirants have to click the ‘Screening test’ link option.
• On the next page, the aspirants have to search for their preliminary results.
• Once the aspirants will find the PDF file of the HPPSC HPAS Result, the aspirants can download it.

HPPSC Frequently Asked Questions