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HPSC HCS Exam Pattern 2025, Check Prelims and Mains Pattern

Haryana Public Service Commission has set the Exam Pattern for the HCS Exam 2025. HPSC is the main constitutional body of the Haryana government. Candidates selected by the HCS are chosen for the various civil service and departmental positions in Haryana through this nodal agency’s administration of the Haryana State Civil Services Examinations and other competitive examinations. Candidates for the HPSC Exam can apply for Group A and Group B positions through the State Public Service Commission.

HPSC Exam Pattern 2025

The Haryana Government has modified the format of the HCS prelims test, which is at present in line with the IAS prelims exam because of the paper pattern and type of questions asked. The HPSC HCS Exam 2025 has three stages:

  • Preliminary Examination,
  • Mains Examination and
  • Personal Interview

To qualify, one must pass each stage of this exam. Every year, thousands of students show up with the aim of being hired for positions in the state’s administration. However, the HPSC only announces a few hundred positions each year for which the candidates are chosen. Therefore, gathering knowledge about the ocean you wish to dive into should be every aspirant’s first priority.

HCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

HCS Prelims is the first phase of the Haryana Civil Service Selection Process. Two objective-type papers with multiple-choice questions are in the Haryana PCS Preliminary Exam. These two papers are worth a total of 200 points in total.

General Studies Paper Max. Marks Time Allotted
General Studies Paper I 100 Marks 2 hours
Optional Paper 100 Marks 2 hours

Based on the optional subject you chose from the 19 subjects HPSC offers, Paper-II assesses you. It is important to mark your responses carefully because the Haryana PCS exam uses 1/4th negative marking, meaning that 0.25 marks will be subtracted from the final result for each incorrect response. There won’t be any deductions for questions that aren’t answered. There will be two language options for the exam: Hindi and English.

HCS Mains Exam Pattern 2025

Haryana Civil Service Mains is the Second Phase of the HCS Recruitment. Candidates who qualify for the HCS Prelims exam are eligible for the Mains. The Haryana PCS Mains Exam consists of five descriptive papers and 600 marks are up for grabs.

Mains Paper Max. Marks Time Allotted
Paper I English (also includes Essay) 100 marks 3 hours
Paper II Hindi (also includes Essay) 100 marks 3 hours
General Studies Paper III 100 marks 3 hours
Optional Subject Paper IV 150 marks 3 hours
Optional Subject Paper V 150 marks 3 hours

HCS Optional Exam Pattern 2025

Optional Subjects

  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Commerce and Accountancy
  • Agriculture
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • English Literature
  • History
  • Hindi Literature (in Devanagari Script)
  • Public Administration
  • Zoology
  • Mathematics
  • Law
  • Physics
  • Sanskrit Literature
  • Punjabi Literature
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Papers IV and V will test your knowledge of two of the 23 subjects that Haryana PCS has provided. Due to the fact that each of these two exams carries 150 marks, for a total of 300 marks in the Mains Exam, and that both must be finished in the allotted three hours per paper, they carry the highest weight.

HPSC Interview Pattern 2025

  • Based on the results of the main exam, the shortlisted applicants who successfully complete the first two phases are qualified for the personal interview.
  • It takes place on the grounds of the HPSC in Panchkula.
  • There are 75 total marks for the interview.
  • The final merit list would then be created using all 675 of the available marks.
  • The final merit list is compiled using the scores from the Main Exam and Interview.
  • The HPSC will contact the candidates who pass the HPSC HCS Mains Exam 2025 to schedule a personality test or interview.
  • No applicant will be contacted for the HCS interview unless they receive a combined total of 45% on all of the major written examinations and 33% on the Hindi and English examinations.

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FAQs

What is the pattern of HPSC Exam 2023?

The Haryana Government has modified the format of HCS prelims test, which at present in line with the IAS prelims exam because of the paper pattern and type of questions asked. The HPSC HCS Exam 2023 has three stages:
• Preliminary Examination,
• Mains Examination and
• Interview

Is there Optional Paper in HPSC Exam 2023?

Yes, there are optional papers at both prelims and mains

How many papers are there in HPSC Prelims Exam 2023?

HPSC Prelims Exam 2023 has two papers as,
• Paper I - General Studies and
• Paper II - Optional Subject.

How many papers are there in HPSC Mains 2023?

HPSC Mains 2023 has in total five Papers as,
• Paper I English (also includes Essay)
• Paper II Hindi (also includes Essay)
• General Studies Paper III
• Optional Subject Paper IV
• Optional Subject Paper V

Is there negative marking in HPSC Prelims 2023?

Yes, there is negative marking in prelims exam as, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answers.