The HPSC HCS 2026 Prelims exam consists of only two papers, and the syllabus for both topics is provided below.
| Subject |
Syllabus |
| Paper I – General Studies. |
- General Science: Knowledge of physics, chemistry, and biology topics.
- Current Events: Recent events in India and throughout the world.
- India's History and the Indian National Movement
- Geography of India and the World
- Indian Polity and Economy: India's Constitution and Economic Development, Basic Economic Concepts.
- Reasoning and Analytical abilities are tested in general mental ability tests.
- Haryana- Social, Economic, and Cultural Institutions, Haryana's Economy and People, and Haryana's Language
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| Subject |
Syllabus |
| Paper II consists of the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT). |
- Decision-making and problem-solving abilities are required for reading comprehension.
- Interpersonal abilities, especially communication abilities
- Analytical and logical reasoning skills
- General Intelligence
- Basic Numeracy (Level 10)
- Data Interpretation (Level 10)
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Syllabus for HPSC Mains
Candidates can review the HPSC HCS Mains Syllabus, which is organized by subject.
| Subject |
Syllabus |
| First Paper: English |
- Exact writing
- Comprehension abilities
- Essay
- Vocabulary and word usage
- General Grammar understanding
- Essays or compositions
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| Second Paper: Hindi |
- Hindi translation of an English passage
- Letter or exact writing
- Explanation of a Hindi piece (poetry or prose)
- Composition (idioms, proverbs, and so on)
- Essay (themes will be provided)
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General Studies Paper III This paper is broken into two parts, each of which contains a separate topic, as indicated below.
| Part 1 |
- Modern Indian History and Culture
- India Geography
- Politics in India
- Current National Issues and Socially Relevant Topics
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| Part 2 |
- India and the Rest of the World
- The Indian Economy
- Innovations in Science and Technology, Communication, and Space
- Statistical evaluation, graphs, and diagrams.
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| Subject |
Syllabus |
| Papers IV and V (Other Subjects)
HPSC provides applicants with a selection of 23 disciplines
from which to choose their optional papers:
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- Agriculture
- Animal Care and Veterinary Services
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Construction Engineering
- Accountancy and commerce
- Economics
- Engineering in Electrical
- The Study of English Literature
- Geography
- Literature in Hindi
- History of Indians
- Law
- Mathematics
- Engineering in Mechanical
- Physics
- International Relations and Political Science
- Psychology
- Administration of Government
- Punjabi Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Literature in Sanskrit
- Zoology
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