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ABOUT HARYANA CIVIL SERVICES (HCS)
HCS Exam / Haryana Civil Services Exam is a combined competitive examination for recruitment to the following given services and is held by the Haryana Public Service Commission(Haryana PCS is also known as Haryana Civil Services Exam) at Chandigarh.
HARYANA PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION (HCS) NOTIFICATION – 2026
TOTAL VACANCIES: 102
IMPORTANT DATES:
Date of publication 30.01.2026
Opening date for submission of applications 06.02.2026
Closing date for submission of applications 26.02.2026
The tentative Schedule for the conduct of Examination for the above posts is as under:-
Preliminary Examination 26th April 2026
Main Written Examination 27th to 29th June 2026
Personality Test/ Viva- Voce August / September, 2026
VACANCIES: 102
Sr. No. | Name of the post | Gen/UR | DSC. of Hry | OSC (A) of Hry | BC (A) of Hry | BC (B) of Hry | EWS of Hry | Total | ESM of Hry | PwD of Hry |
1. | HCS (Ex. Br.) | 11 | 02 | 02 | 04 | 02 | 03 | 24 | Gen.-01 BCB-01 | HH-01 |
2. | DSP | 02 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 08 | BCA-01 | — |
3. | ETO | 14 | 03 | 02 | 04 | 02 | 02 | 27 | Gen-1 | VH (Gen)-01 |
4. | DFSC | 02 | – | – | – | – | – | 02 | — | HH-01 |
5. | ARCS | 01 | 01 | – | – | – | – | 01 | – | – |
6. | DFSO | 01 | – | – | – | – | – | 04 | – | HH-01 |
7. | AETO | 09 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 01 | 03 | 22 | Gen-01 | VH (Gen)-01, HH (Gen)-01 |
8. | TM | 02 | 01 | 02 (01 Fresh +01 Backlog | 01 Backlog | – | 01 | 07 | – | – |
9. | ‘A’ Class Tehsildar | 02 | 01 | – | – | – | – | 03 | – | HH-01 |
10. | ‘A’ Class Naib Tehsildar | 02 | 01 | – | 01 | – | 01 | 05 | – | – |
| TOTAL | 46 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 07 | 11 | 102 | 05 | 07 |
PLAN OF EXAMINATION:
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (FOR SCREENING ONLY)
It shall comprise of two papers Total 200 Marks
(Objective type / Multiple Choices)
Paper – I : General Studies 100 Marks
Paper – II : Civil Services Aptitude Test 100 Marks
Note:
- i) Both the Question papers shall be of objective type (multiple choices) questions and each paper shall be of two hours duration.
- ii) Both the Question papers shall be set bilingual i.e. in English and Hindi.
iii) For each wrong answer, one fourth (0.25) mark shall be deducted.
- iv) The Paper – II i.e. Civil Services Aptitude Test shall be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
It shall comprise of six papers: Total 600 Marks
Paper-I: English (including English Essay): 100 Marks
Paper-II: Hindi (including Hindi Essay): 100 Marks
Paper-III: General Studies-I: 100 Marks
Paper-IV: General Studies-II: 100 Marks
Paper-V: General Studies-III: 100 Marks
Paper-VI: General Studies-IV: 100 Marks
Personality Test / Viva-voce:
Personality Test / Viva-voce – 75 Marks
Candidates thrice (three times) the number of advertised posts + bracketed candidates, if any, in order of merit in the main written examination will be called for Personality Test (Viva-voce).
AGE LIMITS:
The candidate (except for the post of DSP) should not be less than 18 years and not more than 42 years of age, on or before 01.01.2026.
For the post of DSP, a candidate should not be less than 18 years and not more than 27 years of age on or before 01.01.2026.
In view of the instructions issued by the State Government, the relaxation in maximum age for various categories is as under:-
Categories where relaxation is admissible | No. of years for age relaxation |
Schedules Castes of Haryana | 5 years |
Backward Classes of Haryana | 5 years |
Disabled persons who are covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. | 5 years relaxation in age (+5 years if PwD applicant belongs to S/Caste, S/Tribe, B/Classes, EWS category) subject to maximum 52 years, for Group A & B posts where recruitment is made through open competitive examination. Note:- Relaxation in age limit shall be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for PwD or not, provided the post is identified suitable for persons with disabilities. |
Wives of military personnel who are disabled while in military service; | 5 years |
Widowed or legally divorced women; | 5 years |
Judicially separated women residing separately for more than two years from the date as prescribed for the purpose of age for applicants of other categories. | 5 years |
Unmarried women | 5 years |
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates are required to apply online using the official website of the Commission i.e. http://hpsc.gov.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website. The applicants are advised to fill only single application form.
The Commission’s official website: http://hpsc.gov.in
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