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HPAS Prelims & Mains Exam Complete Study Notes available


Date : January 2020


Examination Pattern

Preliminary Examination

It consisting of 02 papers based on objective type questions will be held. The duration of Papers I (General Studies) and II (Aptitude Test) is of two hours each. Both Paper I and Paper II shall be of 200 marks and there shall be 100 multiple choice type questions.

This preliminary examination will consist of two objective type papers (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks.

Negative Marking: There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate. For each wrong answer one third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

Preliminary Exam : Paper I – General Studies 200 Marks

Paper II – Aptitude Test 200 Marks

Main Written Examination

The candidate shall specify in his/her application form the optional subject he/she desire to take. He /She may intimate any change of his/her intention to the Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission not later than the last date prescribed for the receipt of Application. A candidate shall answer the Optional Paper in English or in Hindi as per his/her option.

The compulsory and optional subjects and maximum marks fixed for each Subject shall be as shown in the statement below:-

Compulsory Subjects

English 100

Hindi 100

Essay 100

General Studies – I 200

General Studies – II 200

General Studies – II 200

Optional Subject (One)

Paper I 100

Paper II 100

Viva-Voce

Viva-Voce 150 Marks

The total number of candidate to be called for interview/personality test on the basis of written examination, shall not exceed three (3) times the number of the vacancies notified for recruitment through that examination.