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HPAS

HPAS

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Exam
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Syllabus

Preliminary Examination
Paper-I: General Studies General Science
Social & Economic development
Indian governance and polity 
Indian and World geography
Indian national movement and Indian History
Current events: National and international
Geography, History, art & culture, political, and socio-economic development of Himachal Pradesh.
Paper-II: Aptitude Test English language comprehension skills
Basic Numeracy 
General mental ability
Decision-making and problem-solving.
Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
Comprehension.

 

Main Written Examination
English Precise Writing 
Comprehension of unseen passages 
Composition Letter /Application /Report /Note writing
Usage and vocabulary 
Grammar 
Hindi in Devanagari Script Composition (Idioms, corrections, etc.)
Hindi passage: prose and poetry
Translation of Hindi passage into English.
Translation of English passage into Hindi.
Essay Aspects of Culture and History
Socio-Economic issues
Socio-Political issues
Current Affairs
  General Studies - I
  General Studies - II
  General Studies - III

 

For the HPAS Written (Optional) Examination, candidates must choose one of the following optional subjects: Horticulture & Medical Science, Forestry, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Sanskrit, Veterinary Science, and Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Law, Economics,  International Relations, and Political Science, English  Literature, Anthropology, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Indian History, Hindi, Public Administration, Commerce & Accountancy,  Urdu, Civil Engineering, Zoology, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Management, Sociology,  Botany, Statistics

FAQ

Q1. Is there an age limit for the HPAS exam?
Ans. The general category candidates must be at least 21 years old. The HPAS test has an upper age restriction of 35. However, reserved category candidates are given age relaxation.

Q2. Is there an offline option for paying the application cost for the HPAS exam?
Ans. Candidates cannot pay the application fee offline. Only fees paid online will be accepted by the commission.

Q3. Does the HPAS Prelims test have any negative marking?
Ans. Yes, there is a one-by-three penalty for each incorrect response. An incorrect response will result in a deduction of one-third of the marks given to the question.

Q4. Can final-year students take the HPAS Exam?
Ans. Yes, individuals in the final year of their qualifying exam are eligible to take the HPAS Exam.

Q5. Is it possible to attempt HPAS multiple times?
Ans. There is no mention of attempt restrictions in the official announcement. Candidates who meet the qualifying conditions, such as age, can take the HPAS test as many times as they choose.

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