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HARYANA PSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Haryana Civil Service (HCS) — Group A/B

Sections
4
Topics
30
Sub-topics
252
Stages
4

The HARYANA PSC (Haryana Civil Service (HCS) — Group A/B) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics, tested in HARYANA-PSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, HARYANA-PSC Mains Paper II (Haryana-specific — UNIQUE), HARYANA-PSC Mains Paper III and 1 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

HARYANA-PSC conducts Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for recruitment to Haryana Administrative Service, Haryana Police Service, and other Group A/B services. Per official HARYANA-PSC notification: Preliminary (GS — Objective) + Mains (GS Paper I, GS Paper II — Haryana-specific, General Hindi, General English, Optional Subject) + Interview. Subjects: General Studies (Indian), General Studies (Haryana-specific — UNIQUE), General Hindi, General English, Optional.

Exam pattern: Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — HARYANA-PSC Combined Competitive Exam

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  • Indian History (Haryana PSC)

    Ancient, Medieval, Modern (1857), Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence, Haryana's Contributions, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Geography (Haryana PSC)

    Physical, Climate, Resources, Agriculture, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Haryana PSC)

    Preamble, FRs, DPSPs, Parliament, Judiciary, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Economy (Haryana PSC)

    Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking, Tax, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • General Science (Haryana PSC)

    Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health, Environment, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Current Affairs National & International (Haryana PSC)

    Events, Schemes, Awards, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Indian History

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Geography

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Economy

    ~2 marks
  • General Science

    ~2 marks
  • Current Affairs

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — HARYANA-PSC Combined Competitive Exam

High-weightage HARYANA PSC topics

  1. 1Haryana History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~5 marks
  2. 2Indian History (Haryana PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  3. 3Indian Geography (Haryana PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  4. 4Indian Polity & Constitution (Haryana PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  5. 5Indian Economy (Haryana PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  6. 6Haryana Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  7. 7Haryana Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  8. 8Haryana Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks

HARYANA PSC section-wise syllabus

Paper I

HARYANA-PSC Prelims / Mains Paper I · 12 topics · 102 sub-topics

  • Indian History (Haryana PSC)
  • Indian Geography (Haryana PSC)
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Haryana PSC)
  • Indian Economy (Haryana PSC)
  • General Science (Haryana PSC)
  • Current Affairs National & International (Haryana PSC)
  • Indian History
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • General Science
  • Current Affairs
Full Paper I syllabus

Paper II

HARYANA-PSC Mains Paper II (Haryana-specific — UNIQUE) · 6 topics · 42 sub-topics

  • Haryana History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Haryana Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Haryana Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Haryana Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Haryana Culture & Heritage (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Haryana General Knowledge & Landmarks (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
Full Paper II syllabus

Paper III

HARYANA-PSC Mains Paper III · 9 topics · 78 sub-topics

  • Reasoning & Mental Ability (Haryana PSC)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (Haryana PSC)
  • General Hindi (Haryana PSC Qualifying)
  • General English (Haryana PSC Qualifying)
  • English Grammar
  • English Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension
  • English Vocabulary
  • English Comprehension Skills
Full Paper III syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the HARYANA PSC syllabus?

The HARYANA PSC syllabus has 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics.

What is the HARYANA PSC exam pattern?

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — HARYANA-PSC Combined Competitive Exam. Stages: HARYANA-PSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, HARYANA-PSC Mains Paper II (Haryana-specific — UNIQUE), HARYANA-PSC Mains Paper III, HARYANA-PSC Domain Test.

How many questions come from each HARYANA PSC section?

Paper I: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper II: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper III: 100 questions (200 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which HARYANA PSC topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Haryana History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE) (Paper II, ~5 marks), Indian History (Haryana PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Geography (Haryana PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (Haryana PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Economy (Haryana PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks).

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Is this the official HARYANA PSC syllabus?

It is compiled from the official HARYANA PSC notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.