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HPAS Paper III Syllabus

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) — Allied Services

9
Topics
78
Sub-topics
100
Questions

Paper III is one of 4 sections in the HPAS syllabus. It has 9 topics and 78 sub-topics, tested in HPAS Mains Paper III, with about 100 questions (200 marks). General Studies (Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Hindi, General English).

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HPAS Paper III: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Reasoning & Mental Ability (Himachal Pradesh PSC)

    ~3 marks

    Verbal, Non-Verbal, Analytical, Per Official Notification

    • Analytical Reasoning — Number Series, Letter Series, Coding-Decoding
    • Verbal Reasoning — Analogies, Classification, Blood Relations, Directions
    • Non-Verbal Reasoning — Pattern Completion, Mirror Images, Embedded Figures
    • Syllogisms, Venn Diagrams, Statement-Conclusion, Assumption
    • Data Sufficiency, Decision Making, Problem Solving
    • Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Ranking, Time Sequence
    • Critical Reasoning, Logical Connectives, Inference
  2. 2

    Quantitative Aptitude (Himachal Pradesh PSC)

    ~3 marks

    Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, DI, Per Official Notification

    • Arithmetic — Number System, HCF-LCM, Percentages, Profit-Loss, SI-CI
    • Ratio & Proportion, Time-Work, Time-Distance, Pipes & Cisterns
    • Algebra — Linear Equations, Quadratic, Polynomials, Factorization
    • Geometry — Lines, Angles, Triangles, Circles, Areas, Volumes
    • Mensuration, Trigonometry Basics, Heights & Distances
    • Data Interpretation — Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Graphs
    • Statistics — Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation (Basic)
  3. 3

    General Hindi (Himachal Pradesh PSC Qualifying)

    ~3 marks

    Vyakaran, Comprehension, Sahitya, Per Official Notification

    • Hindi Vyakaran — Varnamala, Sandhi, Samas, Vakya Vinyas
    • Hindi Shabd Rachana — Sangya, Sarvanam, Kriya, Visheshan
    • Hindi Comprehension — Gadyaansh, Padyaansh, Unseen Passage
    • Hindi Sahitya — Bhakti Kal (Tulsidas, Kabir, Surdas), Ritikal, Modern Hindi
    • Hindi Lipi and Spelling, Muhavre, Lokoktiyan
    • Himachal Pradesh-specific Hindi Vocabulary and Dialects
    • Hindi Letter Writing, Essay, Précis, Comprehension
  4. 4

    General English (Himachal Pradesh PSC Qualifying)

    ~3 marks

    Grammar, Comprehension, Writing, Per Official Notification

    • English Grammar — Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voice, Narration
    • Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks
    • Reading Comprehension — Factual, Literary, Inference, Vocabulary
    • Vocabulary — Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitutes, Idioms
    • English Writing — Essay, Letter, Report, Article, Précis Writing
    • Para Jumbles, Cloze Test, Sentence Rearrangement
    • Himachal Pradesh-specific English Context, Local Vocabulary
  5. 5

    English Grammar

    ~2 marks

    Tenses, Voice, Narration

    • Tenses (12 Tenses)
    • Active-Passive Voice
    • Direct-Indirect Speech
    • Articles
    • Modals
    • Subject-Verb Agreement
    • Common Errors
    • Sentence Improvement
    • Conditional Sentences
    • Infinitive, Gerund, Participle
  6. 6

    English Grammar

    ~2 marks

    Prepositions, Conjunctions

    • Prepositions
    • Conjunctions
    • Tenses - Mixed
    • Voice Change
    • Narration Change
    • Question Tags
    • Sentence Transformation
    • Degrees of Comparison
    • Common Errors
    • Sentence Improvement
  7. 7

    Reading Comprehension

    ~2 marks
    • Factual RC
    • Inferential RC
    • Literary RC
    • Editorial Passages
    • Scientific Passages
    • Business Passages
    • Social/Cultural Passages
    • Passage-based Vocabulary
    • Tone, Mood, Inference
    • Main Idea, Title, Theme
  8. 8

    English Vocabulary

    ~2 marks
    • Synonyms
    • Antonyms
    • One-Word Substitutions
    • Idioms and Phrases
    • Phrasal Verbs
    • Foreign Words
    • Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes
    • Confusables
    • Spelling Correction
    • Word Usage
  9. 9

    English Comprehension Skills

    ~2 marks
    • Cloze Test
    • Para Jumbles
    • Sentence Rearrangement
    • Paragraph Completion
    • Fill in the Blanks
    • Sentence Completion
    • Word-Substitution
    • Factual RC
    • Inferential RC
    • Vocabulary in Context

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the HPAS Paper III syllabus?

Paper III for HPAS has 9 topics: Reasoning & Mental Ability (Himachal Pradesh PSC), Quantitative Aptitude (Himachal Pradesh PSC), General Hindi (Himachal Pradesh PSC Qualifying), General English (Himachal Pradesh PSC Qualifying), English Grammar, English Grammar, Reading Comprehension, English Vocabulary and English Comprehension Skills, with 78 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper III in HPAS?

About 100 questions (200 marks) in HPAS Mains Paper III. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper III topics matter most for HPAS?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Reasoning & Mental Ability (Himachal Pradesh PSC) (~3 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (Himachal Pradesh PSC) (~3 marks), General Hindi (Himachal Pradesh PSC Qualifying) (~3 marks).

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