Updated: Jun 6, 2023
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)/HPAS conducts the state civil services examination for administrative posts of the Himachal Pradesh government & its aiding offices of the state administrative machinery. Every year they invite candidatures for a number of new posts include created, existing vacancies and anticipated vacancies
http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/
| Organization Name | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) |
| Posts | Inspector/Inspector (Audit) Cooperative Societies, Election Kanungo, Extension Officer |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Inspector Written Test Date | 26/09/2021 |
| Selection Process | Screening Test/ Written Exam |
| Official Site | http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/ |
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Event (2019) |
Dates |
Official Website Link |
| Initial date to apply for the post | 19 May 2021 | Apply Online |
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Last date to fill the form |
15 June 2021 |
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Admit Card issue date (Preliminary) |
None | |
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Preliminary Exam date |
26 September 2021 |
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Answer Key of the Preliminary Examination |
29 September 2021 |
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The result of the Preliminary Examination |
November 2021 |
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Main Exam Date |
March 2022 |
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Main Result Declaration |
June 2022 |
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| Categories | Amount |
| General | 400 |
| Gen./SC/ST/OBC BPL | 100 |
ST/SC/OBC belonging to HP & PWD (Gen./SC/ST/OBC {PWD} belonging to HP) | 100 |
| HP Ex-serviceman | Nil |
| Post | Salary Scale |
| Inspector (Audit) Co-operative Societies Or Inspector | Rs. 13,900 per month |
| Election Kanungo | Rs. 11,910 per month |
| Extension Officer | Rs. 13,900 per month |
It will be staged into 3 categories
There are two papers I (General Studies), II (Aptitude Test)
| Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Total Hours |
| I (General Studies) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| II (Aptitude Test) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
The candidate has to enter the optional subject in the application form. The written paper would have the following pattern.
| Compulsory Subjects | Maximum Marks |
| Subjects | |
| English | 100 |
| Hindi | 100 |
| Essay | 100 |
| GS-I | 200 |
| GS-2 | 200 |
| GS-3 | 200 |
Optional Subject
| Paper-1 | 100 |
| Paper-2 | 100 |
The interview round is the final round. This round is faced by the candidates who have cleared the Mains Examination. The people called for the interview would be 3 times the number of vacancies.
| Paper | Syllabus |
Preliminary Exam 1. General Studies |
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| 2. Aptitude Test |
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HAS results are announced on the official website of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission almost generally after the month the exam is conducted.
The Central and State civil servants are in charge of the governance of the various departments (non-military) to ensure that the administrative infrastructure works according to the constitutional provision. Civil Servants have both power and authority. Clearing the HAS exam both preliminary and main opens gates to higher esteemed posts like that of IAS and IPS officers. Hence HAS is one of the most prestigious and lucrative career options for those wanting to serve the nation and command respect as well as authority in the society.
