HPPSC SAS OB 2020 – Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) releases the notification for SAS (Ordinary Branch). As of now, there is no new notification related to the Subordinate Accounts Services (Ordinary Branch). Regularly visit the official website of the commission to get the recent updates for the exam, hppsc.hp.gov.in. Candidates are selected for the course through Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch) Entrance Exam followed by the admission. Get here complete information related to HPPSC SAS OB 2020.
HPPSC SAS OB 2020
Candidates who are interested and going to participate in the HPPSC SAS OB 2020 can check the complete information like application filling process, education details, admit card process and other important information through this page below.
Event | Dates |
Last date for receipt of online application | To be announced |
Last date for receipt of documents on prescribed Performa | To be announced |
Admit Card | To be announced |
Exam Dates | To be announced |
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Overview of HPPSC SAS OB 2020 Exam
To be a part government sector is dream of most the youngsters in India. There are several opportunities to join the government sector – national level or state level examination. HPPSC SAS OB is one of the state level examination. Here is an overview of the examination.
Name of the Exam | Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch) Entrance Exam |
Conducting Body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
Last Time Conducted | 2017 |
Purpose of the Exam | To recruit eligible candidates for the post of Subordinate Accounts |
Eligibility | Must have bachelor’s degree |
Selection Process | 1. Qualifying the entrance exam 2. Training for SAS (OB) |
Number of Attempts | 03 attempts |
Official Website | hppsc.hp.gov.in |
The information we have provided in this article is based on the previous year notification. The commission has not yet released the notification for HPPSC SAS OB entrance exam. As soon as it is uploaded we will update it on this article. In the meantime, refer to the general information provided in this article.
HPPSC SAS OB Application Form 2020
The application form for Subordinate Accounts Services releases through the online process only. The submission of application involves two major steps –
- Online Application form
- Submission of hard copy of application form
Read on to know how aspirants can apply online, fill each detail and submit the application form before time.
1st step: Reach the official website of HPPSC and click on ‘online application filling system’.
2nd step: If not registered, click on ‘new user sign up here’ link. After successful registration, aspirants are provided with the user id and password. Note it down.
3rd step: Use the login credentials and start the application process for HPPSC SAS OB. Enter all the detilas carefully and hit the submit button.
4th step: Next step is to pay the application fee as per the prescribed gateways. Finally submit the application form.
5th step: Take a print out of the application form in A4 size paper and attach the required document with it for the submission.
Application Fee
Category | Application fee |
General Category | Rs.400/- |
SC/ST/OBC of Himachal Pradesh state | Rs.100/- |
Ex-servicemen of HP | Fee exemption |
Mode of payment
- Offline mode: Can be paid through e-challan generated through the HPPSC website.
- Online mode: Use any one of the following gateways – Visa card, Debit Card, Credit Card
HPPSC SAS OB 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidate’s application form is accepted only if they are verified fulfilling the eligibility criteria. In this section, we are discussing the required essential qualification for the examination.
Educational Qualification:
The following candidates are allowed to take the examination:
- All those aspirants who have 05 years of experience under the HP government must also have bachelor’s degree to apply.
Age Limit:
- Maximum Age Limit: 42 years
Other Criteria:

HPPSC SAS OB Exam Pattern 2020
Aspirants must check the examination pattern for the entrance examination here:
- Mode of examination: Written examination
- Type of questions: Essay type
- Maximum Marks: 150 marks for each paper
- Number of Paper: There will be 03 papers
- Language of examination: The medium of examination will be English only except for paper 1.
- Standard of the Examination: The standard of English paper will be as that of Degree exam. The degree of Hindi exam will be 0f 10+2 level
- Duration of examination: 03 hours
Syllabus for HPPSC SAS OB 2020
Know about the important topics for exam for each paper through the HPPSC SAS OB syllabus provided below:
Paper 1 (English and Hindi):
- Precis letter writing
- Noting and Drafting and other general questions. This is conducted to test the candidate’s to write correct sentences in English/Hindi language.
Paper 2 (Omnibus Accounts):
- For this section, the questions are asked based on rules related to fixation, TS, LTC, Leave and GPF
Paper 3 (FRs, SRs, Himachal Pradesh Financial Rules 2009):
- Fundamental rules and supplementary rules (excluding those which are covered in Paper 2).
- Himachal Pradesh Financial Rules 2009
HPPSC SAS OB Admit Card 2020
A few days before the commencement of the examination, the conducting body releases the call letters. It can be downloaded from the official website of the commission, hppsc.hp.gov.in. Make sure, to keep the login credentials such as user id and password ready. HPPSC SAS OB admit card displays after entering correct credentials. Here, aspirants must check the details present on the admit card with extreme alertness. Any incorrect details can create trouble in future so contact the commission immediately.
Qualifying Marks for HPPSC SAS OB 2020
The conducting body predefines the qualifying marks in the notification itself. It is mandatory for each applicant to secure the required qualifying marks to be declared as qualified for the post. Check out the qualifying marks for the category in the table below:
Category | Section-wise | Aggregate |
Unreserved category | 40% | 45% |
Reserved category | 35% | 40% |
HPPSC SAS OB Answer Key 2020
It becomes essentials for the aspirant to estimate their scores for the examination. An official answer key for SAS OB entrance exam releases a few days after the examination. This helps desirous candidates to know how much they will secure in the exam. To download HPPSC SAS OB answer key, visit the official website of the commission, hppsc.hp.gov.in. The link to download the answer keys is given under the ‘results’ tab. Search the SAS (OB) answer key to get access to the link.
HPPSC SAS OB Result 2020
The conducting body uploads the result for HPPSC SAS (OB) at hppsc.hp.gov.in. Aspirants are not required to login to check their respective results. Separate results for Paper I and Part II of the examination releases on the website. The final selection of the candidates is made in order of merit. Aspirants who rank higher in the merit list has high chances of the selection.
About HPPSC
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission or commonly known as HPPSC is a state-level PSC of Himachal Pradesh. The Commission was set up to conduct various recruitment examination. The recruitment is conducted through various stages depending upon the requirement – screening test, written exam, interview round. The commission has also provided their address in case any aspirant wish to contact them – Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177001.
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