HPSC HCS Syllabus 2021 – Haryana Public Service Commission has released HPSC HCS Syllabus online at hpsc.gov.in. Aspirants appearing for Haryana Civil Services Exam 2021 can download the HPSC HCS Syllabus PDF from this article. Moreover, the HPSC HCS Prelims syllabus includes the General Studies and Civil Service Aptitude Test. The HCS Mains exam syllabus contains the 04 Papers – English, Hindi, General Studies ad One Optional Subject. Candidates get to opt for one subject as Paper 4. Read more information on HPSC HCS Syllabus 2021 for Prelims and Mains, exam pattern from this article.
HPSC HCS Syllabus 2021
Aspirants who are preparing for the HPSC HCS exam 2021 must refer to the syllabus available in this article. It will help candidates to know the topics from which the questions are asked in the exam. Here, candidates can check the detailed HCS Syllabus for 2021 Prelims Stage and Mains Exam.
HCS Syllabus 2021 Prelims
- General Studies
- General Science.
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography.
- Indian Culture, Indian Polity and Indian Economy.
- General Mental Ability.
- Haryana-Economy and people. Economic, Social and culture institutions and language of Haryana.
- Civil Services Aptitude
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude, etc), Data interpretation (charts, tables, graphs, date sufficiency etc).
HCS Syllabus 2021 Mains
- English
- Hindi
- General Studies
- Optional Subject
HPSC Optional subjects -For Mains
Agriculture | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
Anthropology | Botany |
Chemistry | Civil Engineering |
Commerce and Accountancy | Economics |
Electrical Engineering | English Literature |
Geology | Geography |
Hindi Literature (in Devnagri Script) | Indian History |
Law | Mathematics |
Management | Mechanical Engineering |
Medical Science | Physics |
Philosophy | Political Science and International Relations |
Psychology | Public Administration |
Punjabi Literature | Statistics |
Sociology | Sanskrit Literature |
Zoology |
HCS Syllabus 2021 PDF Download
HPSC HCS Exam Pattern 2021
Aspirants can check the scheme of exams for Haryana civil Services below. The exam pattern includes the duration of the exam, mode of exam, marking scheme. With the HCS exam pattern, candidates will get to know the structure of the HPSC HCS Question Paper.
Exam Pattern of HPSC HCS 2021 Prelims
- Exam Mode: Offline Test
- Language: English & Hindi
- Duration: 2 hours per paper
- Type of Questions: Objective Type
- Sections: Paper 1 & Paper 2
- Number of Questions: 200
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark for correct answer/-0.25 marks for wrong answer
Check out the distribution of questions below
Paper | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
I – General Studies | 100 | 100 |
II – Civil Services Aptitude Test | 100 | 100 |
Note: Paper-II of the HCS 2021 Exam is qualifying in nature. Candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33% marks in the Prelims Paper-II exam to qualify. The Prelims results are only based on Paper I only.
Exam Pattern of HPSC HCS 2021 Mains
- Exam Mode: Descriptive written test
- Language: English/Hindi
- Duration: 3 hours for each paper
- Sections: 4 Papers
- Type of Questions: Descriptive
Check out the distribution of marks below

About HPSC HCS
Haryana Public Service Commission conducts the Haryana Civil services Exam. It s a state level exam that is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) & Other Allied Services Exam. The posts include the Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Excise & Taxation Officer, District Food & Supplies Controller and others. This year, the Commission has announced 156 vacancies.
FAQs
Ans. Aspirants can download the HCS syllabus from hpsc.gov.in.
Ans. Yes. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in HCS prelims exam.
Ans. Yes. Candidates have to obtain minimum 33% marks in the Prelims Paper II.
Is main exam can be given in hindi medium for genral study and english medium for optional subject.