Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) Exam Calendar 2021
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) conducts the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) exam every year for recruiting candidates for the most desired administrative services of the state. The HPAS exam is conducted in offline mode. First, we will look into HPPSC EXAM calendar.
HPPSC Exam Calendar:
| Si.No | Exam Name | Tentative Dates |
| 1. | Manager(General) in H.P General Industries Corp. under the Department of Industries, H.P | February 2021 |
| 2. | Works Manager in HRTC under the Department of Transport | |
| 3. | Assistant Professor (Architecture) in the Department of Technical Education | |
| 4. | Planning Officer, in the Department of Town & Country Planning | |
| 5. | Veterinary Officer in the Department of Animal Husbandry | |
| 6. | Lecturer, Applied Science & Humanities (Polytechnic) English in the Department of Technical Education | March 2021 |
| 7. | Lecturer, Applied Science & Humanities (Polytechnic) Mathematics in the Department of Technical Education | |
| 8. | Lecturer, Applied Science & Humanities (Polytechnic) Chemistry in the Department of Technical Education | |
| 9. | Lecturer, Computer Engineering(Polytechnic) in the Department of Technical Education | |
| 10 | Lecturer, Electronics & Communication Engineering(Polytechnic)in the Department of Technical Education | |
| 11. | Civil Judge (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 | First Sunday of March 2021. |
| 12. | Civil Judge (Main) Examination, 2020 | Last week of March 2021 |
| 13. | Workshop Superintendent(Polytechnic) in the Department of Technical Education | April 2021 |
| 14 | Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering (Polytechnic) in the Department of Technical Education. | |
| 15 | Lecturer, Automobile Engineering (Polytechnic) in the Department of Technical Education. | |
| 16 | HPAS Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 | Last Sunday of May |
| 17 | HPAS Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2020 | The first week of August |
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission exam pattern:
The HPAS exam is conducted offline in the following three stages
- HPAS Preliminary Exam
- HPAS Main (written) Exam
- HPAS Interview/Viva-voce
The HPAS Prelims exam pattern is as follows:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Studies | 100 | 200 |
| Aptitude Test | 100 | 200 |
| Total | 400 | |
HPAS 2020 Exam Pattern – Main Exam
Marks secured in main exams are considered for the final results so the Main exam results are very important. The HPAS main exam is a descriptive exam conducted offline in pen and paper mode. The structure of the HPAS Main exam is as follows
| Paper No. | Subject | Maximum Marks |
| 1 | English | 100(Qualifying Only) |
| 2 | Hindi | 100(Qualifying Only) |
| Paper Counted for Merit | ||
| 3 | Essay | 100 |
| 4 | General Studies – I | 200 |
| 5 | General Studies – II | 200 |
| 6 | General Studies – III | 200 |
| Optional Subject | ||
| 7 | Optional Subject – Paper I | 100 |
| 8 | Optional Subject – Paper II | 100 |
| Main Exam | 900 | |
| Viva-voce | 150 | |
| Total | 1050 | |
VIVA VOICE:
The HPSC Viva-voce is the last phase of the HPAS exam. The viva-voce carries 150 marks. It is required of the candidates to know the traditional beliefs of Himachal Pradesh. Which also includes local languages, the Himachal-centric problems, the socio-economic fabric of the state, the tribes of the state, and the likes.
HPPSC Invitation For Online applications:
Candidates must register themselves on the website to fill in the Online Applications. Also, before filling up the form candidates are advised to read the Notification / Advertisement for the post(s) / Exam(s) and ensure that he/she is eligible in terms of the conditions/provisions mentioned in the Advertisement / Notification.
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Exam Center:
Below is a list of the exam center
- Shimla
- Dharamshala
- Bilaspur
- Hamirpur
- Solan
- Mandi
- Nahan
- Una
- Kullu
- Chamba
HPPSC- Official Link:
The official link for HPPSC exam is – http://uppsc.up.nic.in/
HPPSC Reference Books:
Below is the list of books you can refer to for HPPSC
- Himachal Pradesh History, Culture and Economy.
- The Wonderland – Himachal Pradesh.
- Alochik Himachal Pradesh – the Wonderland.
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Previous Year Papers:
To check the previous year papers click on the link below
- https://hpgeneralstudies.com/previous-year-papers-himachal-pradesh-general-studies/
- https://hpgeneralstudies.com/previous-year-papers-mains-himachal-pradesh-general-studies-himachal-gk/
- https://www.recruitment.guru/previous-papers/hppsc-previous-papers/
For more previous year paper check the official link
HPPSC Coaching Centers In Hyderabad
- K.S.RAO’S IAS ACADEMY
- ANALOG IAS ACADEMY
- La Excellence IAS Academy Ashok Nagar
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Frequently asked questions
Nationality: A candidate must be a citizen of India.
