HPSC Exam Eligibility & Key Details
Important eligibility, marking and examination information for Haryana Public Service Commission aspirants.
Eligibility
18–42 years
Conducting Authority
Haryana Public Service Commission — HPSC
Negative Marking
Yes — 0.25 mark
Number of Attempts
Unlimited, subject to the applicable age-limit criteria
Reservation for Women
Only for the Women of HARYANA
Minimum Marks Criteria
Yes
Age Relaxation
5 years: SC, BC-A, BC-B and specified women categories of Haryana, including unmarried, widowed, legally divorced and judicially separated women. PwBD: 5 years, with additional relaxation for reserved categories, subject to a maximum age of 52 years. Ex-servicemen receive relaxation as per service rules.
Exam Breakdown
Prelims: 2 objective papers × 100 = 200 marks; GS Paper I determines merit and CSAT is qualifying. Mains: 6 descriptive papers × 100 = 600 marks. Prelims marks are not included in final merit.
Interview Weightage
75 marks
