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HPSC HSC Exam Pattern 2023 for Prelims, Mains and Interview

HPSC HSC Exam Pattern 2023

The Haryana Public Service Commission has released the notification for HPSC HSC Exam and the HPSC HSC Exam Pattern 2023. The HPSC HSC Exam Pattern 2023 is divided into three stages including HPSC HSC Exam Prelims, HPSC HSC Mains, and Interviews. In this article, candidates can find the summary of HPSC HSC Exam Pattern 2023.

HPSC HSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

HPSC HSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2023 consists of 2 objective-type papers including MCQs. The total marks for the two papers are 200. The HPSC HSC Prelims will be held in two papers. The below given table is a brief view of the HPSC HSC Exam Prelims Exam Pattern 2023.

Paper Subject Mark Allotted Duration
Paper-I General Studies 100 2 Hours
Paper-II Optional Subject 100 2 Hours

HPSC HSC Main Exam Pattern 2023

The Haryana Public Service Commission has changed the HPSC HSC Mains Exam Pattern for the recruitment year 2023. The candidates will be given a choice to select one optional subject from the list of 29 subjects that have been given in the notification. Candidates can check out the table given below to know about the HPSC HSC Main Exam Pattern 2023.

Paper Subject Marks Allotted Duration
Paper-I English (Including Essay) 100 3 Hours
Paper-II Hindi (Including Essay in Devnagari Script) 100 3 Hours
Paper-III General Studies 200 3 Hours
Paper-IV Optional Subject 200 3 Hours

HPSC HSC Personal Interview Pattern 2023

The candidates who qualify for the HPSC HSC Exam 2023 Prelims and Mains will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview. The personal interview will be conducted on the premises of HPSC at Panchkula. The interview of 75 marks.

The total mark for the HPSC HSC Exam will be 675. The marks obtained from the mains and interviews are counted for the final merit list.

HPSC HSC Exam Pattern 2023- List of Optional Subjects for Prelims

There are 19 optional subjects. The Candidates can choose any subject of their choice offered by the HPSC HSC Prelims Exam.

  1. Agriculture
  2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
  3. Botany
  4. Chemistry
  5. Civil Engineering
  6. Commerce and Accountancy
  7. Electrical Engineering
  8. Economics
  9. Geography
  10. Indian History
  11. Law
  12. Mathematics
  13. Mechanical Engineering
  14. Physics
  15. Public Administration
  16. Political Science and International Relations
  17. Psychology
  18. Sociology
  19. Zoology

HPSC HSC Exam Pattern 2023- List of Optional Subjects for Mains

There are 23 optional subjects. The Candidates can choose any subject of their choice offered by the HPSC HSC Mains Exam.

  1. Agriculture
  2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
  3. Botany
  4. Chemistry
  5. Civil Engineering
  6. Commerce and Accountancy
  7. Electrical Engineering
  8. Economics
  9. English Literature
  10. Geography
  11. Hindi Literature
  12. Indian History
  13. Law
  14. Mathematics
  15. Mechanical Engineering
  16. Punjabi Literature
  17. Physics
  18. Public Administration
  19. Political Science and International Relations
  20. Psychology
  21. Sanskrit Literature
  22. Sociology
  23. Zoology
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