HCS 2026 — Haryana Public Service Commission
HCS (Haryana Civil Services) Executive Branch & Allied Services Exam, conducted by HPSC, recruits for SDM, DSP, and other Group A/B state civil service posts. Group B/C/D posts — including Haryana Police Constable, via the state's Common Eligibility Test (CET) policy — are recruited separately by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC).
HPSC (HCS) Vacancy, Eligibility, and Apply Link
Use this section for recruitment information and the official application portal. Practice resources are kept separately below, so users can quickly choose whether they want to apply or prepare.
Opening Timeline
| HCS Notification | Released periodically — check hpsc.gov.in for the current cycle |
| Prelims Exam | As per HPSC schedule |
| Mains Exam | Post Prelims result |
Eligibility Criteria
Exam Pattern
| Prelims | GS Paper I (100 marks, merit) + CSAT Paper II (100 marks, qualifying, min 33%) — negative marking 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Mains | 6 compulsory descriptive papers, 100 marks each (600 total) — General Studies papers + English + Hindi language papers |
| Interview | 75 marks — only Mains + Interview marks count toward final merit |
Syllabus
General Studies
- History of India & Haryana
- Geography of India & Haryana
- Indian Polity & Governance
- Indian & Haryana Economy
- Science & Technology
- Current Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions — HPSC (HCS)
What is HCS?+
HCS (Haryana Civil Services) Executive Branch & Allied Services Exam is Haryana's flagship civil services exam, conducted by HPSC through Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages, recruiting for SDM, DSP, and other Group A/B administrative posts.
Who recruits for Haryana Group C/D and Police Constable posts?+
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) handles Group B/C/D recruitment, including Haryana Police Constable, through the state's Common Eligibility Test (CET) policy — separately from HPSC's civil services exam.