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Haryana Civil Services (HCS) Prelims
Haryana PSC HCS Prelims — single objective paper, 100 MCQs in 2 hours.
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BiologyWhich organ in the human body is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | ~60 – 68 |
| 2023 | BC-A / BC-B / OBC | ~55 – 64 |
| 2023 | SC | ~48 – 56 |
| 2023 | ST | ~40 – 48 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
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2025
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19 questions
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General Studies (Paper I)
54 QsCivil Services Aptitude Test (Paper II — Qualifying)
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Exceptional — state topper range
88–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
The Haryana Public Service Commission released the HCS Mains admit card on June 22, 2026, for the examination scheduled from June 27-29, 2026. Candidates qualified through the revised prelims result can download their hall tickets from hpsc.gov.in.
HPSC released a revised HCS Prelims Result 2026 on June 1, updating earlier results from May 4, 13, and 20. The revision impacts candidates shortlisted for the mains examination scheduled for June 27-29, 2026.
HPSC issued the final answer key for both General Studies and CSAT papers on May 2, 2026, allowing candidates to verify responses and calculate scores after the April 26 exam.
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General Science
General appreciation and understanding of science of everyday observation.
Current Events of National and International Importance
Recent current affairs at national and international level.
History of India and Indian National Movement
Broad understanding of Indian history in social, economic and political aspects.
Indian and World Geography
Physical, social and economic geography of India and the world.
Indian Polity and Governance
Constitution, political system and rights issues of India.
Outstanding performance
80–88% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High scorer — top tier
72–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive qualifying zone
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe qualifying range
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualifying zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
HPSC released the official notification on January 30, 2026 for 102 vacancies under HCS Executive Branch and Allied Services. Applications were accepted from February 6-26, 2026, with the prelims exam held on April 26, 2026.
HCS 2026 notification released
passedFri, 30 Jan, 2026
Notification released for 102 HCS posts
Application window opens
passedFri, 6 Feb, 2026
Online registration begins at hpsc.gov.in
Application deadline
passedThu, 26 Feb, 2026
Last date to submit applications (5:00 PM)
📍Prelims exam conducted
passedSun, 26 Apr, 2026
Single-day prelims exam for GS and CSAT papers
Prelims answer key released
passedTue, 28 Apr, 2026
Provisional answer key with objection window till April 30
Prelims final answer key published
passedSat, 2 May, 2026
Final answer key for GS and CSAT papers
Prelims result declared
passedMon, 4 May, 2026
Initial prelims result released
Prelims revised result published
passedMon, 1 Jun, 2026
Revised result updating earlier declarations
Mains admit card released
passedMon, 22 Jun, 2026
Mains hall ticket available for download
📍Mains exam (3 days)
passedSat, 27 Jun, 2026
Mains exam conducted from June 27-29, 2026
Reading Comprehension
Comprehension passages from English and Hindi.
Interpersonal Skills
Communication and interpersonal effectiveness.
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Syllogism, statement-conclusion, arguments and reasoning.
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Situational judgement and ethical reasoning.
General Mental Ability
Direction sense, blood relations, ranking and arrangement.
Basic Numeracy (Class X level)
Numbers, magnitudes, percentages, ratios.
Data Interpretation
Charts, graphs, tables and data sufficiency.
English Language Comprehension
Class X level English comprehension and grammar.