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HPPSC HP Administrative Service (HPAS) Prelims
Himachal PSC HPAS Prelims — Paper 1 (GS) + Paper 2 (CSAT). 200 MCQs each, 2 hours each.
Updated 14 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Katoch dynasty of KangraWhich Mughal emperor annexed the Kangra Fort from the Katoch rulers in 1620?
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డయగ్నోస్టిక్తో ప్రారంభించండి
మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి syllabus అంతటా 10 ప్రశ్నలు.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
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 | ~125 – 135 |
| 2023 | OBC | ~118 – 128 |
| 2023 | SC | ~105 – 115 |
| 2023 | ST | ~95 – 108 |
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.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
2025
120 ప్రశ్నలు
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HPAS — Quick Practice
FULL20 ప్రశ్నలు · 240 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →HPAS — 2025 (Previous Year)
FULL120 ప్రశ్నలు · 240 నిమి
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General Studies (Paper I)
117 QsAptitude Test (Paper II)
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లీడర్బోర్డ్లో మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి మాక్ తీసుకోండి.
What can I get from HPAS?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Elite performance level
82–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has not yet released the HPAS 2026 notification as of early August, running behind the typical April-May schedule. Aspirants are advised to monitor hppsc.hp.gov.in for updates.
Based on recent updates, the official notification and online application window for HPAS 2026 are tentatively expected to open in August 2026, with the preliminary examination likely scheduled for November 2026.
The 2025 HPAS recruitment cycle, which saw prelims on June 29 and results declared in July, concluded with the final merit list in December 2025 for 32 vacancies across HAS, HPS, Tehsildar, and BDO posts.
ఏదైనా టాపిక్పై ట్యాప్ చేయండి — నోట్స్ + 10 ప్రశ్నల టాపిక్ టెస్ట్
Ancient India
Indus Valley, Vedic age, Mauryas, Guptas, Buddhism and Jainism.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti and Sufi movements, Vijayanagar.
Modern India and freedom struggle
1857, INC, Gandhian movements, partition and independence.
Ancient Himachal — Janapadas
Audumbaras, Trigarta, Kuluta, Kulindas; references in Mahabharata and Puranas.
Katoch dynasty of Kangra
One of oldest surviving Rajput dynasties; Kangra fort; Maharaja Sansar Chand II — golden age (1775-1823).
Top-tier HPAS prospects
72–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong contender zone
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe Mains qualification
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification 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.
HPAS 2026 official notification expected
గడిచిపోయిందిTue, 18 Aug, 2026
HPPSC typically releases notification 3-4 months before prelims; monitor hppsc.hp.gov.in
Application window opening (tentative)
ఈరోజుSun, 23 Aug, 2026
Expected late August; One Time Registration (OTR) portal process, 4-week window typical
Application deadline (tentative)
30 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 22 Sept, 2026
Approximately 30 days after portal opens; verify exact date in official notification
HPAS Prelims admit card release (tentative)
75 రోజులు మిగిలాయిFri, 6 Nov, 2026
Usually available 10-15 days before exam; download from hppsc.hp.gov.in
📍HPAS Preliminary Examination (tentative)
85 రోజులు మిగిలాయిMon, 16 Nov, 2026
Single-day exam; 200-mark GS + Aptitude paper; 1/3 negative marking
Prelims result announcement (tentative)
105 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 6 Dec, 2026
Typically 15-20 days post-exam; qualifying only, marks not counted in final merit
📍Mains examination window (tentative)
160 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSat, 30 Jan, 2027
Multi-day descriptive exam; 600 marks across 6 papers plus optional subject
Interview / Personality Test (tentative)
260 రోజులు మిగిలాయిMon, 10 May, 2027
100-mark final stage; conducted over multiple days for shortlisted candidates
Reading comprehension
Passage-based questions on inference, vocabulary, main idea.
Interpersonal and communication skills
Effective communication and group behaviour.
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Statement-conclusion, syllogism, deductive reasoning.
Decision-making and problem-solving
Ethical and managerial decision-making situations.
General mental ability
Series, analogy, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions.
Basic numeracy
Numbers and orders of magnitude — Class X level.
Data interpretation
Charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency — Class X level.