HPPSC HPAS 2023: Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) conducts a state-level combined competitive examination called Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HPAS). Jobs to various posts of Administrative services will be given through this recruitment process. Candidates can apply online from the official website as at hppsc.hp.gov.in. Read the following article for more details about HPPSC HPAS 2023.
HPPSC HPAS 2023 Dates
| Notification releases | 2nd week of May 2023 |
| Last date to apply | 2nd week of June 2023 |
| Last date for the fee | 3rd week of June 2023 |
| Release of admit card | To be announced |
| Preliminary Exam Date | To be announced |
| Release of answer key | To be announced |
| Declaration of result | To be announced |
| Official Notification | Check Here |
| Online Application Form | Apply Here |
Range Forest Officer Recruitment 2023 Details
| Date of Notification | 1st week of March 2023 |
| Last date to apply | 2nd week of April 2023 |
| Post Name | RFO (Range Forest Officer) |
| Official Notification | Check Here |
| No of vacancies | To be Updated |
| Online Application Form | Apply Here |
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent is required to apply for the HPAS exam.
- Applicants who have passed MBBS or any other medical examination are eligible for the post.
- Appearing candidates who have applied for an examination but the result is not yet declared are eligible for the post.
- The Minimum age limit of the candidate should be 21 years and the maximum age limit should be 35 years.
HPPSC HPAS 2023 Application Form
The application procedure will be online and candidates can visit the official website to fill the application form. On the HPPSC home page, click on the ‘apply online’ tab present and start registering by clicking on ‘new user’. Enter all the required details asked in the HPAS application form and pay the required application fee and submit.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
| General category | Rs.400/- |
| Candidates of other states | Rs.400/- |
| SC of HP/ ST of HP/ OBC of HP/ UR BPL of HP/ Ex-serviceman of HP |
Rs.100/- |
| Ex-Servicemen of H.P./ Visually Impaired of H.P.,/ Blind of H.P./ and Female candidates. |
Fee exemption |
- Candidates can pay the application fee using the following methods: Debit card, Credit card, Net banking through an e-payment gateway
Exam Pattern
- Only Multiple choice questions (objective type) will be asked.
- The duration of the examination will be 02 hours for each paper.
- Number of papers: 02 papers – General Studies (Paper 1) and Aptitude test (Paper 2)
- The total number of questions will be 200 questions.
- There will be negative marking in HPAS 2023. For correct answers, +2 marks are awarded.
| Subject | No. of questions | Maximum marks |
| General Studies | 100 | 200 |
| Aptitude Test | 100 | 200 |
| Total | 200 questions | 400 marks |
Exam Centers
Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Sundernagar, Palampur, Kangra, Dharamsala, Nahan, Una, Hamirpur, Chamba, Bilaspur, Kullu
Syllabus
Paper-I General Studies
- General Science
- Indian and World Geography
- Indian polity and governance
- Economic and social development
- History of India and Indian national movement
- Current events of national and international importance
- History, geography, political, art & culture and socio-economic development of Himachal Pradesh
- General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity, and Climate Change
Paper-II Aptitude Test
- Comprehension
- General mental ability
- Problem-Solving and Decision Making
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Basic numeracy, Data interpretation (charts, graphs, data sufficiency, etc), orders of magnitude
- Comprehension skills the English language
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HPPSC HPAS 2023: Important Points
- The official website that will have all the updates is hppsc.hp.gov.in.
- Candidates have to pay an application fee to complete the application form.
- The candidates can download the admit card from the official website.
- Admit cards are not sent to candidates through post.
- HPPSC releases hall tickets 03 weeks prior to the examination date.
- Candidates can also download the answer key in PDF format.
- There is no provision for the re-evaluation and re-checking of answer keys.
- The final result will be based on the marks secured in the main exam and interview round.