HPAS 2024 - Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Combined Competitive Exam : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

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HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2024 - Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Combined Competitive Exam acronym as HP AS CCE is conducted by The Himachal Pradesh Public Services Commission, Shimla for filling the post of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Officers, Himachal Pradesh Police Services Officer, and other allied branches officer, etc.

H.P Administrative Service Combined Competitive Examination 2022 will be held for filling up the following given posts 

Category

No. of Posts (Tentative)

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Class-I Gazetted

4

Himachal Pradesh Police Services Class-I Gazetted

5

Block Development Officer Class-I Gazetted

8

Tehsildar Class-I 5
Excise and Taxation Officer 3
Total 25

 

Important: The number of vacancies (s) in the services/posts if received from the Govt. up to 31st May 2022 shall be included for the purpose of selection of candidates on the basis of the aforesaid examination. All the candidates are requested to apply under their respective category(s) as the above post of any reserved category can be included to be filled up on the basis of HPAS Combined Competitive Examination-2022. The number of vacancies and reservation of posts is liable to be altered without any notice. 

 

HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2024 Important Dates

Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration

  • 1st June 2024 (Tentative)

Last Date of Submission of Application Form

  • 15th July 2024 (Tentative)

Date of Entrance Exam

  • Preliminary Exam (Online): 15th September 2024 (Tentative)
  • Main Exam (Written): 17th - 21st  November 2024
  • Interview: January/February 2025 (Tentative)

Date of Declaration of Result

  • Yet to be declared.

HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2023 was held on:

  • Preliminary Exam (Online): 20th August 2023
  • Main Exam (Written): 13th, 19th December 2023

 

HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2024 Eligibility   

Educational Qualification

  • The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university.

Age Limits

  • The aspiring candidate must have attained the age of 21 years but must not be more than 35 years of age.

Relaxation of upper age limits

  • The upper age limit is relaxable by 05 years for S.C / S.T and other prescribed reserved categories (OPRC) candidates of Himachal Pradesh.

Other Eligibility Conditions

  • The knowledge of customs, manners, and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the State of Himachal Pradesh. 

Nationality

  • A candidate must be a citizen of India.

 

HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2024 Syllabus

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Combined Competitive Preliminary Exam consists of questions from:

  • General Awareness  
  • Numerical Aptitude

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Combined Competitive Main Exam consists of questions from the subjects selected by the Candidates.

 

HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2024 Pattern

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Combined Competitive Exam consists of three stages:

Papers  Subject Marks Total Questions Type of Questions Duration

Paper-I 

General Studies 

200

marks 

Both the papers will have 100 questions
Objective types (multiple choice) questions 2 Hours

Paper-II 

Aptitude Test 

200

marks

2 Hours

Stage 2 - Mains (Narrative) Examination

It will consist of subjects selected by the students.

Stage 3 - Viva Voce

Candidates who qualify for the Main Written Examination will be called for a Viva-Voce Test.

The maximum marks for the Viva-Voce shall be 100

The marks obtained in the Viva-Voce will be added to the marks obtained in the Main Written Examination for the purpose of selection of the candidates.

 

How to Apply for Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Combined Competitive Exam 2024?  

Aspiring candidates are required to apply only through online mode by using the website http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/ No other mode for submission of applications is allowed.

 

HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2024 Fee

Category

Fee

General/OBC Category

Rs. 500/- 

SC/ST/PWD/Women/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward Classes

Rs. 250/- 

Ex-servicemen of HP discharged after completion of normal tenure and visually impaired candidates of HP are exempted from the Exam Fee

NIL

 

HPAS Combined Competitive Exam 2024 Test Centres

Preliminary Examination will be held at:

  • Bilaspur
  • Chamba
  • Dharamsala
  • Hamirpur
  • Kullu
  • Mandi
  • Nahan
  • Shimla, Solan
  • Una

The center for the Main examination will be Shimla only.

 

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Combined Competitive Exam 2024 Contact Details

HPPSC’s Reception Counter
Near the Main Gate of its campus
Ph: 0177-2624313 and 2629738.
Toll-Free No: 1800-180-8004