HPAS 2020 Exam - Latest News, Application Form, Eligibility, Admit Card, Result
About HPAS 2021
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) will release the notification for Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service Combined Competitive Exam (HPAS CCE) soon on the official website in online mode. The HPAS 2021 notification includes all the important details regarding HPAS 2021 exam such as important dates, eligibility criteria, fee details and many others. Eligible candidates can fill HPAS 2021 application form online on the HPPSC website. HPPSC HPAS is conducted in three stages - preliminary examination followed by mains and interview for various posts in various Departments of Himachal Pradesh Government. HPPSC will release the separate HPAS 2021 application forms for both the prelims and mains exam. The candidates who qualify the prelims exam will be eligible to fill the application form of HPAS 2021 for the mains exam. There will be two question papers for the preliminary exam, each carrying 200 marks. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks scored in the mains exam and viva/ interview.
HPAS 2021 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service Combined Competitive Exam |
| Short Exam Name | HPAS |
| Conducting Body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 400 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
HPAS 2021 Important Dates
HPAS (Session 2021)
Upcoming Dates and Events
05 Feb, 2021 (Tentative)
Advertisement | Mode: Online
HPAS Prelims Exam (Session 2021)
Upcoming Dates and Events
20 May, 2021 (Tentative)
Exam | Mode: Offline
HPAS Main Exam (Session 2021)
Upcoming Dates and Events
04 Aug, 2021 (Tentative)
Exam | Mode: Online
HPAS 2021 Eligibility Criteria
HPAS CCE Eligibility Criteria
| Field | Eligibility Conditions |
| Nationality | Indian citizen |
| Age | 21 to 35 years of age as on January 1, 2021, with a relaxation of five years for candidates belonging to reserved categories. |
| Educational Qualification |
|
| Others |
|
HPAS 2021 Application Process
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card
Application Fees
| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General, EWS | Online | Male, Transgender | ₹ 400 | |
| General | PWD | Online | Male, Transgender | ₹ 400 |
| OBC, ST, SC | Online | Male, Transgender | ₹ 100 | |
| OBC, ST, SC, General, EWS | Online | Female | ₹ 0 |
HPAS Prelims Exam Application Details
The application form for HPAS preliminary examination is available online only. Candidates need to fill in the form with a valid email id and contact number. One must assure the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. The step by step instructions are given on the online portal wherein candidates are required to register, fill the required details and upload documents, make fee payment as per their category. The fee payment can be done by both online and offline mode.
HPAS Main Exam Application Details
Candidates who qualify the preliminary examination will be required to fill in the mains application form which would be available after the declaration of prelims result. The application form is to be downloaded, filled in with all the required details and sent to Commission’s office along with the requisite documents and fees before the last date as specified by them.
HPAS 2021 Syllabus
HPAS Main Exam Syllabus
English-paper 1
Hindi in Devanagari script - paper 2
Essay-paper 3
General studies-I(paper 4)
Unit 1(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Historical perspective of Indian cultural heritage |
| Literature and art forms from ancient times to 1947 (major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art and major schools of paintings). |
| Modern Indian history from mid- 18th century to 1980 |
| Freedom struggle |
Unit 1(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| The industrial revolution and the emergence of capitalism. |
| Fascist ideology and its global implications. |
| World wars and boundary settlements after the first and the second world wars. |
| Concept of decolonization, nationalism and socialism, globalization and concept of |
| Modernity. |
Unit 1(sub unit-3) |
|---|
| Emergence and growth of early medieval states |
| Gorkha invasion |
| Hill states under the colonial power |
| Social and economic conditions under colonial period with special reference to social practices of beth, begar and reet. |
| Establishment of British cantonments |
| National movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in Himachal Pradesh, 1848-1948 |
| Five-year plans and vision for the developed hill state. |
| Survey of artistic and cultural heritage |
Unit2(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Introduction to disasters |
| Social and environmental impacts of disasters. |
| Disaster profile of the country |
| Approaches to disaster risk reductions. |
| Disaster management models. Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including |
| Community, the concept of first responders. |
| Interrelationship of disaster and development. |
| Disaster management in India including disaster management act 2005, national and |
| State policies, plans and institutional mechanism in the country. |
Unit2(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| Geographical introduction to India, India as a unit of geographical study. |
| Aspects of the physical geography of India |
| Human aspects |
| Language and literacy, villages and towns in India. |
| Settlements, industry and transport. |
Unit2(sub unit-3) |
|---|
| Geography of Himachal Pradesh |
| Climate and climatic zones in Himachal Pradesh |
| Geographical regions of Himachal Pradesh |
| Human aspects |
| Policies |
Unit3(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Salient features of Indian society, unity in diversity |
| Social institutions |
| Women empowerment and social justice |
| Child rights and the right to education. |
| Rights of differently |
Unit3(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| Society and culture in Himachal Pradesh |
| Tribes of Himachal Pradesh |
| Family, marriage, kinship, and caste system in Himachal Pradesh. |
General studies-II(paper 5)
Unit1(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Constitution of india |
| Significant provisions including fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, fundamental duties. |
| Amending process and important constitutional amendments and theory of basic structure. |
Unit1(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| Parliament and state legislatures, structure, organization and functioning of the union and |
| State executive and the judiciary. |
| Functions and responsibilities of union and states, issues and challenges pertaining to |
| The federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local level and challenges |
| Therein. |
| Salient features of the representation of people's actions. |
| Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of |
| Various constitutional bodies in India |
Unit1(sub unit-3) |
|---|
| Reorganization and politics of statehood. |
| Development of political parties, major political parties and their support base and |
| Performance in the assembly and parliamentary elections in Himachal Pradesh. |
| Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the state. |
| Structure, organization and functioning of statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies in Himachal Pradesh |
Unit2(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Institutional framework, policies and interventions for development in various sectors in |
| India. |
| Governance, good governance, citizen charters, effective public service delivery, |
| Transparency, accountability and ethics in governance in India. |
| District administration |
| Local self-government in urban and rural areas in India. |
Unit3(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting |
| India’s interests. |
| India’s look east policy. |
| India’s relations with the united states of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan, |
| Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives, and middle east countries. |
Unit3(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| Effects of the policies of developed and developing countries on India's interest, Indian |
| Diaspora. |
| Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate. |
Unit3(sub unit-3) |
|---|
| Cybercrime and drug menace – mechanism to detect and control it in Himachal Pradesh. |
| Enactments made by Himachal Pradesh government to protect and promote the interests |
| Of agrarian society. |
| Various policies framed by the government of Himachal Pradesh for the socioeconomic |
| Development of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes of the state. |
| Tribal welfare administration, tribal sub plan and single line administration in |
| Himachal Pradesh. |
General studies-III(paper 6)
Unit1(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Characteristics of Indian economy |
| Demographic profile, demographic dividend and population policy. |
| Sectoral composition with respect to contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. |
| Poverty and inequality, unemployment, inflation in India. |
| Industrial growth in India. |
| Monetary policy, foreign exchange, the balance of payment scenario |
| Foreign trade |
Unit1(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| Economic planning in India. |
| Five-year plans |
| fiscal policy, fiscal responsibility and budget management act, 2003, debt and investment in India |
| Sustainable development and inclusive growth. |
| Measurement of economic developmen |
| International financial and economic organizations |
Unit1(sub unit-3) |
|---|
| Economy of Himachal Pradesh |
| Demographic profile and human resource, sectoral distribution of gross state domestic product (GSDP). |
| Diversification in agriculture and allied activities, land tenure and size of landholdings. |
| Industrialization in the state. |
| Skilled/unskilled labour. |
| Revenue generation with special reference to hydro potential, tourism, flora and fauna. |
| Cottage and small scale industries. |
| Tax base, pros and cons of special category status. |
| Appraisal of education, health, physical and financial infrastructure development |
Unit2(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Applications of space technology in natural resources, development and communications. |
| Important missions and programmes of the department of space and Indian space research |
| Organization. |
| Historical evolution of Indian space programme. Lunar, interplanetary and earth |
| Observation missions. |
| Remote sensing and communication satellites. Applications of remote sensing and |
| Geographic information system (gis) for natural resources monitoring and applications |
| Benefiting common man |
Unit2(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| Developments in energy sectors such as hydropower, non conventional sources of |
| Energy and nuclear energy including policies, programmes and research base in the country. |
| Concepts of non conventional, renewable, clean and environment friendly energy sources. |
| Role of energy in sustainable development |
Unit2(sub unit-3) |
|---|
| Modern and emerging technologies and initiatives in the state of Himachal Pradesh including biotechnology policy, research, vision, scope and applications for developing horticulture, medicinal and aromatic plants resources of the state. |
| IT policy of Himachal Pradesh and its role in governance, the concept of Himachal state wide area network (HIMSWAN), state plans of e-governance, concept of Lok Mitra Kendra and Aryabhatta geo-informatics space application centre (AGISAC). |
| State biodiversity strategy and action plan. Endangered and threatened species of Himachal Pradesh. Factors responsible for biodiversity decline in Himachal Pradesh. |
| Relevance and role of intellectual property rights, geographical indications and traditional wisdom and knowledge in sustainable development of the state. |
Unit3(sub unit-1) |
|---|
| Issues, concerns, policies, programmes, conventions, treaties and missions aimed at |
| Environment protection, and dealing with the problem of climate change. |
| State of environment reports. Environment protection and pollution control act and rules. |
| Environment impact assessment. |
| National action plans on climate change. |
| Himalayan ecology, biosphere reserve, science and economics of climate change. |
| Social and ethical issues in the use of biotechnology. |
Unit3(sub unit-2) |
|---|
| Latest developments in science and technology for harnessing agriculture, horticulture, |
| Medicinal and herbal resources in the country. |
| National mission for sustainable agriculture, the mission for integrated development of |
| Horticulture. |
Unit3(sub unit-3) |
|---|
| Tourism policy, potential and initiative in Himachal Pradesh. |
| Types of tourism: religious, adventure, heritage, important tourist destinations in Himachal |
| Pradesh. |
| Social, economic and cultural implications of tourism. |
| Concept of eco-tourism and green tourism and their role in sustainable development |
| Of the state. |
| Environmental concerns of tourism industry, bth positive and negative effects |
| Including climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh |
Indian history
Political Science and International Relation
Mathematics
Statistics
Economics
Commerce and accountancy
Chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Philosophy
Law
Sociology
Veterinary Science
Public administration
Management
Geography
Agriculture
Mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering
Civil engineering
Hindi
Sanskrit
Urdu
English literature
Psychology
Geology
Physics
Animal husbandry and veterinary science
Anthropology
Forestry
Horticulture
Medical science
HPAS 2021 Exam Pattern
HPAS Prelims Exam Exam Pattern
The preliminary exam will consist of two papers carrying a maximum of 400 marks. There will be a negative marking of one-third marks for every wrong answer. The two papers are explained below:
- Paper-I General Studies (Code No.01) – It will consist of 100 objective type questions carrying a total of 200 marks. This paper will include questions from general science, history, economics, current events related to political and environmental importance etc.
- Paper-II Aptitude Test (Code No.02) – It will also consist of 100 objective type questions carrying a total of 200 marks. This paper will include questions based to test mental ability, interpersonal skills, decision-making skills, comprehension, English grammar skills etc.
HPAS 2021 Admit Card
The admit cards are available online three weeks prior to the commencement of the examination. Candidates who filled the application form of HPAS can download the HPAS 2021 admit card by entering the valid candidate’s User- ID. No admit cards will be sent by post. The HPAS 2021 admit card includes all the important details about HPAS 2021 exam such as date and day of HPAS 2021 exam, venue, roll number of candidates and many other important information. It is mandatory to carry HPAS admit card 2021 to the HPAS 2021 exam venue or else candidate will be not allowed to enter. Moreover, no separate call letters for the main examination will be sent.
HPAS 2021 Exam Centers
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Solan | |
| Mandi | |
| Kangra | |
| Dharamsala | |
| Kullu | |
| Bilaspur | |
| Una | |
| Chamba | |
| Nahan | |
| Hamirpur |
Documents Required at Exam
- Admit Card
HPAS 2021 Selection Process
The selection process of HPAS will consist of three successive stages:
Preliminary Examination
Main Written Examination
Viva-Voce
HPAS Prelims examination
The preliminary examination comprises two objective type question papers. Candidates who qualify prelims papers will be eligible to sit for mains exam.
HPAS Mains Examination (Written)
The candidates who qualify the prelims exam would be required to fill the application form for mains exam to appear for the written exam. The total number of students called for written exam will be 20 times the total number of vacancies as mentioned.
For qualifying, the written examination one must obtain 40% marks in English and Hindi along with 45% marks in aggregate. These marks are only required as a qualifying score, they won’t be included in the final ranking.
HPAS Viva-Voce
The candidates are called for viva voice test based on their performance in the written examination. On average, the number of candidates is three times the number of vacancies.
General Information
Questions related to HPAS
when did form filling of HAS 2021
According to official and different website last date will be around 2 nd week of February 2021. 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.
Answer laterI m from Punjab. Can I be able to qualify for HAS examination?
Hi Shilpa
HAS exam is for various posts under HPPCS.
So , following are the eligibility criteria:-
1. Can you do it must be a citizen of India
2. Candidate's age should be from 21 years to 35 years
3. Candidates who are familiar with Himachal Pradesh dialect , customs , environment and traditions will be preferred over those who don't.
So even if you are from Punjab and not from Himachal Pradesh will not matter much.
But it will be like icing on cake if you would know about Himachal Pradesh's customs , traditions and dialects.
Best Of Luck!!!!
News and Articles
HPAS Notification 2020 - Check Exam Dates,...
HPAS notification 2020 - Applicants can check the HPAS 20...
HPPSC Admit Card 2020 - Download HPPSC HPA...
HPPSC Admit Card 2020 - Candidates can check the various ...
Other Trending Articles
