HARYANA CIVIL SERVICES (hCs)
HCS Pre Exam Syllabus
PAPER - I GENERAL STUDIES
- General Science.
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography.
- Indian Culture, Indian Polity and Indian Economy.
- General Mental Ability.
- Haryana–Economy and people. Social, economic and cultural institutions and language of Haryana.
- History, Geography, Political, Art & Culture and Socio-Economic Development of Himachal Pradesh.
- Currents events of National and International importance.
- History of India and Indian national movement.
- Indian and World Geography-physical, social, economic geography of India and the world.
- Indian polity and governance –Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Economic and social development –sustainable development poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives, etc.
- General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and Climate Change –that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
Aptitude Test (200 Marks)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
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Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level).
HCS MAINS SYLLABUS (600 MARKS TOTAL)
ENGLISH AND ENGLISH ESSAY
The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly in English.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:
English—
(i) Precise Writing
(ii) Comprehension of given passages
(iii) Essay
(iv) Usage and Vocabulary.
(v) General Grammar / Composition Essay
Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
HINDI AND HINDI ESSAY
(in Devanagari script)
(i) Translation of an English passage into Hindi.
(ii) Letter / precise writing
(iii) Explanation of Hindi passage (pose and poetry) in the same language.
(iv) Composition (idioms, corrections etc.)
(v) Essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
GENERAL STUDIES
General Studies-I (Indian Heritage, History, Culture, Society & Geography)
· Indian Culture: art, literature, architecture
· Modern Indian history; freedom struggle; post-independence consolidation
· World history (18th c. onwards)
· Indian society: features, women, population, poverty, urbanization; globalization effects
· Physical geography of India & world; resources; geophysical phenomena
· Haryana-specific issues embedded across topics
General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations)
· Constitution, federalism, devolution; separation of powers; constitutional & statutory bodies
· Parliament/Legislatures; Executive & Judiciary; elections & reforms
· Policies, welfare schemes, social sector, governance & e-governance, RTI, citizen charters
· International relations, groupings, agreements, institutions; diaspora; neighbors
· Haryana-relevant governance & policy themes
General Studies-III (Technology, Economy, Environment, Security & Disaster Management)
· Economy & budgeting; agriculture & PDS; food processing; reforms; infrastructure
· Science & tech (IT/space/robotics/nano/biotech/IPR)
· Environment & EIA; climate; sustainability
· Disaster management
· Internal security: extremism, actors, cyber, money-laundering, border management
· Haryana-specific economy, environment, security angles
General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude)
· Ethics & human interface; human values; attitude
· Foundational civil service values; emotional intelligence
· Moral thinkers (India & world)
· Public service values; administration ethics; corporate & international ethics
· Probity in governance; transparency; RTI; codes; service delivery; corruption
· Case studies (ethical decision-making)
Personality Test / Viva-voce - 75 Marks
· Candidates thrice (three times) the number of advertised posts + bracketed candidates, if any, in order of merit in the main written examination will be called for Personality Test (Viva-voce).
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