Syllabus
HCS Prelims & CSAT syllabus
An indicative subject-and-topic map to plan your preparation. The HCS Preliminary examination is conducted by HPSC and broadly covers General Studies and CSAT.
Exam pattern, marks and the official syllabus can change between cycles. Always confirm against the latest official HPSC notification before relying on the structure below.
Paper I — General Studies
6 areasHistory & Culture
- ▸Ancient & Medieval India
- ▸Modern India & freedom struggle
- ▸Art, culture & heritage
- ▸Haryana history
Polity & Governance
- ▸Constitution & amendments
- ▸Union & state government
- ▸Panchayati Raj
- ▸Rights, bodies & institutions
Geography
- ▸Physical geography of India
- ▸Indian & world geography
- ▸Resources & agriculture
- ▸Geography of Haryana
Economy
- ▸Basic economic concepts
- ▸Indian economy & planning
- ▸Budget & banking
- ▸Government schemes
Science & Tech
- ▸General science (Phy/Chem/Bio)
- ▸Science in everyday life
- ▸Space, defence & IT
- ▸Environment & ecology
Current Affairs
- ▸National & international events
- ▸Awards, sports & persons in news
- ▸Schemes & reports
- ▸Haryana current affairs
Paper II — CSAT (Aptitude)
4 areasComprehension
- ▸Reading passages
- ▸Inference & assumptions
- ▸Tone & main idea
Logical Reasoning
- ▸Syllogisms & statements
- ▸Series & analogies
- ▸Puzzles & arrangements
Quantitative Aptitude
- ▸Number system & arithmetic
- ▸Percentages, ratio & averages
- ▸Data interpretation
Decision Making
- ▸Situational judgement
- ▸Problem solving
- ▸Basic numeracy
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