Every year, the Haryana Public Service Commission holds a recruitment exam for positions such as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch). The HPSC HCS Exam 202 was conducted by the Haryana Public Selection Commission in May 2023 in two shifts.

The detailed HPSC HCS Notification can be checked in the link attached.

Following the HPSC HCS exam in 2022, exam experts have prepared a thorough exam analysis for the preliminary exam. On the basis of the General Studies Paper for the recent HPSC HCS Prelims Exam 2022, we will present an analysis of the HPSC HCS 2022 Exam here.

The given HCS Prelims paper analysis 2022 examines all aspects of the examination, such as the difficulty level of the HCS Prelims exam, section-wise weightage of the HPSC paper, expected HPSC HCS Cut off 2022, topics/subjects asked in the HCS exam 2022 and HPSC HCS question paper 2022.

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HPSC HCS Exam 2022: Highlights

Similar to the IAS Exam, there are two papers in the HPSC HCS Prelims Question Paper 2022: General Studies and CSAT (Civil Service Aptitude Test). In order to accommodate this, the exam is therefore divided into two shifts of two hours each. The time gap between the two shifts is three hours.

While the second paper, “CSAT,” is of qualifying nature, it will not affect the HPSC HCS Preliminary examination cut-off, which will be based on marks obtained in the first paper, “General Studies.” Highlights of the exam are given below:

It should be noted that this exam provides for one-fourth (1/4) negative marks for each incorrect response.
To qualify the second paper, candidates must receive 33% of the total marks.
The overall HPSC HCS Prelims exam was moderately difficult.
The questions from Current Affairs section were comparatively easy.
The HPSC syllabus, which includes questions on History, Geography, Environment and Ecology, Art and Craft, General Science, and Economy, accounted for most of the questions.

Check the HPSC HCS Syllabus in detail, in the linked article.

Haryana CSE Exam Pattern

For final selection, the HCS test involves three stages: the Preliminary exam, the Mains exam, and the Personal Interview. Those who pass the Preliminary exam will take the Mains exam. The final selection is made after calling the candidates in for an Interview round.

Preliminary test is only qualifying in nature and consists of two papers.
Mains exam consists of a total of five papers to be attempted.

The HCS Prelims Exam Pattern is given in detail in the following table:

Paper	Subjects	Total no. Of Questions	Total Marks	Exam Duration
I	General Studies	100	100	2 hours
II	CSAT	100	100	2 hours

Candidates can check the HCS Exam Dates, in the linked article.

HPSC HCS Exam Analysis 2022: Subject-Wise Analysis

The detailed subjectwise analysis of the paper for stage 1 is given below, future candidates can use it to understand the demand of the paper

Haryana CSE Prelims Analysis: 2022
Subject	Difficulty Level	Question Weightage
Current Affairs	Easy	15
Economy	Easy to Moderate	08
General Science	Easy	24
Geography, Environment & Ecology	Moderate	21
History and A&C	Moderate to Difficult	24
Polity	Moderate	08
Total Questions		100

The detailed analysis for Paper I and Paper II will be available soon on the same page. Check the HPSC HCS Answer Key for the latest exam in the linked article.

Previous Years’ HCS Exam Analysis

For the reference of the candidates the following section will provide the exam analysis of the previous year’s exam.

Haryana CSE 2021 Prelims Exam Analysis

The HPSC HCS Prelims were conducted on 12th September 2021 in two shifts. The GS Paper was moderate on the overall difficulty level of the exam. A detailed analysis of the General Studies exam in terms of the difficulty level for all the subjects is given below:

HCS Prelims Analysis 2021: GS Paper 1
Subject	Level	No. of Questions
Current Affairs (India + World) + International Organisation	Moderate	19
General Science	Easy to Moderate	11
Haryana GK	Easy to Moderate	03
Indian and World Geography	Moderate	12
Indian Economy and Government Scheme	Moderate	06
Indian History + Art & Culture	Easy to Moderate	29
Indian Polity	Moderate	20
Overall	Moderate	100

Candidates can find the Haryana HCS Previous Years Question Paper in the link attached, which will be helpful in understanding the exam pattern and the types of questions asked in the exam.

The HCS CSAT (Paper II) Analysis 2021 is given below:

HCS Prelims Analysis 2021: CSAT Paper
Subject	Level	No. of Questions
Reading Comprehension	Moderate	30
Quantitative Aptitude (Profit Loss, Time & Work, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Mixture and Alligation, etc.)	Difficult	35
Reasoning (Puzzles, Coding-Decoding)	Moderate	35
Overall	Moderate	100

Haryana CSE 2019 Prelims Exam Analysis

The Haryana Public Service Commission held the preliminary exam for the Haryana HCS 2019 at various sites throughout the state on March 31, 2019. The exam analysis is given below:

HCS Prelims Analysis 2021: GS Paper 1
Subject	Level	No. of Questions
Current Affairs (India + World) + International Organisation	Moderate	10
Environment and Ecology	Easy	2
General Science	Easy to Moderate	19
Haryana Economy	Moderate	2
Haryana Geography and Agriculture	Moderate	3
Haryana History and Art &Culture	Moderate	3
Haryana Polity	Moderate	2
Indian and World Geography	Moderate	15
Indian Economy and Government Scheme	Moderate	8
Indian History + Art & Culture	Easy to Moderate	24
Indian Polity	Moderate	10
Static GK	Moderate	2

To prepare for the Haryana Civil Services Exam candidates must have a right set of book. Candidates can check the detailed list of Haryana PCS Books in the linked article.

Haryana CSE 2021 Analysis: Topic Wise Questions

The subject wise questions are provided in the following table which were asked in the 2021 exam:

Subject	Topic/ Questions Asked
Current Affairs (India + World) + International Organisation	In February 2021, which NASA rover landed on Mars Blockchain Technology Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the Director-General of ? Match the following: Tesla/Bitcoin/Pokemon Go/Zoom Atal Tunnel is in which range of Himalayas? Choose the correct statement regarding Maitri setu? Match the 2020 Nobel prize winners with their field Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Which of the following statement is correct regarding Information Technology Rules, 2021? In which of the following squadrons the Rafale Jets have been inducted? Which of the following test has been approved by ICMR and doesn’t require a nose and throat sample? Match the international organizations with their function What is the official name of the coronavirus? Bajrang Punia has regained world number 1 position after which championship? Match the covid initiatives with their purpose Which of the following statement is correct about Gabor Szego Prize? Justice Madan B Lokur Committee Which of the following countries are a part of INSTC? Which country has “The News Media and Digital Platforms mandatory bargaining code?
Indian Polity	Assertion: Financial Bill can be introduced only in the Lower House, Reason: Lower house is directly elected by the people. Anti-Defection Law Committees on Panchyati Raj System Election Commission of India Public accounts committee in India In which part of the Indian constitution promotion of international peace and security is mentioned? Which of the following statements is correct regarding overseas citizens of India? The terms liberty, equality, and fraternity are taken from which revolution? What is the name of our country as given in the constitution? Commission related to Centre-States Relation in India Article of Fundamental Rights is available only to citizens of India Lok Sabha Speaker Arrange the following cases related to the basic structure of the constitution chronologically The notion of protecting the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of the nation is mentioned in? Under which article, any citizen can move to the supreme court for violation of his fundamental rights? Match the schedules of the Indian Constitution with their content Chronological order of conferment of statehood Statements on the Right to vote, Right to property, Article 300-A
General Science	A patient suffering from stomach pain & indigestion was advised by the doctor to take probiotics & it helps to Groups of Organic Compound are least likely to be used in the making of Perfumes Acid is used for cleaning gold ornaments The best electrical conductor among the following is Match the following Typhoid fever/Cholera/Tuberculosis/Chicken Pox Which of the following statements are true about washing soda The substance with a pH of less than 7 Plastic Bags are a potential hazard to the environment Real-Time PCS Test for COVID 19 patients Total Internal reflection The compound is conventionally used for the whitewashing of building
Haryana Polity	Sardar Hukum Singh Parliamentary Committee/Shah Committee
Haryana History and Art & Culture	Ancient period the Haryana region was known as Which dynasty ruled the area of Modern Haryana at the time of the Ghaznavid Invasion?
Indian History + Art & Culture	Which of the following represents Gandhara School of Arts Match the following Dance form with their state Who among the following is known as “Virodhi Kavi” or “Rebel Poet”? Who were the chief painters of the Hamza-Nama under Akbar’s orders? Mahatama Gandhi was elected as the President of INC only once Match the following: Laxmi Swaminathan/Madam Cama/Aruna Asaf Ali/Bina Das Which language was used as the official language during the Satavahana Age? Which of the following statements about the “ahrar movement” are incorrect? Which among the following is not a proto-Harappan culture? Which Social reform organization was founded in Bombay by Dadoba & Atmarang Pandurang Vishnu Naryana Bhatkhande was a renowned figure Naib Bakshi & Rao to Balram Jat properly known as Balu Ryotwari system Which of the following terms emerged in the 18th century that meant a contract by which the revenue of an area was farmed out to the highest bidder? In which of the following places, Ashokan Pillars can be found? Concerning the Mughal administration, which of the following options is connected to the Mansabdari system? In the context of Medieval Indian history, what does “Pietra Dura” mean? Match the following Embroidery with their state Which of the following uprisings are incorrectly paired? Arrange the chronological order of the Sufi saints Which of the following languages has been declared Classical Language? Match the following Books with their writer Three main traditional styles of Temple architecture in India Who led the English Company’s Embassy to Farukhsiyar’s Court? Which of the following statements are correct regarding Bhakti Saint Namdeva? Revolutionaries associated with the famous Kakori Conspiracy Case Who assassinated Stevens, the District Magistrate of Tripura in 1931? Arrange the locations of these archaeological sites in India from North to South
Indian and World Geography	The famous Nubra valley is known for its orchards vistas, Bactrian camels & Monasteries lies between the two mountains ranges of Match the name of Slash & Burn agriculture Which are the northernmost, southernmost, easternmost & westernmost landlocked states in India in this order with no International border The depth of a sea can be determined by using SONAR Sriharikota, where Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located near which lake? The largest freshwater lake in North East of India is located in which state Match the following Belt of Calm/Deflecting Force/Roaring Forties/Harmattan Match the following Nilgiri/Satpura/Aravalli/Himalaya Depsang Plain The Kharif crops in India are Correct about Jhelum river & Fluvial landform Which of the following is NOT a major river basin of India
Indian Economy and Government Scheme	Which of the following is the objective of the PM-KUSUM scheme? No five-year plan was made by the Government of India during the late 1960s A country is said to be in a debt trap if? What are the salient features of GST? A proportion of total deposits and reserves is kept with RBI, what is it called? Match the following Bitcoin/FRBM Act/SEBI/SDR/Moody’s

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