HPAS Exam Syllabus – Check HPPSC Administrative Service Syllabus & Exam Pattern @hppsc.hp.gov.in

Jan 23, 2024   By Sadaf

The Latest HPPSC Administrative Service Syllabus 2024 Pdf is updated on this Page to download. Candidates who have applied for the Himachal Pradesh PSC Administrative Combined Competitive Exam can get the Syllabus here. Aspirants who are Searching for the HPAS Syllabus can download from the direct link provided below.

 HPPSC Administrative Combined Competitive Exam Syllabus

Aspirants who have applied for the Himachal Pradesh PSC Combined Competitive Exam will be Searching for the Syllabus. For those candidates, we have provided the Complete HPPSC Administrative Service Syllabus. In this Competitive World, getting a Government Job is not an easy Task. Therefore to participate in the HP Administrative Services Combined Competitive Exam, Applicants must need a better preparation. So before going to Start your Exam Preparation check the Provided HPAS Syllabus from the below Sections. The Provided HPPSC Administrative Services CCE Exam Syllabus will help you to qualify in the Examination.

As everyone knows that there will be a huge competition for the HPPSC Jobs. To face this heavy competition, you need a perfect and Proper Exam Preparation. To make your Exam Preparation easy, we have provided the HPAS Prelims Syllabus and also HPPSC Administrative Services Mains Syllabus pdf. With the updated HPAS Syllabus you can know the difficulty of the topics in the Examination. So go through the below Sections and check the HPPSC Administrative Service Syllabus for Class I & Class II Jobs.

HPAS Syllabus & Exam Pattern

DescriptionDetails
Name of the OrganizationHimachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.
Name of the PostsHP Administrative Service. Police Service, Class I,
Block Development Officers, Treasury Officers
No of Posts30  Posts
CategorySyllabus
Mode of ApplicationOnline
 Mains Exam Date15th to 21st November 2024
Job LocationHimachal Pradesh
Official Websitewww.hppsc.hp.gov.in

Selection Process for HPAS Combined Competitive Examination 2024:

  • Preliminary Examination.
  • Mains Examination.
  • Viva-Voce.

HPAS Combined Competitive Examination 2024 Syllabus

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission released a Notification for the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Combined Competitive Examination. Candidates who have applied for the HPAS CCE can check the Provided Syllabus here. Aspirants who are searching for the HP Govt Jobs can use this golden Opportunity. To know complete details of HP Administrative Combined Competitive Exam 2024 can get here. Applicants who are going attend the HP CCE Examination, download the Provided HPAS Syllabus for Prelims and Mains exam.

Applicants who are going to Participate in the Administrative Combined Competitive Examination can download the HPAS Previous Papers Pdf. With these Papers, you can analyze the difficulty Level of the question paper in the Examination. To download the HP Administrative Services Old Papers Pdf.

HPAS BDO, Treasury Officers & Class I Prelims Exam Pattern

Exam TypePapersSubject NameNo. of QuestionsTotal Marks
Objective Type
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Paper 1General Knowledge100200
Paper 2Aptitude100200

HPPSC Administrative CCE Prelims Syllabus

The HPPSC Administrative Block Development Officer Syllabus for Prelims Exam is given below. The details topics covered under the HPAS Syllabus are given below.

HPAS Syllabus for General Knowledge – Paper 1

  • 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.

HPPSC Administrative Services CCE Syllabus for Aptitude – Paper 2

  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision making and problem-Solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level).
  • English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level)

Download HP AS CCE Exam Syllabus & Test Pattern

Check the given HPPSC Administrative Service Syllabus for Combined Competitive Exam. Download the HPAS Syllabus Pdf. The Officials did not yet release the HP Administrative Service Mains Exam Syllabus & Test Pattern. We will update the Mains Syllabus on this page when the officials released.

Download HPAS Syllabus pdf for Prelims Examination

HPPSC HPAS CCE Mains Exam Pattern

Himachal Pradesh PSC has a different pattern for the Mains Exam. All the shortlisted candidates from the HPAS Prelims Exam will be selected for the next round. The new pattern of HPPSC HPAS CCE Mains Exam is given below.

New HPAS Main Exam Pattern 2024
PaperSubjectMarksDuration
Compulsory Papers
IEnglish100 marks3 hours
IIHindi100 marks3 hours
IIIEssay100 marks3 hours
IVGeneral Studies-I200 marks3 hours
VGeneral Studies-II200 marks3 hours
VIGeneral Studies-III200 marks3 hours
Optional Subject (One)
VIIOptional Paper-I100 marks3 hours
VIIIOptional Paper-II100 marks3 hours
  • The exam is objective type
  • There are no negative marks

HPAS Mains Syllabus

Aspirants qualified in the preliminary exam can follow this HPAS 2024 Syllabus to prepare well for the main exam.

 HPAS Mains Syllabus – English

  • English Grammar
  • Comprehension of unseen passages
  • Precis Writing
  • Usage and vocabulary
  • English Composition Letter/ Application/ Report/ Note writing

HPPSC Mains syllabus – Hindi

  • Composition (Idioms, corrections etc.)
  • Translation of an English passage into Hindi
  • Explanation of Hindi passage in Prose and Poetry in the same language
  • Translation of Hindi passage into English

HPAS Mains 2024 Syllabus – Essay Writing

  • Current Affairs
  • Aspects of culture and history
  • Socioeconomic Issues
  • Socio-Political Issues

HPAS Mains Syllabus 2024 – General Studies-I

  • Indian Cultural heritage
  • Language and Literacy, Villages and Towns in India
  • Settlements, Industry, and Transport
  • Geographical Regions of Himachal Pradesh
  • National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in HP
  • Five Year Plans and vision for the developed Hill State
  • Approaches to Disaster Risk Reductions
  • Emergence and growth of early medieval states
  • The Hill States under the Colonial power
  • Establishment of British Cantonments
  • The growth of Industrial areas and types of industries in Himachal
  • The interrelationship of disaster and development
  • World Wars and boundary settlements after the First and the Second World Wars
  • Women empowerment and social justice
  • Child Rights and Right to Education
  • Literature and Art forms from ancient times to 1947
  • Modern Indian history from mid- 18th century to 1980
  • Freedom Struggle
  • Industrial Revolution and the emergence of Capitalism
  • Society and Culture in Himachal Pradesh
  • Family, marriage, kinship, and the caste system in Himachal Pradesh, etc.

HP Administrative Services Combined Competitive Exam – General Studies-II

  • Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, the Maldives and Middle East Countries, etc.
  • Good governance, Citizen Charters, effective public service delivery
  • District Administration
  • Local self-government in urban and rural areas in India
  • Role of Non-Government Organizations
  • Constitution of India
  • Women, Minorities, Backward classes, Differently-abled persons, and children in India
  • Implementation of 73rd & 74thConstitutional amendments in Himachal Pradesh
  • Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties
  • Cybercrime and drug menace
  • Tribal welfare administration
  • India’s relations with the United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan,
  • Parliament and State legislatures
  • Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act
  • Development of political parties in the Assembly and Parliamentary elections in Himachal Pradesh
  • Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Civil Society in Governance in India

HPAS Mains General Studies III Syllabus

  • International Monetary Fund
  • World Trade Organization
  • United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
  • Foreign Trade
  • Economic Planning in India
  • Industrial Growth in India
  • Sustainable development and Inclusive growth
  • Measurement of economic development
  • Current Development Schemes/ Initiatives/ Institutional Changes
  • Monetary policy, Foreign exchange, Balance of Payment Scenario
  • Environment Impact Assessment
  • Social and ethical issues in use of Biotechnology
  • The concept of organic farming, seed certification, rainwater harvesting
  • Social, Economic and Cultural implications of Tourism, etc.
  • The economy of Himachal Pradesh
  • Industrialization in the state
  • Cottage and Small Scale Industries
  • Remote Sensing and Communication satellites
  • Developments in energy sectors such as Hydropower, non-conventional sources of energy
  • IT policy of Himachal Pradesh and its role in governance
  • State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
  • Characteristics of the Indian Economy
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and
  • Employment
  • Poverty and Inequality, Unemployment, Inflation in India
  • Relevance and role of Intellectual Property Rights

HPPSC HPAS Syllabus 2024 for Optional Subjects

Students have to choose from a list of the following subjects. There are two optional subjects that the candidates have to choose for optional paper 1  & 2. The choice of the subject should be unique and should be from the list of these subjects.

  • Indian History
  • Political Science and International Relation
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Economics
  • Commerce and Accountancy
  • Chemistry
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Philosophy
  • Law
  • Sociology
  • 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 Sciences