HP Allied Services : Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts Allied Services Exam almost every year. No of seats and name of posts filled by this exam varies every year.
Major posts filled up are following:
- Excise and Taxation Inspector
- Inspector Cooperative Societies (Audit)
- Panchayat Inspector
- Extension Officer
- Election Kanungo
- Any others
Understanding the syllabus & exam pattern will help you to be successful to get a desirable job.
Key Points
- The HP Allied Services Syllabus for prelims and the main examination are a little different.
- This exam conducted in three phases: Prelims, the Main Examination and the Evaluation. Candidates have to clear the prelims in order to be eligible for the Main examination.
- The Prelims consist of one paper which consists total of 200 objective type questions.
- The Main Examination will be a written test with a total of 3 papers, each with 3 hours time duration.
- The last stage will be a Evaluation for the final recruitment.
Syllabus for Screening and Mains.
| Screening Test | Syllabus |
| Paper-I (General Knowledge based on Himachal Pradesh, Modern history, General awareness and current affairs) |
|
| For Mains Exam | Syllabus |
| Paper-I English (Conventional) |
|
| Paper-II Hindi (Conventional) |
|
| Paper-III General Knowledge |
|
Exam Pattern for Preliminary Examination
| Sr.no | Subject | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | History, Geography and socio-economic development of Himachal Pradesh. | 60 | 3 hours |
| 2 | Knowledge of current events of national and international importance and such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. | 60 | |
| 3 | Modern History (From 1857 onwards) of India, Indian culture, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Geography of India, and Disaster Management. Environment and Gender issues and teaching of Mahatma Gandhi. | 80 |
Exam Pattern for Main Examination
| Mains Exam | Subject Name | Total Marks | Exam duration |
| Paper-I | English(Conventional) | 150 | 3 hours |
| Paper-II | Hindi(Conventional) | 150 | 3 hours |
| Paper-III | General Knowledge | 200 | 3 hours |
Evaluation of the HP Allied Services Examination will be based on certain parameters. The details of which are further detailed in the table given below for your reference:
| Sr.no | Parameters of Evaluation | Total Marks |
| 1. | Written Test:{Percentage of marks obtained in the written test to be calculated out of 85 marks. For example, a candidate getting 50 % marks in a written test will be given 42.5 marks}. | 85 marks |
| 2. | Evaluation of candidates to be made in the following manner: | 15 marks |
| (i) | Weightage for the minimum educational qualification prescribed in the Recruitment & Promotion Rules: {Percentage of marks obtained in the educational qualification would be multiplied by 0.025. For example, an individual has secured 50 % marks in the required educational qualification, he/she will be allowed 1.25 marks (50×0.025=1.25)} | 2.5 marks |
| (ii) | Belonging to notified Backward Area or Panchayat, as the case may be. | 1 mark |
| (iii) | Land less family/ family having land less than 1 Hectare to be certified by the concerned Revenue Authority. | 1 mark |
| (iv) | Non employment Certificate to the effect that none of the family members is in Government / Semi Government service. | 1mark |
| (v) | Differently abled persons with more than 40% impairment/disability/ infirmity. | 1 mark |
| (vi) | NSS (at least one year) /certificate holders in NCC /The Bharat Scout and Guide / Medal winner in National Level sports competitions. | 1 mark |
| (vii) | BPL family having family annual income (from all sources) below Rs.40,000/- or as prescribed by the Govt. from time to time. | 2 marks |
| (viii) | Widow/divorced/destitute/single woman. | 1 mark |
| (ix) | Single daughter/Orphan | 1 mark |
| (x) | Training of atleast 6 months duration related to the post applied for from a recognised University/Institution | 1 mark |
| (xi) | Experience upto a maximum of 5 years in Govt./ Semi Govt. Organisation relating to the post applied for (0.5 marks only for each complete year) | 2.5 marks |
We hope this article will help you to sail through this exam. Right guidance, targeted study material & multiple revisions are the key plank to crack this exam.