HARYANA GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Notification
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The 9th February, 2021
No. 42/1/2018-5SII – In pursuance of the Rule 11(1) of the Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch)
Rules, 2008 and in supersession of Notification No. 42/1/95-5SII, dated 6th November, 2008, the Governor of
Haryana is pleased to order that the syllabi for the Preliminary Examination as well as Main Written Examination for
the posts of Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) and Allied Services shall be as under:-
SYLLABI FOR THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
1. 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 culture institutions and language of Haryana.
Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters
of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special
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study of any particular scientific discipline. In current events, knowledge of significant national and international
events will be tested. In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
economic and political aspects. Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of
the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence. In Geography, emphasis
will be on Geography of India. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic
Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Questions on
Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge on the country‘s political system and Constitution of India.
Panchayati Raj, social systems and economic developments in India. On general mental ability, the candidates will be
tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.
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2. Civil Services Aptitude Test
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, order of magnitude, etc.-Class X level), Data
interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, date sufficiency etc. – Class X-level).
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SYLLABI FOR THE MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
1. 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.
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The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:
English —–
(i) Precis 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.
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2. HINDI AND HINDI ESSAY
(in Devnagri script)
(i) Translation of and English passage into Hindi.
(ii) Letter/Precis writing.
(iii) Explanation of Hindi passage (prose and poetry) in the same language.
(iv) Composition (idioms, correction etc.).
(v) Essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
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3. GENERAL STUDIES
The nature and standard questions in these papers will be such that a well-educated person will be able to
answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate‘s general awareness of a
variety of subject which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services.
Part-I
(a) History of Modern India and Indian Culture
The History of Modern India, will cover history of the country from about the middle of the nineteenth
century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement
and social reforms. The part relating to ‗Indian Culture‘ will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the
ancient to modern times.
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(b) Geography of India
In this part, questions will on the physical, economic and social geography of India.
(c) Indian Polity
This part will include questions on the Constitution of India, Political system and related matters.
(d) Current National issues and topics of social relevance.
This part is intended to test the candidate‘s awareness of current national issues and topics of social
relevance in the present-day India, such as the following : Demography and Human Resources and
related issues. Behavioural and social issues and social welfare problems, such as child labour, gender
equality, adult literacy, rehabilitation of the handicapped and other deprived segments of the society,
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drug abuse, public health etc. Law enforcement issues, human rights, corruption in public life,
communal harmony etc. Internal Security and related issues. Environmental issues, ecological
preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage. The role of national institutions,
their relevance and need for change.
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Part-II
(a) India and the World
This part is intended to test candidate‘s awareness of India‘s relationship with the world in various
spheres, such as the following:-
Foreign Affairs External Security and related matters. Nuclear Policy. Indian abroad.
(b) Indian Economy
In this part, questions will be on the planning and economic development in India, economic and trade
issues foreign trade, the role and functions of I.M.F. world Bank, W.T.O. etc.
(c) International Affairs and Institutions.
This part will include question on important events in world affairs and on international institutions.
(d) Developments in the field of science and technology, communications and space. In this part, questions
will test the candidate‘s awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology,
communications and space and also basic ideas computers.
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(e) Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams
This part will include exercises to test the candidate‘s ability to draw common sense conclusions from
information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical from and to point out deficiencies,
limitations or inconsistencies therein.
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HCS 2021 Official Syllabus
