State PSC · Updated Oct 2026
HPSC HCS (Executive Branch) & Allied Services (Haryana): syllabus, topic-wise weightage and study plan
Every topic of the HPSC HCS (Executive Branch) & Allied Services (Haryana) syllabus with its weightage and a first-pass study time, so preparation follows where the marks are.
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Exam pattern at a glance
- Prelims: Papers General studies Questions
- 100
- Prelims: Papers General studies Marks
- 100
- Prelims: Papers General studies Duration hours
- 2
- Prelims: Papers Csat Questions
- 100
- Prelims: Papers Csat Marks
- 100
- Prelims: Papers Csat Duration hours
- 2
- Prelims: Papers Csat Qualifying pct
- 33
- Prelims: Marking
- -0.25 per wrong answer; five options, E = not attempted; an unmarked question also attracts -0.25; >10% questions with no circle darkened = disqualified
- Prelims: Qualifying papers
- Paper II (CSAT) qualifying at 33%; shortlist (12x vacancies) on Paper I only; prelims marks not counted in final merit
- Prelims: Typical exam month
- HCS 2026: prelims 26 Apr 2026, mains 27-29 Jun 2026; HPSC does not hold HCS every year
- Prelims: Advertisement
- Advt. dated 30-01-2026, 102 posts
- Mains: Papers English incl essay
- 100
- Mains: Papers Hindi incl essay
- 100
- Mains: Papers Gs1
- 100
- Mains: Papers Gs2
- 100
- Mains: Papers Gs3
- 100
- Mains: Papers Gs4
- 100
- Mains: Written total
- 600
- Mains: Interview marks
- 75
- Mains: Grand total
- 675
- Mains: Duration hours
- 3
- Mains: Format
- conventional (essay type)
- Mains: Qualifying rule
- interview only if 45% aggregate in written papers and at least 33% each in English and Hindi; both language papers also count in merit
- Mains: Optional subjects
- abolished (HCS rules amended to 4 GS papers, no optional)
- Mains: Typical exam month
- about 2 months after prelims (June in 2026)
Check the latest notification before the exam. Official syllabus ↗
Chapter-wise weightage and study hours
Weightage is the chapter's share of past-paper questions, normalised within its subject; hours are a first pass without revision.
No reliable weightage exists for this exam's topics yet, so weights follow the official syllabus structure. Treat them as a planning aid.
The notification says the prelims syllabus is on the HPSC website (not retrieved); headings below are the long-standing HCS GS heads (General Science, current events, Indian history & national movement, Indian & world geography, Indian polity & economy, general mental ability, Haryana's economy, culture, society, history & geography). Equal weights (*).
Paper scheme from the 30-01-2026 notification. GS headings from Drishti's reproduction of the HPSC mains syllabus (UPSC-style GS I-IV, each with 'related issues of Haryana'); chapters share paper marks equally (*). Haryana-specific content is added as its own chapter in GS I-III.
* Estimated weight: no reliable past-paper figure exists for this chapter, so the number is our estimate from the paper structure.
Prelims: General Science & Technology 44 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics & Chemistry in Everyday Life* | 50% | 7.1 | 22 |
| 2 | Biology, Health & Environment* | 50% | 7.1 | 22 |
| Total | 44 |
Prelims: Current Events (National & International) 47 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National & International Current Events* | 100% | 14.3 | 47 |
| Total | 47 |
Prelims: History of India & Indian National Movement 60 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient & Medieval India* | 50% | 7.1 | 32 |
| 2 | Modern India & National Movement* | 50% | 7.1 | 28 |
| Total | 60 |
Prelims: Indian & World Geography 41 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Geography (India & World)* | 50% | 7.1 | 25 |
| 2 | Economic & Social Geography* | 50% | 7.1 | 16 |
| Total | 41 |
Prelims: Indian Polity & Economy 53 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constitution & Political System* | 50% | 7.1 | 28 |
| 2 | Indian Economy* | 50% | 7.1 | 25 |
| Total | 53 |
Prelims: General Mental Ability 19 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Mental Ability* | 100% | 14.3 | 19 |
| Total | 19 |
Prelims: Haryana Special 45 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History & Culture of Haryana* | 33% | 4.8 | 16 |
| 2 | Geography of Haryana* | 33% | 4.8 | 13 |
| 3 | Economy, Society & Schemes of Haryana* | 33% | 4.8 | 16 |
| Total | 45 |
Prelims: CSAT (Paper 2, qualifying) Qualifying · 90 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comprehension* | 17% | 16.7 | 13 |
| 2 | Interpersonal & Communication Skills* | 17% | 16.7 | 6 |
| 3 | Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability* | 17% | 16.7 | 19 |
| 4 | Decision Making & Problem Solving* | 17% | 16.7 | 8 |
| 5 | General Mental Ability* | 17% | 16.7 | 16 |
| 6 | Basic Numeracy & Data Interpretation (Class X)* | 17% | 16.7 | 28 |
| Total | 90 |
Mains: English (incl. English Essay) 33 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay* | 33% | 33.3 | 15 |
| 2 | Precis Writing & Comprehension* | 33% | 33.3 | 9 |
| 3 | Grammar, Usage & Vocabulary* | 33% | 33.3 | 9 |
| Total | 33 |
Mains: Hindi (incl. Hindi Essay) 33 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay* | 33% | 33.3 | 15 |
| 2 | Translation, Letter & Precis Writing* | 33% | 33.3 | 9 |
| 3 | Explanation of Prose & Poetry; Composition (Idioms, Correction)* | 33% | 33.3 | 9 |
| Total | 33 |
Mains: GS Paper 1 (Culture, History, Society, Geography) 108 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Culture: Art, Literature, Architecture* | 17% | 16.7 | 15 |
| 2 | Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle; Post-independence* | 17% | 16.7 | 24 |
| 3 | World History* | 17% | 16.7 | 15 |
| 4 | Indian Society & Social Issues* | 17% | 16.7 | 15 |
| 5 | World Geography, Resources & Geophysical Phenomena* | 17% | 16.7 | 21 |
| 6 | Haryana: History, Culture, Society & Geography* | 17% | 16.7 | 18 |
| Total | 108 |
Mains: GS Paper 2 (Polity, Governance, Social Justice, IR) 93 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constitution, Federalism, Parliament, Executive, Judiciary* | 17% | 16.7 | 27 |
| 2 | Constitutional, Statutory & Regulatory Bodies; RPA* | 17% | 16.7 | 12 |
| 3 | Policies, Welfare Schemes, Health, Education, Poverty* | 17% | 16.7 | 15 |
| 4 | Governance & Civil Services* | 17% | 16.7 | 9 |
| 5 | International Relations* | 17% | 16.7 | 18 |
| 6 | Haryana: Polity, Governance & Welfare Issues* | 17% | 16.7 | 12 |
| Total | 93 |
Mains: GS Paper 3 (Economy, Agriculture, S&T, Environment, Security) 93 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Economy: Planning, Growth, Budgeting, Reforms, Infrastructure* | 17% | 16.7 | 24 |
| 2 | Agriculture, MSP, PDS, Food Processing, Land Reforms* | 17% | 16.7 | 15 |
| 3 | Science & Technology* | 17% | 16.7 | 18 |
| 4 | Environment & Disaster Management* | 17% | 16.7 | 12 |
| 5 | Internal Security & Cyber Security* | 17% | 16.7 | 12 |
| 6 | Haryana: Economy, Agriculture & Industry* | 17% | 16.7 | 12 |
| Total | 93 |
Mains: GS Paper 4 (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude) 63 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethics, Attitude & Emotional Intelligence* | 25% | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | Aptitude, Values & Moral Thinkers* | 25% | 25 | 12 |
| 3 | Public Service Values & Probity in Governance* | 25% | 25 | 12 |
| 4 | Case Studies (practice)* | 25% | 25 | 21 |
| Total | 63 |
A sample first week
A first week at 6 hours a day, built from the weightage above: each subject gets sessions in proportion to its marks, starting with its heaviest chapters, mixed so no day is one subject only. Your real plan in the app fits your own hours and exam date.
| Day | Session 1 (2 h) | Session 2 (2 h) | Session 3 (2 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Prelims: General Science & TechnologyPhysics & Chemistry in Everyday Life | Prelims: Current EventsNational & International Current Events | Prelims: History of India & Indian National MovementModern India & National Movement |
| Tue | Prelims: Indian & World GeographyEconomic & Social Geography | Prelims: Indian Polity & EconomyIndian Economy | Prelims: General Mental AbilityReasoning & Mental Ability |
| Wed | Prelims: Haryana SpecialGeography of Haryana | Mains: EnglishPrecis Writing & Comprehension | Mains: HindiTranslation, Letter & Precis Writing |
| Thu | Mains: GS Paper 1Indian Culture: Art, Literature, Architecture | Mains: GS Paper 2Governance & Civil Services | Mains: GS Paper 3Environment & Disaster Management |
| Fri | Mains: GS Paper 4Aptitude, Values & Moral Thinkers | Mains: EnglishPrecis Writing & Comprehension (contd.) | Mains: GS Paper 1Indian Culture: Art, Literature, Architecture (contd.) |
| Sat | Mains: GS Paper 2Governance & Civil Services (contd.) | Mains: GS Paper 3Environment & Disaster Management (contd.) | Mains: GS Paper 4Aptitude, Values & Moral Thinkers (contd.) |
| Sun | Revise this week's chapters, take one timed mock or sectional test, and log the score. | ||
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Green, yellow, red status
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Mock test tracking
Log scores from any test series. Chapters that went badly are marked weak and revised sooner.
Frequently asked questions
Which chapters carry the most weight in HPSC?
Going by our compiled weightage, the heaviest chapters are Essay, Precis Writing & Comprehension, Grammar, Usage & Vocabulary, Essay, Translation, Letter & Precis Writing. They are worth starting early, but past papers vary from year to year, so plan to cover the whole syllabus.
Is this HPSC weightage official?
No. Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) publishes the syllabus, not chapter weightage. These numbers come from analyses of previous years' papers, so treat them as a guide to priority, not a promise of what will be asked.
How many hours does the HPSC syllabus take?
Our first-pass estimate adds up to about 820 hours of study, before revision and mock tests. At 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, that is roughly 5.3 months. Daily Tayyari replaces these defaults with your actual pace after the first week or two.
Is Daily Tayyari free, and does it work in Hindi?
Yes. It is free with no ads and no payment; you sign in with Google only so your plan is saved. You can switch between Hindi and English at any time, and chapter names are shown in both.