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HPAS

HPAS

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services Exam
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Application Process

HPAS uses the same selection procedure as UPSC and other Public Service Commissions. The HPAS test has a three-stage selection procedure.

  • Stage –I: The HPPSC administers the HPAS prelims test at exam centers around the state. If an applicant's Preliminary exams are conducted offline with pen and paper. A prelims test for HPAS consists of two objective-type questions papers. The two papers of the HPAS preliminary exam are Paper I General Studies and Paper-II Aptitude test. Both papers are worth 250 points and have a time limit of two hours. The qualifying marks for the paper II Aptitude Test are set by HPPSC at 33% of the total. Paper-II grades are not factored into the HPAS Prelims exam outcome. In the HPAS prelims test, marks are deducted for incorrect answers. As a penalty, one-third of the marks allotted to each question for which the candidate provided an incorrect answer would be deducted.
  • Stage – II: The major HPAS test: The HPAS Prelims results narrow the field of applicants for the HPAS main test. The number of candidates allowed to the main test will be about 20 times the total number of vacancies to be filled through this examination in the year.
    • The second stage of the selection procedure is the major exam. There are eight descriptive papers in the HPAS main exam. There are six required papers and two optional papers chosen by the candidates.
  • Stage – III: HPAS Interview/Viva-voce: The HPAS Viva-voce is the exam's final step. Candidates who pass the HPAS mains test are invited to an interview. A total of 150 marks are available for the Interview and Viva-voce. The interview will take place at the HPPSC headquarters in Shimla.
    • After the interview, a final merit list will be compiled based on the applicants' performance in the HPAS Main written test and interview. The number of candidates chosen will be determined by the number of available positions.

Cut Off:

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission publishes the HPAS Cut Off Marks on their official website every year. Candidates should be aware that the cut-off marks are determined based on the number of candidates who took the test, their scores, previous years' cut-off marks, the total number of available seats, and the difficulty level of the exam. This is why the cut-off points vary from year to year. The cut-off points for each category will be different. The Expected cut-off is mentioned below:

  Cut off
Unreserved 101 – 108
OBC 99 – 106
SC 91- 98
ST 80 – 85
Freedom Fighter’s Ward 86 – 92
Ex-Servicemen 79 – 85

FAQ

Q1. Is there an age limit for the HPAS exam?
Ans. The general category candidates must be at least 21 years old. The HPAS test has an upper age restriction of 35. However, reserved category candidates are given age relaxation.

Q2. Is there an offline option for paying the application cost for the HPAS exam?
Ans. Candidates cannot pay the application fee offline. Only fees paid online will be accepted by the commission.

Q3. Does the HPAS Prelims test have any negative marking?
Ans. Yes, there is a one-by-three penalty for each incorrect response. An incorrect response will result in a deduction of one-third of the marks given to the question.

Q4. Can final-year students take the HPAS Exam?
Ans. Yes, individuals in the final year of their qualifying exam are eligible to take the HPAS Exam.

Q5. Is it possible to attempt HPAS multiple times?
Ans. There is no mention of attempt restrictions in the official announcement. Candidates who meet the qualifying conditions, such as age, can take the HPAS test as many times as they choose.

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