HPSC HCS Syllabus 2026, Check Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has released the HPSC HCS Syllabus 2026 along with the latest Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern. Candidates preparing for the Haryana Civil Services (HCS) Examination 2026 should carefully check the updated syllabus to plan their preparation in a better way.

The HPSC HCS exam is conducted in three stages – Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Knowing the detailed syllabus and exam pattern helps candidates focus on important topics and improve their performance.

HPSC HCS Syllabus 2026

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has released the HPSC HCS Syllabus 2026 for candidates preparing for the Haryana Civil Services Examination. The syllabus is designed to test a candidate’s knowledge of general studies, current affairs, aptitude, and analytical ability.

Candidates should clearly understand the syllabus before starting their preparation, as the HCS exam is conducted in multiple stages, and the syllabus for prelims and mains are different.

HPSC HCS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026: Overview

The HPSC HCS Examination 2026 is conducted in three stages: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Interview. The prelims exam works as a screening test, while the mains exam and interview are considered for the final merit list.

HPSC HCS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026: Overview

Organisation-Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
Post- Haryana Civil Services(HCS)

Category- Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam Subject: General Studies, Civil Services Aptitude Test
Mains Exam subject- English, Hindi, General Studies I to IV

Selection Process-Prelims, Mains & Interview

HPSC HCS Detailed Syllabus 2026

The HPSC HCS Syllabus 2026 has multiple subjects. The syllabus is different for Preliminary & Mains. The detailed syllabus or prelim & mains is given below whih will help candidates to prepare their exam effectively.

HPSC HCS Preliminary Examination

The HPSC HCS Preliminary Exams consist two papers and these are:

Sbjet	Information
General Studies	General Science. Current events of national and international importance. History of India and the Indian National Movement. Indian and World Geography. Indian Culture, Indian Polity, and Indian Economy. General Mental Ability. Haryana-Economy and people, Social, economic, and cultural institutions, and the language of Haryana
	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)

HPSC HCS Mains Syllabus 2026

The main syllabus consists of multiple subjects, and these are:

Subject	Information
English & English Essay	Precis Writing Comprehension of given passages Essay Usage and Vocabulary General Grammar/Composition
Hindi & Hindi Essay	अंग्रेजी गद्यांश का हिंदी में अनुवाद पत्र और संक्षेपण लेखन (Letter/Precis writing): पत्र लेखन: संक्षेपण (Precis): हिंदी गद्यांश और पद्य की व्याख्या: रचना (Composition): मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ:उनका अर्थ और वाक्य प्रयोग। वाक्य शुद्धि:अशुद्ध वाक्यों को व्याकरण के अनुसार सही करना। विलोम, पर्यायवाची और वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द। निबंध लेखन (Essay)
General Studies I	Indian Heritage & Culture Art, literature, and architecture from ancient and modern India. Modern Indian history mid 18th entry to the present events and issues. Freedom struggles: stages, ontribtor aorss regions. Post Independence World History Industrial Revolution, World Wars, boundary redraws, and political ideologies Indian Society A feature of indian soiety, diversity Women population, poverty, development, urbanization, globalization Geography of the World/India. World Physical Geography Resore distribution Factors affecting the location of industries Geophysical phenomena- earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons Haryana Specific issues
General Studies II	Politial & constittion Separation of powers & dispute Federal structure, power & finance Comparison with the institutions of other nations Legislatre & Exetive Parliament & state legislature Executive & Judiciary Pressure groups Constitutional & Statutory Bodies Powers, functions, and appointments Statutory, regulatory Governane & Accountability Transparency, e-governance Role of civil services International Relations India’s relations with neighbours Bilateral, regional Impact of policies International institutions
General Studies III	Indian Economy Planning, resource mobilization, growth, development, and employment Government Budgeting Agriculture Major crops, Irrigation systems Agricultural marketing, storage E-technology for farmers Animal husbandry Science & Technology Applications in daily life Achievements of indians IT, Space Environment & Disaster Management Conservation, Pollution Distasters types and managements Security Cybersecurity, Border security External & Development linkages
General Studies IV	Ethics Human interface Essence, departments Role of family Human values Attitude content, structure, function Moral & political Social influence Emotional intelligence Application in governance Probity in governance Concept of public services RTP, Transparency Quality of service Case studies Public Administration Ethics Ethical concerns in government Ethical concerns Laws, rules corporate Aptitude & Foundational values Integrity, Non-partnership Objective Empathy

HPSC HCS Exam Pattern 2026

HPSC HCS Exam Pattern 2026 helps candidates to understand the level of the exam and start their preparation.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The HPSC HCS prelims exam is a qualifying exam in nature.

Objective type
Screening Test
Candidates need to score 33% marks to qualify

Mains Exam Pattern

The main exam consist six descriptive papers and these are:

Total Marks-600

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper I	English	100
Paper II	Hindi	100
Paper III	General Studies I	100
Paper IV	General Studies II	100
Paper V	General Studies III	100
Paper IV	General Studies Iv	100
	Total	600