HSSC Exam Pattern 2023: Marking Scheme, Total Marks

Parvathy Krishnakumar

Updated on - Oct 23, 2023

HSSC Exam Pattern 2023 for recruitment of various posts has been released by Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC). HSSC 2023 exam total marks are 100. The Haryana HSSC CET exam duration is 90 minutes. Negative marking is not permitted. The level of questions for Group D positions will be 12th or Graduation level.

HSSC exam will be conducted both online and offline. HSSC paper pattern will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The HSSC test pattern for all the posts except posts in Haryana police is the same.

Candidates must go through the exam pattern for HSSC 2023 before starting the exam preparation.

Table of Contents

• HSSC 2023 Exam Pattern Highlights
• Haryana HSSC CET Exam Pattern 2023
• HSSC Group D Exam Pattern 2023
• HSSC 2023 Exam Pattern for JE, Gram Sachiv and Canal Patwari
• HSSC 2023 Exam Pattern for SI) and Constable Posts
• HSSC 2023 Syllabus
• HSSC Exam Important Tips

HSSC 2023 Exam Pattern Highlights

HSSC exam pattern 2023 states that the exam can either be conducted either online as a computer-based test or as an OMR-based test. HSSC 2023 exam can consist of 1-3 stages, depending upon the post the candidate is applying for. HSSC paper will contain multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

Haryana HSSC CET Exam Pattern 2023

• The HSSC CET 2023 exam will be worth a total of 100 marks.
• The Haryana HSSC CET exam lasts 90 minutes.
• No negative marking.
• The level of questions for Group D positions will be 12th or Graduation level.

HSSC Group D Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates should be familiar with the HSSC 2023 exam pattern before taking it. As a result, you can effortlessly prepare for this exam. The post will provide candidates with detailed information regarding the HSSC exam pattern 2023. HSSC Group D pattern has been fixed in this manner: 

• HSSC exam pattern has multiple-choice questions.
• HSSC 2023 exam will consist of 100 questions in total.
• For each accurate answer, you will receive 0.95 points.
• There will be no negative marking in this exam.
• However, 0.95 points will be lost for failing to answer any questions.
• Candidates will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.
• This exam will be worth a total of 95 marks.

HSSC 2023 Exam Pattern for JE, Gram Sachiv and Canal Patwari

The HSSC exam pattern for recruitment for various posts under the exam is below.

• In the exam, there will be an HSSC Written Test, which will have a weightage of 90%
• The remaining 10% marks will be given on the basis of the Socio-Economic Criteria and Experience of the candidate.
• HSSC 2023 syllabus contains 75% general and technical topics, and the remaining 25% will test the knowledge of the candidate about various aspects of Haryana viz. History, Geography, Economics, etc. related only to the state of Haryana.

HSSC Socio-Economic Criteria include the following:

• 5 marks will be awarded to the candidate if any of the candidate's relatives (which includes father, mother, spouse, brother, or son) is/was not a part of any organization under the State or the Central Government.
• 5 marks will be awarded if the candidate is a widow/the applicant's father died before attaining the age of 42 years/the applicant's father died before the applicant attained the age of 15 years.
• 5 marks will be awarded if the candidate belongs to any of the denotified or nomadic tribes which do not come under either backward or scheduled classes.

The candidate will be given 0.5 marks for each year of their Experience in the same or a higher post in any other Govt. department. The maximum mark that can be given for experience is 8.

HSSC 2023 Exam Pattern for SI) and Constable Posts

The process of HSSC recruitment for the post of Police Constable/Sub-Inspector entails the following three steps:

HSSC Knowledge Test (Written Examination)

HSSC written examination is the first round of evaluation, to test the knowledge of the candidate. It has a weightage of 80% of the overall score of the candidate.

HSSC Knowledge Test Written Examination Syllabus

HSSC paper pattern 2023 shall be based on questions from General Studies and Current Affairs, Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and basic knowledge of Computers.

HSSC Syllabus 2023 for both the posts, of Police Constable and SI, is the same. HSSC question paper for Constables will be set at a difficulty of 10+2 level, and that for SI will be at the graduate level.

HSSC Physical Screening Test (PST) 

HSSC physical screening test is the second round of evaluation, to test the physical fitness of the candidate. The candidates who pass the HSSC written examination round appear for the physical screening test next.

The candidates are required to run a certain distance within a given time limit. The following table describes the HSSC requirements:

HSSC Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

The third round of evaluation is the Physical Measurement Test. The HSSC test is also qualifying in nature, in which the candidate must have height and chest measurements equal to or more than the specified standards.

The required physical measurements are stated in the Eligibility Criteria section of this article.

Note: 10 marks are dependent upon Additional Qualification(s) that the candidate has over the normally prescribed qualification for the posts.

• For the post of Constable, a candidate who has completed graduation will be given 4 marks, and the candidate who has completed post-graduation will be given an additional 3 marks.
• For the post of Sub Inspector, a candidate who has completed graduation in Law, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science, or Computer Engineering/Science will be given 3 marks, and the candidate who has completed post-graduation will be awarded an additional 3 marks.

HSSC 2023 Syllabus

The HSSC syllabus 2023 for different subjects in the written examination is as follows:

HSSC Exam Important Tips

As there is a huge competition in the HSSC exam, the candidates must prepare well for this exam. The Aptitude and reasoning section consumes a lot of time and the questions are tricky, thus a lot of practice is required that too of different types. The candidates should solve as many sample and previous year papers as possible.

Regarding the General Awareness and Language section paper, the candidate should read the newspaper daily and thoroughly. The editorials are really good for improving vocabulary and all this improves the candidate's reading ability.

Candidates can also keep the HSSC 2023 exam pattern in mind while studying to have a clear preparation strategy.