Haryana Civil Services (HCS) Examination
Haryana Public Service Commission · Offline (OMR) · Annual
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Haryana HCS Cutoff
Category-wise cutoff marks and ranks for previous years.
2024 Cutoff
| Category | Marks | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | — | — |
| OBC | — | — |
| SC | — | — |
| ST | — | — |
| EWS | — | — |
2023 Cutoff
| Category | Marks | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | — | — |
| OBC | — | — |
| SC | — | — |
| ST | — | — |
| EWS | — | — |
2022 Cutoff
| Category | Marks | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | — | — |
| OBC | — | — |
| SC | — | — |
| ST | — | — |
| EWS | — | — |
About Haryana Civil Services (HCS) Examination (Haryana HCS) 2027
The Haryana Civil Services (HCS) Examination (Haryana HCS) is one of the most competitive entrance exams, conducted by the Haryana Public Service Commission. Preparing for the Haryana HCS requires systematic practice, conceptual clarity, and regular self-evaluation. Our platform offers dynamic mock tests, previous years' resolved papers, and AI-enabled analysis to help you secure a top rank.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Haryana HCS 2027 exam pattern?
Haryana HCS Prelims has 100 objective questions in 90 minutes: General Studies (75Q), General English (10Q), and General Hindi (15Q) with -0.25 negative marking. Mains has 8 papers including Essay, Language papers, GS I-IV, and Optional. Total Mains is 1,800 marks. Personality Test carries 75 marks.
What Haryana-specific topics are important for HCS exam?
Key Haryana topics include Green Revolution contribution of Haryana, Rabi and Kharif crops, Panipat battles (1526, 1556, 1761), Haryana formation (1 November 1966), major industries (Hero MotoCorp Gurugram, Maruti Suzuki Manesar), Yamuna river, Bhakra Canal system, and state schemes like Meri Fasal Mera Byora.
What posts are filled through Haryana HCS examination?
Haryana HCS fills posts of HCS (Executive Branch) officers who become Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDM), District Food and Supplies Controllers, Excise and Taxation Officers, Employment Officers, and rise to District Collector-level. Allied Allied Services branch fills posts like Inspector/Tehsildar, District Registrar, and Treasury Officer.
What is the salary of Haryana HCS officer?
HCS (Executive Branch) officers are placed in Pay Level 11-12 (Rs. 67,700-1,12,400 basic per month). With DA, HRA, and various allowances, total package ranges from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,60,000 per month. Officers also receive government accommodation, vehicle, and other perquisites as they rise in cadre.
What optional subjects are available for HCS Mains?
HCS Mains optional subjects include History, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Hindi Literature, Sanskrit, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Law, and Commerce. Public Administration and Geography are popular choices due to overlap with General Studies.
How to Prepare for Haryana HCS
Study Haryana-specific GK comprehensively: Green Revolution history, IARI Karnal, CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, White Revolution (dairy), and major Haryana exports
Cover Haryana geography: Indo-Gangetic plain, Shivalik foothills in Ambala district, Aravalli hills in Mahendragarh, Ghaggar river, Yamuna canal system, and Surajkund
Revise medieval history carefully — three Battles of Panipat on Haryana soil and their national significance feature prominently in HCS GS historical questions
For English (10 marks), focus on grammar (tense, voice, narration) and one-word substitutions as these 10 marks are easy to score with minimal preparation time