HPSC HCS 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
The one Haryana recruitment the Common Eligibility Test has nothing to do with. CET gates Group C and D across the state; HCS sits entirely outside it, on the prelims-mains-viva pattern a UPSC aspirant already knows. Candidates who assume CET is universal skip the state's senior examination altogether.
HPSC HCS 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | Haryana Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Examination | Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) and Allied Services Examination |
| Total vacancies | Not announced |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, with Hindi or Sanskrit up to matriculation standard not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Age limit | 18–42 years as on 01 Jan 2027 (relaxation below) from the notification as published ↗ |
| Application dates | Not announced |
| Application fee | As set by the notification, with concessions for reserved categories and women of Haryana |
| Exam date | Not announced |
| Salary | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 per month (Haryana pay matrix Level 10 and above) not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Official website | hpsc.gov.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for HPSC HCS 2026?
HPSC HCS counts your age on 01 Jan 2027, and its reservation and age relaxation belong to Haryana domicile candidates only. Enter your details and we will check age, qualification and domicile together.
HPSC HCS age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for HPSC HCS 2026 is 18 to 42 years as on 01 Jan 2027. That ceiling is the reason to take this exam seriously. UPSC CSE closes at 32 for a General candidate, so someone out of attempts nationally still has years of HPSC HCS ahead. Very few exams stay open this long.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 42 years |
| DSC / OSC of Haryana | +5 years (notification) | 47 years |
| BC-A / BC-B (Non Creamy Layer) of Haryana | +5 years (notification) | 47 years |
| PWD | +5 years (notification) | 47 years |
What the latest HPSC notification says
From Advertisement No. 22/2026 ↗. Read twice, independently, from the commission's own PDF; only what both readings agree on is shown, each line with the sentence and page it comes from, so you can check it.
Applications ran from 06 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2026 — this window has closed; the next notification may change these figures.
Vacancies in this notification: 102 “TOTAL 46 l3 10 15 07 11 102” (p. 6)
How this compares with the other state commissions →
| Post | Age, as printed | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| HCS (Executive Branch), Excise & Taxation Officer, District Food & Supplies Controller, Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies, District Food & Supplies Officer, Assistant Excise & Taxation Officer, Traffic Manager, 'A' Class Tehsildar (Apprentice), 'A' Class Naib Tehsildar (Apprentice) - all posts except DSP | 18–42 years (General), as on 01 Jan 2026 “The candidate (except for the post of DSP) should not be less than 18 years and not more than 42 years of age, on or before 01.01.2026.” (p. 9) DSC / OSC of Haryana: +5 years “Schedules Castes of Haryana 5 years” (p. 9) BC-A / BC-B (Non Creamy Layer) of Haryana: +5 years “Backward Classes of Haryana 5 years” (p. 9) PWD: +5 years “5 year's relaxation in age (+5 years” (p. 9) Other: +5 years “Unmarried woman. 5 years” (p. 10) | Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce, or an equivalent degree of a recognised University “examination who does not possess a degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Commerce or an equivalent degree of a recognised University.” (p. 7) Also: Category age relaxation for DSC/OSC/BC-A/BC-B/ESM of Haryana applies only to posts that have vacancies reserved for that category “shall be admissible onlv where the posts are reserved for this catgsorv.” (p. 11) Also: Upper age with any relaxation cannot exceed 52 years (except ex-servicemen) “exceed 52 years who is entitled to avail the benefit of relaxation in age of one or more” (p. 11) |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Haryana Police Service (8 posts) | 18–27 years (General), as on 01 Jan 2026 “For the post of DSP, a candidate should not be less than 18 years and not more than27 years of age” (p. 9) SC: +5 years “Deputy Superintendent of Police 5 years to Scheduled Castes I” (p. 10) OBC: +5 years “Deputy Superintendent of Police 5 years to Scheduled Castes I” (p. 10) | Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce, or an equivalent degree of a recognised University “examination who does not possess a degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Commerce or an equivalent degree of a recognised University.” (p. 7) Also: Minimum physical standards under the Haryana Police Service Rules, 2002 (height, chest with expansion) - see the table on page 7 “As per Haryana Police Service Rules, 2002,the required Physical” (p. 7) Also: Physical standard (Haryana Police Service Rules, 2002): men 170.18 cm height, chest 83.82 cm with 3.81 cm mandatory expansion (87.63 cm); women 157.50 cm height “is mandatory for male candidates over & above the chest measurement” (p. 7) |
For every post in this notification
- Reservation (DSC/OSC/BC-A/BC-B/EWS/PwBD) only for residents/domiciles of Haryana “Residents/ Domiciles of Haryana State.” (p. 20)
- Age relaxation for DSC/OSC/BC-A/BC-B/ESM candidates of Haryana is admissible only where the post is reserved for that category; relaxed upper age may not exceed 52 years (except Ex-servicemen) “Relaxation in the maximum age to the candidates belonging to the DSC/OSC/” (p. 11)
- Reserved-category candidates from other States compete as General/Unreserved candidates “The reserved category candidates belonging to other States will compete against the posts meant for General / Unreserved Category” (p. 22)
HPSC HCS posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haryana Civil Service (Executive) | Revenue and general administration | Group A | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Home | Group A | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| Excise and Taxation Officer | Excise and Taxation | Group B | As per Group B scale |
| District Food and Supplies Controller | Food and Supplies | Group B | As per Group B scale |
HPSC HCS selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Preliminary examination | Objective papers, used to decide who writes the mains and discarded afterwards. |
| Main examination | Written papers with Hindi and English compulsory, on the pattern candidates preparing for UPSC will already recognise. |
| Viva voce | A personality board whose marks join the written total for the final list. |
Who should apply for HPSC HCS
For graduates targeting Haryana's administrative, police and allied services. Because the state is small its cadre is compact, so vacancies are few against very large application numbers — best attempted alongside neighbouring states rather than alone.
- HCS is outside the CET system; a CET score is neither required nor useful here.
- Compulsory Hindi and English papers sit in the mains alongside general studies.
- The socio-economic bonus marks that once applied in Haryana recruitment were struck down and no longer exist.
HPSC HCS 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
हरियाणा सिविल सेवा (कार्यकारी) परीक्षा (HPSC HCS) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Jan 2027 को 18 से 42 वर्ष है। आरक्षित श्रेणियों की आयु छूट Haryana सरकार के नियमों से तय होती है और केवल राज्य के मूल निवासियों को मिलती है — अपनी श्रेणी की ऊपरी आयु अधिसूचना में देखें।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: किसी भी विषय में स्नातक, साथ ही मैट्रिक स्तर तक हिंदी या संस्कृत। पदों की संख्या अभी घोषित नहीं · वेतन ₹56,100 से ₹1,77,500 प्रति माह · आवेदन की तिथियाँ अभी घोषित नहीं।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →HPSC HCS 2026 — frequently asked questions
Do I need a CET score for HCS?
Is Hindi required for HCS?
Why are HCS vacancies so few?
What HPSC HCS is actually like
Haryana's cadre is small enough that a single year's advertisement can be in double digits. Treat HCS as one entry in a portfolio of state examinations rather than the plan.
HPSC HCS 2026 — important links
| Official website | hpsc.gov.in ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for HPSC HCS? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for HPSC HCS |
| Where HPSC publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| Not yet on an automated watch. This exam is maintained by hand, so confirm the dates on the official website before you apply. | |
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