Himachal Administrative Services (HAS)
SUBORDINATED ALLIED SERVICES RECRUITMENT 2020
| Organization Name | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) |
| Posts | Inspector/Inspector (Audit) Cooperative Societies, Election Kanungo, Extension Officer |
| Total Vacancies | 54 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Inspector Written Test Date | 08/12/2019 |
| Selection Process | Screening Test/ Written Exam |
| Official Site | http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/ |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Event (2019) | Dates | Official Website Link |
| Initial date to apply for the post | 2nd July 2019 | Apply Online |
| Last date to fill the form | 22nd July 2019 | Fill Form |
| Admit Card issue date (Preliminary) | None | Download Admit Card |
| Preliminary Exam date | 8th December (11 am to 2 PM) | Notifications Section |
| Answer Key of the Preliminary Examination | TO BE ANNOUNCED | Answers key |
| The result of the Preliminary Examination | TO BE ANNOUNCED | Results |
| Main Exam Date | TO BE ANNOUNCED | Notifications Section |
| Main Result Declaration | TO BE ANNOUNCED | Notifications Section |
| Event (2018) Last year | Dates (2018) Last Year |
| Last Date of the preliminary application form | 20th January 2018 |
| Preliminary Exam Admit Card | 16th July 2018 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | 24th June 2018 |
| Preliminary Exam Answer key | 25th June 2018 |
| Preliminary Exam Result | 23rd August 2018 |
| Main Exam Date | 27th and 28th November 2018 |
| Mains Exam Result | 26th September 2019 |
ELIGIBILITY
- The Candidate’s minimum age should not be less than 21 years
- The Candidate’s age should be not more than or equal to 45 years
- Bachelors degree from any reputed university and which is incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India
APPLICATION FEES
| Categories | Amount |
| General | 400 |
| Gen./SC/ST/OBC BPL | 100 |
| ST/SC/OBC belonging to HP & PWD (Gen./SC/ST/OBC {PWD} belonging to HP) | 100 |
| HP Ex-serviceman | Nil |
SALARY GRADE
| Post | Salary Scale |
| Inspector (Audit) Co-operative Societies Or Inspector | Rs. 13,900 per month |
| Election Kanungo | Rs. 11,910 per month |
| Extension Officer | Rs. 13,900 per month |
NUMBER OF VACANCIES
| SR. No. | Post Name | Department | No. of Vacancies |
| 1. | Inspector/ Inspector (Audit) Cooperative Societies | Cooperation Department | 43 |
| 2. | Election Kanungo | ELection Department | 7 |
| 3. | Extension Officer | Industries Department | 4 |
HPAS/HAS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- The candidate must be a citizen of India
- Minimum age of 21 years and a maximum of 35 years.
- However, there is some relaxation for candidates belonging to categories other than General for HAS.
- Also, candidates familiar with the Himachal dialects, customs and traditions are preferred over those who aren’t.
HPAS HAS EXAM PATTERN/SELECTION PROCESS 2019
It will be staged into 3 categories
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Viva Voice
PRELIMINARY EXAM
There are two papers I (General Studies), II (Aptitude Test)
| Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Total Hours |
| I (General Studies) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| II (Aptitude Test) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
MAINS EXAM
The candidate has to enter the optional subject in the application form. The written paper would have the following pattern.
| Compulsory Subjects | Maximum Marks |
| Subjects | |
| English | 100 |
| Hindi | 100 |
| Essay | 100 |
| GS-I | 200 |
| GS-2 | 200 |
| GS-3 | 200 |
Optional Subject
| Paper-1 | 100 |
| Paper-2 | 100 |
VIVA VOICE
The interview round is the final round. This round is faced by the candidates who have cleared the Mains Examination. The people called for the interview would be 3 times the number of vacancies.
HPAS/HAS SYLLABUS
| Paper | Syllabus |
Preliminary Exam 1. General Studies |
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| 2. Aptitude Test |
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HPAS HAS EXAM SCHEDULE
HAS preliminary exam 2019 is conducted at various centers in the following cities of Himachal Pradesh – Shimla, Solan, Dharamshala, Mandi, Nahan, Una, Hamirpur, Chamba, Bilaspur, and Kullu. However, the main exam is conducted in Shimla only. The HAS 2019 exam dates are notified by the HPPSC online on the official website.
HAS/HPAS RESULTS
HAS results are announced on the official website of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission almost generally after the month the exam is conducted.
HAS/HPAS FUTURE PROSPECTS
The Central and State civil servants are in charge of the governance of the various departments (non-military) to ensure that the administrative infrastructure works according to the constitutional provision. Civil Servants have both power and authority. Clearing the HAS exam both preliminary and main opens gates to higher esteemed posts like that of IAS and IPS officers. Hence HAS is one of the most prestigious and lucrative career options for those wanting to serve the nation and command respect as well as authority in society.