Haryana

What you need to know

1. 1
   Haryana has two big recruiters: HPSC (officers like HCS, DSP, lecturers, judges) and HSSC (clerk, patwari, gram sachiv, teachers, police).
2. 2
   For Group C and D jobs you must first pass the CET (Common Eligibility Test); the score counts for 3 years.
3. 3
   Most posts need Hindi or Sanskrit up to Class 10, and reserved-category benefits are only for Haryana residents.
4. 4
   Many government contract jobs are filled through HKRN, not an exam: registration there is free.

Official sources

• hssc.gov.inHSSC (Haryana Staff Selection Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

Inside this branch

• Every year: the calendar
• HPSC and the HCS exam2 more
• HSSC and the CET2 more
• Haryana Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 10 and 121 more
• HKRN and other jobs1 more
• Reservations and domicile1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Paper leaks and scams2 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   CET is not held every year: recent cycles came 1–3 years apart. Watch HSSC for the next one.
2. 2
   HCS and other HPSC exams: dates vary. HTET: usually once a year.
3. 3
   ITI admissions: usually June–August. Engineering and polytechnic counselling (HSTES): after JEE Main and Class 10/12 results.
4. 4
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• hssc.gov.inHSSC (Haryana Staff Selection Commission)↗
• hpsc.gov.inHPSC (Haryana Public Service Commission)↗

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• Official
  HPSC (Haryana Public Service Commission)HCS, HCS (Judicial), PGT and assistant professor notices.
  Free
• Official
  Punjab and Haryana High CourtJudicial service rules and High Court staff recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  Civil Judge rules for Haryana (PDF)Official Civil Judge eligibility rules.
  Free

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• HCS (Executive) and allied services
• Other HPSC exams

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What you need to know

1. 1
   One exam for HCS (SDM-level), DSP, ETO, BDPO and similar posts. Any graduate, with Hindi/Sanskrit up to Class 10. Age is usually up to 42 (27 for DSP); Haryana SC/BC get 5 extra years (reported).
2. 2
   New pattern from 2026 (reported): Prelims (General Studies + CSAT) → Mains (6 papers: English, Hindi, GS I–IV, no optional subject) → interview.

Official sources

• hpsc.gov.inHPSC (Haryana Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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What you need to know

1. 1
   School lecturers (PGT), assistant professors, engineers, agriculture and medical officers.
2. 2
   Civil Judge (HCS Judicial): LLB; conducted by HPSC under the High Court.

Official sources

• hpsc.gov.inHPSC (Haryana Public Service Commission)↗
• highcourtchd.gov.inPunjab and Haryana High Court↗

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• Official
  HSSC (Haryana Staff Selection Commission)CET Group C and D, notices and results.
  Free
• Official
  HSSC application portalWhere HSSC forms are filled now.
  Free
• Official
  Haryana Kaushal Rozgar NigamGovernment contract jobs; registration is free, no agent needed.
  Free

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• How the CET works
• Bonus marks ended

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Group C CET: Class 12 pass, 100 questions at Class 12 level. Group D CET: Class 10 pass. Age 18–42.
2. 2
   Pass mark: 50% (general), 40% (reserved) (reported). Passing makes you eligible; each post then has its own written or skill test.
3. 3
   Posts: clerk, patwari, gram sachiv, TGT teachers, constable, power company linemen and more.

Official sources

• hssc.gov.inHSSC (Haryana Staff Selection Commission)↗
• hryssc.inHSSC online application portal↗

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The old "socio-economic" bonus of up to 5 marks was struck down by the High Court and Supreme Court in 2024 and removed from the CET.

Official sources

• livelaw.inLiveLaw: Supreme Court upholds quashing of CET bonus marks↗

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  Haryana PoliceCitizen portal; recruitment runs through HSSC.
  Free
• Official
  HSSCConstable and SI advertisements.
  Free
• Official
  HSSC: police physical standards (PDF)Official height, chest and running standards.
  Free

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• Through HSSC

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Constable: Class 12, Hindi/Sanskrit up to Class 10, CET Group C pass, age 18–25. SI: graduate, age 21–27.
2. 2
   Running test: men 2.5 km in 12 minutes, women 1 km in 6 minutes (official notice). Women's posts are advertised separately.
3. 3
   Ex-Agniveers get 20% of constable posts (reported).

Official sources

• hssc.gov.inHSSC: police physical standards notice (PDF)↗
• haryanapolice.gov.inHaryana Police↗
• Vaidaani roadmapJoin the Defence Forces→

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  Board of School Education HaryanaRuns HTET.
  Free
• Official
  HSSC (TGT)Trained graduate teacher recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  HPSC (PGT)School lecturer recruitment.
  Free

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• HTET and teacher jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   HTET (by the Haryana school board) at three levels: PRT, TGT, PGT. The certificate is now valid for life (reported).
2. 2
   TGT are recruited by HSSC, PGT (lecturers) by HPSC; some posts are filled through HKRN.

Official sources

• bseh.org.inBoard of School Education Haryana (HTET)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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• Official
  HSTESB.Tech, pharmacy and polytechnic counselling information.
  Free
• Official
  Haryana technical admissions portalCounselling registration and choice filling.
  Free
• Official
  Pt. B.D. Sharma UHS RohtakMedical counselling, nursing and paramedical admissions.
  Free
• Official
  Haryana ITI admissionsITI online admission and merit lists.
  Free

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• State admissions

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What you need to know

1. 1
   HSTES: counselling for B.Tech (by JEE Main), B.Pharm and polytechnic diplomas (on Class 10 marks).
2. 2
   MBBS/BDS state quota: NEET-based counselling run with UHSR Rohtak, which also handles nursing and paramedical admissions. ITI: online merit-based admission.
3. 3
   B.Ed: one state counselling each year, run by a university in rotation; you need a Parivar Pehchan Patra.

Official sources

• hstes.org.inHSTES (technical admissions)↗
• uhsr.ac.inPt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak↗
• admissions.itiharyana.gov.inHaryana ITI admissions↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→

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• Official
  Punjab and Haryana High CourtClerk and stenographer recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  HKRNContract posts in government departments.
  Free
• Official
  HSSCPower company lineman and other Group C posts.
  Free

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• Other routes

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What you need to know

1. 1
   HKRN: government departments hire contract staff through this portal; candidates are ranked by points (low family income and experience count). No agent is needed.
2. 2
   Punjab and Haryana High Court: clerk and stenographer recruitment. Power companies: through HSSC and HPSC.

Official sources

• hkrnl.itiharyana.gov.inHaryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN)↗
• highcourtchd.gov.inPunjab and Haryana High Court↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   SC, BC (split into BC-A and BC-B) and EWS reservations and relaxations are only for Haryana residents.
2. 2
   Ex-Agniveers get a quota in police and other Group C posts, plus age relaxation.
3. 3
   Keep your Parivar Pehchan Patra, domicile, caste and income certificates up to date.

Official sources

• hssc.gov.inHSSC (Haryana Staff Selection Commission)↗

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• Book
  NCERT textbooksFree PDFs; the base for CET and HTET general knowledge and science.
  Free
• Official
  Haryana Employment DepartmentJob registration.
  Free

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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Super 100: free residential JEE/NEET coaching in Class 11–12 for government-school students, through a test after Class 10 (reported).
2. 2
   Free coaching for SC and BC students for UPSC, HPSC, bank and railway exams through the welfare department (reported).

Official sources

• Vaidaani roadmapScholarships for every stage→

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Learn from these 4

• Official
  HSSC (the only source of CET results)Ignore look-alike sites selling 'CET certificates'.
  Free
• Official
  Haryana Unfair Means Act 2021Official text of the anti-cheating law.
  Free
• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck viral fake job notices.
  Free
• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report 'job for money' fraud.
  Free

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• The law
• Stay safe

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Haryana Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2021: leaks and organised cheating carry up to 10 years in jail; candidates who cheat face up to 2 years.
2. 2
   In the past, the 2021 male constable exam was cancelled after a leak, and an HPSC officer was arrested in a cash-for-marks case (reported).

Official sources

• indiacode.nic.inHaryana Unfair Means Act 2021 (India Code)↗

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Fake sites sell "CET certificates" and "confirmed jobs". Results come only from HSSC and HPSC.
2. 2
   Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗

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