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All you need to know about Himachal HPAS Exam
Himachal Pradesh Administrative Exam (HPAS) strategy for Prelims:-
Q: What is the HPAS Exam all about?
Ans:- The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) conducts the state civil services examination which is an entrance exam for the administrative post in the government of Himachal Pradesh who is the executing authority or authority of maintaining peace and order in the state government be it SDM, DSP, BDO etc.
Q: Why should I appear for HPAS?
Ans:- Many of you having a dream since childhood to serve the nation or many of you have a lot of grudges against state administration and we often say if I would have been on that side, I would do this or that. So, HPAS provides you with an opportunity to serve as an administrator in the state of Himachal Pradesh and make your dream come true.
Q: Many say that HPAS is the toughest of all exams in Himachal Pradesh?
Ans:- Totally wrong perspective. It is our mindset and way with which we do the preparation that decides the outcome. So, it is simply a phase of life if we use it correctly, we can easily crack this exam in one go. A systematic study is very important and we in Examlife.info believe that every aspirant is equally capable to crack this exam, the only strategy creates a difference.
Q: Many says that we need to study 14-18 hours per day. That’s not my cup of tea. Should I drop my idea for HPAS?
Ans:- Let us take an example:- Let say there are two friends A and B. Both study in the same college and need to deposit collage fees. A go-to bank to get some cash and during this, he spends 4-5 hours and B act smartly and chooses to go to ATM and he gets the same amount in 5 minutes. So, these competitive exams are not about the number of hours but more about how smartly we study for the exam. Even consistency of 5 hours daily with a systematic study plan can make us topper of this exam.
Q: I can’t go to Shimla or Chandigarh or Delhi for coaching, can I still crack the exam?
Ans:- Right now we are approaching towards the digital age and everything is available on the Internet. Only we need a strong mindset to study with a systematic study plan and follow that religiously. Strong mindset means strong will to crack the exam.
Q: I am working and job shift is morning 9 am till 6-7 pm in the evening. Can I still prepare along with job?
Ans:- It’s very good that along with preparation you have practical knowledge. HPAS is not only about bookish knowledge but more about the dynamic angle of your knowledge that means how practical you are in your approach. So, yes you can crack the exam in the first go. Just make the consistency of 5-6 hours daily and use weekends efficiently. Follow some systematic study plan as well.
Q: I have only one attempt left or this is my last attempt due to my age. I am fearful whether I am able to make this time or not?
Ans:- First, remove this number system from your mind. Just decide that no matter what I have to crack the exam. If you have this kind of mindset that not only you will crack this exam but top in this exam. Also, don’t believe what others say, just trust your potential.
Q: What to follow, there are a lot of books available and I am developing the habit of collecting notes?
Ans:- HPAS needs concept clarity and how you express yourself. HPAS is not about how many books you have. So follow least sources and revise maximum to the maximum and based on that solve maximum questions from Test Series.
Q: How to evaluate my preparation, if I am preparing from home?
Ans:- Evaluation plays a major role in cracking any exam. So, solve maximum questions from the topics you study. Follow Test Series which have some systematic study plan as per topics.
Q: Role of Test Series in clearing this exam?
Ans:- Test Series plays a major role in cracking this exam. For example one question from HPAS 2019 that President grants pardon under which Article. So, if we don’t practice and just read one or two times about President, we will get confused in options. So, it’s very important to solve the maximum question. Last time, in test series we have approx. 3000 questions. So imagine if you are solving 3000 questions before the final exam, you automatically develop strong analytical skills. So it’s important to join Test Series. You can go through our systematic Test Series plan in testseries.examlife.info
Q: What is the role of Current Affairs in clearing this exam?
Ans:- As per the recent, trend HPPSC is following the pattern of UPSC and the role of current affairs have increased. So it is important to read current affairs daily but most important is to read relevant current affairs. You may follow our website for daily current affairs state as well as national.
CRITERIA:-
Citizen:- Indian
Can a resident of other state allowed to give this exam:-
Yes
Any need to clear language exam of HP for outsiders(Like Punjabi is compulsory in Punjab):-
No
Age Limit:- A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years on the 01-01-2022, meaning thereby that candidates born on or after 02-01-2001 are underage whereas applicants born on or before 01-01-1987 are overage.
Upper age relaxation:- 1) 5 years to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes / Persons with disabilities and Children/Grand Children of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh as declared by the Govt. from time to time. Age relaxation is also available to Ex-servicemen candidates of H.P. as per provisions in Rules/ Instructions of H.P. Govt.
2) Provided further that a Govt. servant who is holding substantive/officiating/ contractual appointments in H.P. Govt. or in High Court of Himachal Pradesh or any Court Subordinate thereto and employees of the Public Sector Undertakings / Corporations / Banks substantially owned or controlled by the H.P. Government shall be eligible to appear in the examination if he/she possesses a Bachelor’s degree of a recognized University and has not attained the age of 45 years on the first day of January of the year in which the applications are invited by the Commission for Competitive examination. Any person who is eligible under this sub-rule and wishes to appear in the examination shall submit his / her application in the prescribed form through his / her Head of Office to the Secretary, H.P. Public Service Commission. However, in the case of H.P. Police Service, Class- I ( Gazetted) a Govt. servant who is holding substantive / officiating / contractual appointments in H.P. Govt. or in High Court of Himachal Pradesh or any Court Subordinate thereto and employees of the Public Sector Undertakings / Corporations substantially owned or controlled by the H.P. Government shall be eligible to appear in the examination if he/she possesses a Bachelor’s degree of a recognized University and has not attained the age of 42 years on the first day of January of the year in which the applications are invited by the Commission for Competitive examination. Any person who is eligible under this sub-rule and wishes to appear in the examination shall submit his / her application in the prescribed form through his / her Head of Office to the Secretary, H.P. Public Service Commission.
Educational Qualification:- A candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.
A candidate who has appeared at an examination, the passing of which would render him eligible to appear at this examination but has not been informed of the result, may apply for admission to the examination. A candidate, who intends to appear at such a qualifying examination, may also apply provided the qualifying examination is completed before the commencement of this examination. Such candidates will be admitted to the examination, if otherwise eligible, but the admission would be deemed to be provisional and subject to cancellation if they do not produce proof of having passed the examination as soon as possible and in any case not later than two months after the commencement of this examination, failing which their candidature shall automatically stand cancelled.
Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or any other Medical Examination equivalent thereto but have not completed their internship by the time of submission of their application for the HAS etc.
The examination will be provisionally admitted to the examination provided they submit along with their applications a copy of the certificate from the University / Institutions that they had passed the requisite final professional medical examination. In such cases, the candidates will be required to produce, at the time of their interview, original degree or a certificate from the concerned competent authority of the University / Institutions that they had completed or requirement (including completion of internship) for the award of the degree.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are required to apply only through online mode by using the website.No other mode for submission of applications is allowed.
SELECTION PROCESS:-
1. First:- Prelims
2. Second:- Mains
3. Third:- Interview