Updated: Nov 16, 2024
HAS exam 2024 or HPAS exam 2024, which stands for Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services was conducted in the end of last year and now its time for HAS 2024. It means that the exam for the last year has just ended, therefore it will take a little bit more time for the 2024 notice to be released.
However, certain things remain the same as the last year. Though the dates are not confirmed yet, the expected dates and the preparation strategy for the HAS exam are here. Before you jump into the preparation and shuffle between tests and books, you need to understand this examination first.
What is HAS exam 2024?
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) conducts the HAS or HPAS test, which is a civil service examination. This constitutional body is required to report to the UPSC, which you are all familiar with.
HPPSC, like the UPSC, is a constitutional organization for the entire country, although it only serves the state of Himachal Pradesh. Candidates passing the HAS examination will work for Himachal's law, order, and welfare.
As last year's exam has recently concluded, it has disclosed plenty of information regarding the syllabus and question structure that will be useful for the exam. The estimated date for HAS 2024 is provided below:
The HAS exam 2024 eligibility criteria remain the same as the last time. Things that candidates need to focus on are the age limit, national identity, educational qualification, and physical fitness for some specific posts.
Talking more about eligibility criteria for the HAS exam 2024, then students who are still completing their degree can appear for the preliminary exam, however, students need to show proof of degree when they appear for the HAS Mains exam 2024.
Any graduate or last-year students of graduation can apply for the HAS 2024 examination.
Only Indian candidates can appear for this examination. It also includes people who came to India from Burma, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Malawi, Zaire, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Tanzania to settle down before 1962 permanently.
The steps of a successful application submission are as follows:
Sign Up | Applicants need to visit the official site of HPPSC which is http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/. After that, they need to click on the Apply Online tab to unlock the process. |
Application Form Fill-Up | The application form will appear and applicants need to fill that up with all the asked details. |
Document Upload | Then, documents like mark sheets, ID proofs, photographs, and signature copies need to be uploaded. |
Fee Payment | The last stage is to pay the fees allocated to different categories of students. |
Admit Card | Candidates are required to collect their respective admit cards from the official website by logging in to their account. |
General candidates of HP need to pay 400. Other state candidates regardless of their cast need to pay the same amount as the general candidates of HP.
Other casts of HP need to pay 100. However, ex-servicemen, female, and Visually impaired candidates of HP do not have to pay any fees.
The first notification regarding the 2024 HAS examination has not been out yet. However, the expected dates of the notification and exams are mentioned in the table that you can see below:
Events | Expected Dates |
Application Form Start | 18th May 2024 |
Last Date to apply online | 14th June 2024 |
Prelims admit card | August 2024 |
Prelims exam | 1st October 2024 |
Prelims answer key | 4th October 2024 |
Prelims results | 21st October 2024 |
Mains application process start | 26th October 2024 |
Last date to apply | 14th November 2024 |
Mains exam | 13th-19th December 2024 |
HPAS examination is conducted in three stages. The first stage is prelims, those who qualify will be eligible for the mains and the main qualifying candidates will be called for the interview round. After that, the final merit list will be released with the names of the selected candidates.
Number of Papers: 2
Paper Names: General Studies and Aptitude Test
Marks: 100 per paper. Total 200
Question Numbers: 100 per paper
Markings: 2 marks for every right answer and a deduction of ⅓ marks for every wrong answer.
Mode: MCQ
Number of Papers: 8
Paper Names: English & Hindi (Compulsory), Essay, General Studies - I, II, III, and Optional Subjects - I, II
Marks: Total 900. (Essay - 100, General Studies I, II, III - 100 each, Optional Subjects I, II - 100 each)
Mode: Descriptive
Note: The marks in English and Hindi will not be counted for the merit list. However, passing these two is compulsory.
It is the final interview round. There is no specific syllabus for this round. Your entire preparation journey is what you need to utilize to answer the questions. This round consists of 150 marks.
Remember, always obtain the syllabus from HPPSC's official website. The syllabus published on other websites may be incorrect or contain missing information at times.
The syllabus available on the official website is original and elaborate. It covers all of the sections and analyses. This way, you will have no uncertainties about how many questions each section will have and which chapters you should prioritize. The goal is to reduce your workload and make your preparation approach more about learning and strategic studying, rather than obsessing over the exam.
General: 102-107
SC: 92-97
Wards of Freedom Fighters: 85-91
OBC: 100-105
Ex-Servicemen: 79-84
ST: 81-86
As per the stats, 450 students appeared for the HAS mains examination.
Students can download the response sheet from the official website to check their answers and count their marks before getting the final results.
If you are unsatisfied with the results and think that your marks could have been increased, you can challenge the answer key by following these steps:
Log in to the official website and find the answer key
Challenge the answer key after which the questions and answers will appear
Then, you need to choose your answer and provide documents that justify the same
Pay the fees and it is done.
Praveen Kumar has topped the HAS Exam 2023.
The best way to prepare for HAS is the way you like it. Throughout your journey, you will see candidates who are studying 8 hours, some with a 6-hour study plan, or some with no plan at all. They just do it as per their mood.
No matter how students study, it does not tell anything about their success rate. If you study 8 hours a day but do not learn anything, you might not crack HAS. Civil service examination is also about personality building along with knowledge building.
If you are completely new in this sector, it might take a little bit more time than someone who has been already preparing for this examination for more than 1 year.
As candidates have 3-6 attempts only, the preparation needs to be very strategic and each day should be productive. These tips below will be effective for you.
The syllabus is huge and you won’t be able to remember it. So, it is very important to have a copy with you and mark the chapters once you complete it. This way you won’t have any doubts about completing the syllabus.
Mark the unprepared chapters first and start preparing. NCERT books are enough to clear the concepts.
While you prepare the tough chapters, the easy ones can be forgotten so keep them in the loop as well.
Try to practice each subject daily so that you build a strong grip on all the subjects. Moreover, this way you can keep all the things in your mind for a longer time. You don’t need to do a whole chapter in one day for all subjects, you can start by little. These small sections add a lot to your syllabus completion speed.
A lot of students start by solving the previous years’ question papers to check how much they know and how much they have to prepare to rank well in this examination. This self-judgment technique helps candidates to navigate their preparation in the right direction. You can find the same from http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/Content/Index?qlid=8212&Ls_is=28754&lngid=1.
Taking regular mock tests is very important after you are done with your syllabus. You can find the same through any study app or you can get it from the official website as well. Mock tests give applicants access to a wide range of questions and train them to manage their speed.
Although the prelims only have MCQ questions, the mains are all about descriptive writing. The majority of the marks will depend on how you present a particular data. Therefore, keep practicing your writing. Answer keys of previous years’ papers might give an idea.
You need to be aware of what’s happening around the globe even the day before you appear for the interview. Your thoughts on the current surroundings and actions will be asked and you need to give an achievable and valid answer. Therefore, building your thoughts on current affairs is very important. You can start by taking lectures online.
It is better to prepare for HAS from Tricity as being in the place and learning from the tutors will help you get a hold of the surroundings and the materials more efficiently. The best institutes are in Panchkula and Chandigarh.
Studying at a coaching institute will give you access to premium quality materials, mock tests, better guidance, and a clear vision of how to move forward with your preparation. Moreover, teachers can clarify concepts that are not possible through self-study, and being in a routine will give you the motivation to stick to your preparation.
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