Best HPPSC Coaching in Himachal Pradesh

Paper	Subject	Total Questions	Duration of Exam	Max Marks
Paper 1	General Studies	100 (2 mark/question)	2 hours	200 Marks
Paper 2	Aptitude Test Exam	100 (2 mark/question)	2 hours	200 Marks
		Total	4 hours	400 Marks

Syllabus of Preliminary Examination:

HPPSC Himachal Pradesh Exam Paper I: General Studies

• Indian Polity and Governance and General Science
• Current Affairs of National and International Importance
• Art & Culture
• Socio-Economic Development of Himachal Pradesh
• Environmental Issues relating to Bio Diversity and Climate Change
• History
• Geography

Mains Examination:

In mains examination, you will have total of eight papers to attempt:

1. Paper I: English Paper( 100 marks, 2 hours)
2. Paper II: Hindi Paper( 100 marks, 2 hours)
3. Paper III: Essay Paper ( 100 marks, 2 hours)
4. Paper IV: General Study I ( 200 marks, 2 hours)
5. Paper V: General Study II ( 200 marks, 2 hours)
6. Paper VI: General Study III ( 200 marks, 2 hours)
7. Paper VII: Optional Paper I ( 100 marks, 2 hours)
8. Paper VIII: Optional Paper II ( 100 marks, 2 hours)

Interview Stage:-

• The interview is for 150 marks. Basically, it is a viva type Q & A type series where questions pertaining to current affairs and educational background are being asked from candidates.
• The Viva-voce will be to test the personality of the candidates. This test will be in matters of general interest and is intended to test the candidate’s alertness. For instance, Intelligence and general outlook will be tested. It will be conducted either in Hindi or in English depending upon the option selected by the candidate.

Eligibility Criteria – Important for HPPSC preparation

There are certain requirements to appear for the State Services Examination. We will lay down the important criteria required for appearing in the HPPSC exam.

Educational Qualification

• In order to sit in the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, candidates must have a degree from any recognized university equivalent to the degree of Bachelor of Science, Arts, Commerce, or of any technical subject.
• Aspiring candidates in the last year of their graduation can also sit in this examination.

Age Limit

• The candidates should not be less than 21 years and not more than 35 years (on 1st January of the year of examination).
• The lower age limit for the HPPSC is 21 years and the upper age limit is 37 years of age for the general category of students. The SC, ST and OBC candidates can claim age relaxation of 5 years over and above the upper age limit.

How to Prepare for Himachal Pradesh Public Service commission

For Prelims

• You have to focus on the basics for the HPPSC Prelims. So, read the syllabus thoroughly. Then, go through the Previous Year Question papers and understand what the exam demands. The syllabus and Questions papers will help you to decide what to study and what to omit.
• Newspaper - Read the newspaper daily. Follow what the Centre, as well as the state, is doing for the people. You also have to pay attention to facts and famous personalities from Himachal Pradesh.
• NCERTs - These are government-authorized books and form the basis of your exam preparation. You have to read these books properly to understand advanced-level books. Do a speedy reading if you have read these books before. Do not skip these under any circumstances.
• Read fewer books - Prepare a proper booklist for your preparation. Do not read every book that is available for a particular subject. Pick the best ones and revise those books again and again. Although you can supplement those reading. Follow the principle of Reading minimum and Revise Maximum!
• Notes - Keep your notes very short and precise. As you finish one chapter or topic, prepare notes. It will take you a long way till the final day of your exams.
• Revision is the key - The inevitable step is revision. Revise as much as you can. And practice answer writing from the first day itself. You will be way ahead in the competition.
• Mock tests - Appear for multiple mock tests to polish your knowledge. Regular mock tests will train you to get prepared for the final day. The Prelims stage is the first most important stage because it will help you move into the Mains stage. So, keep practicing by appearing for mock tests. Further, mock tests will train your brain to acquire the technique of answering by elimination method as well.
• To guide and help you plan a strategy, subject-wise distribution of marks from past years has been listed below:

For Paper I:

For Mains

• Newspaper - Again, read the newspaper daily. Follow political, socio-economic developments of the Central Govt. and State Governments and current developments at international level. You have to pay attention to facts about your state as well.
• NCERTs - Read these books to form a strong background of the subjects.
• Government Websites - Supplement your studies with material from government websites like Policy Research Studies, Yojana , UPSC , etc. The material on these websites is 100% correct.
• Keep your Booklist shorter - Prepare a proper booklist for your preparation. Do not read every book that is available for a particular subject. Pick the best ones and revise those books again and again. Although you can supplement those reading. Follow the principle of Reading minimum and Revise Maximum!
• Notes - Prepare comprehensive notes. It means that you must prepare Prelims and Mains notes together. This will help you to prepare for both the stages from an early stage.
• Mock tests - Practice lots of answer writing. You will be able to develop speed and answer writing skills.
• Revision is the key - The inevitable step is revision. Revise as much as you can. You will be way ahead in the competition.

For Interview

• For the personality test/interview, you have to sit for mock interviews. This will help you to experience Q and A round with an interviewer panel which will prepare you for the final day. So, enhance your personality through Mock Interviews. Furthermore, go through your Detailed Application Form (DAF) thoroughly. Read the newspaper and watch Sansad TV or DD News to keep yourself updated with the latest current issues so that you can talk about it. Be ready for questions from your Optionals.

Booklist for HPPSC preparation:-

1. History: Spectrum for Modern India and NCERT books for Ancient and Medieval India.
2. Geography: NCERT books of class XI and XII along with the G.C Leong book. While studying Geography, you should always have Orient Black swan Atlas to mark the place, mountains, and rivers on the Atlas.
3. Indian Economy: Read Chahal Academy Economy booklet. Further, a large number of economy questions come from Current affairs also.
4. General Science: NCERT books from 6th to 12th books, you can also read Tata McGraw Hill book.
5. Environment: Chahal Academy Environment booklet or IGNOU material is more than enough.
6. Polity: Go for M. Laxmikant. There is no substitute for this book.
7. Himachal Pradesh Special: You can pick any book for Himachal Pradesh special preparation book. For example, Upkar publication book for Himachal Pradesh special, yearbook of PD, Ghatna Chakra yearly compilation for state special.

At last, you must have faith in yourself and prepare for this battle by giving everything by making a good strategy. This examination is not about how hard you have worked, rather it is about how smartly you have worked. We wish you Good luck!! You can visit the official website of HPPSC for further details.