HPSC HCS Prelims 2021 Exam Analysis (GS Paper-1): Find the detailed exam analysis of HPSC HCS Prelims GS (Paper-1) 2021 Exam Analysis held on 12th September 2021. The paper was conducted in offline mode in the Objective type MCQ format for 2 hours. So, let’s look at the type of questions asked in this exam.
HPSC HCS Prelims 2021 Exam Analysis (GS Paper-1): Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has conducted Haryana Civil Services (HCS) Prelims GS Paper-1 Exam at selected Exam Centres on 12th September 2021. This year HPSC is conducting the exam for the posts of HCS (Executive Branch Group- A). Check category-wise Vacancy distribution under HCS (Ex. Br.) & Other Allied Services Post:
HPSC HCS Prelims 2021 Exam Analysis (GS Paper-1)
| HCS (Ex. Br.) & Other Allied Services Vacancy Details | |
| Category | Vacancies |
| Gen/ UR | 28 |
| SC of Haryana | 08 |
| BC (A) of Haryana | 04 |
| BC (B) of Haryana | 03 |
| EWS of Haryana | 04 |
| Total | 48 |
| ESM of Haryana | 02 (one each for Gen. & SC) |
| ESP of Haryana | 02 (one each for SC & BCA) |
| PwBD of Haryana | 01 for OH |
| HCS (Ex. Br.) | Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) |
| Gen/ UR | General/Unreserved |
| SC of Hry | Scheduled Castes of Haryana |
| BC(A) of Hry | Backward Classes (A) of Haryana |
| BC (B) of Hry | Backward Classes (B) of Haryana |
| EWS of Hry | Economically Weaker Sections of Haryana |
| ESM of Hry | Ex-servicemen of Haryana |
| ESP of Hry | Eligible Sports Persons of Haryana |
| PwBD of Hry | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities of Haryana |
In this article, we are going to share the detailed Exam Analysis of the HPSC HCS Prelims GS Paper-1 Exam held on 12th September 2021. Let’s first look at the Exam Pattern of HPSC HCS Prelims GS Paper-I 2021 Exam:
HPSC HCS Prelims GS Paper-1 2021 Exam Pattern
| Date of Examination | Paper | Examination Time |
| 12th Sep 2021 (Sunday) | Paper I: General Studies (GS) | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
| Paper-II: Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) | 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM | |
| Note: This exam is for screening purposes only and the marks obtained in Preliminary Examination will not be counted towards the final selection. |
Highlights of HPSC HCS Prelims GS Paper-1 2021 Exam:
– The paper was conducted in Offline Mode across different cities.
– It is compulsory to carry Admit Card with affixed Photograph on it and Original ID proof alongwith its photocopy as well. Candidates are required to bring one ball point pen (blue/black) also.
– Paper-1 general Studies consisted of 100 objective type (multiple choices) questions.
– Each question was of 1 mark each.
– There was negative marking of 0.25 mark for wrong answers.
– The questions were in both English and Hindi Language.
– Paper-1 was of 2 Hours Duration
HPSC HCS Prelims GS Paper-1 2021 Exam Analysis held on 12th September 2021
| HPSC HCS Prelims GS Paper-I 2021 Exam Analysis | ||
| Sections | Topics | Difficulty Level(Good Attempts) |
| Current Affairs | National & International | Easy to Moderate |
| History | History of India and Indian Freedom Struggle | Moderate to Difficult |
| Geography | Geography of India – physical, social, and economic Geography of the country | Moderate to Difficult |
| Indian Polity | Indian Polity and Governance issues | Moderate to Difficult |
| Economy | Indian Economy and Social Development | Moderate |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience) | Moderate |
| Haryana-Economy and people | Social, economic, and cultural institutions and language of Haryana | Moderate to Difficult |
| Total | 100 | Moderate to Difficult(70-75) |
Important Points to Remember after HPSC HCS Prelims 2021 Exam
HPSC HCS Mains Exam: Based on the Preliminary Examination result, candidates twelve (12) times the number of advertised posts including bracketed candidates, if any, in order of merit, will be admitted to the Main Examination. The candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified for admission to the Main Examination will have to submit scanned documents/certificates in support of date of birth, category {viz. SC/ BCA / BCB /EWS/ ESM / DESM / DFF /ESP/ PwBD} and educational qualification online after the declaration of the result of Preliminary Examination.