Rachit Kumar SaxenaManager-Editorial
The HPPSC notification is the first official announcement regarding the vacancies, eligibilities, syllabus, scheme of examination and the important dates related to application and exam. The HPAS notification also released the age cut-off dates for the HPAS exam.
HPAS Vacancies
The following is the vacancy breakup for the HPAS vacancies as given in the H.P. Administrative Combined Competitive Examination 2020 notification.
| Sl. No | Name of Post | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services | 8 |
| 2 | District Controller,FCS&CA | 1 |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh Police Services | 4 |
| 4 | Tehsildar Revenue | 1 |
| 5 | Assistant Registrar, Co-operations | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
HPAS 2021 -Category-wise Vacancies
| Category | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 9 |
| OBC | 1 |
| SC | 1 |
| ST | 1 |
| EWS | 0 |
| Others | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
One unusual point mentioned in the HPAS notification is "The number of vacancies and reservation of posts is liable to be altered without any notice." The commission can change the reservation of the post at any time. This can have an impact on the overall competitiveness of the exam.
Read Here: HPAS 2021 Syllabus
HPAS 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of HPAS 2022 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
15 Dec '22 - 22 Dec '22 | HPAS Main Exam 2022 Dates |
16 Oct '22 | HPAS 2022 Prelims Exam Day |
17 Jun '22 - 14 Jul '22 | HPAS Exam Application dates |
Age Limit in HPAS
Minimum Age Limit: 21 years
Maximum Age Limit: 35 years
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The age relaxation is provided to the reserved category candidates as follows:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC and ST of Himachal Pradesh | 5 years |
| OBC of Himachal Pradesh | 5 Years |
| Persons with disabilities and Children/Grand Children of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh | 5 years |
Check Here: HPAS 2021 Exam Pattern
HPAS Exam Centres
For the prelims exam, there will be only ten districts. The names of the centres are given below:
| Shimla | Solan | Mandi |
| Sundernagar | Palampur | Kangra |
| Dharamsala | Nahan | Una |
| Hamirpur | Chamba | Bilaspur |
| Kullu |
Download here: HPPSC HPAS 2021 Notification
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