HPAS 2022: Mains Exam Date, Application Form, Admit Card & Pattern

Updated on Oct 18, 2022 17:26 IST

HPPSC HPAS 2022 main exam schedule was released online on October 18. The HPPSC HPAS main exam 2022 was started on December 15. The last paper was conducted on December 22. There was no paper on December 20. Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) conducted the HPAS prelims exam on October 16 and the provisional answer key was released online on October 17. The candidates need to send their representation in the format provided by the Commission at the end of the answer key itself.

HPPSC HPAS notification 2022 was released online on June 17 and the last date to apply online was July 14. The Commission released the notification for 29 posts, which include 7 posts of Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HPAS).

Table of contents

What is HPAS?
HPAS 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule
HPAS 2022 Eligibility Criteria

What is HPAS?

HPAS is conducted by Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission to recruit candidates for the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service. The HPAS officers are the fulcrum of the administrative setup of Himachal Pradesh. They work under the guidance of IAS officers and also help the newly joined IAS officers to understand the work culture. Departments like Land, Revenue, General Administration, Agriculture and the likes are the most important where these administrative officers get their postings.

The HPAS exam notifies the vacancies for the following positions:

Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service
Himachal Pradesh Police Service
District Controller
Block Development Officer
Assistant Registrar
Tehsildar

HPPSC HPAS Exam 2022 Highlights

Exam Name	Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services(HPAS)
Conducting Body	Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Exam Level	State Level - Himachal Pradesh
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Offline
Application Fee	INR 400
Vacancies	29 (7 post of HPAS)
Exam Stage	3 Stage (HPAS Prelims -- HPAS Mains -- Interview)
Exam Duration	4 Hours - Paper-I General Studies (2 Hours), Paper-II Aptitude Test (2 Hours)
Language	English and Hindi
Exam Purpose	To shortlist candidates for Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service and other services of the state
No. of Test Cities	10 cities across the state
Exam Helpdesk No.	0177-2624313 & 2629738, 18001808004
Official Website	www.hp.gov.in/hppsc

Also Read: HPAS 2022 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

HPAS 2022 Eligibility Criteria

HPAS is the most prestigious exam conducted by HPPSC. It recruits the top layer of the state bureaucracy. HPAS notification defines the HPAS eligibility criteria.

Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India. An Indian citizen can join the HPAS and other state-allied services.

Educational Qualification for HPAS

The minimum educational qualification essential to appear in the HPAS is a graduate degree from any recognised university. It does not mention any minimum percentage required in the bachelor’s degree course. Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation course can also appear in the HPAS exam, but their examination process should end before the commencement of this exam. They have to produce the mark sheet of the qualifying exam after the exam ends or within two months of the exam.

Age limit for HPAS

The age limit defined the HPAS notification published by HPPSC. The lower age limit is 21 years and the upper age limit is 35 years. HPPSC counts the age from January 1 of the examination year. The candidates born on or after 02-01-2001 are underage whereas applicants born on or before 01-01-1987 are overage. But there are relaxations provided to the candidates belonging to certain reserved categories.

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

Age relaxation is also available to Ex-servicemen candidates of H.P. as per provisions in Rules/ Instructions of H.P. Govt.
The candidates should note that age, as entered the matriculation certificate, will only be considered for the above purpose.

Also Read: HPAS Exam Pattern

HPAS Exam Dates

The HPAS exam dates are very important because it is the toughest exam of Himachal Pradesh and it requires a rigorous preparation of over one year.
HPPSC give updates about the HPAS exam dates from time to time, helping the candidates to moderate their preparation strategy.

HPAS Exam Dates

The dates given above are tentative and will be updated as announced by the HPPSC. The HPPSC issues the HPAS admit card three weeks before the commencement of the exam.

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