HPSC Eligibility 2023: The Haryana Public Service Commission conducts the HPSC HCS examination every year to recruit candidates for various Group A & Group B posts. Candidates who wish to be recruited for HCS (Executive Branch) and other Allied Services such as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Excise, Taxation, and other posts must fulfil the HPSC eligibility 2023.
The HPSC eligibility criteria for Haryana Civil Services (HCS) examination are a set of parameters that aspiring students must meet in order to appear for the examination. Students failing to fulfil the prescribed eligibility requirement will be disqualified by the commission at any stage of the selection process. The basic eligibility criteria to appear for the HPSC HCS exam 2023 is that the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institute.
HPSC HCS application forms must be filled out only by those candidates who meet the eligibility requirements. The minimum age limit to apply for the HPSC exam is 18 years. The maximum age limit to apply for different posts except DSP is 42 years. Candidates who fill out the application form correctly will receive their HPSC admit cards for the Haryana Civil Service (HCS) examination.
HPSC Eligibility 2023
The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) releases the eligibility criteria for the HPSC HCS exam along with the notification. Students preparing for the exam must read the notification carefully. Currently, HPSC HCS eligibility criteria are unchanged from previous years. Any change in the eligibility requirements will be updated in the article.
HPSC Eligibility 2023: Educational Qualification
The first aspect of the HPSC eligibility criteria is the minimum educational qualification. Students who wish to appear for the HPSC HCS exam must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized board or university. Students who are in the final year of their graduation can also apply for the exam. However, students must possess a passing certificate before the interview & document verification process.
Note: It must be noted that students who are diploma holders are not eligible to apply for the Haryana Civil Service Examination.
HPSC Eligibility 2023: Age Limit
Candidates who wish to appear for the Haryana Civil Service Examination must fall within the prescribed age limit. As per the HPSC eligibility criteria, the minimum and maximum age limit to apply for different posts except Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for the General Category student is 18 years and 42 years, respectively. The maximum age limit to apply for the DSP post is 27 years.
The commission also gives age relaxation to students who belong to reserved categories. Interested students can check the category-wise age relaxation limit in the table below:
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Category
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Age Relaxations
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Schedules Castes (SCs) / Scheduled Tribes (STs)
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5 years
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Backward Classes of Haryana Only
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5 years
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The wives of military personnel who are disabled while serving in the armed forces (Haryana Only)
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5 years
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Widowed/Legally divorced women (Haryana Only)
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5 years
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Unmarried women (Haryana Only)
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5 years
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HPSC Exam 2023: DSP Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who aspire to be recruited as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Haryana Police Department must meet the eligibility requirements. The eligibility requirements for the post of DSP vary slightly from those for other positions. The maximum age for applying for a DSP position is 27 years. Candidates must also meet the physical requirements to apply for the position of DSP. Aspiring applicants should check the medical requirements listed below:
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Category
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Minimum Height
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Chest
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Unexpanded Chest
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Expanded Chest
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Unreserved/SEBC
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5’7” or 170.18 cm
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33”/ 83.82 cm
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34.5”/ 87.63 cm
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SC/ST
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5’2” or 170.18 cm
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Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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HPSC Eligibility 2023: Number of Attempts
The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has not established a limited number of examination attempts for applicants. The applicants may take the examination until the age limit prevents them from doing so.
HPSC Eligibility 2023: Domicile
Students who wish to take the HPSC HCS examination must meet the Haryana Public Service Commission's (HPSC) domicile requirements. To apply for the Haryana Civil Service Examination, candidates must be an Indian citizen. Candidates from any state other than Haryana are also eligible to apply. Candidates with a Haryana domicile, however, are eligible for age relaxation and reservation.
