Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HPAS) exam is annually conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC). This exam is a gateway to prestigious Class 1 job posts in the Himachal Pradesh state. Check the detailed syllabus for the Prelims and Mains phases of the HPPSC exam for the year 2025.
HPPSC Syllabus 2025
HPPSC conducts HPAS and its Selection Process consists of three stages :- Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Each one paper of the Prelims is qualifying in nature. But the HPAS Mains exam consists of 9 papers, of which English and Hindi are qualifying in nature plus there is optional papers which depends on the candidate’s subject choice.
| Exam Name | HPAS 2025 |
| Exam Conducting Body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPS) |
| Post Vacancy | 30 |
| HPPSC HPAS Selection Process | 3 phases :- Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test/Interview |
| Marking Scheme | Prelims – 400 marks Mains – 1100 marks |
| State Exam | Himachal Pradesh |
| Official Website | hppsc.hp.gov.in. |
Prelims Syllabus 2025
- General Studies – This paper shall be of 200 marks and there shall be 100 objective type (Multiple choice) questions from the syllabus given below –
- History, geography, political, art & culture and socio economic development of Himachal Pradesh.
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian national movement.
- Indian and World Geography – physical, social, economic geography of India and the world.
- Indian polity and governance – Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights issues, etc.
- Economic and social development – sustainable development poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives, etc.
- General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate Change – that do not require subject specialization and General science;
- Aptitude Test – This paper shall be of 200 marks and in this paper there shall be 100 objective type (multiple choice) questions from the below –
- Comprehension, Interpersonal skills including communication skills,
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability,
- Decision making and problem solving,
- General mental ability,
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level),
- Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level).
- English Language comprehension skills (Class X level).
It is further added that there will be provision for penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type questions papers.
| S.No | Subject | No.of Question | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 | 200 | 2 Hour |
| Paper 2 | Aptitude Test | 100 | 200 | 2 Hour |
| Total | 200 | 400 | 4 Hour |
Mains Syllabus 2025
| Paper Name | Syllabus |
| GS – I | 1. Historical Understanding of India 2. Globalization, Capitalism, Nationalism 3. Geographical Knowledge of HP and India 4. Disaster Management 5. Indian Society, Laws, and rights 6. Gandhian Thoughts |
| GS – II | 1. Indian Constitution 2. Parliament 3. Policies and Governance 4. Administration of regional and rural HP 5. Indian relations with Neighbouring countries 6. Crim in Himachal Pradesh 7. Tribal conditions and Policies in HP |
| GS – III | 1. India Economy and Demography 2. Poverty and Unemployment 3. Monetary policies, GDP, Foreign Trade 4. Technology advancements 5. Sustainable Developments 6. Space programs 7. Tourism Industry in HP 8. IT and BioTech in HP 9. Ecology and Climate change |
| English | 1. Comprehension of unseen passages 2. Usage and Vocabulary 3. English Writings like Composition, letter . application, Note, Report writing 4. Precis (summary) writing 5. English Grammar |
| Hindi | 1. Translation- English to Hindi 2. Translation- Hindi to English 3. Explanation of passages in hindi 4. Composition writing, Idioms, Corrections |
| Essay Writing | => The candidates are required to attempt 2 Essays in about 900 words each. => Current affairs => socio-political issues => socio-economic issues => aspects of culture and history |
| Optional Paper (2 papers of 1 subject) | Subjects – 1. Indian History 2. English Literature 3. Hindi 4. Urdu 5. Psychology 6. Sanskrit 7. Physics 8. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 9. Political Science and International Relation 10. Economics 11. Public administration 12. Civil engineering 13. Zoology 14. Chemistry 15. Geography 16. Botany 17. Mathematics 18. Philosophy 19. Electrical engineering 20. Commerce and Accountancy 21. Anthropology 22. Forestry 23. Sociology 24. Statistics 25. Agriculture 26. Management 27. Mechanical engineering 28. Horticulture 29. Medical sciences 30. Law |
Mains Exam (Descriptive Type)
| S.No | Subject | Marks | Duration | |
| 1 | English | 100 (Qualifying Only) | 3 Hour | |
| 2 | Hindi | 100 (Qualifying Only) | 3 Hour | |
| 3 | Essay | 100 | 3 Hour | |
| 4 | GS – I | 200 | 3 Hour | |
| 5 | GS – II | 200 | 3 Hour | |
| 6 | GS – III | 200 | 3 Hour | |
| 7 | Optional SUbject Paper-I | 100 | 3 Hour | |
| 8 | Optional Subject Paper-II | 100 | 3 Hour | |
| Total Marks | 900 | |||
Interview/Personality Test
The personality test/interview is the final phase of this examination by HPPSC. The HPPSC administers the personality test for a total of 150 marks. Candidates must be knowledgeable of Himachal Pradesh’s regional difficulties, local dialects, and other fundamental details. The results of the Mains Exam and the Interview will largely determine the final list of candidates chosen for the HPAS position.