The HSSC CET (Haryana Staff Selection Commission — Common Eligibility Test) is the gateway to 50+ categories of Haryana government jobs. With no negative marking and a final merit formula that includes socio-economic criteria, CET rewards consistent preparation and thorough Haryana GK knowledge. Lakhs of Haryana youth appear for every CET cycle.
| Subject | Questions | Marks (Group C) |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness (Haryana GK focus) | ~25 | ~22 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | ~25 | ~22 |
| Quantitative Aptitude / Maths | ~25 | ~23 |
| Science & Computer Knowledge | ~25 | ~23 |
| Total | 100 | 90 (Group C) / 80 (Group D) |
Duration: 60 minutes. No negative marking. Final merit = CET score + socio-economic criteria (5 marks) + sports/NCC bonus.
The three Battles of Panipat (1526, 1556, 1761) were fought on Haryana soil — deeply tested in HSSC CET. Kurukshetra's significance (Mahabharata battlefield, Brahma Sarovar). Haryana was carved out of Punjab on November 1, 1966 as a Hindi-speaking state. Key freedom fighters from Haryana: Sir Chhotu Ram (champion of peasant rights), Lala Lajpat Rai (Punjab Kesari, born in Haryana). Revolt of 1857 in Haryana.
Haryana is surrounded by Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, UP, Rajasthan, and Delhi. Major rivers: Yamuna (eastern boundary), Ghaggar (seasonal). Districts: 22. Haryana is a major wheat and rice producer — Green Revolution beneficiary. Largest contributors to India's central grain pool. Kurukshetra, Karnal, Hisar, Ambala, Gurugram (IT/corporate hub) are key cities.
Meri Fasal Mera Byora (crop registration portal), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (launched in Panipat, Haryana), Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun Yojana, Saksham Yuva (unemployment allowance + employment), Parivar Pehchan Patra (family ID system). Haryana was the first state to implement Parivar Pehchan Patra — tested as current affairs.
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Final Merit = CET Score (out of 90 for Group C) + Socio-Economic Criteria (max 5 marks — awarded for being BPL, single woman, ex-serviceman's dependent, etc.) + Sports/NCC bonus marks. The socio-economic criteria can be the deciding factor among candidates with similar CET scores.
The HSSC CET score is valid for 3 years from the date of the result. During this period, candidates can apply for any Group C or Group D post recruitment that uses CET as the basis without re-appearing for the test (unless they want to improve their score).
Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) is Haryana's unique family ID system that assigns an 8-digit ID to every family in the state. It is used for automatic delivery of government benefits, subsidies, and welfare scheme eligibility verification. It is tested in HSSC CET as it represents Haryana's e-governance innovation — first of its kind in India.
Computer Knowledge is part of the HSSC CET syllabus. Questions cover basic computer concepts (hardware, software, MS Word, MS Excel, internet, email, cyber security basics). For posts like Clerk or Data Entry Operator, computer proficiency is particularly important and carries higher weightage.
Cut-offs vary by post and category. General category cut-offs for Group C posts typically range between 65–78 out of 90. Given no negative marking and the socio-economic bonus system, candidates in reserved categories or with sports achievements can qualify with lower raw CET scores.
100 प्रश्न, 90 अंक (ग्रुप C), 60 मिनट। कोई नकारात्मक अंकन नहीं। अंतिम मेरिट = CET स्कोर + सामाजिक-आर्थिक मानदंड (5 अंक) + खेल/एनसीसी बोनस।
पानीपत के तीन युद्ध, कुरुक्षेत्र का महत्व (महाभारत), हरियाणा का 1966 में गठन, बेटी बचाओ बेटी पढ़ाओ (पानीपत से लॉन्च), परिवार पहचान पत्र, हरियाणा की कृषि (गेहूं, चावल) — ये सभी परीक्षा में पूछे जाते हैं।
ग्रुप C के लिए 12वीं पास। ग्रुप D के लिए 10वीं पास। आयु 17–42 वर्ष। हरियाणा अधिवास आरक्षित पदों के लिए जरूरी।
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