HSSC Group D Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023

Q: Question: What are the major sections of the HSSC Group D Exam?

Answer: Section I of the HSSC Group D Exam comprises General Awareness, Reasoning, Maths, Science, English and Hindi. Section II comprises Current Affairs, History, Economics, Geography and Culture of Haryana.

HSSC Group D exam pattern and syllabus are not mentioned in the official notification, but the previous year question papers of HSSC Group D exam tell us about them. Haryana Staff Selection Commision fills vacancies in Group D through exams testing aspiring candidates’ qualitative and quantitative aptitudes. The test comprises 90 questions, each carrying one mark. The paper is divided into two sections carrying unequal weightage. Section I comprises General Awareness, Reasoning, Maths, Science, English and Hindi. Section II, on the other hand, comprises Current Affairs, History, Geography, Civics, Literature, Economics and Culture of Haryana.

Exam Pattern

HSSC Group D Exam Pattern 2023

HSSC Group D exam is a qualifying exam conducted by Haryana Staff Selection Commission. Given below are a few quick facts about the exam.

Section I has a weightage of 75%, while Section II has a weightage of 25%.
Experience and certain socio-economic parameters of the candidate will also be considered. They will carry a weightage of 10 marks.
The questions will be of objective type, and students will be required to mark their respective answers in the OMR sheet provided to them.

(NOTE: As of now, no information about negative marking in the examination has been provided by the authorities. Candidates are advised to read the instructions in the question paper at the time of the exam.)

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Syllabus

HSSC Group D Syllabus 2023

The following are section-wise syllabus for HSSC Group D exam-

Section I

This section has 75% weightage and comprises both qualitative and quantitative types of questions.

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General Awareness

Candidate’s general awareness of the environment, society, politics, significant events, everyday science etc. will be tested. This section will consist of 20-30 questions.

Sub-Section	HSSC Syllabus
General Awareness	Indian Economy Famous Dates Geography Indian History Indian Economy Artists Sports Famous places in India Famous Books and Authors Rivers, Lakes and Seas Biology Countries and Capitals Indian Parliament Tourism General Science Heritage Inventions and Discoveries Literature Civics Environmental Issues Indian Politics Current Affairs

Reasoning

It will consist of verbal and non-verbal types of questions and will test the candidate’s logical reasoning abilities. It will comprise of 5-10 questions

Sub-Section	HSSC Syllabus
Reasoning	Analogy Decision Making Arithmetical Reasoning Blood Relations Directions Syllogism Number Series Coding-Decoding Alphabet Series Cubes and Dice Embedded Figures Data Interpretation Clocks and Calendars Statements and Arguments Non-verbal series Number Ranking Statements and Conclusions Mirror Images Input-Output Puzzles

Maths

It will cover questions related to number systems, types of interests, percentage, average, profit and loss, tables, graphs, etc. It will consist of 5-10 questions.

Sub-Section	HSSC Syllabus
Maths	Volume and Surface Area Races and Games Simple Interest Probability Surds and Indices Square Root and Cube Root Ratio and Proportion Permutation and Combination Decimal Fraction Height and Distance Pipes and Cistern Averages Time and Distance Numbers Boats and Streams Allegation of Mixture Chain Rule Simplification Logarithm Stocks and Share Area Partnership Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M Banker’s Discount Compound Interest Time and Work Problems on Ages

Science

This will consist of 10th standard level questions from physics, chemistry and life sciences. It will consist of 5-10 questions.

Sub-Section	HSSC Syllabus
Science	Physics (Class 10th level) Chemistry (Class 10th level) Biology/Life Sciences (Class 10th Level)

English and Hindi

Basic grammar will be tested in the English and Hindi sections. It will consist of 15-20 questions.

Sub-Section	HSSC Syllabus
English	Sentence Improvement Fill in the Blanks Joining Sentences Substitution Error Correction Idioms and Phrases Active Voice and Passive Voice Sentence Arrangement Passage Completion Antonyms Synonyms Sentence Completion Paragraph Completion Prepositions
Hindi	Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary Grammar Idioms and Phrases Comprehension Antonyms Tenses Transformation of Sentences Usage of Words

Section II

This section will consist of objective questions based on current affairs, history, economics, geography and culture of Haryana.

Topic	Syllabus
Current Affairs	Books Budget Authors Indian Economy Abbreviations Environment Awards International and National Organizations History
History	Themes in Early Indian Culture Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas Imperialism and Colonialism The seventeenth century Mughal Empire Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries Society and Culture The Early State and the Type of Society of Eastern India, Deccan and South India British Expansion in India Early Structure of British Raj European Penetration in India Nation-State System The Origin of Modern Politics Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries Economy Mauryan Empire Sources Culture in the Mughal Empire Period of Mahajanapadas Indus Valley Civilizations Indian Responses to British Rule Early Medieval India History of the World Industrialization
Geography	Hill Stations Locations of Major Industries Weather Earth Population Distribution Rainfall Forests Wildlife Rotation and Revolution Structure of Earth Crops and Minerals Major Ports

FAQs

HSSC Group D Syllabus FAQs:

Question: How much weightage is given to the experience of the candidate?

Answer 1: A weightage of 10 marks is attached to the experience of a candidate, along with certain socio-economic parameters.

Question: What is the difficulty level of the HSSC Group D exam?

Answer: The difficulty level of the exam is easy to moderate, with questions testing the candidate's understanding of topics from class 10th level.

Question: What are the major sections of the HSSC Group D Exam?

Answer: Section I of the HSSC Group D Exam comprises General Awareness, Reasoning, Maths, Science, English and Hindi. Section II comprises Current Affairs, History, Economics, Geography and Culture of Haryana.

Questions: Are only objective type questions asked in the exam?

Answer: Yes, the paper comprises only objective type questions.

Questions: What are the total marks allotted to both sections?

Answer: The total marks allotted to both sections are 90 marks.