HSSC Group C (CET Phase-II)
Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC)Closed
Haryana Staff Selection Commission Advertisement No. 04/2026 — CET Phase-II recruitment for Group C posts, open only to candidates who already cleared HSSC's base Common Eligibility Test (Advt. No. 01/2025).Spans 27 post/department combinations totalling 4,227 vacancies; the largest are Nurse under DMER (1,475 posts), Forest Guard under the Forest Department (779 posts), and Multi-Purpose Health Worker Male/Female under the Health Department and ESI Health Care (1,315 posts combined).Application window closed; exam date to be announced separately.
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies4,227Reported pay Not confirmed
Not taken from an official pay circular — treat as approximate.
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| FPL-7 (Nurse / Staff Nurse) | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 (secondary-sourced Haryana Pay Matrix figure; not stated in rupees in the advertisement PDF itself) | Nurse — DMER (1,475 posts) and Health Dept (296 posts); Staff Nurse — ESI Health Care (20 posts). Largest single post-block in this advertisement. |
| FPL-3 (Forest Guard) | ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 (secondary-sourced) | Forest Guard, Forest Department — 779 posts, subject to a physical standard test (height/chest/walking test) |
| FPL-6 (MPHW) | ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 (secondary-sourced) | Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male 700 posts, Female 615 posts combined across Health Dept and ESI Health Care) |
Figures above are basic pay only;Dearness Allowance, HRA and other allowances admissible under Haryana Government rules are added on top, and vary by post/posting location.
Who Can Apply
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What You Need
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- 📷 PhotoNot stated with exact px/KB in the advertisement PDF · JPG/JPEG (implied) — Mandatory upload: "Latest scanned coloured photograph with white background," with the candidate's name and the date clearly visible printed on the photograph itself.Exact pixel dimensions and file-size limits are enforced on the live application portal (adv042026.hryssc.com) rather than stated in the advertisement PDF.
- ✍️ SignatureNot stated with exact px/KB in the advertisement PDF · JPG/JPEG (implied) — "Scanned signature of the candidate" is listed as a mandatory upload for every reservation category; no further size/dimension spec is given in the PDF itself.
- 💳 Application FeeSecondary sources report no application fee is required for HSSC CET Phase-II / Group C recruitment (any category) — this is unusual so treat with some caution and verify against the current HSSC notification, since fee waivers have varied across CET cycles.
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Only candidates who already hold a qualifying HSSC CET (Advt. 01/2025) score are eligible to apply — CET is a prerequisite, not part of this advertisement
- Apply online through the dedicated portal (adv042026.hryssc.com, linked from hssc.gov.in) between 09 Feb 2026 and 23 Feb 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Select post/department preferences — a candidate not fulfilling the essential qualification for a chosen preference is not considered for it, and cannot revert to change preferences later
- Upload all mandatory documents: educational certificates from Matriculation onward, a recent colour photograph with white background (name and date visible on it), scanned signature, Aadhaar card copy, and category-specific certificates (Haryana Bonafide Resident certificate, DSC/OSC/BC-A/BC-B/EWS/PwD/ESM certificates as applicable) plus the prescribed undertaking (Annexure)
- No application fee is required for any category
- Submit before the closing date — no changes to submitted particulars (including category) are entertained afterwards
- Await intimation of the OMR-based written exam (100 MCQs, 100 marks, 1 hour 45 minutes, bilingual Hindi/English) — minimum qualifying marks are 50% for General category and 40% for reserved categories (both vertical and horizontal)
Exam Pattern
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1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes). · Negative Marking: None for wrong answers, but 1 mark is deducted for each question left unattempted (a penalty for not attempting, not for wrong answers). · Passing Marks: General category: 50% of total marks. Reserved categories (SC/BCA/BCB/EWS): 40% of total marks. (This is a fixed official qualifying threshold, distinct from the further merit cutoff.)
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Group 1 posts — Haryana-specific GK | 20 questions |
| Group 1 posts — General Awareness | 16 questions |
| Group 1 posts — Haryana Economy | 10 questions |
| Group 1 posts — Rural Marketing | 5 questions |
| Group 1 posts — Environment & Disaster Management | 5 questions |
| Group 1 posts — General Intelligence/Reasoning | 11 questions |
| Group 1 posts — Quantitative Aptitude | 13 questions |
| Group 1 posts — Computer | 10 questions |
| Group 1 posts — Hindi | 5 questions |
| Group 1 posts — English | 5 questions |
| Group 2 posts sections differ slightly in question-count split across similar subjects (Haryana-specific, General Awareness, Economics & Governance, Environment, Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Hindi, Computer) | |
| Total | 100 questions, 100 marks (1 mark each) |
Syllabus
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Offline OMR-based objective (MCQ) test, single stage (CET Phase-II is the screening/merit exam for Group C posts; candidates must have already qualified the base Common Eligibility Test).
Source & Verification
FAQs
Is there negative marking for wrong answers in HSSC CET Phase-II?
No — based on available sources, wrong answers are not penalized, but leaving a question blank/unattempted costs you 1 mark, so guessing is effectively encouraged over skipping.
What is the minimum score needed to qualify?
A fixed qualifying threshold applies — General category candidates need at least 50% of total marks, while SC/BCA/BCB/EWS candidates need at least 40%, though the final merit cutoff for a specific post can be higher than this minimum.
Do all Group C posts have the same question paper?
No — the paper differs slightly for "Group 1" and "Group 2" post categories, with somewhat different question splits across similar subjects (Haryana GK, reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English/Hindi, computer, etc.).
Do I need to clear a separate CET before this exam?
Yes — CET Phase-II for Group C is a subject-knowledge-style test taken after qualifying Haryana's base Common Eligibility Test (CET), so only already-CET-qualified candidates are considered.
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