PRESS NOTE by HPPSC Shimla 3rd March, 2015
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission took bold decision to abolish one optional subject (300 Marks) in HAS and Allied Services main examinations and substitute it by two papers of 150 marks each of general knowledge to give equal playing field to all candidates.
The decision will be implemented from 2016.
The Commission’s meeting held today was presided over by Sh. K.S. Tomar which considered the preliminary report submitted by three Member Committee headed by Prof. J.C. Sharma.
The Commission’s meeting was attended by Hon’ble Members Prof. J.C. Sharma, Sh. Pardeep Chauhan, Sh. R.S. Negi and Sh. B.C. Badalia, Secretary, HP Public Service Commission.
Chairman had declared last year that he intended to switch over current HAS Pattern of Main written examinations of optional subjects to IAS Pattern of UPSC which has abolished one optional subject.
Chairman Sh. K.S. Tomar said, “UPSC is now having one optional subject which will be applicable to HAS and Allied Services main written examinations w.e.f. 2016 batch.”
“Now instead of two optional subjects in HAS, candidates will be required to opt for one optional subject of 300 marks, ” said Sh. Tomar.
Chairman made it clear that existing system of two optional subjects of 300 marks each tilted the balance in favour of those candidates who opted for the papers as they are having very high scoring potential thereby creating imbalance.
“Now equal level playing field will be created for all candidates and none will l be at the disadvantageous position due to high scoring optional subjects.
Henceforth, the Commission will add two new GK Papers of 150 marks each (GK Paper -II and GK Paper- III) and syllabus will be formulated by an expert Committee and Members will be drawn from Universities, and different fields. However, General Studies Paper – One will be retained by adding new topics besides updating the entire syllabus.
The composition of Committee is being worked out.
The New Papers will cover wide ranging topics like General Studies Paper-Two (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International relations, Freedom Struggle, Economy, Statistics and Security issues.
General Studies Paper-Three (Science & Technology, Environment, Disaster Management, Problem Solving and Decision making and Interpersonal skills including communication skills and handling the situation.
The current Papers of English (Qualifying) and Hindi (Qualifying) will also remain unchanged. Similarly, Essay paper will be part of main written examinations. Chairman said the Expert Committee had studied the written examinations pattern of UPSC, Punjab, Uttrakhand, Karnataka etc. prior to submitting the report to him.
He disclosed that Commission would send the new proposal of getting rid off one optional subject and introduction of two new GK Papers to the Government which will be approved by the Cabinet.
Chairman felt that New Pattern will also help those candidates who compete for IAS exam as retention of one optional subject will prove be neficial to them for Civil Services examinations.
Sd/-(B.C. Badalia), IAS
Secretary,
H.P. Public Service Commission.
Phone No. 0177-2623786
Download Official Press Note Here
Khadubhai : Humne to pehle he kaha tha ( par hamari sunta kon hai :D) Existing pattern tilts the balance in favour of those candidates who opted for the papers as they are having very high scoring potential. Plus Science & Engineering students were suffering due to this e.g. these subjects don't even exist in HPPSC's Dictionary.. Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering many other etc. At least its a sigh of relief for non humanities background candidates who now have to study only One optional instead of Two.
Der Aaye Durust Aaye ! Bhaiya Ab nhi Chalega Optional ke bharose ! Now GS, Essay will be the New game changer. Thanks HPPSC !
So how the new HPAS pattern will look Like :
New Proposed HPAS Mains Pattern :
Interview
Final Stage
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission took bold decision to abolish one optional subject (300 Marks) in HAS and Allied Services main examinations and substitute it by two papers of 150 marks each of general knowledge to give equal playing field to all candidates.
The decision will be implemented from 2016.
The Commission’s meeting held today was presided over by Sh. K.S. Tomar which considered the preliminary report submitted by three Member Committee headed by Prof. J.C. Sharma.
The Commission’s meeting was attended by Hon’ble Members Prof. J.C. Sharma, Sh. Pardeep Chauhan, Sh. R.S. Negi and Sh. B.C. Badalia, Secretary, HP Public Service Commission.
Chairman had declared last year that he intended to switch over current HAS Pattern of Main written examinations of optional subjects to IAS Pattern of UPSC which has abolished one optional subject.
Chairman Sh. K.S. Tomar said, “UPSC is now having one optional subject which will be applicable to HAS and Allied Services main written examinations w.e.f. 2016 batch.”
“Now instead of two optional subjects in HAS, candidates will be required to opt for one optional subject of 300 marks, ” said Sh. Tomar.
Chairman made it clear that existing system of two optional subjects of 300 marks each tilted the balance in favour of those candidates who opted for the papers as they are having very high scoring potential thereby creating imbalance.
“Now equal level playing field will be created for all candidates and none will l be at the disadvantageous position due to high scoring optional subjects.
Henceforth, the Commission will add two new GK Papers of 150 marks each (GK Paper -II and GK Paper- III) and syllabus will be formulated by an expert Committee and Members will be drawn from Universities, and different fields. However, General Studies Paper – One will be retained by adding new topics besides updating the entire syllabus.
The composition of Committee is being worked out.
The New Papers will cover wide ranging topics like General Studies Paper-Two (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International relations, Freedom Struggle, Economy, Statistics and Security issues.
General Studies Paper-Three (Science & Technology, Environment, Disaster Management, Problem Solving and Decision making and Interpersonal skills including communication skills and handling the situation.
The current Papers of English (Qualifying) and Hindi (Qualifying) will also remain unchanged. Similarly, Essay paper will be part of main written examinations. Chairman said the Expert Committee had studied the written examinations pattern of UPSC, Punjab, Uttrakhand, Karnataka etc. prior to submitting the report to him.
He disclosed that Commission would send the new proposal of getting rid off one optional subject and introduction of two new GK Papers to the Government which will be approved by the Cabinet.
Chairman felt that New Pattern will also help those candidates who compete for IAS exam as retention of one optional subject will prove be neficial to them for Civil Services examinations.
Sd/-(B.C. Badalia), IAS
Secretary,
H.P. Public Service Commission.
Phone No. 0177-2623786
Download Official Press Note Here
Khadubhai : Humne to pehle he kaha tha ( par hamari sunta kon hai :D) Existing pattern tilts the balance in favour of those candidates who opted for the papers as they are having very high scoring potential. Plus Science & Engineering students were suffering due to this e.g. these subjects don't even exist in HPPSC's Dictionary.. Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering many other etc. At least its a sigh of relief for non humanities background candidates who now have to study only One optional instead of Two.
Der Aaye Durust Aaye ! Bhaiya Ab nhi Chalega Optional ke bharose ! Now GS, Essay will be the New game changer. Thanks HPPSC !
So how the new HPAS pattern will look Like :
Paper
|
Details |
Marks
|
Paper 1 : English
|
Likely will Remain Unchanged |
100
|
Paper 2 : Hindi
|
Likely will Remain Unchanged |
100
|
Paper 3 : Essay
|
Likely will Remain Unchanged |
100
|
Paper 4 : GS 1
|
History, Culture, Social Issues, Geography of India & World, Himachal General Knowledge
(In GS 1 Some Topics will remain Same while Some new will be
added)
|
150
|
Paper 5 : GS 2
|
Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International relations, Freedom Struggle, Economy, Statistics and Security issues. |
150
|
Paper 6 : GS 3
|
Science & Technology, Environment, Disaster Management, Problem Solving and Decision making and Interpersonal skills including communication skills and handling the situation. |
150
|
Paper 7 : Optional Subject
Paper 1
|
Only 1 Optional : Paper 1 e.g. Physics Paper 1 |
150
|
Paper 8 : Optional
Subject Paper 1
|
Optional : Paper 2 e.g. Physics Paper 2 |
150
|
Total : 8 Papers in Mains
|
850 Marks [English, Hindi
Only Qualifying]
|
Interview
Interview
|
Likely will Remain Unchanged |
150 Marks
|
Final Stage
Final Total
|
1000 Marks
|
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