[Exam Analysis] HPAS 2016 Prelims Exam Analysis Conducted on 25th June, 2017

HPPSC conducted HPAS  2016 Prelims on 25th June, 2017 at the various Centres in Himachal Pradesh. 

HPAS 2016 Prelims Exam was almost similar to Previous Year. Factual questions dominated this year. Overall the Exam was easy to moderate. Section Wise this year question paper was very very balanced and exactly followed the previous year trend.


Update : HPAS 2016 Prelims Official Answer Keys are Out

Paper 1 : General Studies 

Time : 2 Hours | Max Marks : 200 | Questions: 100

Topics	Questions
Ancient History + Medieval History + Culture +Indian National Movement + Modern History	10
Indian Polity	09
Geography	10
Economic & Social Development + Census	11
Static Science + Tech	10
Environment + Biodiversity	10
Himachal General Knowledge	20
Current Events (Mainly Schemes, Persons, Awards)	25
Total Questions	100

Note : Some Sections may Overlap Like Current, Socio-economic & Misc etc.  

Analysis : Questions were asked form various sections this year all  the sections were distributed very carefully.  Himachal GK, Environment & Biodiversity were somewhat difficult and tricky and more factual. HPPSC continued the trend of Current Affairs questions second year in a row. Polity, History, Current affair were quite easier than previous year, although Geography questions were tricky.  Here is the distribution of Questions section wise:

Possible Attempts : 65-80

Good Score : 110-125

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Paper 2 : General Aptitude Test

Time : 2 Hours | Max Marks : 200 | Questions: 100

Topics	Questions
Reasoning (Analogy, Odd man, Coding-Decoding, Series, Decision making, Venn Diagram, Direction test, Blood test, Ranking, Syllogism, Non Verbal, Missing Numbers etc )	25
Mathematical Ability ( Data Interpretation, Numbers, Train, Time and Work, Marked Price, Percentage, Time-Work, Simplification, Clock, Geometry, Age, Probability etc  )	25
Behavioral Psychology + Decision Making + Interpersonal Skills (Useless Stuff :D)	20
English (Comprehension, blanks)	30
Total Questions	100

Analysis : This paper was also moderate. It consisted Reasoning, Mental ability, Maths, Behavioral Psychology, Decision making, Interpersonal skills and English.

Reasoning was easy while Maths Part was moderate. English section was easy this time, but the toughest section for most of the aspirants was Behavioral Psychology, Decision making, & Interpersonal skills. Problem with these question is that all the option seems possible answer so its never easy to answer them.

Because the Aptitude Paper is now just Qualifying aspirants attempted lesser questions and played safe. So there were no horrific scenes this time in this paper like previous years.

 
Possible Attempts : 60-70

Good Score : Above 100

This paper is Just Qualifying and you Just need 67 Marks to Pass Paper 2 that means you just have to do 34 Question correctly. I think that's not a very difficult job for those who are preparing seriously.

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Predicted HPAS 2016 Prelims Cut off Score will be between: 
General Category : 105-110 
OBC : Above 95
SC : 90-95
ST : Above 80 

Note : Cut off is based on certain parameters, although no one can exactly predict the Cut off these exams. Aim of these predictions is to make serious candidates aware of the chances for the mains so that they can have a idea about the possibility of qualification and can begin as early as possible.

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You can discuss your Questions, Answers, Doubts, Experiences & Expectations below in the comments. I will be uploading Question Paper soon. But you have to wait for the release of official Answer keys by HPPSC, because the picture will become more clearer after the release of official answer keys.