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HSSC CET Group D 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Syllabus | 18 June 2026
Selection Based 100% on CET Score – Know the New Pattern
Brief Information
There is major news for young aspirants preparing for government jobs in Haryana. The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has made the CET Group D recruitment process entirely merit-based. Selection for Group D posts will now be conducted solely based on the CET score. Consequently, it has become crucial for candidates to understand the new syllabus and exam pattern.
In this article, we provide comprehensive details regarding the HSSC CET Group D 2026 syllabus, exam pattern, subject-wise weightage, and preparation strategy.
How to Prepare?
| Focus Specifically on Haryana GK |
| Haryana General Knowledge carries a 25% weightage, so do not overlook it. |
| Prepare Using NCERT Books |
| Studying NCERT books for General Science, History, and Geography will be beneficial. |
| Take Daily Mock Tests |
| Regular practice is essential for success in the CET exam. |
| Solve Previous Years' Question Papers |
| Past question papers help in understanding the exam pattern. |
HSSC CET GROUP D EXAM PATTERN 2026
The difficulty level of the HSSC CET Group D exam will be equivalent to the Matriculation (10th grade) standard. The examination will include questions on general subjects as well as Haryana General Knowledge.
What Has Changed In Hssc Cet Group D 2026
The most significant change in the recruitment process this time is that candidate selection will be based entirely on the CET score. Previously, additional socio-economic marks were awarded to certain categories, but now merit will be determined solely by the marks obtained in the exam. This has made the recruitment process more transparent and competitive.
Special Significance of Haryana GK
25 percent of the questions in the exam will be based on Haryana General Knowledge. It will primarily include questions related to:
- History of Haryana
- Culture of Haryana
- Literature
- Geography
- Environment
- Economy
- Current Affairs
- Society and Traditions
General Awareness
Questions in this section may be asked from the following topics:
- Indian History
- Indian Constitution
- Indian Polity
- Geography
- Art and Culture
- General knowledge regarding neighboring countries
- General Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Reasoning Ability
The reasoning section will include questions related to logical ability:
- Alphabet Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relation
- Direction Test
- Ranking
- Analogy
- Classification
- Clock and Calendar
- Mirror Image
- Water Image
- Syllogism
- Sitting Arrangement
- Statement & Conclusion
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Quantitative Ability
The mathematics section includes the following topics:
- Number System
- Simplification
- Decimals and Fractions
- LCM and HCF
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage
- Average
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Partnership
- Mensuration
- Geometry
- Basic Algebra
- Trigonometry
English Language
Questions in the English section will be asked from the following topics:
- Grammar
- Spot the Error
- Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Spelling Correction
- Idioms and Phrases
- Sentence Improvement
- Active & Passive Voice
- Direct & Indirect Speech
- Tenses
Hindi Language
The Hindi language section will include the following topics:
- Letters and Vowels
- Consonants
- Noun
- Pronoun
- Adjective
- Verb
- Gender
- Number
- Case (Karak)
- Tense
- Compound (Samas)
- Sandhi (Junction of sounds)
- Prefix (Upsarg)
- Suffix (Pratyay)
- Idioms and Proverbs
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Sentence Correction
- One-word Substitution