Haryana HSSC CET 2026 Group D Notification Out

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Eligibility for this CET cycle is built around two simple pillars - educational qualification and age - but each carries specific conditions that can disqualify an otherwise eligible candidate if overlooked. For all Group-D posts except Sweeper, Chowkidar, and Sweeper-cum-Chowkidar, a candidate must hold: Matriculation from a recognized Board, and Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matriculation as one of the subjects studied. The notification clarifies that the detailed, post-wise educational qualification (for the specific Group-D posts) will be published separately along with the vacancy details. A candidate must be not less than 18 years and not more than 42 years of age as on the closing date of registration (3 July 2026). Age relaxation is governed by Haryana Government instructions dated 25 March 2022, and the upper age limit can extend up to 52 years for candidates entitled to combined relaxation benefits. A repeated candidate note worth flagging: anyone who already registered for CET Advt. No. 1/2022 (held on 5–6 November 2022) or CET Advt. No. 1/2025 (held on 26–27 July 2025) must use that same CET Registration Number rather than creating a fresh one.

Every applicant, regardless of category, must upload a common base set of documents, with additional category-specific papers layered on top. Common documents (all categories): Scanned copy of the Matriculation certificate Latest colour photograph with white background, clearly showing the candidate's name and the date it was taken Scanned signature A signed undertaking as per Annexure VIII of the notification Category-specific additions: Only documents uploaded at the time of filling the form are considered for scrutiny - anything submitted later, in any form, will not be entertained.

The CET for Group D is designed as a single-stage, OMR-based screening test rather than a multi-stage exam, making the marking scheme one of the most important things to understand before attempting it. This last rule is unusual and trips up many candidates: marking a wrong answer carries no penalty at all, but leaving a question blank without filling in the designated fifth circle results in a one-mark deduction. The exam centre, once allotted on the admit card, will not ordinarily be changed.

The CET syllabus is split into two weighted parts - a larger general-skills component and a smaller Haryana-specific component - and the question paper stays at Matriculation difficulty throughout. General Awareness: India and neighbouring countries, especially History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography; General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Reasoning: Alphabetical order, series, coding-decoding, direction and distance, order and ranking, blood relations, analogy, classification, clock and calendar, mirror/water image, syllogism, sitting arrangement, statement and assumption/conclusion, counting figures, non-verbal series Quantitative Ability: Number system, simplification, decimals, fractions, LCM/HCF, ratio and proportion, percentage, roots, average, profit and loss, discount, simple and compound interest, mensuration, partnership, mixtures and alligation, time and work, time and distance, basic trigonometry, algebra, and geometry English Language: Grammar, spotting errors, fill in the blanks, synonyms and antonyms, spellings, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, active/passive voice, direct/indirect narration, and tenses Hindi Language: Varna, swar-vyanjan, sangya, sarvanam, visheshan, kriya, kaal, sandhi, samas, paryayvachi-vilom shabd, muhavare-lokoktiyan, and vakya shodhan This portion covers History, Current Affairs, Literature, Geography, Environment, and Culture of Haryana , along with the state's economy, civics, polity, art, customs, and society. A general-category candidate needs to score at least 50% in the CET to be eligible, while reserved-category candidates (both vertical and horizontal) get a 10% concession, bringing their qualifying mark to 40% . For candidates who already cleared the Group D CET held on 12 January 2024 - a score that remains valid until 11 January 2027 - their marks (originally scored out of a maximum of 95) will be mathematically converted into a percentage so they can be merged into the same combined merit list as candidates appearing under the new 100-mark pattern. It's also worth noting that selection for Group-D posts has changed structurally: under a Government notification dated 12 February 2026 , the earlier selection formula (which included up to 10 marks for socio-economic factors such as orphan or widow status alongside the written exam) has been replaced. Selection is now based entirely on CET marks , with no interview at any stage. HSSC CET (Group D) Syllabus 2026

Reservation benefits under this notification are available only to bonafide residents of Haryana State ; reserved-category candidates from other states or Union Territories are treated purely as general-category candidates for this recruitment. Certificates must follow the format in Annexure-II and be issued on or after 1 April 2026 . Certificates issued for contesting Panchayati Raj elections, or OBC certificates issued for Central Government jobs, are not accepted . The family's gross annual income must be below Rs. 8 lakh (revised upward from Rs. 6 lakh per the 14 January 2026 instructions), and the family must not own specified assets such as 5+ acres of agricultural land, a 1,000+ sq. ft. residential flat, or immovable property valued at Rs. 1 crore or more. The certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2026 and is valid only for the financial year it specifies. Under instructions dated 13 November 2024, Haryana's existing 20% Scheduled Caste reservation quota is now split equally between Deprived Scheduled Castes (DSC) and Other Scheduled Castes (OSC). If suitable DSC candidates aren't available, the balance posts can go to OSC candidates, and vice versa. Ex-servicemen benefits follow Government Instructions dated 25 May 2026, while reservation for children or grandchildren of Freedom Fighters (paternal or maternal lineage) follows instructions dated 27 October 2021 and 26 April 2022, applicable only when reserved Backward Class or Ex-servicemen posts remain unfilled. Candidates registering under the PwBD category must select the correct disability code at the time of registration: VH (Visual Impairment), HH (Hard of Hearing), OH (Orthopedic, including locomotor disability and cerebral palsy), or MD (Multiple Disability, including autism and intellectual disability). Scribe and compensatory time facilities are available as follows: Candidates with blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected), or cerebral palsy can use a scribe without needing a physical-limitation certificate. Candidates in other PwBD categories need a certificate from a Chief Medical Officer, Civil Surgeon, or Medical Superintendent confirming the need for a scribe. The scribe's own qualification must be up to Matriculation only , and the scribe cannot be a candidate in the same examination. All eligible PwBD candidates referred above receive 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour , bringing the total exam duration to 140 minutes instead of 105.

Since Group-D recruitment has no separate written exam beyond the CET, the process works differently from Group-C recruitment. The Commission shortlists candidates purely on CET marks , then publishes a category-wise merit and waiting list. When actual posts are advertised later, eligible candidates apply electronically to express willingness for that specific post using their existing Registration Number - only the candidate's consent is sought before the Commission recommends names to the appointing department; there is no fresh written test at this stage. In case of a tie in CET marks, the older candidate gets precedence; if birth dates also match, the candidate whose first name comes earlier alphabetically (in English) ranks higher.

HSSC enforces strict frisking and conduct rules at every CET centre, and violations carry debarment periods ranging from two to five years depending on severity. Items strictly barred inside the exam hall include textual material, calculators, pens, geometry boxes, pen drives, mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, smartwatches, wallets, belts, caps, jewellery, and food or water containers. Candidates wearing articles of religious or cultural faith are advised to report at least two hours before the last reporting time to allow for proper frisking. OMR sheets must be marked only with a ballpoint pen (not a pencil), and any erasing, scratching, or use of whitener detected by the scanning machine leads to outright cancellation of the OMR sheet and candidature.

This recruitment cycle is suited to candidates who meet the matriculation-plus-language qualification and fall within the eligible age bracket, with a clear path for reserved-category candidates as well. You should apply if you: Have passed Matriculation from a recognized board with Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject Are between 18 and 42 years of age as on 3 July 2026, or qualify for a relaxation category Are a bonafide resident of Haryana seeking reservation benefits, or are applying as a general-category candidate from anywhere in India, Nepal, or Bhutan You should reconsider applying if you: Do not hold Matriculation, or did not study Hindi/Sanskrit up to that level Fall outside the 18–42 age band without an applicable relaxation Are a reserved-category candidate from outside Haryana expecting reservation benefits - you will only be considered under the general category

Several avoidable errors lead to rejection at the scrutiny stage or loss of marks during the exam itself, based directly on the causes of rejection listed in the notification. Uploading a BCA, BCB, EWS, or DSC/OSC certificate dated outside its required validity window Submitting an incomplete document set for your claimed category Registering more than once instead of using an existing CET 2022 or 2025 Registration Number Leaving a question blank without filling the fifth "not attempted" bubble, resulting in an avoidable -1 mark Darkening more than one circle for a single question, which voids that answer entirely Assuming corrections can be made after final submission - they are only possible during the 7–9 July 2026 window Carrying barred items such as mobile phones, watches, or wallets into the exam hall