Now for the class-III post recruitments you should give or pass two examination Paper-I, Paper-II which is conducted by the HPPSC Shimla now new rules were published on the HPPSC Shimla official website for the selection process of HPPSC Shimla class-III posts recruitments.
HPPSC Shimla Class-III Posts Recruitments
Selection to various Class-III posts falling under the preview of the Commission shall be made as per the rules / instructions of the Government which presently stipulates that the same shall be done on the basis of written examination / test (Computer Based Test / Offline Test) only. In all such cases selection will be done by the Commission by subjecting the applicants to two types of papers having objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with negative marking for incorrect/ wrong answers in the following manner:
Paper -I
A Computer Based Test (CBT) or Offline Screening Test of one hour duration having 100 marks as follows:
- General knowledge of Himachal Pradesh = 30 Marks
- General knowledge of National and International Affairs= 30 Marks
- Knowledge of Hindi language = 20 Marks
- Knowledge of English language = 20 Marks
This paper will be a qualifying paper only and candidates are required to obtain 35% pass marks in this paper.
Paper -II
A Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) of two hours duration having 100 marks as per the syllabus to be decided by the Commission from time to time.
Provided that test shall be conducted in a single slot with same question papers and in different slots with different sets of question papers depending upon the total number of candidates who have to take the test and the number of computer terminals available to the Commission at the particular date for Computer Based Screening Test. Also both the Papers will be conducted on the same day in morning and evening sessions at any place in Himachal Pradesh as per decision of the Commission.
On the basis of performance of candidates in Paper-II, the category – wise zone of consideration shall be prepared in the following manner:
| Number of Posts advertised | Number of Candidates Shortlisted for Documentation |
| 1 to 5 | 1:2+2 |
| 6 and above | 1:2 |
Note: Thereafter the provisions of Rule 6(B)(ix) to (xv) above shall apply for Recruitment to Class – III Posts also.
Final order of merit shall be determined in accordance with highest marks secured in the Paper –II. No candidate securing zero or negative marks in Paper –II shall form part of the merit list. In case the marks of two or more candidates are equal, then the candidate securing more marks in Paper -I will be placed above the candidate securing less marks in the same. In case the marks of Paper -I are also equal, then the candidate who is older in age will be placed above the candidate younger in age. In case the age is also same then the candidate having more marks in the essential qualification examination will be placed above the candidate having less marks.
HPPSC SHIMLA Re – Checking / Re – Evaluation of Answer Books / OMR Answer Sheets / Candidate Responses of CBT
Re-checking and re-evaluation of answer books, OMR answer sheets and responses of CBT of the candidates appeared in the written examination / offline Test / Computer Based Test conducted by the Commission shall not be allowed in any case.
For more information please visit HPPSC Shimla official website www.hppsc.hp.gov.in