Exam Highlights
| Total Posts | 700 |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Passed 12th standard (10+2) from a recognized Board/Institution. |
| Age Limit | 18 to 45 Years as of 01 January 2026 (Standard state relaxations apply) |
| Job Location | Himachal Pradesh (State-wide district allocations) |
| Exam Date | To be notified later (Physical tests usually precede the written exam) |
Exam Pattern (CBT)
Duration: 90 Minutes (For the Written Test)
Negative Marking: No Negative Marking (Standard for HP Home Guard exams)
Total Marks: 100 Marks (Combined Written + Physical Weightage)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Total Score | 100 | 100 |
Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus
- Geography, History, and Culture of Himachal Pradesh
- Important Fairs, Festivals, and Temples of HP
- Current Affairs (State and National level)
- Everyday Science and Basic Indian Polity
- Familiarity with Disaster Management and First Aid basics
- व्याकरण (Grammar): संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण
- पर्यायवाची और विलोम शब्द (Synonyms and Antonyms)
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms and Phrases)
- वाक्य शुद्धि (Sentence Correction)
- गद्यांश (Reading Comprehension)
- Number System and Simplification
- Percentages, Averages, Ratio, and Proportion
- Time & Work, Time & Distance
- Basic Logical Reasoning (Coding-Decoding, Number Series)
- Male Candidates: 1500 Meters Race (Qualifying time applies), High Jump, Broad Jump.
- Female Candidates: 800 Meters Race (Qualifying time applies), High Jump, Broad Jump.
- Note: Candidates failing to clear the PST/PET will not be permitted to sit for the written examination.