Haryana HSSC Constable Previous Year Papers 2026: Exam Pattern & Practice Questions
- Exam: 100 MCQs, 90 minutes, Haryana Staff Selection Commission
- Key differentiator: Haryana GK (Panipat battles, 22 districts, CM history) = 30–35% of paper
- Physical: 170 cm height, 5.4 km run in 25 min (male); 158 cm, 2.4 km (female)
By RojgarDekho Team | Updated: May 2026
Haryana Police Constable recruitment through HSSC is one of the most competitive in North India. The written test is 100 questions in 90 minutes — which sounds manageable until you realize that Haryana GK at this exam is deeper and more state-specific than most candidates expect. Panipat battles, Haryana's separate statehood history, district-level agriculture data, and Haryana government schemes all appear.
HSSC Constable Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions (approx) | Marks | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge (incl. Haryana GK) | 35–40 | 35–40 | Haryana history, current affairs, national GK |
| Hindi | 20–25 | 20–25 | Grammar, idioms, antonyms, Haryana Hindi context |
| Maths | 15–20 | 15–20 | Arithmetic, percentage, ratio, simple interest |
| Reasoning | 15–20 | 15–20 | Series, analogy, direction, coding-decoding |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes, check admit card for NM |
In HSSC Constable, Haryana-specific GK (35–40% of paper) is what separates candidates who score 80+ from those who score 60+. National GK preparation alone will not get you to the merit list. Prepare Haryana's three Panipat battles, 22 districts, and Chief Minister history — they repeat in every HSSC exam.
Haryana History — What HSSC Tests
| Topic | Key Facts |
|---|---|
| 1st Battle of Panipat (1526) | Babur vs Ibrahim Lodi — Mughal Empire established. Fought on Haryana soil. |
| 2nd Battle of Panipat (1556) | Akbar (Bairam Khan) vs Hemu — Mughal rule restored after Sur dynasty |
| 3rd Battle of Panipat (1761) | Ahmad Shah Abdali (Afghan) vs Maratha Confederacy — decisive Maratha defeat |
| Haryana Statehood | 1 November 1966 — carved from Punjab. Chandigarh = shared capital with Punjab (UT). |
| Ancient History | Kurukshetra = site of Mahabharata war. Kalibangan (now in Rajasthan) influenced prehistoric Haryana. |
| Key districts | 22 districts. Gurugram (Gurgaon) = financial hub. Faridabad = industrial. Karnal = National Dairy Research Institute. |
Practice Questions — Haryana GK
Q1. Haryana became a separate state on:
(a) 1 November 1966 (b) 26 January 1966 (c) 15 August 1967 (d) 1 November 1965
Answer: (a) 1 November 1966 — carved from East Punjab under the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966
Q2. The 3rd Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between:
(a) Mughals and Marathas (b) Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas (c) British and Marathas (d) Sikhs and Marathas
Answer: (b) Ahmad Shah Abdali (Afghan king) vs Maratha Confederacy. Maratha's decisive defeat halted their expansion northward.
Q3. National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located in which Haryana district?
(a) Hisar (b) Karnal (c) Rohtak (d) Ambala
Answer: (b) Karnal — NDRI is India's premier dairy science institution
Q4. Which Haryana scheme provides financial assistance to girls at birth to encourage female birth?
(a) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (b) Ladli Scheme (c) Sukanya Samriddhi (d) Kanya Sumangala
Answer: (b) Ladli Scheme — Haryana state initiative giving ₹5,000/year for 5 years to families with girl children
Q5. The Bhakra-Nangal Dam irrigation system primarily serves which Haryana district?
(a) Ambala (b) Hissar (c) Sirsa (d) Rohtak
Answer: (a) Ambala — the Bhakra main line serves northern Haryana; Sirsa and Hissar get water from the Rajasthan Feeder
Practice Questions — General Hindi
Q6. 'दाँत काटी रोटी' मुहावरे का अर्थ है:
(a) भोजन में कंजूसी (b) गहरी दोस्ती (c) नखरे करना (d) आराम से खाना
उत्तर: (b) गहरी दोस्ती
Q7. 'शत्रु' का विलोम है:
(a) शत्रुता (b) बंधु (c) मित्र (d) सखा
उत्तर: (c) मित्र
Physical Test Standards — HSSC Constable
| Standard | Male (General/OBC) | Male (Ex-serviceman) | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 170 cm | — | 158 cm |
| Chest | 83 cm / 87 cm (4 cm exp) | Same | N/A |
| Running | 5.4 km in 25 minutes | — | 2.4 km in 14 minutes |
| Height relaxation | 165 cm for BC-A (Haryana) | — | 152 cm for BC-A |
What No Other Site Tells You About HSSC Constable
Haryana is notorious for recruitment controversies. HSSC Constable has been cancelled, re-scheduled, and litigated in court multiple times. If your exam date changes suddenly, don't panic — it's happened before. Track official updates at hssc.gov.in and Haryana Police official channels, not rumor-based Telegram groups.
The NCR advantage and disadvantage. Gurugram and Faridabad constable vacancies are highly competitive because candidates prefer NCR postings. Districts like Nuh, Mahendragarh, and Sirsa have historically lower cut-offs due to fewer applicants. If you have zonal flexibility, apply strategically.
Practice Questions — Haryana GK (High Frequency Topics)
- Haryana was carved out of which state? — (a) Punjab (b) Rajasthan (c) UP (d) Delhi Union Territory [Ans: a — Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966 (Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966)]
- Which city is known as the 'Steel City' of Haryana? — (a) Gurugram (b) Hisar (c) Rohtak (d) Faridabad [Ans: d — Faridabad; also known for automobile manufacturing (JCB, Escorts)]
- Haryana's 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme was launched from which district? — (a) Rohtak (b) Panipat (c) Rewari (d) Kharnal (Panipat) [Ans: b — launched by PM Modi from Panipat on 22 January 2015]
- 'Surjikund Craft Mela' is held in which month every year in Haryana? — (a) January (b) February (c) October (d) December [Ans: b — Surajkund (not Surjikund) Mela is held in February; Faridabad district; world's largest crafts fair]
- The Kurukshetra district in Haryana is associated with — (a) Swami Vivekananda (b) Mahabharata Battle of Kurukshetra (c) Guru Nanak Dev (d) Prithviraj Chauhan [Ans: b — Kurukshetra is the site of the Mahabharata war; also has Brahma Sarovar, sacred bathing tank]
- Haryana's folk dance 'Phag' is associated with which festival? — (a) Diwali (b) Holi (c) Baisakhi (d) Lohri [Ans: b — Phag dance is performed during Holi in Haryana; Phaag = spring/Holi season song-dance]
Practice Questions — General Hindi
- 'अनुराग' का विलोम है — (a) विराग (b) दुराग (c) प्रेम (d) भक्ति [Ans: a — अनुराग (love/attachment) ↔ विराग (detachment/indifference)]
- शुद्ध शब्द कौन-सा है? — (a) अनुशासन (b) अनुशाशन (c) अनुसाशन (d) अनूशासन [Ans: a — अनुशासन (discipline) is correct spelling]
- 'नाक पर मक्खी न बैठने देना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है — (a) बहुत सावधान रहना (b) बहुत घमंडी होना (c) बहुत कंजूस होना (d) बहुत साफ रहना [Ans: b — very arrogant/proud person who cannot tolerate any criticism or slight]
- 'चाँद' का पर्यायवाची नहीं है — (a) शशि (b) इंदु (c) रजनीश (d) दिनेश [Ans: d — दिनेश = sun (दिन का ईश = Lord of the day); शशि, इंदु, रजनीश all mean moon]