Haryana CET 2025 for Group-C Posts: HSSC Announces Registration & Exam Details – Advt No. 01/2025
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released the advertisement for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group-C posts for the year 2025. This CET is a crucial step for candidates aspiring to secure Group-C positions in various departments, boards, and corporations of the Haryana Government.
This notification (Advertisement No. 01/2025, dated 26.05.2025) follows the new CET Policy notified by the Government of Haryana (Notification No. 42/119/2019-5HR-II dated 31st December, 2024). It aims to inform all applicants about the registration process, eligibility, examination criteria, and other important instructions.
This article provides a comprehensive summary of the key information from the official HSSC CET advertisement.
Quick Overview / Highlights
| Feature | Details |
| Organization | Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) |
| Examination | Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group-C Posts |
| Advt. No. | 01/2025 |
| Application Mode | Online Only (via onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in) |
| Online Reg. Start | 28.05.2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Online Reg. End | 12.06.2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Fee Deposit End | 14.06.2025 (06:00 PM) |
| Official Website | www.hssc.gov.in |
| Registration Portal | onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure they fulfill the following eligibility conditions:
- Minimum Essential Qualification:
- 10+2 (Senior Secondary) / equivalent OR Matriculation with additional qualification is required for eligibility to appear in CET for Group-C posts.
- Equivalency of qualification to 10+2 will be as per Haryana Government notification no. 17/20/2015-3GS-II dated 22/02/2021 (Appendix B).
- Note for 2025 Examinees: Applicants who do not possess the minimum educational qualification on or before the last date of online application for CET, but are due to appear for the examination to attain the prescribed qualification during the year 2025, are also eligible to apply for CET.
- Age Limit:
- Candidates should be not less than 18 years of age and not more than 42 years of age as on the closing date of registration.
- Age relaxation for eligible candidates will be as per Haryana Govt. Instructions No. 22/06/2021-1GS-III, Dated 25th March, 2022 (Appendix-D).
- Experience (for Age Relaxation):
- Experience will be considered only after acquiring the essential qualification.
- Experience certificate must be issued by the competent authority of the concerned Department/Board/Corporation of Haryana Government, including Government-aided institutions under Haryana Government.
- The certificate must clearly mention designation, date of joining, period of service, and date of issuance (Performa at Annexure-I).
- Reservation:
- Benefit of reservation is available only to DSC or OSC, BCA (Non-Creamy Layer)/BCB (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, ESP, PwD, and ESM candidates who are bonafide residents of Haryana.
- Candidates from other states will be considered as General category.
- Certificate Validity:
- BCA/BCB: Fresh/latest certificate issued on or after 01.04.2025 and on or before the closing date of registration for CET, as per Haryana Govt. instructions (Appendix-E). Certificates for Panchayati Raj Elections are not valid.
- EWS: Certificate valid for the year in which the candidate applied, issued on or after 01/04/2025 and on or before the closing date of registration for CET, as per Haryana Govt. instructions (Annexure-III).
- DSC/OSC: Certificate must have been issued on or before the closing date of registration for CET, clearly mentioning the sub-category (Appendix-G).
- ESM & Dependents: Valid eligibility certificate issued or renewed after 13.06.2024 as per format (Annexure IV).
- Freedom Fighters (Children/Grandchildren): As per Govt. Instructions (Appendix-I).
- PwBD: List of benchmark disabilities as per RPwD Act, 2016 and Govt. instructions (Appendix J).
Application Process
- How to Apply:
- Registration: All applicants must register by providing required particulars and documents on the designated portal: onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in.
- Candidates who appeared in or registered for CET 2022 (held on 05th & 06th November 2022) must use the same CET Registration No. used for CET 2022. New applicants will be allocated a new Registration Number.
- Online Application: After registration, submit the application form online.
- Fill details correctly and upload scanned copies of mandatory documents (category-wise list provided in Chapter 9 of the notification). This includes educational qualifications, Matric certificate, photograph, signature, Aadhar card, Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP if applicable), Haryana Bonafide Resident certificate, relevant reservation certificates, and an undertaking (Annexure-VII).
- Ensure whole documents are scanned, including both sides if printed on both sides.
- Submit/upload a signed copy of the application form at the time of final submission. Take a final printout for records.
- No change/correction/modification is allowed after final submission of the online application.
- Application Fee for CET:
- The category-wise application fee is payable online (Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, etc.) as prescribed in Notification No. 42/119/2019-5HR-II dated 31st December, 2024 (Appendix A).
- The standard rate is Rs. 1,000/- or as fixed by the Government. Concessional rates (e.g., 50% or 25% of standard rate) apply to various categories of Haryana residents based on whether they provide PP Number/Aadhaar or not (Refer to fee table in Appendix A).
- Fee once paid is non-refundable.
- Applicants who deposited the fee for CET 2022 and wish to re-appear to improve marks must deposit the fee again.
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Examination Criteria
- Level of Question Paper: Senior Secondary Education (10+2 level), except for Hindi and English subjects which will be of Matriculation level.
- Pattern of Examination:
- Total Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
- Mode: Offline (OMR based) written examination.
- Language: Bilingual (English & Hindi).
- Marking Scheme: Each question has four options. An additional fifth circle/bubble is provided. If a candidate does not wish to attempt a question, they must fill the fifth circle. Failure to fill any circle for an un-attempted question will result in a deduction of one mark. There is no negative marking for a wrong option being filled.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks for CET:
- General Category: 50%
- Reserved Category (Vertical & Horizontal): 40%
- Syllabus for CET: The detailed syllabus is appended at Appendix-C of the notification. It generally includes:
- 75% weightage: General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, English, Hindi, and Computer Knowledge (for Group C).
- 25% weightage: History, Current Affairs, Literature, Geography, Environment, Culture etc. of Haryana.
- Centre of Examination: Allotted as per admit card and will not ordinarily be changed.
Selection Procedure (Post-CET for Group-C Recruitment)
- CET Score Validity: CET marks obtained are valid for three years from the date of result declaration. Candidates can reappear to improve scores.
- Advertisement for Group-C Posts: After CET results, HSSC will advertise specific Group-C posts based on requisitions from departments.
- Application for Specific Posts: CET qualified candidates, based on merit, will be invited to apply electronically for these specific posts.
- Skill/Written Examination (Second Stage): For most Group-C posts, a second stage skill test and/or written examination will be conducted. The number of candidates called for this stage will typically be a multiple (e.g., 10 times) of the advertised posts.
- Final Selection: Based on CET marks and performance in the second stage examination/skill test, along with socio-economic criteria marks if applicable as per policy.
Vacancy Details
This notification is for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) itself, which is a qualifying test for future Group-C recruitments. The number of vacancies for specific Group-C posts will be advertised separately by HSSC after the CET results.
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Time |
| Date of Publication | 26.05.2025 | – |
| Online Registration Start Date | 28.05.2025 | (11:59 PM) |
| Online Application Submission End Date | 12.06.2025 | (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Deposit of Fee | 14.06.2025 | (06:00 PM) |
| Certificate Issue Dates (BCA/BCB/EWS/DSC/OSC) | On or after 01.04.2025 & on/before closing date | – |
| ESM Dependent Certificate Issue/Renewal Date | On or after 13.06.2024 & on/before closing date | – |
| Downloading of Admit Cards | To be communicated separately | – |
| Date of Examination | To be communicated separately | – |
Official Links and Contact Information
- HSSC Official Website: www.hssc.gov.in
- One Time Registration Portal: onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in
Conclusion
The Haryana CET 2025 for Group-C posts is a mandatory qualifying examination for individuals seeking government jobs in Haryana. Eligible candidates with 10+2/equivalent or Matric with additional qualifications should register on the OTR portal and submit their online applications before the 12th June 2025 deadline.
It is crucial for all aspirants to thoroughly read the complete official notification (Advt. No. 01/2025) and the new CET Policy (Appendix A) available on the HSSC website for comprehensive details on eligibility, syllabus, reservation, fee structure, document requirements, and the subsequent recruitment process.
