Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2010 (Accredited by University Grants Commission).

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission State Eligibility Test 2010 will be conducted on 11^th April, 2010.

HPPSC Applications on the prescribed form (OMR Computerized HPPSC application form) along with category certificates in respect of reserved category candidates are invited by 30th January, 2010 (15th February, 2010) for the candidates residing in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshdweep, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Sikkirn, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Bharmour Sub-Division and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District, Dodrakawar Sub-Division of Shimla District, Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti District of H.P. whose HPPSC applications are received by post from these areas) for appearing in the State Eligibility Test to be held on 11-04-2010 tentatively, for making the candidates eligible for HPPSC recruitment to the posts of Lecturer (College Cadre) in the subjects mentioned below.

The desirous and eligible candidates residing outside Shirnia can procure the Information Brochure along with computerized HPPSC application form by speed post by sending a self addressed cloth lined envelope duly stamped for Rs. 50/- of size 25 cm x 30 cm along with Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- as cost of the HPPSC application form including examination fee for general category candidates, (Rs. 125/- in case of Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Other Backward Class (OBC) / Physically Handicapped (PH) / Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates) drawn in favour of Secretary, H.P. Public Service Commission, Shimla payable at Shimla.

The Brochures along with HPPSC application form can also be obtained from the Reception Counter of the office of the H.P. Public Service Commission, Shimla by paying in cash Rs. 500/- as cost of the HP Public Service Commission application form including examination fee for general category candidates. (Rs. 125/- in case of Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / other Backward Class (OBC) / Physically Handicapped (PH) / Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates). No separate fee will be charged on account of examination fee.

The HPPSC application form should not be folded in any circumstances. The Commission will not take any responsibility for late delivery / receipt of Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission application.

The candidates will not be allowed to appear in more than one subject. Subjects along with code for state eligibility test.

Sr. No.	Subject	Code	Sr. No.	Subject	Code
1.	English	11	13.	Mathematical Science	23
2.	Chemical Science	12	14.	Sanskrit	24
3.	Life Science	13	15.	History	25
4.	Hindi	14	16.	Physical Science	26
5.	Geography	15	17.	Public Administration	27
6.	Sociology	16	18.	Computer Science & Application	28
7.	Music	17	19.	Tourism Management & Administration	29
8.	Physical Education	18	20.	Mass Communication & Journalism	30
9.	Economics	19
10.	Political Science	20
11.	Environmental Science	21
12.	Commerce	22

Syllabi of Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2010: The syllabi for all the papers are that of UGC / CSIR examination.

For Science subjects viz Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences, Paper-I will be according to syllabi of UGC NET, the Paper II will be from the syllabi of Section (B) of Paper-I of CSIR and Paper-III will be from syllabi of Paper-II of CSIR.

The syllabi for all SET subjects can be downloaded from the H.P. Public Service Commission’s website www.hp.gov.in/hppsc.

The syllabi can also be downloaded from UGC website www.ugc.ac.in. This agency will not supply the copies of syllabus to the individual candidates.

Conditions of Eligibility for Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2010:

1. Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree (or) equivalent examination from university / institutions recognized by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this test.

The Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Physically Handicapped (PH) / Visually Handicapped (VH) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this test.

2. Candidates who have appeared or will be appearing at the qualifying Master's degree (final year) Examination or whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed, may also apply for this Test.

However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for Lecturership eligibility only after they have passed their Master's Degree examination (or) equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC / ST / PH / VH category candidates).

Such candidates must complete their P.G degree examination within two years from the date of SET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

3. The Ph.D degree holders whose Master's level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET.
4. Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidate, whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subject mentioned above, may appear in related subject.

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission State Eligibility Test 2010