Scheme of Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission State Eligibility Test 2010:

I) The Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2010 will consist of three papers. All the three papers will be held on one day in two separate sessions as under:

Session	Paper	Marks	Duration
First	I	100	75 Minutes (10 a.m. to 11.15 a.m.).
First	II	100	75 Minutes (11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.).
Second	III	200	150 Minutes (2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.)

Scheme of Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2010 including pattern of Paper-I, II and III is also available on the official website of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission which can be downloaded by the candidates for their information.

A candidate who does not appear in Paper-I will not be permitted to appear in Paper-II and Paper-III. Paper-III will be evaluated only for those candidates, who are able to secure the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II as per the table given below:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
	Paper-I	Paper-II	Paper-I + Paper-II
General / OBC	40	40	100 (50%)
PH / VH	35	35	90 (45%)
SC / ST	35	35	80 (40%)

Negative Marking in Paper-I and Paper-II: Negative marking at the rate of 25% has been introduced on the pattern of UGC. Therefore, for each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks shall be deducted.

Candidates belonging to reserved categories are required to submit attested copies of their SC / ST / OBC PH / VH certificates along with their HP Public Service Commission application forms. Other candidates are not required to submit any certificates / documents in support of their eligibility along with the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission application forms.

Therefore, the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Commission at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

For Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates thirty minutes extra time shall be provided separately for Paper-I and Paper-II. For Paper-III, forty five minutes extra time shall be provided. They can also be provided the services of scribes who would be a graduate in subjects other than those of the candidates.

For Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates who are not in a position to write in their own hand-writing can also avail these services by making prior request (at least one week before the test) in writing. Extra time and facility of scribe would not be provided to other Physically Handicapped candidates.

In paper-III, candidates have the option to answer either in Hindi (or) in English in all subjects except languages where the candidate is required to write in the concerned language only. In case of any discrepancy found in the English and Hindi versions, the questions in English version shall be taken as final.

Note: Set qualified candidates shall be eligible to apply for the post of Lecturer (College Cadre) only in the University / Colleges belonging to Himachal Pradesh State.

Disputes, if any, Shall be Subject to Court Jurisdiction at Shimla.

Member - Secretary, (SET),
H.P. Public Service Commission,
Telephone No: 0177 - 2623784, 2624313.

Scheme of Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2010