The HSSC Mason Syllabus 2026 covers Group 40 recruitment for Mason posts under the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. This HSSC Mason Syllabus guide breaks down the exam pattern and the full subject-wise topic list, straight from the official syllabus published at hssc.gov.in, so you know exactly what to study before you open a single PDF.

HSSC Mason Syllabus Exam Pattern

Group 40 recruitment follows the standard two-stage HSSC process. Stage one is the Common Eligibility Test (CET) — 100 questions, 100 marks, roughly 90–105 minutes, covering general awareness, reasoning, Hindi, English and quantitative aptitude. Clearing CET plus the socio-economic criteria stage qualifies you for the group-specific written exam, which is where the HSSC Mason Syllabus below actually applies.

The HSSC Mason Syllabus for the written exam splits into weighted parts:

General awareness, reasoning, mathematics, science, history (including Haryana-related history), current affairs, literature, geography, civics, environment, culture, etc.—20% weightage
Computer terminology, fundamentals, word software, Excel software, PowerPoint, internet, web browsing, communication, emails, downloading and uploading data on websites, etc.—10% weightage
Subject-related syllabus — 70% weightage

HSSC notes on the official document that this weightage is tentative and may vary, so treat it as a study-time guide rather than a locked question count.

HSSC Mason Syllabus 2026 (Subject-Wise)

The subject-specific block of the HSSC Mason Syllabus spans the following areas. Here is the complete breakdown.

1. Safety, First Aid and Workplace Practices

Safety rules and safety signs for danger, warning, caution & personal safety messages.
Basic injury prevention
Basic first aid
Hazard identification, avoidance and PPEs.
Personal safety and factory safety.
Effects of electric current on human beings.
Reasons for shock.
Disposal procedure of waste materials.
Response to emergencies, e.g., power failure, fire, and system failure.
Concept of standards and advantages of BIS/ISI.
Familiarisation with signs and symbols of electrical accessories
Introduction to the 5S concept.

2. Fitting Tools and Basic Workshop Practices

Introduction to fitting tools and safety precautions.
Description of files, hammers, chisels, hacksaw frames, blades, their specifications and grades.
Marking tools description and use.
Types of drills, descriptions & drilling machines
Marking tools; callipers
Dividers
Surface plates
Angle plates
Scribers
Punches
Surface gauges
Types, uses, care and maintenance.

3. Sheet Metal Tools and Riveting

Sheet metal tools: Description of marking & cutting tools.
Types of rivets and riveted joints.
Use of thread gauge.

4. Carpentry

Description of carpenter’s tools
Care and maintenance of tools.
Common types of wood, their description and use
Carpenter’s hand tools, their names and uses
Carpentry joints and their uses.
Use of nails, screws, dowels

5. Brick Masonry

Technical terms used in brick masonry
Necessity of bonding bricks.
Types of bond
Types of mortars
different grades of sand for brickwork & plastering.
Grades of cement
Brickwork – racking back & toothing.
Differences between English & Flemish bonds.
Details of English & Flemish bond for 1 and 11 2 brick walls.
Precautions at quoins
Cross wall – method of construction.
Grouting of mortar
jointing and finishing of brickwork
Types of pointing & tools used.
Details of bonding & special precautions at ‘T’, ‘L’ and cross junctions.
Types of copings, weathering & throating
Pillars: Necessity, types, and relation between cross section & height.
Details of reinforcement for square & rectangular pillars
Types of cement, sand & lime.
English & Flemish garden wall bonds.
PWD specification on brickwork

6. Foundation

Foundation: Definition, purpose, types, important terms
causes of failure of foundations
Purpose of arch centring & form work.
Different types of bricks & their sizes.
Characteristics of good bricks
Sizes of mortar joints for different works.
Stretcher & header

7. RCC Lintels and Arches

RCC lintels: Materials required, method of construction
precast lintels
method of construction of formwork
details of reinforcement
Arches: Purpose, technical terms & types.
Setting out an arch

8. Cavity Walls

Cavity wall: Technical terms, advantages, constructional details
precautions to be taken at the bottom of the cavity

9. Setting Out and Marking

Steps in setting out & marking centre line, excavation line & other lines
Use of Deadman checking accuracy & precautions.

10. Windows, Ventilators and Plastering

Windows & ventilators: Including steel windows & ventilators, fixtures & fastenings
plastering: Tools used
necessity of screws & their fixing
Steps in plastering

11. Concrete

Concrete: Ingredients
selection of materials
various ratios of mix
their uses
measuring of materials for mixing

12. Floors and Flooring

Floors: Types
constructional details such as consolidation of bed, sand filling, concrete base & finishing.
Granolithic flooring.

13. Municipal Byelaws and Drainage

Local municipal byelaws
Purpose of drainage
different systems
their advantages & disadvantages
method of collection, carriage & final disposal of wastage
various types of constructions required.

14. Roofs

Roofs: Classification
parts
trussed roof
covering materials

15. House Drainage and Sanitary Fittings

House drainage system: normal layout of drainage
Traps-gully, nahani, etc. – their description
Purpose & method of fixing sanitary fittings such as WC, urinal, washbasin, kitchen sink, etc.

16. Surface Drains and Drainage Pipes

Construction of surface drains and laying their surface with bricks
Drainage pipes: Types, materials, sizes, and gradients for different diameters
method of laying & jointing
importance of watertightness
concrete base and covering

17. Septic Tank

Septic tank: Purpose, parts and method of construction

18. Marble Flooring and Circular Walls

Marble floor: types, constructional details
Circular walls: Details of construction.

19. Circular Gate Pillars and Special Brickwork

Purpose-made bricks, setting out and construction of circular gate pillars with brick/stone/tile/concrete

20. Hollow Block and Partition Masonry

Hollow block masonry: Laying of hollow blocks for walls & columns
Use of structural clay tile for partition
Precast concrete partition
metal lathe partition and concrete block partition

21. Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC)

Introduction to RCC: Uses, materials, properties and formwork
bending of bars & construction
Reference to ISI code.
Reinforced brickwork
Brief description of slabs, beams, lintels, stairs, columns, etc.

22. RCC Work

RCC work: Mixing of concrete
Laying, compacting & curing of concrete
Thumb rule for percentage of reinforcement for lintels, slabs, beams & columns
Necessity hook & cranking.
Shear reinforcement
Method of finishing – factors to be kept in mind
PWD specification on the above

23. Tiles, Joints and Crack Repair

Use of glazed tiles for wall facing
steps in fixing
precautions
Construction & expansion joints – method of filling repair of crack

24. Stairs

Stairs: Technical terms
relation between tread & rise
Types of stairs
construction details of brick, stone & RCC stairs
Spiral stairs with precast concrete steps

25. Formwork and Shuttering

Formwork & shuttering their removal – precautions and PWD specifications.

26. Unit: Fractions and Basic Mathematics

Unit
Fractions
Classification of unit system
Fundamental and derived units
F.P.S., C.G.S., M.K.S. and SI units
Measurement units and conversion factors
HCF
LCM
Applications of Pythagoras’ theorem and related problems

Ratio and Proportion

Ratio and proportion
Ratio and proportion – Direct and indirect proportions

Percentage

Percentage – Changing percentage to decimal and fraction

27. Mass, Weight, Volume and Density

Mass, Weight, Volume and Density
Mass
Related problems

28. Work, Power, Energy and Efficiency

Work
power
energy
HP
IHP
BHP
efficiency
Potential energy
kinetic energy

29. Heat & Temperature and Pressure

Concept of heat and temperature
effects of heat
difference between heat and temperature
boiling point & melting point
Scales of temperature
Celsius
Fahrenheit
kelvin and conversion between scales of temperature

Heat & Temperature

Temperature measuring instruments
types of thermometer
pyrometer
transmission of heat
Conduction
convection
radiation

30. Mensuration

Area and Perimeter

Area and perimeter of square
rectangle
Triangles
circle
semi-circle
circular ring
sector of a circle

Volume of Solids

volume of solids – cube
cuboid
cylinder
sphere
hollow cylinder

How to Prepare for the HSSC Mason Syllabus Exam

Start with the subject-specific block of the HSSC Mason Syllabus first — it carries the heaviest weightage and is where real differentiation between candidates happens, since general awareness and computer knowledge sections overlap with every other HSSC group. Work through each topic area systematically, and revisit the subject list above every week so nothing slips through before exam day.

Don’t skip the common portion either. Haryana-specific general awareness and basic computer knowledge are easy marks that candidates often under-prepare because they’re focused on the technical syllabus.

Frequently Asked Questions: HSSC Mason Syllabus

What is the HSSC Mason Syllabus for Group 40?

The HSSC Mason Syllabus covers the weighted sections listed above, compiled directly from the official document published by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission.

Is the HSSC Mason Syllabus the same every year?

HSSC updates its syllabus documents periodically, and the weightage listed against each section is explicitly marked tentative by HSSC. Always check hssc.gov.in/examsyllabus for the latest version before you finalise your preparation.

Do I need to clear CET before attempting this exam?

Yes. HSSC recruitment follows the standard two-stage process: you first clear the Common Eligibility Test (CET), then sit for the group-specific written exam that follows the HSSC Mason Syllabus covered in this guide.

Official Notification and Source

This HSSC Mason Syllabus is compiled directly from the official Group 40 – Mason Syllabus published by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. Always cross-check the latest version and any amendments against the official document before you finalise your preparation.

Download the official syllabus PDF and check current recruitment notices at hssc.gov.in/examsyllabus.

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This HSSC Mason Syllabus guide is part of a growing set of subject-wise syllabus posts for every HSSC group. Browse the full set on the HSSC Syllabus tag page or the Syllabus category. For the full HSSC recruitment process, CET details and exam pattern, see the Haryana HSSC guide.

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