Group 56 is the “catch-all” category for HSSC’s Group C recruitment. It is not a trade, not a teaching subject, not a technical field. If your degree is a B.A., B.Com, B.Sc, BBA or really anything with “Bachelor” in the name, then this is most likely the group you’re applying under. That’s why the syllabus here is different to, say, the Lab Technician or Stenographer papers on this site: here there’s no single subject paper because there’s no single subject to test. Instead HSSC leans more on Haryana GK, reasoning and a general studies paper which mixes economics, environment and governance in one section. This page details exactly what that paper covers, who can actually apply, and the age and education cutoff points HSSC has been using for Group 56 in recent CET-linked cycles.
HSSC Common Graduate Level Syllabus Exam Pattern
Group 56 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 Common Graduate Level Syllabus below actually applies.
The HSSC Common Graduate Level Syllabus for the written exam splits into weighted parts:
- Haryana-related history, current affairs, literature, geography, civics, environment, culture, art, traditions, welfare schemes of the Haryana Government, etc.—20% 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 Common Graduate Level Syllabus 2026 (Subject-Wise)
The subject-specific block of the HSSC Common Graduate Level Syllabus spans the following areas. Here is the complete breakdown.
2) Computer terminology, fundamentals, word software, Excel software, PowerPoint, internet, web browsing, communication, emails, downloading and uploading data on websites, etc.
Common Sections
Subject-related syllabus: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualisation, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision-making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, etc.
The topics are semantic analogy, symbolic/number analogy, figural analogy, semantic classification, symbolic/number classification, figural classification, semantic series, number series, figural series, problem solving, word building, coding & decoding, numerical operations, symbolic operations, trends, space orientation, space visualisation, Venn diagrams, drawing inferences, punched hole/pattern folding & unfolding, figural pattern folding and completion, indexing, address matching, date & city matching, classification of centre codes/roll numbers, small & capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, embedded figures, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and social intelligence.
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries, especially pertaining to history, culture, geography, economic scene, general policy & scientific research.
Introduction to the Indian Constitution: Preamble, fundamental duties and fundamental rights only, traffic rules, traffic signs, penalties for violating traffic rules, first aid, safety precautions and occupational health, welfare schemes run by the Government of Haryana and provisions. The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers and percentages.
Ratio & proportion, square roots, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, partnership business, mixture and allegation, time and distance, time & work, basic algebraic identities of school algebra & elementary surds, graphs of linear equations, triangles and their various kinds of centres, congruence and similarity of triangles, circles and their chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, triangles, quadrilaterals, regular polygons, circles, right prisms, right circular cones, right circular cylinders, spheres, hemispheres, rectangular parallelepipeds, regular right pyramids with triangular or square bases, trigonometric ratios, degree and radian measures, standard identities, complementary angles, heights and distances, histograms, frequency polygons, bar diagrams & pie charts.
Candidates’ ability to understand correct Hindi/English, his/her basic comprehension and writing ability, Hindi & English terms used in offices and inter-translation, etc. would be tested.
E: Economics and Governance:
Comptroller & Auditor General of India & Haryana – Constitutional provisions, role and responsibility. Finance Commission – Role and functions. Basic Concept of Economics and Introduction to Microeconomics: Definition, scope and nature of economics, methods of economic study and central problems of an economy and production possibilities curve.
Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and elasticity of demand, price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behaviour Marshallian approach and indifference curve approach, meaning and determinants of supply,
Law of Supply and Elasticity of Supply Theory of Production and Cost: Meaning and factors of production; Laws of production – Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale. Forms of market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets- Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly and price determination in these markets.
Haryana economy: nature, characteristics and problems; concept of economic development; State of the Haryana economy since its inception: Income, population, health & nutrition and declining sex ratio,
Haryana agriculture: nature, cropping pattern, role of agriculture in Haryana economy, measures for development in agriculture, crop insurance, agriculture credit: agriculture finance, types of agriculture finance, credit needs of farmers, sources of credit: institutional and non-institutional sources; NABARD;
rural indebtedness: causes, consequences and debt relief measures,
Micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME) in Haryana: meaning, role, performance and challenges; SEZ, growth of MNCs in Haryana, role of HSIIDC, HFC, HAFED, HKVIB,
Haryana budget: objectives and policies, sources of revenues and its utilisation. Rural Marketing: meaning, nature, characteristics, opportunities and challenges to rural markets in Haryana; Socio-cultural, economic, demographic, technological and other environmental factor affecting rural marketing; rural consumer behaviour; segmentation of rural market; strategies for rural marketing; rural marketing mix; difference in rural and urban market; problems in rural marketing; Strategies for rural marketing, Product planning, pricing, promotion and management of distribution channels for marketing of durables and non-durables in rural areas; Planning and organising personnel selling in rural markets; Innovation in the rural market: e-commerce in rural markets, e-chaupal & other similar initiatives in rural markets.
FUNDAMENTALS OF INSURANCE: Introduction to insurance, contract of life insurance, fire insurance, marine insurance, accident and motor insurance, farm crop insurance, insurance intermediaries – role of agents and procedure for becoming an agent, cancellation of licence, revocation/suspension/termination of agent appointment, code of conduct, and unfair practices. Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, natural resources, forest resources, water resources, mineral resources, food resources, energy resources, land resources, ecosystems, energy flow in the ecosystem, Introduction, types,
characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem: a. Forest ecosystem b. Grassland ecosystem c. Desert ecosystem d. Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, and estuaries). Biodiversity and its conservation, value of biodiversity, hot spots of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and endangered and endemic species of India. Conservation of biodiversity, environmental pollution, effects and control measures of:
a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution. Noise pollution. Thermal pollution and nuclear hazards. Solid Waste Management, Social Issues and the Environment, Environmental Ethics, Wasteland Reclamation, Consumerism and Waste Products. Environment Protection Act. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Wildlife Protection Act. Forest Conservation Act. Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation. Public awareness. Human Population and the Environment, Environment and Human Health, Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT: Natural Disasters, Climatic Change, Man-Made Disasters, Disaster Management, International strategy for disaster reduction, national disaster management framework, financial arrangements, and the role of NGOs, community-based organisations and media. Central, state, district and local administration; Armed forces in disaster response; Disaster response: police and other organisations
How to Prepare for the HSSC Common Graduate Level Syllabus Exam
Start with the subject-specific block of the HSSC Common Graduate Level 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.
ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION: WHO CAN APPLY FOR HSSC GROUP 56
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Unlike most other HSSC groups, Group 56 does not require a specific subject, a diploma or an ITI certificate — a plain graduation degree is the entire academic bar here. According to HSSC, most Group C notifications do require working knowledge of Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric standard, so check the official advertisement for Group 56 to see if that clause applies here too.
Age limit: The window for HSSC Group C recruitment has consistently stayed between 18 and 42 years, counted from the closing date of the application. Candidates from Haryana’s Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes get a five-year relaxation, taking their ceiling to 47. Persons with disabilities get 10 years’ relaxation in the general category, or 13 years in the SC and BC categories, again following the pattern HSSC has used across recent CET-linked notifications.
Domicile: Group 56 is filled mainly through the Haryana CET recruitment process, with most Group C positions reserved for candidates domiciled in Haryana and a smaller share open to candidates from outside the state. The detailed split and reservation list for SC, BC-A, BC-B, EWS, PwD and ex-servicemen categories is published with each specific recruitment advertisement, not with the syllabus document. Treat the figures above as the standard pattern rather than this year’s locked numbers, and cross-check the live notification before you apply.
Frequently Asked Questions: HSSC Common Graduate Level Syllabus
What qualifies as a “graduate” for Group 56 — does a B.Tech or BCA count, or only a B.A. or B.Sc?
Yes, all of them count. HSSC’s wording is “graduate, any discipline,” and that’s deliberately broad. A B.Tech, BCA, BBA, B.Arch or any other Bachelor’s-level degree from a UGC-recognised university satisfies the Group 56 qualification, same as a regular B.A. or B.Sc.
Is there a separate subject paper for Group 56, like there is for Lab Technician or Stenographer posts?
No. Group 56 doesn’t carry the usual subject-specific block built around one technical field. Instead, the 70% subject-related weightage splits across General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Hindi and English Language, Economics and Governance, and Environmental Studies and Disaster Management — six broad areas instead of one deep one.
What’s the age relaxation for Haryana’s SC and Backward Class candidates?
Five years over the standard 42-year ceiling, bringing it to 47, based on the pattern HSSC has followed in recent Group C and CET-linked cycles. Candidates with disabilities get 10 years in the general category or 13 years in the SC and BC categories.
Do I need to clear CET before attempting the Group 56 written exam?
Yes. HSSC’s Group C process runs in two stages — the Common Eligibility Test first, then a group-specific written exam once you clear CET and the socio-economic criteria screening. The syllabus on this page is for that second-stage written exam.
Official Notification and Source
This HSSC Common Graduate Level Syllabus is compiled directly from the official Group 56 – Common Graduate Level 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.
Explore Other HSSC Group Syllabus Guides
This HSSC Common Graduate Level 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.