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Haryana CET Syllabus 2026 and Detailed Exam Pattern

Harsh Tiwari

Feb 6, 2026

Haryana CET Syllabus 2026 includes questions from 8 sections namely General Awareness, Haryana GK, Maths, Reasoning, General Science, English, Hindi, and Computer. They carry 10 questions each, apart from Haryana GK section which carries 25 questions. The total marks in the exam are 100.

Aspirants must be aware of the CET syllabus so that they can effectively prepare for the exam and have a detailed knowledge of the important topics included in each subject. The aspirants can also download the Haryana CET previous years’ papers of the CET exam for a better understanding of Haryana CET syllabus & exam pattern.

Haryana CET Exam Pattern 2026

Common Eligibility Test (CET) written exam is conducted as a qualifying test. HSSC will invite applications from all the CET score-based eligible candidates to determine the right candidate who is interested to participate in the skill test /written test for that specified post.

HSSC CET exam 2026 is divided into 2 parts - the CET and Socio-economic criteria and experience. However, the marks of the CET exam will be considered for the selection of the eligible candidate for further skill/written tests for the specific post.

CET Marks
CET 95%
Socio Economic Criteria 5%
Total CET Marks 100%

The detailed Haryana CET Exam Pattern 2026 is as follows:

Subjects No. of Questions Maximum Marks Total Time
Haryana GK 25 25 1 hr 45 min(105 minutes)
General Knowledge + Computer 15 15
Reasoning 15 15
Mathematics 15 15
English 15 15
Hindi 15 15
Total 100 100 1 hr 45 min

Haryana CET Important Points:

  • The exam will be conducted for a total of 100 marks.
  • The written exam is based on multiple-choice questions.
  • No negative marking is there.
  • For Group D the level of questions will be based on the 10th class.
  • And Group C posts the level of questions based on 12th or Graduation.
  • No applicant will gain more than set up maximum marks for socio-economic criteria and experience under any circumstances.

Haryana CET Syllabus for Group C & D

Let's have a glance at the detailed syllabus of CET 2026 of the HSSC Group C & D based on CET syllabus 2022 for the applicant’s preparation strategy as follows:

Subjects CET Exam Topics
General Awareness
  • Current affairs at National & International levels in India and its neighbouring countries
  • Important days of the year
  • Abbreviations / Full Forms
  • India: History. Geography, Economics, Culture, General Policy & Scientific Research, Sports, Awards & Honors, National and International organizations, Climate, Computer Literacy, etc.
Reasoning
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Symbolic operations
  • Symbolic Number Analogy
  • Trends
  • Figural Analogy
  • Space Orientation
  • Semantic Classification
  • Observation
  • Relationship
  • Concepts
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Symbolic
  • Number Classification
  • Drawing inferences
  • Figural Classification
  • Punched hole pattern-folding & unfolding
  • Semantic Series
  • Figural Pattern folding and completion
  • Number series
  • Embedded figures
  • Figural series
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Arithmetical number series
  • Arithmetical reasoning
  • Word building
  • Social Intelligence
  • Coding and decoding, etc
Maths
  • Simplification
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Relationship between numbers.
  • L.C.M
  • H.C.F
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Percentage
  • Roots
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss
  • Discount
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Mensuration
  • Partnership
  • Mixture and Alligation
  • Time & Work
  • Time & Distance
  • Tables & Graphs
  • Trigonometry
  • Basic Algebra
  • Geometry etc
English and Hindi Language
  • Spot the Error
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • One-word substitution
  • Improvement of Sentences
  • Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
  • Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
  • Shuffling of Sentence parts
  • Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
  • Tenses
  • Cloze Passage
  • Comprehension Passage,
General Science
  • Life Science
  • Human Anatomy
  • Principles, scientific methodology, concepts, techniques, and Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Vitamins, Diseases, etc.)
  • Plant Anatomy, Earth & space sciences, technology & inventions, etc.
Computer
  • Basic Computer fundamentals,
  • History of Computers
  • Input Output Devices,
  • Hardware, Software,
  • MS Office (MS Word Excel Powerpoint)
  • Internet, Email,
  • Shortcut keys, Full forms, etc.
Haryana GK General Awareness of Haryana State, such as-
  • History
  • Literature
  • Polity
  • Norms
  • Society
  • Environment
  • Art
  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Civics
  • Culture
  • Customs
  • Current Affairs
  • Events

Download HSSC CET Group C 2026 Syllabus PDF

Haryana CET Books for Preparation

Here is the list of best-picked books that covers the Haryana CET Syllabus 2026 for aspirants preparing for this exam:

Name of Books Author / Publication House
A new approach to reasoning B.S.Sijwali & S.Sijwali Arihant
Objective Arithmetic R.S.Agarwal
Samanya Hindi Onkar Nath Verma
Objective General English S.P.Bakshi
Objective G.K. for all Competitive Exam Ritesh Kumar

Applicants are advised to keep a close check on the HSSC official website to be updated about the CET exam. It will help you to be aware of the syllabus and any changes in the exam pattern. As the syllabus is quite lengthy, proper guidance and constant study will be helpful for you to achieve the highest score in this exam.


Haryana CET Syllabus FAQs

Ques: How much time is needed to cover up the Haryana CET 2026 syllabus?

Ans: The Haryana CET 2026 syllabus for grades C & D is quite lengthy. It all depends on the applicant's ability to grapes new points and topics and vary from one to another in time taking. On average, a student can easily cover the Haryana CET syllabus within 3 - 6 months.

Ques: Are the Haryana CET Grade C&D syllabus the same?

Ans: Yes, the syllabus of CET 2026 is the same for grades C & D. But the question level for both grades is different. For Grade C the question difficulty level will be 12th / Graduation and for Grade D the difficulty level will be that of the 10th class.

Ques: What are the various subjects in the CET exam 2026?

Ans: The CET exam syllabus includes 8 sections: General Awareness, Haryana GK, Maths, Reasoning, General Science, English, Hindi, and Computer. Aspirants can refer to the above article to know the detailed syllabus.

Ques: What is the selection process for the CET exam?

Ans: The selection process of CET will be conducted in two stages, the first stage is the written test weighing 95 marks and the second stage is socioeconomic and experience criteria which will carry 5 marks. To get selected for Grades C & D the candidates will have to clear both rounds with a minimum qualifying score set by the HSSC.

Ques: Where can I download the CET 2026 syllabus?

Ans: You can download CET 2026 syllabus from the HSSC official website first once the notification 2026 is out. For preparation, you can refer to the syllabus for 2023 as well. It is expected that there will be a few changes in the syllabus by the commission.

Ques: What is the weightage of the CET exam?

Ans: The CET exam will have a total of 100 marks weightage. Where 95 marks are from the different subjects and 5 marks are from the socio-economic and experience criteria. For more details, you can refer official notification 2026 on the HSSC website.

Ques: Is there any provision for negative marking existing?

Ans: No, in the Haryana Common Eligibility Test there is no provision for negative marking. There are 100 questions in the paper and each question has 1 mark Weightage.

Ques: Is the CET exam conducted online?

Ans: No, the CET exam will be only conducted offline mode in MCQ/QMR pattern. It is a pen-paper based exam. To get the latest update keep a close check on the official website.

Ques: Is Mathematics necessary to qualify CET exam?

Ans: Yes, Mathematics is an important subject in the CET exam syllabus. Maths has a total weightage of 10 marks in the total 100 marks paper. For a detailed syllabus of Maths, you can refer above article.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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