HSSC LDC Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates
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HSSC has no stand-alone LDC exam. Clerk posts come up inside the big Group C advertisements, and some, like the Lower Divisional Clerk jobs at the power utilities, carry that name. The most recent clerk recruitment was the cycle of Advt. No. 3/2023 and its 2024 re-advertisements (Advt. No. 4/2024 and others).
None of the 2026 advertisements (Advt. 01/2026 to 06/2026) lists a clerk post. A new clerk advertisement can only follow a CET Group C result, and it will appear on the HSSC advertisements page.
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HSSC LDC Details
Exam Pattern
One OMR exam of 100 multiple-choice questions at 0.975 marks each, 105 minutes including 5 for the fifth option. A wrong answer carries no negative marking, but an unmarked question loses 0.975 marks. Candidates reached the exam through the CET merit list, up to ten times the posts.
Eligibility Criteria
Posts advertised in 2024 under the clerk heading:
| Cat. | Post | Posts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | HVPNL Lower Divisional Clerk (Head Office) | 6 | Graduate, 60% (general) or 55% (SC, Haryana domicile) |
| 366 | HVPNL Lower Divisional Clerk (Field) | 47 | Same as above |
| 375 | HPGCL Lower Divisional Clerk (Field) | 25 | Graduate, 60% (general) or 55% (SC, Haryana domicile) |
| 380 | Clerk, clerk-cum-typist, counter clerk across departments | 5,208 | 10+2, 10+2 vocational or graduation, or equivalent |
Age was 18 to 42 years, with state relaxations. Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric was required for all.
Salary
The HVPNL and HPGCL clerk posts were at pay level 4. The general clerk category 380 was at level 2.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advt. No. 3/2023 published | 7 March 2023 |
| Re-advertisement, Advt. No. 4/2024 | 28 June 2024 |
| Applications, Advt. No. 4/2024 | 29 June to 8 July 2024 |
| Next clerk advertisement | None announced |
Preparation Tips
Prepare for the paper of your group (Group 56 for graduate posts, Group 57 for 10+2 posts): general awareness, reasoning, maths, computer basics and Haryana topics. Typing knowledge helps, since some listed posts, such as clerk-cum-typist, ask for Hindi or English typing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does HSSC hold a separate LDC exam?
No. Clerk posts are advertised in the Group C advertisements, after the CET.
Is there an LDC vacancy now?
No clerk post was listed on the HSSC site in October 2026.
What is the qualification?
It depends on the department: 10+2 for the general clerk posts and graduation with 60 percent for the power utility LDC posts, in the 2024 advertisement.
Do I need the CET?
Yes. Group C CET qualified candidates apply for these posts.
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