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HSSC SI Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates, Cut Off

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HSSC recruits Sub-Inspectors for the Haryana Police. The last full recruitment was Advt. No. 3/2021, published on 15 June 2021, for 400 male and 65 female posts. Since then HSSC has advertised only a few sports-quota SI posts: Advt. No. 13/2024 has 15 male SI (General Duty) posts, category 40. The PMT shortlist for those came out on 10 June 2026.

No regular SI advertisement was open in October 2026.

Last checked against the official notification on .

HSSC SI Details

Exam Pattern

One bilingual objective paper of 100 questions at 0.80 marks each, 90 minutes, on general studies, general science, current affairs, reasoning, mental aptitude, numerical ability and agriculture, with at least 10 questions on computers. Level: graduate.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Qualification: graduation from a recognised university, plus Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric.
  • Age: 21 to 27 years on 1 June 2021, with 5 years extra for SC, BC and EWS candidates. Serving Haryana Police staff with three years' service could apply up to 30 (general) or 35 (SC and BC).
  • Height: men 170 cm (168 cm reserved) and 83 cm chest unexpanded with 4 cm expansion (81 cm reserved). Women 158 cm (156 cm reserved).
Selection Process
StageWeight
Knowledge test80 marks
Additional qualification (law, computer science, forensic and police science degrees, NCC)up to 10 marks
Miscellaneous (no government job in the family, widows, de-notified tribes, adhoc experience)up to 10 marks

The knowledge test was followed by a Physical Screening Test and a Physical Measurement Test, both only qualifying. Seven times the posts went to the PST. The race was 2.5 km in 12 minutes for men, 1 km in 6 minutes for women and 1 km in 5 minutes for ex-servicemen.

Salary

Rs 35,400 to 1,12,400, Level 6, Cell 1.

How to Apply

The 2021 fee was Rs 150 for men and Rs 75 for women in the general category, and Rs 35 and Rs 18 for SC, BC and EWS candidates of Haryana. Ex-servicemen of Haryana paid nothing. Dependants of ex-servicemen paid as per their own category. The sports-quota advertisement of 2024 is a separate process with its own terms.

Important Dates
EventDate
Advt. No. 3/2021 published15 June 2021
Online applications, Advt. No. 3/202119 June to 2 July 2021
Knowledge test (OMR), Advt. No. 3/2021Planned for 1 August 2021
Sports-quota SI, Advt. No. 13/2024, PMT shortlist10 June 2026
Cut Off

For the sports-quota SI post (13/2024, category 40) the CET cut-off for the unreserved category in the 10 June 2026 PMT shortlist was 50.900536. This is a CET score, not a written test cut-off. For the 2021 recruitment, HSSC posted revised results for male and female SI on its results page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an SI vacancy open now?

No regular one. The only recent SI posts are the 15 sports-quota ones in Advt. No. 13/2024.

What is the age limit?

21 to 27 years in the 2021 advertisement, with relaxation for reserved categories.

What is the qualification?

A degree in any subject.

What is the pay?

Rs 35,400 to 1,12,400, Level 6.