HPSC Assistant Professor Mock Test 2026
How to practice for HPSC Assistant Professor?
What is the HPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern?
Screening Test
Questions
100
Negative Marking
Active (25%)
Important Guideline
Total Duration is 120 Minutes with 100 Questions.* Negative marking rules are strictly applicable. Avoid guessing.
Section-wise mini mocks
Practice Quant, Reasoning, English and other exam sections with 30 questions in 30 minutes.
HPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
What is the HPSC Assistant Professor syllabus for 2026?
The HPSC Assistant Professor syllabus covers 3 subjects: General Awareness, General Mental Ability, Subject-specific content for the discipline applied for. The exam has 100 questions across 1 section in 120 minutes, with negative marking.
HPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2026
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening Test | 100 | 120 min | −0.25 per wrong answer |
| Total | 100 | 120 min |
Marking scheme: +1 correct · 0.25 wrong · 0 unanswered. Last updated: 2026-06-01.
Subjects in the HPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus
- General Awareness
- General Mental Ability
- Subject-specific content for the discipline applied for
Drill individual topics with free topic-wise practice tests before attempting full-length papers.
Is there negative marking in HPSC Assistant Professor?
Yes. HPSC Assistant Professor deducts marks for wrong answers in every section (−0.25 per wrong answer). Unanswered questions carry no penalty, so skip questions you cannot eliminate options for.
Frequently Asked Questions — HPSC Assistant Professor
The Screening Test has 100 objective questions worth 100 marks, attempted in 2 hours, covering General Awareness, General Mental Ability and subject-specific content for the discipline applied for. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.
No. The Screening Test is used to shortlist candidates. The Subject Knowledge Test and the Interview carry the actual weightage in the final selection.
A Master's degree with at least 55% aggregate marks, plus NET, SLET or SET. Age must be 21-42 years, extended to 45 for unmarried women and for teachers already serving in the Education Department.
UGC Pay Level 10, ranging from ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 per month — in-hand pay is typically ₹95,000-₹1,05,000 depending on Dearness Allowance.
Recent recruitment cycles have released over 2,400 vacancies across disciplines, making this one of the larger state-level Assistant Professor drives in India.