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HSSC CET Group D 2026 — Common Eligibility Test, Haryana Govt Departments

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Qualification
Matriculation (10th pass) from a recognized board + Hindi or Sanskrit studied up to Matric level
Age Limit
18–42 years as on 03 July 2026; relaxation up to 52 years for combined reserved category benefits per Haryana Govt rules
Application Fee
₹100 (Male General/EWS); ₹50 (Male SC/OBC of Haryana); free for Female, ESM, PwBD. If already registered for CET Group C (Advt 01/2025), no fee.
Minimum Qualification
10th Pass

Overview

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released the Common Eligibility Test (CET) notification for Group D posts under Advt. No. 05/2026, dated 18 June 2026. This CET serves as a gateway exam for all Group D positions (Peon, Sweeper, Beldar, Chowkidar, Animal Attendant, Mali, etc.) across Haryana Government departments, boards, corporations, and statutory bodies. The CET is a 100-mark, 100-question offline OMR exam at Matriculation level with a duration of 1 hour 45 minutes. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. Selection for specific posts will happen later when departments advertise vacancies — candidates will be shortlisted from CET merit list. Candidates must be Haryana domicile. Post-wise vacancy details will be published separately by HSSC.

Eligibility

* Matriculation (10th pass) from a recognized board. * Must have studied Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject up to Matric level. * Must be domicile/permanent resident of Haryana. * Age 18–42 years as on 03 July 2026 (relaxation per Haryana Govt rules). * Sweeper, Chowkidar, and Sweeper-cum-Chowkidar posts may have different educational requirements.

Important Dates

  1. Application Start

    10 Jun 2026

  2. Last Date to Apply

    03 Jul 2026

  3. Last Date for Fee Payment

    06 Jul 2026

Application Fee

₹100 (Male General/EWS); ₹50 (Male SC/OBC of Haryana); free for Female, ESM, PwBD. If already registered for CET Group C (Advt 01/2025), no fee.

Salary

As per Haryana Group D pay scales

How to Apply

1. Go to onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in (HSSC One Time Registration portal). 2. If new: complete OTR (One Time Registration) first. If already registered for CET Group C, log in with existing credentials. 3. Select Advt. 05/2026 (CET Group D) and fill the application form. 4. Pay ₹100 (Gen Male) / ₹50 (SC/OBC Male) / Nil (Female/ESM/PwBD) and submit before 03 July 2026.

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