HPRCA Clerk Recruitment 2026 – Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Notification

HPRCA Clerk Syllabus 2026

The HPRCA Clerk Syllabus 2026 covers multiple areas designed to test general awareness, reasoning ability, language skills, social science knowledge and basic computer/word-processing skills.

Subjects Included in HPRCA Clerk Syllabus

General Knowledge including HP General Knowledge & Current Affairs

This section covers general awareness with particular emphasis on Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

Important preparation areas include:

• Himachal Pradesh History
• Himachal Pradesh Geography
• Himachal Pradesh Culture and Heritage
• Important Places of Himachal Pradesh
• Important Rivers, Lakes and Dams
• Himachal Pradesh Economy
• Government Schemes and Policies
• Important Personalities
• National General Knowledge
• Current Affairs
• Important National and International Events

Everyday Science

Candidates should prepare basic science concepts and their applications in everyday life.

Topics include:

• Basic Physics
• Basic Chemistry
• Basic Biology
• Human Body and Health
• Environment
• Common Scientific Facts
• Science in Daily Life
• Important Discoveries and Inventions

Logical Reasoning

The reasoning section focuses on logical thinking, patterns and relationships.

Important topics include:

• Analogy
• Classification
• Number Series
• Alphabet Series
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Direction Sense
• Ranking
• Venn Diagrams
• Syllogism
• Statement and Conclusion
• Logical Sequence
• Basic Puzzles
• Analytical Reasoning

Social Science

Social Science preparation includes basic concepts from History, Geography, Civics and Economics.

History

• Ancient Indian History
• Medieval Indian History
• Modern Indian History
• Indian Freedom Movement
• Important Historical Events

Geography

• Indian Geography
• Physical Geography
• Climate
• Rivers and Mountains
• Natural Resources
• Agriculture

Civics

• Indian Constitution
• Fundamental Rights and Duties
• Parliament
• President and Prime Minister
• State Government
• Panchayati Raj

Economics

• Basic Indian Economy
• Banking Awareness
• Budget
• Government Schemes
• Basic Economic Terms

General English – Matric Standard

The HPRCA Clerk written examination includes General English at the Matric standard.

Preparation areas include:

• Grammar
• Parts of Speech
• Tenses
• Articles
• Prepositions
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Vocabulary
• Sentence Correction
• Fill in the Blanks
• Spelling
• Idioms and Phrases
• Reading Comprehension

General Hindi – Matric Standard

General Hindi is also included at the Matric standard.

Important areas include:

• हिंदी व्याकरण
• संज्ञा
• सर्वनाम
• विशेषण
• क्रिया
• काल
• लिंग
• वचन
• संधि
• समास
• उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
• पर्यायवाची शब्द
• विलोम शब्द
• मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
• वाक्य शुद्धि
• शब्द ज्ञान

Word Processing on Computer

Word Processing on Computer is specifically included in the HPRCA Clerk CBT syllabus.

Preparation areas include:

• Computer Fundamentals
• Basic Computer Operations
• Keyboard and Mouse
• Files and Folders
• Word Processing
• MS Word Basics
• Text Formatting
• Paragraph Formatting
• Copy, Cut and Paste
• Find and Replace
• Tables
• Page Setup
• Document Editing
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Basic Computer Terminology

Note: The HPRCA notification specifies the major syllabus areas. The topic-wise points above are provided as a practical preparation framework and should not be treated as a verbatim official chapter-wise syllabus.

HPRCA Clerk Selection Process 2026

The HPRCA Clerk Selection Process 2026 consists of a written examination followed by a qualifying typing skill test and document verification.

Stage 1: CBT / Written Screening Test

Candidates first appear for a 120-mark Computer Based Test/Written Screening Test of 1 hour 30 minutes duration.

The test consists of 120 objective-type questions, covering the prescribed HPRCA Clerk syllabus.

Stage 2: Typing Skill Test

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CBT merit are required to appear for a qualifying typing skill test.

The required minimum typing speed is:

• 30 WPM in English, or
• 25 WPM in Hindi

The typing test is qualifying in nature.

Stage 3: Document Verification

Candidates who qualify the required stages are called for document verification. Candidates must produce the required original certificates and supporting documents for verification.

HPRCA Clerk Selection Process at a Glance

CBT / Written Screening Test → Typing Skill Test (Qualifying) → Document Verification → Final Selection

HPRCA Clerk Salary 2026

Selected candidates will be engaged as Clerk (Job Trainee) under the applicable Job Trainee Scheme. The notification specifies a consolidated fixed amount of ₹12,500 per month for the Job Trainee position.

Important Note for HPRCA Clerk Candidates

Candidates should always verify the latest information from the official HPRCA notification and portal before applying. Important details such as application dates, correction-window dates, examination schedule and other recruitment instructions may be updated by the Commission.

For HPRCA Clerk Recruitment 2026, the official notification currently specifies 40 Clerk (Job Trainee) vacancies, a Bachelor's Degree as the essential qualification, a 120-question/120-mark CBT, and a qualifying typing test requiring 30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi.