HPSC Assistant Director Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Director Industrial Safety and Health, Labour Department, Haryana |
| Advertisement Number | 26/2022 |
| Advertisement Published On | 14.09.2022 |
| Selection Stages | Subject Knowledge Test + Interview |
| Total Marks (Subject Knowledge Test) | 150 |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Question Paper Type | Subjective type |
| Medium of Question Paper | English |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks (Test) | 35% |
| Weightage – Subject Knowledge Test | 87.5% |
| Weightage – Interview | 12.5% |
| Official Website | https://hpsc.gov.in/ |
HPSC Assistant Director Selection Process 2026
- Interview/Viva-Voce: Shortlisted candidates appear for the interview stage.
Subject Knowledge Test Pattern
| Component | Duration | Total Marks | Question Type | Weightage in Final Merit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Knowledge Test | 3 hours | 150 | Subjective | 87.5% |
1. National and International Scenario of Skill Development
- Vocational Education System in India
- Current National Policy on Skill Development in India
- Objective and Need for Skill Development in India
- Recommendations of various Committees on Vocational Education
- Scope of Skill Development
2. Academic and Administrative Management
- Organisation structure of Government ITIs
- Reporting systems, reporting authorities, and General Administration
- Problem-solving techniques, personal management, value analysis, faculty norms
3. Skill Development Schemes
- Various Skill Development Schemes run by Central and State Government, including the Craftsmen Training Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), State Skilling Schemes
- Crafts Instructor Training Schemes (CITS)
- National Apprentice Promotion Schemes (NAPS)
- SANKALP Scheme, STRIVE Scheme
4. Engineering Mechanics and Engineering Drawing
- Theory of projection of planes and solids, orthographic projection
5. Fundamentals of Thermal Science
- Introduction to thermodynamics, properties, forms of energy, thermodynamic systems, steady flow systems
- Types of work, thermodynamic processes, laws of thermodynamics, Carnot theorem
- Concept of enthalpy and entropy
- Introduction to I.C. Engines: two-stroke and four-stroke S.I. and C.I. engines, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle
- Basic idea of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning cycle
6. Basic Knowledge on Workshop Science
- Casting: pattern types, moulding sand and its properties, casting process and defects
7. Basic Electrical Science
- Transformers – constructional details, EMF equation, rating and phasor diagram on no-load and loaded conditions
9. Civil
- Units of different fluid properties, type of fluid and types of flow, flow measurement
- Tests on water and waste water, Environment Protection Act, sources of air pollution, National Clean Air Programme