HP Patwari Syllabus 2026 Out, Check New Exam Pattern PDF
Recently, the HP Patwari notification has been announced on its official website. The interested candidates can apply online at the official website www.hprca.hp.gov.in. Today, we are going to provide the latest syllabus and exam pattern of the Himachal Pradesh Patwari Exam 2026. There are 530 posts for this lakh of people, and candidates will participate and apply for the form, and attend the exam also. If you really want to crack this exam on your first attempt, you must check the official syllabus and give yourself time for preparation.
HP Patwari Syllabus 2026
The HP Patwari Syllabus 2026 has been released on the official notification, which you can read. To assist you, we have added each and every part of the HP Patwari exam official syllabus in this article. The selection process of this exam is the Written, Document verification and medical examination. The qualification needed was only a 12th pass. According to the sources HP Patwari Exam Centre will be in Himachal Pradesh, All Districts.
| Conducting Body | Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog |
| Vacancy | 530 |
| Adv No | 08/2025 |
| Applicaiton Dates | 12th December 2025 to 16th January 2026 |
| Application Dates | 12th pass |
| Age Limit | 18 to 45 years |
| Salary | Rs. 12500 |
| Selection process | Written Exam Document Verification Medical Examination |
| Official website | www.hprca.hp.gov.in |
HP Patwari Exam Pattern 2026
The HP Patwari exam will assess the candidates’ knowledge and speed of solving questions. Therefore, it has answered all types of questions. As per the official notice, these are the relevant topics such as General Knowledge, Reasoning, English, Hindi and General Science and a few questions from the Lekhpal or patwari related. Before starting preparation, have below key points in your mind to speed up your study.
- There would be 120 questions in the MCQs mode
- It consists of GK, HP GK, Reasoning and Language test 12th standard syllabus NCER.
- Exam timing 90 minutes means 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- One correct question is one mark
- The paper would be in English and Hindi
| Part | Subjects | No. of questions |
| Part I | General Knowledge | 85 Questions |
| Part II | Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English & Hindi | 35 Questions |
| Total | 120 Marks |
HP Patwari Syllabus 2026 – Subject Wise Topics
Below, we have revealed the latest syllabus of the HP Patwari Exam 2026 in detail, subject-wise. As you have seen the each topic and subject from which questions are based, and the number of questions from the subjects. Below is the complete subject-wise breakdown of topics that candidates need to cover for the examination.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Indian History– Ancient (Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Age, Mauryan & Gupta Empires), Medieval (Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti Movement), Modern (British Rule, Revolt of 1857, Indian National Movement, Gandhian Era, Partition)
Indian Geography – Physical Geography (Physiographic divisions, Climate, Soil, Vegetation), Indian River Systems, Agriculture, Industries, Transport
Indian Polity & Constitution – Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Parliament, Judiciary, President, Prime Minister, Local Government (Panchayati Raj, Urban Bodies), Constitutional Amendments
Indian Economy – Basic Concepts (Demand-Supply, National Income, Inflation, Poverty, Unemployment), Planning in India, Agriculture & Industry, Money & Banking (RBI, Fiscal Policy), Economic Reforms
Current Affairs – National & International Events (Last 6-12 months), Government Schemes
Himachal Pradesh GK – History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Culture, Festivals, Fairs, Important Personalities, Rivers, Mountains, Districts
Static GK – Awards, Books & Authors, Sports
Science & Technology – Everyday Science, Inventions & Discoveries, Basic Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Studies & Ecology
HP Patwari General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Analogies & Classification
- Series Completion – Number, Alphabet, Figure
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense & Ranking
- Syllogism & Statement Conclusions
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangements
- Visual Reasoning
HP Patwari Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- Number System & Simplification
- Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
- Average, Profit & Loss
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Work, Time & Distance
- Mensuration – Area, Volume
- Data Interpretation – Tables, Graphs, Charts
- Algebra & Geometry Basics
HP Patwari English Language Syllabus
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar – Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Voice, Narration, Modals, Subject-Verb Agreement
- Vocabulary – Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms & Phrases
- Sentence Correction & Error Detection
- Cloze Test & Fill in the Blanks
- Sentence Rearrangement (Para Jumbles)
HP Patwari Hindi Language Syllabus
- व्याकरण – वर्णमाला, संधि, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय, कारक, लिंग, वचन, काल, वाच्य
- शब्द ज्ञान – पर्यायवाची, विलोम शब्द, अनेकार्थी शब्द, एकार्थक शब्द-युग्म
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियां
- अपठित गद्यांश (Reading Comprehension)
- वाक्य सुधार एवं त्रुटि पहचान
Technical/Professional Subject (Land Records & Revenue)
Land Records & Updates – Khatauni, Khasra, Jamabandi, Mutations, Girdawari, Digital Tools
Revenue & Tax Handling – Land Taxes, Receipts, Defaulters, Reductions, PM-KISAN Schemes, Exemptions
Surveying & Measurement – Field Measurements, Chains/GPS/Drones, Area Calculations, Units (Acres, Bigha), GIS Maps
Disputes & Admin Support – Boundary Disputes, Partitions, Encroachments, Village Schemes (MGNREGA), Elections, Census
Laws & Rural Knowledge – Land Revenue Act, Tenancy Act, Consolidation Act, Land Reforms (Zamindari Abolition, Ceilings), Panchayati Raj, Tribal Rights (PESA), Women’s Inheritance
