Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2025 for Group C Posts: Your Comprehensive Guide

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released Advertisement No. 01/2025 for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group C Posts, a crucial examination for aspiring candidates in Haryana. This year's CET is being conducted under the new CET Policy, as notified by the Government of Haryana on December 31, 2024.

Here's a breakdown of the key information you need to know:

Important Dates to Remember

• Date of Publication: May 26, 2025
• Opening Date for Online Registration: May 28, 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Closing Date for Submission of Online Application: June 12, 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Closing Date for Deposit of Fee: June 14, 2025 (06:00 PM)
• Issuance of Supporting Certificates (BCA/BCB/EWS): Must be issued on or after April 1, 2025, and on or before the closing date.
• Eligibility Certificate for Family Member/Dependent ESM: Issued/Renewed on or after June 13, 2024, and on or before the closing date.
• Eligibility Certificate for SC, PwBD, ESP, ESM: Issued on or before the closing date.
• Downloading of Admit Cards & Date of Examination: To be communicated separately.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum Essential Qualification: 10+2/equivalent or Matric with additional qualification.
• Appearing Candidates: Applicants who do not possess the minimum educational qualification by the last date of submission but are due to appear for the examination to attain it in 2025 are also eligible.
• Age Limit: Candidates should be between 18 and 42 years of age as of the closing date of registration. Age relaxations are applicable as per Haryana Government Instructions. Experience for age relaxation will only be considered after acquiring the essential qualification.

Examination Pattern

• Total Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
• Question Paper Level: Senior Secondary Education (10+2) level, except for Hindi and English which will be Matriculation level.
• Language: Bilingual (English & Hindi)
• Format: Offline (OMR based) written examination
• Marking Scheme: All questions are compulsory. There is no negative marking for wrong options. However, failure to fill the fifth circle/bubble for an un-attempted question will result in a deduction of one mark.

Qualifying Marks

• General Category: 50%
• Reserved Category (both vertical and horizontal): 40%

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online through the designated portal: onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in. Candidates who previously registered for CET 2022 must use their existing CET Registration Number. New applicants will be allocated a new Registration Number.

Mandatory Documents to Upload

Ensure you have scanned copies of the following documents (category-wise):

• Minimum educational academic qualifications and Matriculation Certificate
• Photograph and signatures of the candidate
• Aadhar Card
• Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP), if applicable
• Undertaking as per Annexure VII
• Haryana Bonafide Resident certificate (for reserved categories)
• Relevant Caste/Category certificates (e.g., SC, BCA/BCB (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, ESP, Ex-Serviceman, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities), issued within the specified dates.
• Experience Certificate for age relaxation (if applicable).
• For ESM and Family Members of ESM/Disabled ESM, specific eligibility and discharge certificates are required.

Important Notes for Candidates

• No changes to particulars will be entertained after the closing date.
• Fee once paid is non-refundable.
• Candidates claiming reservation must ensure their data matches with the uploaded documents, otherwise, they will be considered under the General category.
• The Commission may adopt a Normalization method if the examination is conducted in multiple shifts.
• Do not use pencil for darkening circles on the OMR sheet. Smudging, scratching, or erasing will lead to cancellation of the OMR sheet and candidature.
• No re-evaluation of OMR sheets is done.
• Stay updated by regularly visiting the HSSC website.
• Strict action will be taken against candidates involved in misconduct or unfair means.

This CET is a significant opportunity for individuals seeking Group C posts in the Haryana Government. Make sure to prepare thoroughly and adhere to all the instructions provided in the advertisement.