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Are you gearing up for the HPPSC CDPO Exam? If so, understanding the syllabus and exam pattern is your first step toward success. This article will guide you through every detail of the exam, ensuring you have all the information needed to ace it.
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) conducts the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) exam to recruit candidates responsible for overseeing child welfare programs in the state. A CDPO plays a critical role in implementing schemes like ICDS and monitoring the overall development of children and women.
HPPSC CDPO Prelims Exam Pattern
| Exam Type | Subjects | Total Marks | Total Time Duration |
| Objective Type | General Knowledge | 120 | 2hrs |
Himachal Pradesh PSC CDPO Mains Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subjects | Total marks | Total Time duration |
| Paper-I | General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 100 | 2hrs |
| Paper-II | General English | 50 | 1.30mins |
| Paper-III | English Essay | 50 | 1.30mins |
| Paper-IV | Hindi | 50 | 1.30mins |
- HPPSC CDPO Exam Consists of Prelims and Mains.
- Prelims Exam consists of General Knowledge for 120 marks.
- HPPSC CDPO Mains Exam Consists of 250 marks.
- And each subject contains different weight age of marks.
HPPSC CDPO Syllabus For General Knowledge
- History, Geography and Socio-Economic development of Himachal Pradesh.
- Knowledge of current events of National importance and International importance
- Questions on Modern History (From 1857 onwards) of India
- Indian culture
- Indian Polity
- Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
- Books and Authors.
- Indian Economy
- Geography of India.
- Indian Constitution.
- Books.
- Current Affairs – National & International.
- History.
- Important Financial & Economic News.
- Sports and Games.
- Awards and Honors.
- Economic issues in India.
- Abbreviations.
- Geography.
- Important days.
- General Politics.
General English – HPPSC CDPO Syllabus
- One word Substitutions.
- Noun-Pronoun.
- Adjective.
- Grammar.
- Idioms and Phrases.
- Conjunction.
- Synonyms
- Antonyms.
- Comprehension.
- Spelling Errors.
- Verb.
- Proposition.
- Spotting error in Sentences.
HPPSC CDPO Syllabus – Hindi
- Idioms and Phrases
- Grammar
- Correction of Sentences
- Antonyms
- Synonyms
- Vocabulary
- Error Detection
- Sentence Rearrangement.
- Comprehension.
- Articles.
- Unseen Passages.
- Tenses.
- Grammar.
- Verbs
- Fill in the blanks, etc.
FAQs
What is the eligibility for the HPPSC CDPO exam?
Three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.
English, Hindi, Essay, and an optional subject.
Yes, there is a penalty for incorrect answers.