{"id":6739,"date":"2025-11-04T14:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=6739"},"modified":"2025-11-04T14:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:52:03","slug":"hcs-age-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/hcs-age-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"HCS Age Limit 2026 Category Wise HCS Age limit, and Attempts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6730 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HPSC-HCS.jpg?resize=505%2C254&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HPSC HCS\" width=\"505\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HPSC-HCS.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HPSC-HCS.jpg?resize=768%2C387&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HPSC-HCS.jpg?w=1023&amp;ssl=1 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HCS exam (conducted by HPSC) recruits for <\/span><b>Group-A (Haryana Civil Services \u2013 Executive Branch)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and various <\/span><b>Group-B allied state services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These Allied posts include the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Excise &amp; Taxation Officer (ETO), District Food &amp; Supplies Controller (DFSC), Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies (ARCS), Assistant Excise &amp; Taxation Officer (AETO), Block Development &amp; Panchayat Officer (BDPO), Traffic Manager (TM), Assistant Employment Officer (AEO), District Food &amp; Supplies Officer (DFSO), Naib Tehsildar (\u2018A\u2019 Class), etc.. Below we outline the age and eligibility rules that apply to all HCS recruitments (regardless of year) in a clear, evergreen manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>HCS Age Limit 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A normal HCS\/Allied candidate must fall between 18 and 42, whereas a DSP applicant is capped at 27 (age as on Jan 1). If rules change, HPSC notifications typically state \u201cas on January 1 (of the exam year)\u201d for these ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>General Posts (most HCS\/Allied services):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Candidates must be <\/span><b>at least 18 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> old and <\/span><b>not more than 42 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> old <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as on the prescribed cut-off date<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In practice, HPSC has set the cut-off as January 1 of the exam year, so e.g. a candidate must be 18\u201342 as on Jan 1 of that year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>DSP Post (Police service):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The DSP post has a lower upper age limit: <\/span><b>maximum 27 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (minimum 18), using the same cut-off date.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Post \/ Category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Minimum Age<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Maximum Age (General)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Maximum Age (DSP Post)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS (Exec. Branch) &amp; Allied Services<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42 years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 years (if applying for DSP)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>How Age Limit is Calculated for HCS Exam 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HPSC fixes a <\/span><b>cut-off date<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for age calculation \u2013 typically <\/span><b>1 January of the year of the exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A candidate\u2019s age on that date must meet the above limits. For example, the recent HCS recruitment used Jan 1 of the exam year to calculate age. Thus, if the exam year is 2025, one\u2019s age as on 01-Jan-2025 must be between 18 and 42 (or 27 for DSP).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>HCS Age Limit Haryana Civil Services Exam Category-Wise Age Relaxations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HPSC provides <\/span><b>age relaxations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to various reserved categories (Haryana domiciles) by extending the upper age limit. In almost all cases, the relaxation is an additional <\/span><b>5 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the general upper limit (i.e. 47 instead of 42). In some cases (especially for Persons with Disabilities in reserved classes) it can be up to 10 years. Key relaxations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category (Haryana domicile)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Relaxation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>General\/Unreserved (Haryana)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 None<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Haryana SC\/ST (Scheduled Caste\/Tribe)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Haryana OBC (Backward Classes A &amp; B)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Haryana EWS (Economically Weaker Section)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5 years (same as SC\/BC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Haryana women (widowed\/divorced\/unmarried\/separated)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Wives of disabled armed forces personnel (Haryana domicile)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (general)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (if also SC\/ST\/OBC\/EWS)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+10 years (i.e. max 52)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ex-Servicemen (Haryana) \u2013 actual armed forces veterans<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+ (military service years + 3)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> General category (Haryana resident) candidates get no extra age. Haryana SC\/ST, OBC (BC-A\/BC-B) and EWS candidates each get <\/span><b>5 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> added to their upper limit (so effectively up to 47). Special women categories \u2013 including widows or divorced women (not remarried), judicially separated women (separated \u22652 years), and unmarried women \u2013 also receive <\/span><b>5 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of relief. Similarly, <\/span><b>wives of disabled military personnel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Haryana only) get +5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwD (Persons with Disabilities):<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Any PwD candidate is allowed <\/span><b>5 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the normal limit. In addition, if a PwD candidate belongs to SC, ST, OBC or EWS, they get an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5 years (for a total of +10, raising maximum to 52).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex-Servicemen:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Haryana ex-servicemen get relaxation equal to their service period plus 3 years (subject to conditions: e.g. minimum 6 months\u2019 service and honorable discharge).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>HCS Age Limit Haryana Domicile and Exceptions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only <\/span><b>Haryana domicile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> candidates can claim the above reservations and age relaxations. Applicants from other states \u2013 even if SC\/OBC in their home state \u2013 are treated as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General (Unreserved)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for HCS. In practice, all relaxation benefits (SC\/BC\/EWS\/PwD\/ESM) apply only if the candidate holds a valid Haryana domicile certificate. Temporary or contract workers of Haryana Government often get relaxation equal to their service tenure (within a ceiling of 55 years), but this is specific and varies by notification.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Details<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Professional Qualifications<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must hold a <\/span><b>Bachelor\u2019s degree in any stream<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a recognized university. Diploma holders <\/span><b>without a degree are not eligible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The degree must be <\/span><b>completed by the application closing date<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Nationality<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must be <\/span><b>Indian citizens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (preferably <\/span><b>Haryana domiciles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Certain categories such as <\/span><b>subjects of Nepal or Bhutan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Tibetan refugees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who came to India before 1 January 1962, may also be eligible, provided they have a <\/span><b>Government of India eligibility certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>HCS Age Limit Number of Attempts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is <\/span><b>no restriction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the number of times a candidate may attempt the HCS exam. Aspirants may appear multiple times so long as they meet the age (and other eligibility) criteria on the cut-off date. In short, attempts are unlimited until the candidate reaches the upper age limit (after applying any applicable relaxation)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>HCS Age Limit 2026 FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-6709 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-6709{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-6709 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-6709{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-6709.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-6709.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-6709.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-6709.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-6709.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1762239181\"><div id=\"sp-ea-6709\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-6709\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67090\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67090\" aria-controls=\"collapse67090\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Q1. What is the HCS Age Limit for the 2026 exam?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse67090\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6709\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67090\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HCS Age Limit 2026 is 18 to 42 years for most Haryana Civil Services and Allied posts. However, for the DSP post, the upper age limit is 27 years as on January 1 of the exam year.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67091\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67091\" aria-controls=\"collapse67091\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q2. What is the HCS Age Limit for SC, ST, and OBC candidates in Haryana?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse67091\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6709\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67091\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HCS Age Limit for SC, ST, and OBC candidates of Haryana is extended by 5 years, making the maximum age 47 years instead of 42. This relaxation applies only to Haryana domiciles.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67092\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67092\" aria-controls=\"collapse67092\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q3. What is the HCS Age Limit for female candidates?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse67092\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6709\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67092\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HCS Age Limit for Haryana women (including widowed, divorced, separated, and unmarried women) is 18 to 47 years, as they get a relaxation of 5 years over the general limit.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67093\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67093\" aria-controls=\"collapse67093\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q4. What is the HCS Age Limit for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse67093\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6709\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67093\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HCS Age Limit for PwD candidates is 18 to 47 years for general PwD applicants. Those belonging to SC, ST, OBC, or EWS categories receive an additional 5 years\u2019 relaxation, raising the upper limit to 52 years.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67094\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67094\" aria-controls=\"collapse67094\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q5. How is the HCS Age Limit calculated by HPSC?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse67094\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6709\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67094\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HCS Age Limit is calculated as on January 1 of the exam year. A candidate\u2019s age on that date must fall within the prescribed range (18\u201342 for general posts, 18\u201327 for DSP) after applying any category-based relaxation.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-6709-69e26b6b34f33\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q1. What is the HCS Age Limit for the 2026 exam?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The HCS Age Limit 2026 is 18 to 42 years for most Haryana Civil Services and Allied posts. 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