{"id":6775,"date":"2025-11-10T22:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T16:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=6775"},"modified":"2025-11-10T22:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T16:38:01","slug":"hcs-previous-year-question-paper-pdfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/hcs-previous-year-question-paper-pdfs\/","title":{"rendered":"HCS Previous Year Question Paper PDfs: Download Last 10 Years Prelims Mains Question Papers (PYQs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6730\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HPSC-HCS.jpg?resize=507%2C255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HPSC HCS\" width=\"507\" height=\"255\" 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: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>HCS Question Paper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most crucial resources for aspirants preparing for the <\/span><b>Rajasthan Public Service Commission (HPSC) exams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Practicing previous year papers helps candidates understand the <\/span><b>exam pattern, difficulty level, and types of questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> asked in the <\/span><b>HPSC State Service Exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are preparing for <\/span><b>HPSC 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, having access to the right <\/span><b>HPSC question paper 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can give you a competitive edge in your preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper: Last 10 Years HCS Prelims Question Papers PYQs PDFs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following table consists of HCS Prelims Previous year question papers for both General Studies and Mains:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Year Wise HCS Previous year Question Papers Prelims PYQs PDFs<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b> General Studies Paper-I<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>CSAT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question paper (Prelims) 2024<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ez0r86eN2dPCot-2Si5YOP2dDxRvdDhz\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1otJYz7aQJDC2DgwfgHjFeWBPNwmx_R-K\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question paper (Prelims) 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/GS_2022_Master%20QBooket_21_05_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/CSAT_2022_Master%20QBooket_21_05_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fYgc6KrLrSFa9WTbZGBSpjYdZBlXTqBA\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18X-RhzaoNvgu3TomN__R7vQdbRa0LSHg\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2019<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RGYoEYhZD0Balg1PJ6N2ivkB1st0VvTe\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paper<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1_sCurprhQ3cIElAdFctWup8EmbCwTSwk\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper: Last 5 Years Mains Question PDFs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below all the question papers of HCS Mains 2025 has been attached for your convenience:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>HCS Mains Question Papers 2024 PDFs Download<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently HCS Mains 2024 have been cleared. Below are all the question papers of the Mains exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper for Mains 2024 PDF\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper Mains Papers 2024<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/QPAPER_HCS_MAINS_2023\/01_GEN_STUDIES_2023_MAINS_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains GS Question Paper 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/QPAPER_HCS_MAINS_2023\/03_ENG_ENG_ESSAY_2023_MAINS_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains English 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/QPAPER_HCS_MAINS_2023\/02_HINDI_HINDI_ESSAY_2023_MAINS_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains Hindi 2024<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>HCS Mains Question Papers 2023 PDFs Download<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>HCS Mains Examination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>second stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Civil Services Exam, assesses candidates&#8217; thorough knowledge across various subjects through detailed and analytical questions<\/span><b>. Here are the HCS Mains 2023 papers:<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper for Mains 2023 PDF\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper Mains Papers 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1k0tARY0att620BhVQ-q5VXQG1SOghuSc\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains GS Question Paper 2023<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>HCS Mains Question Paper 2022 PDFs Download<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HCS Mains 2022 Question Paper PDF will serve as an essential resource for aspirants to understand the exam pattern, types of questions, and level of difficulty. Examining these papers can greatly enhance strategic preparation and time management abilities. Here are the HCS Mains 2022 papers:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper for Mains 2022 PDF\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper Mains Papers 2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yD0xNj-C3oJV9p1DUeLYSJTCfwOUN8_p\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains GS Question Paper 2021<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>HCS Mains Question Paper 2017 PDFs Download\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HCS Mains 2017 Question Paper PDF will serve as an essential resource for aspirants to understand the exam pattern, types of questions, and level of difficulty. Here are the HCS Mains 2017 papers:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper for Mains 2017 PDF\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper Mains Papers 2017<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains GS Question Paper 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/QPAPER_HCS_MAINS_2017\/01_ENGLISH_COMP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains English 2017<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/QPAPER_HCS_MAINS_2017\/03_HINDI_COMP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains Hindi 2017<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>HCS Mains Question Paper 2014 PDF Download\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HCS Mains 2014 Question Paper PDF will serve as an essential resource for aspirants to understand the exam pattern, types of questions, and level of difficulty. Examining these papers can greatly enhance strategic preparation and time management abilities.\u00a0 Here are the HCS Mains 2014 papers:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper for Mains 2014 PDF\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HCS Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HCS Previous Year Question Paper Mains Papers 2014<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/26_GS.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains GS Question Paper 2014<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/24_EnglishEssay.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains English 2014<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/25_HindiEssay.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCS Mains Hindi 2014<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing with <\/span><b>HCS Question Papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most effective ways to prepare for the Rajasthan Administrative Service Exam. It helps candidates understand the exam pattern, improve time management, and identify key focus areas. By regularly solving and analyzing previous year papers, aspirants can build accuracy and confidence to perform better in both Prelims and Mains. Consistent practice with authentic <\/span><b>HCS Question Papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the key to success in the upcoming HCS 2025 exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>HCS Previous Year Question Papers FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-6769 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-6769{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-6769 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-6769{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-6769.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-6769.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-6769.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-6769.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-6769.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; 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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-67690\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67690\" aria-controls=\"collapse67690\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Where can I download HCS Previous Question Paper PDFs?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse67690\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6769\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67690\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can download official <\/span><b>HCS Question Paper PDFs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for Prelims and Mains from the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hpsc.gov.in\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HPSC website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for free.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67691\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67691\" aria-controls=\"collapse67691\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why is solving HCS Previous Question Paper important?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse67691\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6769\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67691\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practicing <\/span><b>HCS Question Paper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> builds familiarity with exam trends, question types, and improves accuracy and speed.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67692\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67692\" aria-controls=\"collapse67692\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many HCS Previous Question Papers should I solve?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse67692\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6769\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67692\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aspirants should solve at least the last <\/span><b>5\u201310 HCS Question Papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to identify recurring topics and boost confidence.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67693\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67693\" aria-controls=\"collapse67693\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are HCS Previous Question Paper PDFs free to download?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse67693\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-6769\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-67693\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, all official <\/span><b>HCS Question Paper PDFs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are freely available on the <\/span><b>HPSC official website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in downloadable format.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-67694\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse67694\" aria-controls=\"collapse67694\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i 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