Haryana Assistant District Attorney (ADA)
Introduction
The examination for the post of Haryana Assistant District Attorney (ADA) is conducted by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC). It is a prestigious opportunity for law graduates to serve as prosecutors representing the State in criminal cases.
Exam Overview
- Name of Exam: Haryana Assistant District Attorney Exam
- Conducting Body: Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
- Mode of Application: Online
- Mode of Exam: Offline
- Official Website: hpsc.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Degree in Law (Professional or Integrated) from a recognized university
- Must be enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council
- Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric standard
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 42 Years
Selection Process
The selection process consists of three stages:
- Prelims (Screening Test)
- Mains (Subjective Test)
- Interview / Viva-Voce
Prelims (Screening Test)
Exam Pattern
- Total Questions: 100 MCQs
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Medium: English & Hindi
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Important Rules
- Each question has 5 options (5th option = unattempted)
- Not attempting without marking 5th option → 0.25 marks deducted
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 25%
- Only for shortlisting (marks not counted in final merit)
Prelims Syllabus
- General Science
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- History of India
- Indian & World Geography
- Indian Polity & Economy
- Indian Culture
- Reasoning & Analytical Ability
- Basic Numeracy (Class 10 level)
- Data Interpretation
- Haryana GK (History, Polity, Economy, Culture)
Mains (Subject Knowledge Test)
Exam Pattern
- Type: Subjective
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Total Marks: 150
- Medium: English & Hindi
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 35%
- Weightage: 87.5%
Mains Syllabus
Civil Law
- Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
- Indian Contract Act
- Indian Partnership Act
- Sale of Goods Act
- Hindu Law
- Mohammedan Law & Customary Law
Criminal Law
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
Interview (Viva-Voce)
- Conducted after qualifying Prelims & Mains
- Weightage: 12.5%
- Candidates called: 2 times the number of vacancies
- Final merit based on Mains + Interview marks
Final Selection
- Prelims marks → Not counted
- Final Merit = Mains (87.5%) + Interview (12.5%)
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