| Important Dates |
| • Online Application Period (CET): May 28 – June 14, 2025 • HSSC CET Group C (Prelims) Exam: July 26 & 27, 2025 • HSSC CET Result Declared: December 5, 2025 • CET Group C Mains Notification & Applications: From January 9, 2026 • OMR Sheet Released: July 4, 2026 • OMR Sheet Download Last Date: August 3, 2026 • CET Group C Mains Exam (Tentative): September– October 2026 • Notification Release: 18 June 2026 • Application Start: 19 June 2026 • Last Date to Apply (Extended): 5 July 2026 • Last Date to Deposit Application Fees: 8 July 2026 • Edit Application/ Correction Last Date: 11 July 2026 (11:59 pm) • Exam Date (Tentative): November 2026 |
| HSSC CET Group C Mains Exam: Proposed Date |
| According to the latest update from the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC), Panchkula, the Commission has started preparations for the CET Group C Phase-2 Mains exam, which is proposed to be conducted in September or October 2026. Alongside this, the CET Group D exam is proposed for November 2026. It’s important to note that these are proposed months, not confirmed dates. The official date, shift timings, and admit card release schedule will be announced separately by HSSC on its official website. |
| HSSC CET Group C 2025-26 Important Dates |
| To understand where the Mains exam fits into the bigger picture, here’s a quick recap of the HSSC CET Group C journey so far: |
| Exam Centres Being Finalised |
| For the CET Group C Phase-2 exam, HSSC has already written to the district magistrates of the following districts, seeking details of available examination centres: • Ambala • Panchkula • Yamunanagar • Kurukshetra • Karnal • Panipat The Commission is also reportedly planning to hold exams on Saturdays and Sundays, over two days at a stretch, from August onward, so that Group C, Group D, and other departmental exams do not clash with one another. |
| A Look at the Numbers: Group D Applications Surge |
| While the spotlight is on Group C, it’s worth noting that the Haryana Group D exam is being held for the first time in nearly three years — the portal for Group D reopened after 2023. Interestingly, candidate participation has jumped this cycle sharply: |
| Cycle | Applications Received |
|---|---|
| Previous Group D cycle | 13.50 lakh |
| Current Group D cycle (2026) | 15.93 lakh |
| That’s an increase of roughly 1.50 lakh applicants compared to the last cycle — a clear sign of how competitive Group D recruitment has become in Haryana. |
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