Haryana ADA Screening Test 2026

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has issued an official announcement regarding the recruitment of 255 Assistant District Attorneys (Group-B) in the Prosecution Department, Haryana. Following a prolonged legal challenge before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Commission has now been permitted to proceed with the recruitment through a revised three-phase process. The Screening Test is scheduled for 21 June 2026 (Sunday).

Key Recruitment Details 

Background and Legal Challenge 

• The recruitment process for the post of Assistant District Attorney (Group-B) has had a contested history.  
• The original advertisement — Advertisement No. 18 of 2025 — was published on 08.08.2025 along with the prescribed syllabus. Several candidates challenged the syllabus before the Punjab and Haryana High Court by filing writ petitions. 
• The Single Bench, vide order dated 17.10.2025, disposed of these petitions and quashed both the announcement dated 08.08.2025 and Advertisement No. 18 of 2025. 
• The Commission challenged this order by filing LPA No. 3171 of 2025 along with six connected appeals. The Division Bench of the High Court disposed of these appeals vide order dated 23.04.2026, modifying the Single Bench's judgment and permitting the Commission to proceed with recruitment — subject to the condition that a revised three-phase/tier selection process be adopted. 
• The High Court further directed that the modification to the selection process is confined exclusively to the post of Assistant District Attorney and shall not be treated as a precedent for any other recruitment process.

Revised Selection Process 

As directed by the High Court, the recruitment will now be conducted in three phases: 

Phase 1 — Screening Test (Qualifying): 

• Objective-type multiple choice questions 
• Minimum 50% questions from the field of law (Civil Law and Criminal Law topics) 
• Remaining questions from general topics as specified in the original advertisement 
• Qualifying in nature only — marks will not be counted in the final merit 
• Candidates scoring a minimum of 25% marks will be eligible for Phase 2 
• Candidates called for Phase 2: up to 10 times the number of advertised posts (i.e., up to 2,550 candidates), along with any bracketed candidates

Phase 2 — Subject Knowledge Test: 

• As per the patterned examination; remains unaltered from the original advertisement. 

Phase 3 — Interview/Personality Test: 

• As per the patterned examination; remains unaltered from the original advertisement

Screening Test Syllabus 

The Screening Test syllabus, as notified by HPSC, covers the following subjects: 

General Topics: 

• General Science 
• Current Events of National and International Importance 
• History of India 
• Indian and World Geography 
• Indian Culture, Indian Polity, and Indian Economy 
• General Mental Ability (Reasoning and Analytical Abilities) 
• Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation (Class X level) 
• Haryana GK — History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Culture

Law Topics: 

Civil Law: 

• Code of Civil Procedure 
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 
• Indian Contract Act 
• Indian Partnership Act 
• Sale of Goods Act 
• Hindu Law 
• Mohammadan Law and Customary Law

Criminal Law: 

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Qualifying Criteria and Next Steps 

Candidates who appeared in response to Advertisement No. 18 of 2025 are eligible to appear in the Screening Test on 21 June 2026. The following qualifying conditions apply: 

• A minimum score of 25% in the Screening Test is mandatory to proceed to Phase 2. 
• Up to 10 times the number of advertised posts (i.e., up to 2,550 candidates), along with bracketed candidates, will be called for the Subject Knowledge Test/ 
• The Screening Test is only qualifying — scores will not contribute to the final merit list. 
• Phase 2 (Subject Knowledge Test) and Phase 3 (Interview) will remain as originally patterned in the advertisement. 

All other terms and conditions as mentioned in Advertisement No. 18/2025 and the announcement dated 08.08.2025 remain unchanged. 

📄 Official Announcement PDF:  

Conclusion 

The HPSC Assistant District Attorney Screening Test 2026 is scheduled for 21 June 2026, following a High Court order that modified the original recruitment process into a three-phase structure. Candidates who applied under Advertisement No. 18 of 2025 must now prepare for an objective-type Screening Test with a strong focus on law subjects — a minimum of 50% questions will be drawn from Civil and Criminal Law topics. Those who clear the 25% qualifying cutoff will advance to the Subject Knowledge Test, where the real merit battle begins. With 255 vacancies and a competitive field, thorough preparation across both legal and general subjects is essential from this point forward.