Haryana ADA Recruitment 2025 Notification and Guide to Preparation 255 Vacancies Announced
The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has issued the official notification (Advertisement No. 18/2025) for the recruitment of Assistant District Attorney (ADA) posts. A total of 255 vacancies are available across various categories.
Main Dates
Notification Release Date: 8 August 2025
Application Start Date: 13 August 2025
Application Last Date: 2 September 2025
Screening Test Date: 02.11.2025
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised institution.
Age Limit: 21–42 years as on 2 January 2025.
Age Relaxation: As per Haryana government rules.
Selection Process
The recruitment process will be conducted in multiple stages:
- Screening Test (Objective)
- Subject Knowledge Test (Descriptive)
- Interview/Viva-Voce
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Exam Stages
Stage 1: Screening Test
Total Questions: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 2 hours
Marking Scheme: All questions carry equal marks.
Options per Question: Each question will have five options; the fifth option is for candidates who choose to leave the question unattempted.
Negative Marking: Wrong answer: Deduction of 0.25 marks per question. Unattempted without marking the fifth option: Deduction of 0.25 marks per question.
Language: Question paper will be available in both English and Hindi.
Qualifying Marks: Minimum 25% marks required to clear the Screening Test.
Topics / Syllabus – Screening Test
- General Science (TOA’s GK/GS + Ghatna Chakra) or Lucent or OR NCERT OLD EDITION CLASS 6TH TO 12TH
- Current Events – National and International Importance (Last 1 year you can cover this from any app for current affairs such as GK Today or Arihant Yearly Current Affairs)
- History of India (Ancient, Medieval, Modern our TOA GK/GS lectures + Ghatna Chakra)
- Indian and World Geography (TOA’s GS + Ghatna Chakra)
- Indian Culture, Indian Polity, and Indian Economy (TOA’s GK/GS + Ghatna Chakra)
- General Mental Ability – Reasoning and Analytical Abilities- R.S. Aggarwal
- Basic Numeracy (Class X level) – Numbers and their relations, order of magnitude, etc.- R S Agarwal
- Data Interpretation (Class X level) – Charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc.- R S Agarwal
- Haryana General Knowledge – History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Culture, etc. Haryana GK: Arihant “Know Your State Haryana”.
Stage 2: Subject Knowledge Test
Duration: 3 hours
Total Marks: 150
Language: Question paper will be available in English and Hindi.
Type of Paper: Subjective (descriptive answers required).
Minimum Qualifying Marks: A candidate must secure at least 35% marks to be eligible for the interview/viva-voce.
Shortlisting for Interview:
Candidates will be called for the interview in a ratio of 2 times the number of advertised posts (plus bracketed candidates, if any).
Only those securing the minimum 35% cut-off marks will be considered.
Weightage in Final Selection: Subject Knowledge Test carries 87.5% weightage in the final merit calculation.
Minimum qualifying: 35%.
Syllabus:
Civil Law
CPC
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Indian Contract Act
Indian Partnership Act
Sale of Goods Act
Hindu Law
Mohammedan Law & Customary Law
Criminal Law
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Stage 3: Interview
Weightage in Final Selection: 12.5% of the total marks.
Final Merit List Preparation: The final merit list will be prepared by adding the marks obtained in the Subject Knowledge Test (which carries 87.5% weightage) and the Interview (which carries 12.5% weightage).
Final selection will be based on the combined performance in all stages.
Essential Qualifications
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (Professional) from a recognised university.
- Language Requirement: Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matriculation level or higher.
- Professional Requirement: Must be enrolled as an Advocate with a Bar Council.
Shortlisting for Subject Knowledge Test: Candidates up to four times the number of advertised posts, plus bracketed candidates (in case of tie at the cut-off), will be called for the Subject Knowledge Test, provided they have scored at least 25% in the Screening Test.
Final Merit: Marks obtained in the Screening Test will not be counted towards the final selection; it is solely for shortlisting candidates by category.
How to Apply (Online)
- Visit the official HPSC website:gov.in
- Click on the “Apply Online” link for HPSC ADA Recruitment 2025.
- Fill in your personal, educational, and contact details.
- Upload all required documents.
- Pay the application fee.
Submit the form and download a copy for future reference.
Application Fee
- General/Other State candidates: ₹1000
- General/OBC/EWS (Haryana): ₹250
- Mode of Payment: Online