Haryana HSSC CET 2026 Group D Notification Out - Apply Online

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released the Common Eligibility Test (CET) notification for Group D posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026, published on 18 June 2026. Online registration opens on 19 June 2026 and closes on 3 July 2026, with the fee payment window ending on 6 July 2026. The CET for Group D is a 100-mark, 100-question offline OMR exam conducted at Matriculation level, and candidates apply through the onetimeregn.haryana.gov.in portal rather than a separate HSSC application form.

HSSC CET Group D 2026 - Overview

Important Dates for HSSC CET Group D 2026

The registration and fee-related timelines are the most time-sensitive part of this notification, since HSSC has built in separate cut-offs for different reserved categories as well.

Eligibility Criteria for HSSC CET Group D 2026

Eligibility for this CET cycle is built around two simple pillars - educational qualification and age - but each carries specific conditions that can disqualify an otherwise eligible candidate if overlooked.

Educational Qualification

For all Group-D posts except Sweeper, Chowkidar, and Sweeper-cum-Chowkidar, a candidate must hold:

• Matriculation from a recognized Board, and

• Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matriculation as one of the subjects studied.

The notification clarifies that the detailed, post-wise educational qualification (for the specific Group-D posts) will be published separately along with the vacancy details.

Age Limit and Relaxation

A candidate must be not less than 18 years and not more than 42 years of age as on the closing date of registration (3 July 2026). Age relaxation is governed by Haryana Government instructions dated 25 March 2022, and the upper age limit can extend up to 52 years for candidates entitled to combined relaxation benefits.

Application Fee for HSSC CET Group D 2026

Fee payment follows the category-wise structure set under the CET Policy notified on 31 December 2024, with separate concessions based on residency proof and gender.

Candidates who had already applied and paid fee for CET Group C Advt. No. 1/2025 need not pay the fee again for this Group D cycle. Only candidates applying fresh are required to pay, based on the Standard Rate of Rs. 1,000 (or as revised by the Government).

Two points worth remembering: the fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances, and a single fee payment covers one CET attempt valid for both Group C and Group D - improving your score in a later attempt requires paying again.