HSSC CET Group C 2026 · Age limit & eligibility
HSSC CET Group C Age Limit 2026: Relaxation, Qualification and Eligibility
HSSC CET Group C age limit: 18 to 42 years (age counted on Closing date of the online application (23 February 2026)), as per the official notice published 6 February 2026.
Age limit, the date on which age is counted, category-wise relaxation and the educational qualification, as printed in the official notice.
HSSC CET Group C age limit and relaxation
Age limit
18 to 42 years (as on Closing date of the online application (23 February 2026))
Educational qualification
- Qualified CET (Group-C) under Advt. No. 01/2025
- Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matric or higher education
- Post-specific qualification as listed in Appendix A
Upper age relaxation
| DSC / OSC / BC-A / BC-B / PwD / ESM (Haryana residents) | As per Haryana Govt. instruction of 25.03.2022 (Appendix L; table not read) |
Application fee
No fee for any post. Not applicable
Source: HSSC Advt. No. 04/2026 — CET Phase-II for Group-C Posts (published 6 February 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Age limit and qualification
Age limit is 18 to 42 years, reckoned on the closing date (23 February 2026). Haryana-resident DSC, OSC, BC-A, BC-B, PwD and ESM candidates get relaxation under the Haryana Government instruction of 25.03.2022.
Every post needs Hindi or Sanskrit in Matric or higher. Post-specific qualifications include 10+2 with ANM/MPHW training (MPHW), GNM or B.Sc. Nursing with HNRC registration (Nurse), 10+2 and physical standards (Forest Guard: men 168 cm height and a 25 km walk in 4 hours; women 155 cm and 14 km in 4 hours), civil engineering diploma/degree (JE Civil) and B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture (JE Horticulture).
Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for HSSC CET Group C?
18 to 42 years, counted as on Closing date of the online application (23 February 2026), as per the HSSC Advt. No. 04/2026 — CET Phase-II for Group-C Posts. Category-wise upper age relaxation is given in the notice.
What qualification is needed for HSSC CET Group C?
Qualified CET (Group-C) under Advt. No. 01/2025. Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matric or higher education. Post-specific qualification as listed in Appendix A.