📝 HSSC Health Worker Exam Overview 2026

The HSSC recruitment for Health Worker (also known as Multi‑Purpose health Worker – MPHW) under Group‑32 / Group C will be part of the haryana CET Phase‑II written exam. The exam assesses both general aptitude and job‑specific health knowledge.

Here’s how the written test is structured:

📊 Exam Pattern

· Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR‑based)

· Question Type: Objective / Multiple Choice Questions

· Total Questions / Marks: 100 / 100

· Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

· Languages: english & Hindi

· Negative Marking: ❌ No negative marking for wrong answers

· Minimum Qualifying Marks:
– General category: 50%
– Reserved categories: 40%

📚 HSSC health Worker Syllabus 2026 — Subject Sections

The syllabus is divided into three main parts with different weightages:

📌 1. General Awareness & Basic Subjects – 20%

This section tests everyday awareness and general knowledge relevant to government exams. Candidates must prepare topics such as:

· General Awareness (national and international current affairs)

· General Science (basic physics, chemistry, biology)

· Mathematics & Reasoning (simple arithmetic, logical reasoning)

· History & Culture (India plus haryana history & culture)

· Geography, Civics & Environment
(This section constitutes approximately 20% of the exam.)

📌 2. Computer Knowledge – 10%

Simply covers basic computer concepts, including:

· Computer terminology and fundamentals

· MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint basics

· Internet & Web browsing

· Email communication

· Downloading/uploading files and basic cyber awareness
(About 10% weightage in the exam.)

📌 3. Core health Worker Topics – 70%

This section is the most important for the MPHW post and focuses on practical health topics. Key subjects include:

🩺 Anatomy & Physiology

· Human body structure: major bones and systems

· Respiratory, circulatory, digestive systems basics

· Surdata-face body landmarks for health examination

🔬 Microbiology

· Basics of bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi

· Common pathogens and their effects on health

🧼 Health & Hygiene

· Personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness

· Disease prevention practices

· Sanitation concepts and public health measures

🩹 Public health & Primary Care

· Concepts of community health

· Public health systems and policies

· First aid and emergency care basics

· health education and communication skills

💬 Communication Skills

· Patient communication

· Counseling and health awareness promotion
(This core health section makes up the majority of the exam content.)

🧠 Tips for Preparation

· Focus 70% of your effort on the health subjects, since they carry the highest weight.

· Practice basic maths, reasoning, and computer concepts, as they are integral for the general section.

· Use standard MPHW textbooks and health department materials to understand anatomy, physiology, and public health topics deeply.

· Solve previous year HSSC CET / MPHW papers to familiarize yourself with the question style.

🧾 Final Summary — Syllabus At A Glance

Section

Topics Covered

Weightage

General Awareness & Basics

GK, science, maths, reasoning, haryana history & culture

~20%

Computer Knowledge

Fundamentals, MS Office, internet, email

~10%

Health Worker Core Subjects

Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, health & Hygiene, Public health, First Aid, Communication

~70%

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