Editorial Policy

Published on: 17-Jan-2026
Last updated: 07-Aug-2026

CETHaryana.com is an independent educational and exam information platform focused on Haryana CET, HSSC-related examination information, Haryana government recruitment updates, and competitive examination preparation resources.

We are committed to responsible, transparent, accurate, and student-focused digital publishing.

This Editorial Policy explains our content standards, source review process, correction practices, authorship, editorial independence, grievance redressal process, and our voluntary commitment to responsible digital publishing principles reflected in the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Digital Code of Ethics.

1. Our Editorial Mission

The primary editorial mission of CETHaryana.com is to help aspirants understand Haryana CET and related examination and recruitment information in a clear and accessible manner.

Government recruitment advertisements, examination notices, and official instructions may contain technical language, detailed eligibility conditions, administrative rules, and complex examination procedures.

We aim to review, organise, and explain relevant information in a student-friendly format.

Our content primarily covers:

  • Haryana CET Group C and Group D.
  • HSSC examination and recruitment information.
  • Haryana government recruitment updates.
  • Eligibility and recruitment process explanations.
  • CET syllabus and exam pattern.
  • Admit card, answer key, result, and examination updates.
  • Previous year’s question papers.
  • Mock tests and practice questions.
  • Haryana GK and current affairs.
  • Educational and exam preparation resources.

Our editorial decisions are primarily guided by relevance, usefulness, and educational value for Haryana competitive examination aspirants.

2. Commitment to DNPA-Guided Digital Publishing Principles

CETHaryana.com is committed to responsible and ethical digital publishing practices.

As part of our editorial approach, we voluntarily follow and draw guidance from the principles reflected in the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Digital Code of Ethics.

We aim to apply relevant principles concerning the following:

  • Accuracy and responsible publication.
  • Transparency and editorial accountability.
  • Independence of editorial decisions.
  • Correction of significant factual errors.
  • Respect for intellectual property and copyright.
  • Responsible handling of publicly available information.
  • Clear distinction between confirmed information and analysis.
  • Fair and responsible digital publishing practices.
  • A transparent process for addressing genuine reader grievances.

These principles form part of our internal editorial approach and guide how we review and publish examination, recruitment, and educational information.

CETHaryana.com does not claim DNPA membership, certification, endorsement, or official affiliation with the Digital News Publishers Association unless expressly stated otherwise.

Our reference to the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics reflects our voluntary commitment to working according to responsible digital publishing principles reflected in the Code.

Editorial responsibility for content published on CETHaryana.com remains with CETHaryana.com and its identified publisher and author.

3. Editorial Independence

CETHaryana.com is independently managed.

We are not owned, operated, or controlled by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC), the Government of Haryana, or any other government recruitment authority.

We do not represent ourselves as an official government website.

Our editorial decisions regarding topics, articles, educational explanations, mock tests, quizzes, content updates, and corrections are made independently.

Official examinations, recruitment applications, eligibility decisions, admit cards, answer keys, results, and candidate selection remain under the authority of the concerned government organisation.

Official notifications and instructions issued by the relevant authority always take precedence over information published on CETHaryana.com.

4. Types of Content We Publish

Our editorial process may vary according to the nature of the content.

Notification and Recruitment-Based Content

For content relating to recruitment notifications, examination dates, eligibility conditions, vacancies, admit cards, answer keys, or results, we aim to review relevant publicly available information.

Sources may include:

  • Official HSSC notices.
  • Official recruitment advertisements.
  • Government department websites.
  • Official examination instructions.
  • Government notifications.
  • Public notices and documents issued by the concerned authority.
  • Other relevant primary or authoritative sources.

We may organise, summarise, and explain this information in a simpler format for aspirants.

Where appropriate, readers are encouraged to review the original official notification before applying, paying a fee, appearing for an examination, or taking another important action.

Educational and Preparation Content

Educational content may include syllabus explanations, exam pattern guides, subject-based educational articles, preparation resources, Haryana GK, current affairs, practice questions, and study material.

Such content is prepared with the objective of supporting competitive examination preparation.

Educational explanations may be based on subject knowledge, editorial research, publicly available information, official syllabus documents, and previous examination patterns.

Mock Tests and Quizzes

CETHaryana.com may publish mock tests, practice sets, Question of the Day posts, Haryana GK quizzes, current affairs quizzes, and subject-wise practice questions.

These resources are provided for educational and practice purposes.

Practice questions and mock tests are not official HSSC examination papers unless clearly identified as an officially released or previous year examination paper.

We do not claim or guarantee that a practice question will appear in a future official examination.

Analysis, Expected Dates, and Trends

Some content may discuss expected examination dates, previous cut-off trends, expected cut-offs, previous recruitment patterns, examination analysis, or anticipated developments.

When information has not been officially confirmed, we aim to clearly identify it as expected, tentative, analytical, estimated, or based on previous trends.

We do not intend to present speculation as a confirmed government announcement.

5. Source Selection and Verification

For factual, notification-based, and recruitment-related content, we aim to prioritise primary and authoritative sources whenever reasonably available.

Our preferred sources may include:

  • Official HSSC publications.
  • Official government websites.
  • Recruitment advertisements.
  • Examination notices.
  • Public notices issued by competent authorities.
  • Official documents and instructions.

Before publishing significant recruitment or examination information, we aim to review the relevant available source and understand the context of the information.

Where useful and reasonably available, we may provide a reference or link to the relevant official source.

Not every page on CETHaryana.com is based on a government notification.

Mock tests, quizzes, educational articles, and preparation resources follow an editorial process appropriate to their educational nature.

6. Accuracy and Responsible Publishing

We aim to publish information that is accurate, clear, and useful at the time of publication.

We do not knowingly publish false examination or recruitment information.

However, government authorities may revise notifications, examination dates may change, recruitment rules may be amended, vacancies may be modified, eligibility conditions may be clarified, and human, editorial, or technical errors may occur.

For these reasons, we do not claim that every page will remain permanently error-free or up to date.

Candidates should verify critical information through the latest official notification or the relevant government authority before taking important action.

When a significant factual error is identified, we aim to review the matter and make an appropriate correction or clarification.

7. Corrections Policy

CETHaryana.com welcomes genuine correction requests.

If you believe an article contains a factual error, outdated information, an incorrect examination detail, a misleading statement, or an incorrect reference to an official notification, you may report the issue to us.

Please provide:

  • The title of the article.
  • The URL of the relevant page.
  • A clear description of the possible error.
  • The information you believe is correct.
  • A relevant official or authoritative source, if available.

Correction requests may be sent to:

Email: vikramkhowal@cetharyana.com

We aim to review genuine correction reports and may correct, clarify, or update content where appropriate.

Minor spelling, grammar, formatting, or presentation changes may be made without publishing a separate correction notice.

Where a significant factual correction materially changes the meaning of published information, additional clarification may be provided where appropriate.

8. Content Review and Updates

Published content may be reviewed or updated when:

  • A new official notification is released.
  • An existing notice is revised.
  • Examination information changes.
  • A factual error is identified.
  • A genuine reader correction is received.
  • Additional context becomes available.
  • Information becomes outdated.
  • Our editorial standards or website structure is improved.

Publication and modification dates may be displayed where supported by the website.

A modified date does not necessarily mean that every section of an article has been completely rewritten.

We aim to update important time-sensitive information as reasonably soon as practical after reviewing the relevant development.

9. Headlines, Titles, and Responsible Presentation

We aim to write headlines and titles that accurately represent the primary subject of an article.

We do not intend to deliberately publish misleading headlines that falsely claim:

  • A result has been declared when it has not been officially declared.
  • An admit card has been released when it has not been released.
  • A recruitment has been announced when it has not been officially confirmed.
  • An examination date is confirmed when it is only announced.
  • A candidate is guaranteed selection or employment.

Where an article discusses expected, tentative, or analytical information, we aim to provide appropriate context.

Headlines should inform readers about the content of an article and should not intentionally create a materially false impression.

10. Authorship and Editorial Accountability

CETHaryana.com aims to maintain transparency regarding authorship and editorial responsibility.

Where supported by the website, articles may display the author’s name, author profile, publication information, and modification information.

CETHaryana.com is founded and managed by Vikram Khowal, who oversees the website’s content direction and educational resources.

Readers may visit the Vikram Khowal Author Profile to learn more about the author and view published articles.

Displaying authorship information helps readers understand who is responsible for the content and improves editorial transparency.

11. Use of Digital and AI-Assisted Tools

CETHaryana.com may use digital, automation, and AI-assisted tools as part of its content workflow.

Such tools may assist with:

  • Research support.
  • Content organisation.
  • Language improvement and readability.
  • Translation assistance.
  • Formatting.
  • Content outlines.
  • Identifying topics requiring additional review.

The use of digital or AI-assisted tools does not remove our editorial responsibility for published content.

We aim to review content for relevance, clarity, usefulness, and factual context before publication.

Our editorial objective is not to mass-publish low-value pages solely to attract search traffic.

We aim to create student-focused content that provides practical educational or informational value to Haryana examination aspirants.

12. Originality, Copyright, and Intellectual Property

CETHaryana.com respects intellectual property and copyright.

We do not intend to present another publisher’s original reporting, writing, or creative work as our own.

Official notices, recruitment documents, examination instructions, and publicly available government information may be referred to, summarised, or explained for informational and educational purposes.

Where external information is used, we aim to add relevant educational context and, where appropriate, refer readers to the primary or authoritative source.

We do not support plagiarism or the unauthorised reproduction of copyrighted content.

Genuine copyright concerns may be reported through the contact information available on CETHaryana.com.

13. Fairness and Responsible Information

We aim to handle examination and recruitment information responsibly.

We do not knowingly intend to:

  • Fabricate official announcements.
  • Falsely attribute statements to government authorities.
  • Publish manipulated recruitment information as genuine.
  • Misrepresent unofficial information as an official HSSC notice.
  • Guarantee selection or government employment.

Where an error, misunderstanding, or incorrect interpretation is identified, we may review and correct the relevant content.

14. Reader-Submitted Information

Readers may contact CETHaryana.com with corrections, feedback, information about examination developments, suggestions, or editorial concerns.

Reader-submitted information is not automatically treated as verified fact.

Where a reader provides information relating to a recruitment, examination, result, or government decision, we may seek an official or authoritative source before incorporating the information into published content.

CETHaryana.com retains editorial discretion regarding the use or publication of reader-submitted information.

15. Editorial Independence and Advertising

Advertising, if displayed on CETHaryana.com, does not determine our factual conclusions or educational explanations.

Advertisers do not receive the right to alter examination or recruitment information merely because advertisements are displayed on the website.

The presence of an advertisement does not automatically constitute an editorial endorsement of the advertised product, service, or organisation.

Sponsored or promotional content, if published, should be appropriately identified where required.

We aim to maintain a reasonable distinction between editorial content and advertising.

16. Conflict of Interest and Sponsored Content

We aim to avoid presenting undisclosed commercial or promotional material as independent educational information.

If content is materially sponsored or created as part of a commercial arrangement, appropriate disclosure should be provided where required.

Personal or commercial interests should not knowingly be allowed to distort factual examination or recruitment information.

17. No Examination or Selection Guarantee

CETHaryana.com does not guarantee:

  • Examination success.
  • Government employment.
  • Candidate selection.
  • A particular score.
  • A particular rank.
  • Accuracy of an expected cut-off.
  • Appearance of specific mock-test questions in an official examination.

Mock tests, quizzes, educational articles, current affairs resources, and preparation material are provided for educational and informational purposes.

Candidates remain responsible for their preparation and for reviewing applicable official examination and recruitment instructions.

18. Reporting an Editorial Concern

For factual corrections, editorial concerns, or questions regarding content published on CETHaryana.com, contact:

Email: vikramkhowal@cetharyana.com

Please use a clear email subject such as:

Editorial Concern – CETHaryana.com

Where possible, include:

  • The relevant article URL.
  • The title of the article.
  • A description of your concern.
  • Supporting information or an official source.

We aim to review genuine editorial concerns and take appropriate action where necessary.

19. Relationship With the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics

CETHaryana.com voluntarily works according to and draws editorial guidance from the responsible digital publishing principles reflected in the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics.

Our editorial practices are intended to support principles such as accuracy, accountability, editorial independence, responsible publication, correction of significant errors, grievance handling, and respect for intellectual property.

This voluntary editorial commitment does not represent a claim that CETHaryana.com is a DNPA member, DNPA-certified publisher, or officially endorsed by DNPA.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, no formal affiliation with DNPA is claimed.

Reference to the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics is made to transparently describe the publishing principles that influence our editorial standards.

20. Grievance Redressal Mechanism

CETHaryana.com is committed to providing readers with a transparent process for raising genuine concerns regarding content published on the website.

As part of our commitment to responsible digital publishing and the principles reflected in the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics, readers may submit grievances relating to published content, editorial concerns, factual inaccuracies, copyright issues, or other legitimate publishing-related matters.

How to Submit a Grievance

A grievance may be submitted by email to:

Grievance Contact: Vikram Khowal

Email: vikramkhowal@cetharyana.com

Please use the following email subject:

Grievance – CETHaryana.com

To help us review your grievance, please include:

  • Your full name and contact details.
  • The URL of the relevant article or page.
  • The title of the content concerned.
  • A clear description of the grievance.
  • The specific statement, information, image, or material concerned.
  • Supporting documents or an authoritative source, where applicable.
  • The correction, clarification, or action you are requesting.

Please do not submit unnecessary sensitive personal information, government identification documents, or confidential examination login credentials.

Review of Grievances

We aim to acknowledge and review genuine grievances within a reasonable period after receipt.

Depending on the nature of the grievance, we may:

  • Review the relevant article or page.
  • Examine the sources used for the content.
  • Request additional information from the complainant.
  • Correct a factual error.
  • Add clarification or additional context.
  • Update outdated information.
  • Review potentially infringing material.
  • Remove or restrict content where appropriate and reasonably required.
  • Take no editorial action where a grievance cannot be substantiated.

Each grievance may be considered according to its facts, the nature of the published content, available evidence, and applicable requirements.

Editorial Corrections and Grievances

A general factual correction may also be reported through our Corrections Policy.

Matters involving a broader editorial complaint, copyright concern, serious content dispute, or other publishing-related grievance may be submitted through this grievance redressal mechanism.

Submitting a grievance does not automatically require the removal or alteration of published content.

CETHaryana.com retains editorial responsibility for reviewing the matter and determining appropriate action, subject to applicable law.

Good-Faith Grievances

We request that grievances be submitted in good faith and contain sufficient information to identify and review the concern.

Repeated spam, abusive communications, threats, or submissions that do not identify a specific grievance may not receive a substantive response.

Our Grievance Commitment

CETHaryana.com aims to handle genuine grievances responsibly, fairly, and transparently.

Our grievance process forms part of our voluntary commitment to responsible digital publishing principles reflected in the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics.

Reference to the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics does not constitute a claim of DNPA membership, certification, endorsement, or official affiliation.

Where applicable, CETHaryana.com will also consider relevant legal or regulatory requirements concerning digital publishing and online content.

21. Changes to This Editorial Policy

We may update this Editorial Policy to reflect changes in:

  • Our editorial workflow.
  • Website features.
  • Content types.
  • Publishing standards.
  • Digital publishing practices.
  • Applicable requirements.

The Last Updated date at the top of this page may be revised when significant changes are made.

22. Our Commitment to Readers

CETHaryana.com is committed to clear, useful, responsible, and student-focused digital publishing.

We aim to maintain transparency about:

  • Who manages the website.
  • Who is responsible for published content.
  • How information is reviewed.
  • How corrections can be reported.
  • How genuine grievances can be submitted.
  • The distinction between official information and educational content.
  • Our independent status.
  • The responsible digital publishing principles that guide our editorial practices.

Our editorial approach voluntarily draws guidance from principles reflected in the DNPA Digital Code of Ethics while remaining independently managed and editorially responsible for our own content.

Official notifications and instructions issued by HSSC or the concerned government authority always take precedence over information published on CETHaryana.com.

Readers should verify critical examination and recruitment information from the relevant official authority before taking action.