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PSSSB Clerk 2026: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
PSSSB Clerk 2026: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
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PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026
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Recruitment Body
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Subordinate Service Selection Board, Punjab
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Clerk
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Category
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Syllabus
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Exam Level
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State Government
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Mode of Exam
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Online
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Marking Scheme
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1 mark for each right answer
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Negative Marking Scheme
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0.25 mark for each wrong answer (in Part B only)
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Selection Process
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Written Test- Typing Test
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Official Website
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https://sssb.punjab.gov.in/
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PSSSB Clerk And Clerk (IT) Exam Pattern 2026
The PSSSB Clerk and Clerk (IT) exam paper will consist of 2 parts. Part A will be in the Punjabi Language and will be qualifying in nature. There will be negative marking in Part B. Each question carries 1 mark. For every wrong answer, 1/4th mark would be deducted
PSSSB Clerk Exam Pattern 2026
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The Exam will be conducted in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format. OMR sheets will be used for answering the questions.
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The Exam would be of 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.
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The Exam will consist of two parts (Part A and Part B).
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There will be no negative marking in Part A.
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There will be negative marking in Part B. Each question carries 1 mark. For every wrong answer, 1/4th mark would be deducted
PSSSB Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 for Part A
Qualifying test of Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation standard
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Topic
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Number of Question
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Marks
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Punjabi
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50
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50
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PSSSB Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 for Part B
PSSSB Clerk Part-B will consist of Questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English, and ICT
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Topics
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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General Knowledge and Current affairs of National and
International importance |
25
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25
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Punjab History and Culture
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17
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17
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Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability
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25
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25
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Punjabi
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13
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13
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English
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12
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12
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ICT
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08
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08
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Total
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100
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100
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PSSSB Clerk (IT) Exam Pattern 2026
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The Exam will be conducted in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format. OMR sheets will be used for answering the questions.
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The Exam would be of 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.
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The Exam will consist of two parts (Part A and Part B).
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There will be no negative marking in Part A.
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There will be negative marking in Part B. Each question carries 1 mark. For every wrong answer, 1/4th mark would be deducted
Part A: Qualifying test of Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation standard
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Topic
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Number of Question
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Marks
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Punjabi
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50
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50
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Part B: Part-B will consist of Questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English, and ICT.
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Part
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Topics
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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(i)
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Questions from the Subject Syllabus
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60
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60
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(ii)
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Questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English and ICT
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40
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40
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Total
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100
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100
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PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026
In the syllabus, we have covered all the topics that will be asked in the written examination of the PSSSB Clerk. Candidates are advised to read topics given in the syllabus multiple times. After completion of the syllabus, must give some mock tests to check preparation. To get their name on the final merit list of PSSSB Clerk, candidates must follow the syllabus given below:
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PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026
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Subjects
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Topics
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Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability
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ICT
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General Knowledge & Current Affairs
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English Language
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Punjabi Language
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Punjab History and Culture
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PSSSB Clerk (IT) Syllabus 2026
The PSSSB Clerk (IT) Syllabus 2026 includes 2 Parts. Part A of Punjabi Language and Part B includes 2 Parts. Part (i) will be Subject Syllabus (Clerk I.T.), and Part (ii) includes General Knowledge, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English, and ICT.
Part B (i) Subjects Syllabus 2026 (Clerk I.T.)
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Fundamentals of Computer: Basic of computers, network & internet, email, use of office productivity tools like Word, spreadsheet & presentation. Operating System: Structure and Architecture of the Operating System, basic functions.
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Types of operating Systems: multi-user, multitasking, parallel, real time, time sharing and distributed. Process Management: process, states, threads, pre-emptive & non-preemptive scheduling, Scheduling algorithm. Concurrency Control: Concurrency, synchronization & Deadlocks, Memory Management: Memory management requirements, memory partitioning, memory allocation, allocation strategies, concept of virtual memory, page replacement policies, & thrashing. I/O Management: I/O devices, disk scheduling, I/O Buffering, Inter Process Communication, Virtualization basics.
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DBMS: DBMS, RDBMS, Characteristics of DBMS, Architecture of DBMS and Data Independence, CODD Rules, Data Modelling, ER Model, Relational Data model concepts and constraints, Keys-primary, foreign candidate etc., SQL-DDL, DML, DCL command. Queries and views, indexes & constraints, Normalization-1NF, 2NF, 3NF, 4NF, BCNF, 5NF. Transaction, concurrency control, and recovery techniques. NoSQL databases.
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Computer Organization: Digital Logic, Boolean algebra, K-Maps, Flip flops, combination circuit-adders, multiplexers, de-multiplexers, sequential circuit, Computer system, memories, IO organization, process organization, instruction format, control unit, multiprocessing, and multi-core computers.
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Data Structure: Data structure, time and space complexity, data types, link list and its operations like insert, delete etc. double & circular linked list and their operations, Stack & its operation (push and pop), infix to post fix conversion, infix/postfix evaluation, queues and their operation, array and its representation, sorting algorithms (selection/bubble/sort, insertion, quick, merge, shell, radix, etc.), searching algorithm: linear, binary etc. Trees and their representation. Properties of trees, binary tree.
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Programming skills: Basics of problem solving, providing a solution to a problem using a flowchart, an algorithm, and pseudocode.
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C Programming: Basic of C, data types, variables and their scope, Storage classes, I/O operations, Operators, control structures, looping structures, Array, strings, Functions, pointers, Enum, struct, union, memory management, File handling.
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Data Communication and Computer Networks: Basics of digital communication, Network architecture, physical layer, Medium access protocols, Data-link layer, Network layer, Transport layer, and Application layer.
Artificial intelligence (AI): Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Genetic Algorithms (GA), Natural Language Processing, Knowledge Representation, Multi-Agent Systems.
Part B Syllabus 2026 (Part II)
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Subjects
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Topics
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General Knowledge and Current
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(i) Polity issues,
(ii) Environment issues, (iii) Current Affairs, (iv) Science and Technology, (v) Economic issues, (vi) History of India with special reference to Indian freedom struggle movement. (vii) Sports, (viii) Cinema and Literature. (ix) Geography |
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Punjab History and Culture
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Physical features of Punjab and its ancient history. Social, religious and economic life in Punjab. Development of Language & literature and Arts in Punjab, Social and culture of Punjab during Afgan/Mughal Rule, Bhakti Movement, Sufism, Teachings/History of Sikh Gurus and Saints in Punjab. Adi Granth, Sikh Rulers, Freedom movements of Punjab.
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Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability
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(i) Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability.(05 Marks)
(ii) Basic numerical skills, numbers, magnitudes, percentage, numerical relation appreciation. (03 Marks) (iii) Data analysis, Graphic presentation charts, tables, spreadsheets. |
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English
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Basic Grammar, Subject and Verb, Adjectives and Adverbs, Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Fill in the Blanks, Correction in Sentences, Idioms and their meanings, Spell Checks, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Direct and Indirect Speech, Active and Passive Voice, Correction in Sentences, etc.
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ICT
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Basics of computers, Network & Internet, Use of office productivity tools Word, Excel, Spreadsheet & PowerPoint.
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