PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026 released. Download the official syllabus PDF, check the detailed exam pattern, subject-wise topics, marking scheme, and selection process for better preparation.

Overview :

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026: The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has officially released the detailed syllabus for Clerk Exam 2026. Candidates preparing for the PSSSB Clerk recruitment can download the official syllabus PDF, exam pattern, and marking scheme from this page. This comprehensive guide covers subject-wise topics, preparation strategy, and important books for the PSSSB Clerk exam.

Exam Name	PSSSB Clerk Exam 2026
Conducting Body	Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB)
Post Name	Clerk
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Exam Type	Objective (MCQ)
Total Questions	150
Total Marks	150
Exam Duration	150 Minutes
Negative Marking	Yes – 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Selection Process	Written Exam (CBT) + Document Verification + Typing Test (if applicable)
Exam Language	English / Punjabi
Official Website	sssb.punjab.gov.in

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Exam Pattern :

Subject/Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Knowledge / General Awareness	25	25	150 Minutes
Punjab History and Culture	17	17
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability	25	25
Punjabi Language	50	50
Punjabi	13	13
English	12	12
ICT	08	08
Total	150	150

Important Points:

• Each correct answer carries 1 mark
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
• No marks will be awarded for unattempted questions
• The question paper will be available in Punjabi and English

Selection Process :

Written Exam (CBT) + Document Verification + Typing Test (if applicable)

Subject Wise Syllabus :

1. General Knowledge / General Awareness

• Current Affairs (National & International)
• Indian History, Geography, Polity & Constitution
• Indian Economy & Budget
• General Science & Scientific Inventions
• Important Days & Dates
• Awards & Honours
• Sports & Sports Personalities
• Books & Authors
• Punjab History, Culture, Geography, Economy & Current Affairs
• Important Schemes of Punjab & Central Government
• Environmental Issues & Ecology

2. Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability

• Analogies
• Similarities & Differences
• Space Visualization
• Problem Solving
• Analysis & Judgment
• Decision Making
• Visual Memory
• Discrimination & Observation
• Relationship Concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Verbal & Figure Classification
• Arithmetical Number Series
• Non-Verbal Series
• Coding & Decoding
• Statement Conclusion
• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
• Logical Deduction

3. Mathematics (Quantitative Aptitude)

• Number System & Simplification
• Decimals & Fractions
• LCM & HCF
• Ratio & Proportion
• Percentage
• Average
• Profit & Loss
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Time & Work
• Time & Distance
• Mensuration (Area, Volume)
• Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts)
• Algebra Basics
• Geometry & Trigonometry Basics

4. Punjabi Language

• Idioms and Proverbs 
• Paragraph Writing / Composition
• One Word Substitution
• Synonyms / Antonyms
• Compound Words / Word Formation
• Word Correction / Spelling Correction
• Sentence Correction
• Translation from English to Punjabi
• Punjabi Grammar

5. English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions)
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution)
• Sentence Correction & Error Detection
• Cloze Test & Fill in the Blanks
• Idioms & Phrases
• Sentence Rearrangement (Para Jumbles)
• Spelling Correction

Important Topics for Exam :

• Punjab GK & Current Affairs: Punjab History, Culture, Schemes, Economy
• Reasoning: Puzzles, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations
• Mathematics: Percentage, Ratio, Profit & Loss, Simplification, Data Interpretation
• Punjabi: Grammar, Muhavare, Vakyansh, Translation
• English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Vocabulary

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