PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern: Official PDF & Latest Updates

The PSSSB Clerk exam is officially scheduled for Sunday, 19th April 2026. Aspirants must thoroughly review the exam syllabus and pattern to create a strategic study plan. Understanding the curriculum allows candidates to prioritize high-yield topics, manage their time efficiently, and approach the examination with confidence and precision.

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

The PSSSB syllabus is a vital tool for maximizing your score in the upcoming examination. By aligning your studies with the latest PSSSB Clerk exam pattern, you increase your chances of securing a position. We recommend bookmarking this page to stay updated on all official exam revisions and preparation resources.

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026
Recruitment Body	Subordinate Service Selection Board, Punjab
Posts	Clerk
Category	Syllabus
Exam Level	State Government
Mode of Exam	Online
PSSSB Clerk Exam Date 2026	Soon
Marking Scheme	1 mark for each right answer
Negative Marking Scheme	0.25 mark for each wrong answer (in Part B only)
Selection Process	Written Test- Typing Test
Official Website	https://sssb.punjab.gov.in/

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PSSSB Clerk And Clerk (IT) Exam Pattern 2026

The PSSSB Clerk and Clerk (IT) recruitment exam consists of two parts. Part A serves as a qualifying test in the Punjabi Language. Part B features objective-type questions where each correct answer carries 1 mark, and a penalty of 1/4th (0.25) mark applies for every incorrect response.

PSSSB Clerk Exam Pattern 2026

• The Exam will be conducted in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format. OMR sheets will be used for answering the questions.
• The Exam would be of 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.
• The Exam will consist of two parts (Part A and Part B).
• There will be no negative marking in Part A.
• 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

The qualifying test of the Punjabi Language is conducted at the Matriculation standard to ensure foundational proficiency.

Topic	Number of Question	Marks
Punjabi	50	50

PSSSB Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 for Part B

Part-B of the PSSSB Clerk exam covers General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Topics	Number of Questions	Marks
General Knowledge and Current affairs of National and International importance	25	25
Punjab History and Culture	17	17
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability	25	25
Punjabi	13	13
English	12	12
ICT	08	08
Total	100	100

PSSSB Clerk (IT) Exam Pattern 2026

• The Exam will be conducted in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format. OMR sheets will be used for answering the questions.
• The Exam would be of 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.
• The Exam will consist of two parts (Part A and Part B).
• There will be no negative marking in Part A.
• 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 mandatory for all candidates, set at the Matriculation standard.

Topic	Number of Question	Marks
Punjabi	50	50

Part B: This section focuses on General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, proficiency in Punjabi and English, and fundamental ICT skills.

Part	Topics	Number of Questions	Marks
(i)	Questions from the Subject Syllabus	60	60
(ii)	Questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English and ICT	40	40
Total		100	100

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026

We have meticulously mapped out all essential topics for the PSSSB Clerk written examination. Candidates should revise these sections repeatedly and complete regular mock tests to gauge their readiness. Consistency is key to securing your name on the final merit list.

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026
Subjects	Topics
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability	Verbal Reasoning: Coding, Decoding Analogy Classification Series Direction Sense Test Relations Mathematical Operations Time Test Odd Man Out Problems Non Verbal Reasoning: Series Analogy and Classification Basic numerical skills Percentage Number system LCM and HCF Ratio and Proportion Number series Average Problems based on Ages Profit & Loss Partnership and Mixture Simple and Compound Interest Work and Time Time and Distance Mensuration and Data Interpretation
ICT	Basics of computers Network & Internet Use of office productivity tools like Word Spreadsheet & PowerPoint
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	Political issues Environment issues Current Affairs Science and Technology Economic issues History of Punjab-14th century onwards History of India with special reference to the Indian freedom struggle movement Sports Cinema and Literature
English Language	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.
Punjabi Language	Comprehension Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary Usage of Words Grammar Idioms & Phrases Synonyms Unseen Passages Antonyms etc.
Punjab History and Culture	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

PSSSB Clerk (IT) Syllabus 2026

The PSSSB Clerk (IT) 2026 syllabus comprises Part A (Punjabi Language) and Part B, which is subdivided into two sections: (i) Subject-specific syllabus for Clerk (IT) and (ii) General Knowledge, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, Language proficiency, and ICT.

Part B (i) Subjects Syllabus 2026 (Clerk I.T.)

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Programming skills: Basics of problem solving, providing a solution to a problem using a flowchart, an algorithm, and pseudocode.
• 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.
• 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)

Subjects	Topics
General Knowledge and Current	(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
Punjab History and Culture	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.
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability	(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.
English	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.
ICT	Basics of computers, Network & Internet, Use of office productivity tools Word, Excel, Spreadsheet & PowerPoint.

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026 PDF 

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