PSSSB Clerk Syllabus – Check Out The Detailed Syllabus & Exam Pattern Here!

The PSSSB (Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board) has released 1200 vacancies for Clerk and Legal Clerk posts. Candidates who are preparing to get the Clerk and Legal Clerk have to understand the exam pattern and syllabus of the exam. Knowing the PSSSB Clerk syllabus helps the candidates to plan their preparation accordingly. To help you prepare for the exam, we are going to cover the detailed PSSSB Clerk Syllabus in this article. Read this article carefully to know about the PSSSB Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern in detail.

• PSSSB Clerk exam is conducted for 100 questions.
• The pay scale of the PSSSB Clerk is Rs. 19900/- to Rs. 63200/-.
• The application process for the PSSSB Clerk Recruitment will start on 15th May 2022.

Organization Name	Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board
Post Name	Clerk
Total Vacancies	1200 (Clerk: 917, Legal Clerk: 283)
Application Start Date	15th May 2022
Last Date to Apply	To be announced
Exam Date	To be announced
Admit Card Date	To be announced
Result Date	To be announced
Official Website	PSSSB

Download the PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2022 Notification PDF!

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus

The PSSSB Clerk exam will be conducted in two stages: Written exam and Typing test. Candidates can check the detailed syllabus for the PSSSB Clerk exam from the information provided in the below table:

Subject	Topics
General Knowledge	Famous Books & AuthorsEnvironment issuesHistory of Punjab & IndiaCurrent Events – National, International, and RegionalGeography of India & PunjabHonors and AwardsIndian PolityScience – Discoveries & InventionsIndian EconomyImportant Days and EventsNational & International OrganizationsScience and TechnologyIndian National MovementIndian ConstitutionImportant AbbreviationsGames & SportsCurrency & Capitals, etc.
General English	Subject-Verb AgreementVerb & Tenses Sentence ImprovementError correctionFill in the BlanksReading ComprehensionSentence RearrangementSynonyms & AntonymsPhrases & IdiomsGrammar & VocabularyAdjectives and AdverbsArticlesUnseen Passages
Arithmetic	Time, Speed, and DistanceData InterpretationNumber SystemsAverage & PercentageRatio and ProportionLCM & HCFProblems on TrainsPipes and CisternsProfit & LossSimple Interest & Compound InterestBoats and StreamsTime and Work, etc.
Mental Ability	Relationship conceptsArithmetical ReasoningConcepts of RelationshipArithmetic Number SeriesVisual MemoryAnalogyCoding-Decoding, etc.
Punjabi Language	Grammar & VocabularyUnseen PassagesUsage of WordsVerbal AbilityComprehension
Information/Computer Technology	Basics of ComputerMS ExcelWord ProcessingMS PowerPointCommunicationInternet BasicsM.S officeSoftware or Hardware & MemoryNetworkingDBMS (Database)
Agriculture	ConservationAgriculture ManagementFarmingAgricultural Education & ResearchAgro-industry SectorAgricultural Business, etc.

Check out the RSMSSB Lab Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern here!

Exam Pattern for PSSSB Clerk Writing Exam

Candidates applying for the PSSSB Clerk Exam can check the exam pattern from the below table:

Subject	Total Questions	Total Marks
General English	05	05
Mental Ability	20	20
Arithmetic	15	15
Punjab History and culture	05	05
General Knowledge	15	15
IT/Computer Technology	15	15
Account	10	10
Punjabi Language	05	05
Agriculture	10	10
Total	100	100

Important Points:

• The time duration for the PSSSB Clerk exam is 120 minutes.
• In the PSSSB Clerk examination, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
• For each correct answer in the examination, you will get 1 mark.
• There will be two mediums of language in the examination: English and Punjabi.

Check out the UPSSSC Supply Inspector Syllabus and Exam Pattern in the linked article!

Exam Pattern for PSSSB Clerk Typing Test

The typing test is the second stage of PSSSB Clerk Recruitment. The details related to the exam pattern of the typing test are provided in the following points:

• The exam will be conducted in both Punjabi and English language.
• The duration of the exam will be 10 min each.
• The result of the typing test will be declared immediately.
• There will be a time gap of 5 minutes between both the typing tests.
• The total typing speed required for the test should be 30 wpm.

PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2022 – Preparation Strategy

Applicants must have a proper preparation strategy that they can follow and get a good score in the examination. Some of the important preparation tips for the Clerk exam are as follows:

• Candidates have to first go through the selection process of the PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2022.
• The most important step during the preparation for the exam is that the candidates have to go through the syllabus and exam pattern first. It will help them to get an overview of the examination.
• It is also important for the candidates to attempt live test series or previous years’ papers to analyze their strengths and weaknesses. They can improve their preparation as well.
• Daily quizzes also help the candidates to check their scores. They will be able to identify where they need to practice more and can plan their preparation accordingly.

Recommended Books for PSSSB Clerk Exam Preparation

Below are some recommended books that you can follow to improve your preparation for the exam:

Subject	Book Name	Author/Publisher Name
General English	Objective General English	S.Chand Publishing/RS Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal
Mental Ability	Multi-Dimensional Reasoning	DR Lal Mishra And Kumar
General Awareness	General Knowledge 2023	Arihant
Arithmetic	Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Arihant Publications: Fourth edition/Rajesh Verma
Punjabi Language	Colloquial Punjabi: A Complete Language Course	Manghat Bhardwaj

We hope that this article has provided you with all the important information related to the PSSSB Clerk Syllabus. If you have any questions or concerns related to the PSSSB Clerk syllabus, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to help you in each phase of your exam preparation.

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2022 – FAQs