PSSSB Clerk & Clerk (IT) 2026 Exam Schedule, Syllabus & Exam Pattern

PSSSB Clerk Exam Overview Details

• Recruitment Body: Subordinate Service Selection Board, Punjab
• Posts: Clerk
• Category: Syllabus
• Exam Level: State Government
• Mode of Exam: Online
• 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/

Key Exam Schedule & Structure

The PSSSB Clerk exam is officially scheduled for Sunday, 19th April 2026. The examination is conducted in an online format using OMR sheets for answering Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The total duration allotted for the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

PSSSB Clerk Exam Pattern Highlights

• The Exam will be conducted in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format using OMR sheets.
• The Exam duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
• The Exam consists of two parts (Part A and Part B).
• There is no negative marking in Part A.
• There is negative marking in Part B where each question carries 1 mark and 1/4th mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

Detailed Tables of PSSSB Clerk Syllabus & Structure

PSSSB Clerk Syllabus 2026

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/

Topic	Number of Question	Marks
Punjabi	50	50

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

Topic	Number of Question	Marks
Punjabi	50	50

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

Subjects	Topics
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability	1. Verbal Reasoning: Coding, 2. Decoding 3. Analogy 4. Classification Series 5. Direction Sense Test 6. Relations 7. Mathematical Operations 8. Time Test 9. Odd Man Out Problems 10. Non Verbal Reasoning: Series 11. Analogy and Classification 12. Basic numerical skills 13. Percentage 14. Number system 15. LCM and HCF 16. Ratio and Proportion 17. Number series 18. Average 19. Problems based on Ages 20. Profit & Loss 21. Partnership and Mixture 22. Simple and Compound Interest 23. Work and Time 24. Time and Distance 25. Mensuration and Data Interpretation
ICT	1. Basics of computers 2. Network & Internet 3. Use of office productivity tools like Word 4. Spreadsheet & PowerPoint
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	1. Political issues 2. Environment issues 3. Current Affairs 4. Science and Technology 5. Economic issues 6. History of Punjab-14th century onwards 7. History of India with special reference to the Indian freedom struggle movement 8. Sports 9. Cinema and Literature
English Language	1. Basic Grammar 2. Subject and Verb 3. Adjectives and Adverbs 4. Synonyms 5. Antonyms 6. One Word Substitution 7. Fill in the Blanks 8. Correction in Sentences 9. Idioms and their meanings Spell Checks 10. Adjectives 11. Articles 12. Prepositions 13. Direct and Indirect Speech 14. Active and Passive Voice 15. Correction in Sentences etc.
Punjabi Language	1. Comprehension 2. Fill in the Blanks 3. Vocabulary 4. Usage of Words 5. Grammar 6. Idioms & Phrases 7. Synonyms 8. Unseen Passages 9. Antonyms etc.
Punjab History and Culture	1. Physical features of Punjab and its ancient history 2. Social 3. Religious and economic life in Punjab 4. Development of Language & Literature and Arts in Punjab 5. Social and culture of Punjab during Afgan/Mughal Rule 6. Bhakti Movement 7. Sufism 8. Teachings/History of Sikh Gurus and Saints in Punjab 9. Adi Granth 10. Sikh Rulers 11. Freedom movements of Punjab

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.

Topic Checklists

Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability Topics

• 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 Topics

• Basics of computers
• Network & Internet
• Use of office productivity tools like Word
• Spreadsheet & PowerPoint

General Knowledge & Current Affairs Topics

• 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 Topics

• 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 Topics

• Comprehension
• Fill in the Blanks
• Vocabulary
• Usage of Words
• Grammar
• Idioms & Phrases
• Synonyms
• Unseen Passages
• Antonyms etc.

Punjab History and Culture Topics

• 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

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.

Official Syllabus Documents

Candidates can download the detailed syllabus files directly for offline preparation:

• PSSSB Clerk Syllabus PDF
• PSSSB Clerk (IT) Syllabus PDF

Next Steps for Candidates

After reviewing the exam schedule and syllabus, candidates should immediately download their admit cards ahead of the 19th April 2026 examination date. Make sure to review previous year question papers, plan your travel arrangements to the designated exam center well in advance, and practice timed mock tests to enhance your performance under exam conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the syllabus of the PSSSB Clerk?

The detailed PSSSB Clerk syllabus is provided in this article; candidates are advised to study each section thoroughly to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Q. Is there a negative marking in the PSSSB Clerk 2026 exam?

Yes, the examination follows a negative marking scheme, with a deduction of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

Q. How to start preparation for the PSSSB Clerk 2026 exam?

To excel, start by mastering the exam pattern and syllabus outlined here, focus on in-depth topic study, and regularly solve mock tests to improve your speed and accuracy.

When is the PSSSB Clerk exam scheduled?

The PSSSB Clerk exam is officially scheduled for Sunday, 19th April 2026.