PSSSB Excise Inspector Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026: Official Guide

The Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB) has officially released the comprehensive syllabus and examination structure for the PSSSB Excise and Taxation Inspector recruitment. Aspirants preparing for this competitive examination must align their preparation strategy with the latest guidelines issued on the official website www.ssb.gov.in.

To secure a position, candidates are required to understand the multi-stage recruitment structure, marking schemes, and detailed subject topics. You can also track your performance scores using resources like the PSSSB Excise Inspector Result 2026 - Click to Check once evaluation phases conclude.

PSSSB Excise Inspector Exam Overview 2026

The examination is conducted online with an objective multiple-choice format. Candidates can download the official documentation directly via the PSSSB Excise Inspector Syllabus 2026 PDF.

Selection Process Checklist

The board follows a rigorous evaluation pipeline to shortlist candidates. Ensure you meet the requirements across all stages:

• Written Examination
• Typing Test

Exam Instructions & Scheme Guidelines

• PSSSB Excise Inspector Exam includes objective-type multiple-choice questions.
• The exam includes 2 parts. Part A is qualifying in nature, and Part B will be held for a total of 100 marks.
• 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.
• The time duration of the exam will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Exam Pattern Breakdown (Part A & Part B)

Comprehensive Subject-Wise Detailed Syllabus

Part-A (Punjabi Qualifying Exam) Syllabus

• Questions related to biography and works- Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji, Sri Guru Amar Das ji, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, Sri Guru Govind Singh Ji
• Multiple words, synonyms and one word instead of multiple words
• Punjabi Akhaan and Mahavare
• Pure-impure, adding words
• Forward/backwards
• Change gender and number
• Punctuation marks
• Grammar
• English words and sentences in Punjabi
• Correct Punjabi form of numbers, months, days
• language and Punjabi language
• word comprehension
• Questions related to history of Punjab
• With fairs, festivals and culture of Punjab Related Questions

General Knowledge & Current Affairs Syllabus

• Political issues
• Environmental 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

Punjab History and Culture Syllabus

• 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 cultural 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 Syllabus

• Verbal
• Number series
• Alphabet series
• Test of Direction sense
• Coding-decoding
• Number ranking
• Arithmetical reasoning
• Problem on Age calculation
• Blood relations
• Analogy
• Decision making
• Syllogism
• Non verbal series
• Mirror images
• Cubes and dice
• Grouping identical figures
• Embedded figures

English Syllabus

• Verb
• Adverb
• Error correction
• Comprehension
• Answering Questions based on Unseen Passage
• Vocabulary
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Spellings
• One word substitution

Basic Computer (ICT) Syllabus

• Computer Fundamentals
• Operating System
• Computer Software
• Word – Word Processing
• MS Excel – Spreadsheets
• Power-Point – Presentation
• Internet Usage etc.

Next Steps for Candidates

Once you have thoroughly reviewed the syllabus and exam structure, make sure to download your official admit card as soon as it becomes available on the portal. Organize your travel arrangements early, keep your identification documents ready, and focus your revision strictly according to the weightage specified in Part A and Part B to maximize your qualification odds.