Recruitment Board: Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), High Court of Punjab and Haryana
Total Vacancies: 1270
Application Start Date: Check Notification
Last Date to Apply: Check Notification
Punjab District Court Clerk Syllabus 2026: Short Information
The S.S.S.C. under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana will fill 1270 Clerk posts in the District Courts of Punjab under Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026. Selection is through a 100-mark Computer Based Test, a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (Spreadsheet + Typing) and checking of original documents. This page explains the official exam pattern, marking, qualifying marks and syllabus areas.
Updated on: 28 October 2026. All details are from the official SSSC notice. Full notice, vacancy and apply link: SSSC Punjab District Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 1270 Posts.
Important Dates
| Punjab Court Clerk 2026 Exam Dates |
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| Last Date to Apply | 4 November 2026 (04:00 PM) |
| CBT Exam Date | To be notified on sssc.gov.in |
| Demo / Mock Test | 15 days before the exam |
| E-Admit Card | To be notified |
Punjab Court Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 (CBT)
| Online Written Exam – Duration 2 Hours |
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| Subject | Type | Questions / Parts | Marks |
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| General Knowledge | Objective | 50 questions × 1 mark | 50 |
| English Composition | Objective | 20 questions × 1 mark | 20 |
| English Composition | Subjective (typed) | Essay 150 words – 10 | 10 |
| | Letter – 5 | 5 |
| | Precis – 5 | 5 |
| | Translation Punjabi to English – 10 | 10 |
| Total | | | 100 |
- Negative marking: 1/4 mark deducted for each wrong objective answer; unattempted questions get no credit or discredit.
- Qualifying marks: 33% in each subject and 40% aggregate in the CBT.
- The subjective English part is checked only if you score 33% or more in General Knowledge.
- Subjective answers are typed on the computer within the exam time.
- Objective marks are normalised (Standard Deviation method) if the exam runs in more than one shift.
- Final merit is decided only by CBT marks; ties go to the older candidate, then alphabetical order.
Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying)
| CPT Pattern |
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| Part | Test | Marks / Speed | Time | To Qualify |
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| I | Spreadsheet Test | 10 marks | 10 minutes | 4 marks or more |
| II | English Computer Typing Test | 30 words per minute | As notified | 30 WPM |
Typing speed = (Number of words typed – Mistakes) ÷ 10. Part II is checked only for candidates who clear Part I. CPT marks are not added to merit. Certain PwBD candidates can seek exemption with disability/medical certificates within 15 days of the CBT result.
Syllabus Areas
| What to Prepare |
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| Section | Areas (from the official exam scheme) | Preparation Focus |
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| General Knowledge (50) | General Knowledge – objective | Indian history and polity, geography, economy, general science, current affairs, Punjab GK, courts and legal awareness basics |
| English Composition – Objective (20) | English – objective | Grammar, vocabulary, synonyms/antonyms, error spotting, sentence improvement |
| Essay (10) | 150-word essay | Social, legal and current topics; clear structure |
| Letter (5) | Letter writing | Formal/official letter format |
| Precis (5) | Precis | Shortening a passage to about one-third |
| Translation (10) | Punjabi to English | Daily practice of Punjabi passages into plain English |
The notice gives the subjects and marks but no detailed topic list; the third column is a preparation guide.
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FAQ
| Important Questions |
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- Question: What is the Punjab District Court Clerk exam pattern 2026?
Answer: A 2-hour CBT of 100 marks: General Knowledge 50 (objective) and English Composition 50 (20 objective + 30 subjective).
- Question: Is there negative marking?
Answer: Yes, 1/4 mark is deducted for each wrong objective answer.
- Question: What are the qualifying marks?
Answer: 33% in each subject and 40% aggregate in the CBT.
- Question: What typing speed is required?
Answer: 30 words per minute in English, after clearing a 10-mark Spreadsheet Test with at least 4 marks.
- Question: Do CPT marks count in the final merit?
Answer: No. The CPT is qualifying only; the select list is based on CBT marks.
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