PSSSB Clerk Question Paper 2026: For candidates targeting the Punjab Government clerical jobs and who have appeared for them, practicing the PSSSB Clerk Previous Year Question Paper (PYQs) and the recent question paper is one of the most effective strategies to master the exam difficulty, question trends, and time management. With the Punjab Subordinate Selection Board having a two-part exam structure, including the mandatory qualifying Punjabi Language exam in Part A, analysing official question papers helps the candidates optimise their preparation and avoid blind guessing of the questions.
PSSSB Clerk Exam 2026 Question Paper PDF
The written exam of the PSSSB Clerk exam was conducted on October 11, 2026, for 531 vacancies across multiple centres. The written exam consisted of 50 questions on Punjabi Language and 100 questions. Candidates can check the PSSSB Clerk Exam 2026 question paper from the PDF given below:-
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PSSSB Clerk Exam 2026 Question Paper
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Subject-Wise Questions Weightage of PSSSB Clerk Recruitment Exam 2026
Based on the official question papers conducted today, given below is the distribution of the questions across the main topics in Part B of the PSSSB Clerk Paper 2026:-
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Topics
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Total Questions
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Marks Weightage Percentage
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Punjab History and Culture
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17 Questions
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17%
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General Knowledge and CA
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25 Questions
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25%
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Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude
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25 Questions
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25%
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English
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12 Questions
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12%
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Punjabi (Advanced)
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13 Questions
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13%
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ICT and Computer
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8 Questions
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8%
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How to Calculate the PSSSB Clerk Recruitment Exam 2026
The PSSSB Clerk exam paper was conducted in a single shift on October 11, 2026. The paper of the candidates will be marked based on various criteria, factors like the difficulty level of the paper, the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam, and the total number of vacancies offered by the recruiting body. The official authority will also use the normalisation process, which is given below:-
- The paper has a negative marking of 0.25 marks. Calculate the raw scores using the formula given below:-
| Net Score= (Correct Answers *1)- (Wrong Answers * 0.25) |
Categorise the incorrect answers and then mark yourselves and calculate the total marks.
- Verify that you have secured the mandatory 50% qualifying marks in Part A (Punjabi Language).
- Analyse the recurring questions on Punjabi history, culture, and Punjabi grammar to build targeted notes for the upcoming exams like PSSSB Patwar, Senior Assistant, and Punjab Police.
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