Punjab High Court Clerk Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern & PDF

Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts has notified the examination pattern for 1270 Clerk vacancies. Check the 100-mark CBT syllabus, typing test requirements, and download the official PDF.

Punjab High Court Clerk Exam Pattern Overview

The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (SSSC), Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, conducts this recruitment under Advertisement No. 03.10.2026. A total of 1270 Clerk positions are being filled across subordinate courts of Punjab.

The written examination is conducted as an objective and subjective Computer Based Test carrying 100 marks. The test duration is 120 minutes. Candidates who pass the written cutoff are summoned for the qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).

Marks Distribution and Examination Scheme

Check the detailed structure of the written examination:

• General Knowledge (Objective): 50 Questions, 50 Marks. Multiple choice questions covering Indian polity, history, geography, and current legal events.

• English Composition (Objective): 20 Questions, 20 Marks. Multiple choice questions on vocabulary, grammar, sentence correction, and idioms.

• English Composition (Subjective): 30 Marks. Includes Essay Writing (10 Marks), Letter Writing (5 Marks), Precis Writing (5 Marks), and Translation from Punjabi to English (10 Marks).

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer in the objective multiple choice sections.

• Minimum Qualifying Threshold: Minimum 33% marks in each subject (GK and English) and 40% aggregate in the written test.

Stage 2: Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

Candidates who qualify in the written examination must pass the two-part Computer Proficiency Test:

• Part I (Spreadsheet Test): Qualifying test on MS Excel formatting, formulas, and data arrangement (minimum 33% marks required).

• Part II (Typing Speed Test): English typing test at a minimum speed of 30 words per minute on computer (qualifying in nature).

• Merit Determination: Final merit list is compiled strictly based on marks secured in the written examination, subject to qualifying the CPT.

Detailed Subject Topics

Focus preparation on these core areas:

• General Knowledge: Indian Constitution, judiciary structure, fundamental rights, Punjab history, culture, geography, and significant legal landmark rulings.

• English Grammar: Tenses, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, prepositions, conjunctions, subject verb agreement, and vocabulary.

• Descriptive English: Structured essays on legal and social issues, formal letters to court administration, and concise precis writing.