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Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB)
PSSSB — Punjab Group C clerical / PCS Junior posts. 100-150 MCQs depending on post.
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Previous year papers
180 questions across all yearsOfficial papers
Question papers and answer keys as the conducting body published them. Each link opens the body's own file.
2026
- Answer key: Final answer key of Written Examination (Set- A, B, C and D) held on 19.07.2026 for the Post of Line Superintendent (Advt. No. 11 of 2026) ↗ · English · 685 KB
- Answer key: Final answer key of Written Examination (Set- C) held on 26.07.2026 for the Post of Warder/ Matron (Advt. No.08 of 2026) ↗ · English · 69 KB
- Answer key: Final answer key of Written Examination Set A held on 02.08.2026 for the Post of Assistant District Attorney (Advt. No. 09 of 2026) ↗ · English · 55 KB
2025
2024
- Answer key: 18-02-2025 - Final Answer Key of written exam dt 22-12-2024 conducted for the post of Clerk and Store Keeper (Advt. No. 05 of 2024), Proof Reader and Copy Holder (Advt. No. 04 of 2023), Surveyor (Advt. No. 03 of 2023), Aero Modelling Instructor and Ship Modelling Instructor (Advt. No. 08 of 2023) ↗ · English · 265 KB
- Answer key: 22-09-2024 - Click Here to view the Final Answer Key for the written exam held on 14.09.2024 for the post of Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator - Advt. No. 12 of 2024 ↗ · English · 322 KB
- Answer key: 25-11-2024 - Provisional Answer key for the post of Jail Warder and Matron (Advt. No. 8 of 2024) SET A ↗ · English · 55 KB
2023
- Answer key: 24-08-2023 - Final Answer Key for the exam dated 06/08/2023 for the post of Clerk Advertisement No. 15/2022 ↗ · English · 65 KB
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Previous year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.
2025
100 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 100)
Practise these →2024
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2024 paper (which had 100)
Practise these →2023
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 100)
Practise these →2022
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 100)
Practise these →2021
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 100)
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PSSSB — Quick Practice
SET20 questions · 120 min
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FULL100 questions · 120 min
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SET20 questions · 120 min
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SET20 questions · 120 min
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SET20 questions · 120 min
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Practice by subject & topic
Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
48 QsNumerical Ability
40 QsLogical Reasoning and Mental Ability
29 QsPunjabi and English Language
27 QsPunjab — History, Culture and Geography
30 QsICT (Information & Communication Technology)
18 Qs
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Average score
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Top score
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What can I get from PSSSB?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 5% — All posts accessible
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •All PSSSB advertised posts accessible including most sought-after positions
- •Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar (top choice locations possible)
- •Block Development Officer (preferred districts)
- •Inspector-level posts across all departments
- •Excellent position for post preference and location choice
- •Consider Punjab Civil Services (PPSC) for higher Grade-A posts
Excellent score — Top Group B
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Department) — pay level 8, district administration
- •Senior Assistant (Various departments) — pay level 6-7, administrative posts
- •Inspector (Weights & Measures) — pay level 7, enforcement cadre
- •Assistant Employment Officer (Employment Generation) — pay level 7
- •Drug Inspector (Health & Family Welfare) — pay level 8, pharmacy degree required
- •Very strong position for all advertised posts in current cycle
Top tier — Senior Group C / Group B
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Sub-Inspector (Punjab Police, ministerial cadre) — pay level 7
- •Tehsildar (Revenue Department) — pay level 10, Group B Gazetted, sub-division officer
- •Senior Scientific Assistant (Health Department) — pay level 7
- •Assistant Registrar (Co-operative Societies) — pay level 8
- •Block Development & Panchayat Officer — pay level 9, rural development
- •Competitive for most Group B Non-Gazetted posts
Strong contender — Mid-level posts
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Inspector (Co-operative Societies) — pay level 7, Group B Non-Gazetted
- •Superintendent (Jail Department) — pay level 6
- •Investigator (Food & Civil Supplies) — pay level 6
- •Junior Engineer Civil (PWD B&R) — pay level 6, engineering degree required
- •Excise & Taxation Inspector — pay level 7, district-level postings
- •Excellent chance for most Group C posts
Competitive — Group C posts
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Patwari (Revenue Department) — pay level 5, village-level land records
- •Junior Engineer (Water Supply & Sanitation) — pay level 6, diploma holders
- •Laboratory Assistant (Health & Family Welfare) — pay level 4
- •Supervisor (Anganwadi Services) — pay level 5
- •Clerk (Cooperative Societies) — pay level 3
- •Strong chance for general category Group C posts
Qualifying range — Lower cadre
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
PSSSB Group D vacancies increased to 2007 posts, application deadline extended to September 14
33 d agoPunjab PSSSB revised the total Group D vacancies from 1,401 to 2,007 under Advertisement No. 04/2026 after receiving additional demands from departments. The last date to apply online has been extended till September 14, 2026.
PSSSB reopened online applications for Clerk posts (Advt. No. 02/2026) from August 25 to September 7, 2026. A total of 531 vacancies have been announced for various Punjab Government departments.
Punjab PSSSB published the final answer key for Assistant District Attorney (ADA) written examination on August 31, 2026. The exam was conducted on August 2, 2026 under Advertisement No. 09/2026.
The answer key for PSSSB Jail Warder examination (Advt. No. 08/2026) was released on July 28, 2026, allowing candidates to verify their responses and estimate scores.
Important dates
ADA Final Answer Key released
passedMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Reportedfreejobalert.comFinal answer key for Assistant District Attorney exam held on August 2, 2026
Clerk (Advt. 02/2026) - Application end date
passedMon, 7 Sept, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comReopened application window for 531 Clerk posts
Group D (Advt. 04/2026) - Application end date
passedMon, 14 Sept, 2026
Reportedcareerpower.inExtended deadline for 2007 Group D vacancies (Servant, Watchman, etc.)
Syllabus
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs
History
Indian history with focus on freedom struggle.
Indian and World Geography
Physical and economic geography.
Indian Polity and Constitution
Constitution and governance.
Indian Economy
Economy and recent developments.
General Science
General physics, chemistry and biology.
Current Affairs
National, international and Punjab-specific current events.
Numerical Ability
Number System
Whole numbers, integers, divisibility and place value.
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, decimals, square and cube roots.
HCF and LCM
Highest common factor and lowest common multiple.
Percentage
Percentage and applications.
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio, proportion and partnership.
Average
Simple and weighted average.
Profit, Loss and Discount
Cost-price, selling-price and discount.
Simple and Compound Interest
SI and CI calculations.
Time and Work
Work efficiency and pipes-and-cisterns.
Time and Distance
Trains, boats and average speed.
Algebra
Algebraic expressions and linear equations.
Geometry
Lines, angles and basic shapes.
Mensuration
Area, perimeter, surface area and volume.
Statistics
Mean, median, mode and frequency tables.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs.
Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Analogy
Word, number and figure analogies.
Classification
Identifying the odd one out.
Series
Number, letter and figure series.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number and number-number coding.
Blood Relations
Family relationship problems.
Direction Sense
Direction-and-distance problems.
Syllogism
Statement-conclusion problems.
Puzzles
Seating arrangement and grouping puzzles.
Alphanumeric Series
Mixed letter-number-symbol series.
Ranking and Order
Position and rank arrangement.
Cube and Dice
Cube and dice problems.
Calendar and Clock
Day, date and clock problems.
Statement and Argument
Strong and weak arguments.
Punjabi and English Language
Punjabi Grammar (Vyakaran)
Naun, pranaun, visheshan, kiriya — parts of speech in Punjabi.
Punjabi Tense (Kal)
Vartman, bhoot and bhavishya kal in Punjabi.
Ling and Vachan
Gender and number in Punjabi nouns and verbs.
Samanarthak (Synonyms)
Synonyms in Punjabi.
Virodhi Shabd (Antonyms)
Antonyms in Punjabi.
Punjabi Muhavare
Punjabi idioms and proverbs.
One-Word Substitution (Punjabi)
One-word substitutions in Punjabi.
Punjabi Spelling Shudhi
Identifying correctly spelled Punjabi words.
Punjabi Sentence Correction
Correcting grammatically wrong Punjabi sentences.
Punjabi Reading Comprehension
Punjabi unseen passage with comprehension questions.
Punjabi Literature
Major Punjabi writers — Bhai Vir Singh, Amrita Pritam, Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Waris Shah.
Gurmukhi Script
Gurmukhi alphabet and basic script knowledge.
English Grammar
Parts of speech, tenses, voice, narration and articles.
English Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution.
English Idioms and Phrases
Common idioms and phrasal verbs.
Reading Comprehension
Unseen passage with comprehension questions.
Sentence Improvement
Sentence correction, rearrangement and improvement.
Spotting Errors
Identifying grammatical errors in English sentences.
Punjab — History, Culture and Geography
ICT (Information & Communication Technology)
Computer Fundamentals
Hardware, software and operating systems basics.
Operating System
Windows OS basics and file management.
MS Word
Document creation, formatting and printing.
MS Excel
Spreadsheets, formulas and basic functions.
MS PowerPoint
Slide creation and presentations.
Internet and Email
Web browsing, search engines and email basics.
Computer Security
Antivirus, firewall and password security.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Common Windows and MS Office shortcuts.