PSSSB Legal Clerk Recruitment 2021: Important Dates, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, Fee, Online Application, Vacancy and Salary Details
Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has invited online applications for the vacancy of 160 legal clerks(Group-C). Eligible candidates can apply for this through the official website of PSSSB. Candidates can get information about important dates, syllabus, pattern, eligibility criteria, fee, online application, vacancy and salary details of the PSSSB Legal Clerk.
PSSSB has released the admit cards for the post of Legal Clerk on their official website. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website.
PSSSB Legal Clerk Vacancy Details
There are a total of 160 legal clerk vacancy for different categories as stated below:
Category |
No. of vacancies |
General |
64 |
Economically Weaker Section (E.W.S) |
14 |
Scheduled Caste |
31 |
Backward Class |
17 |
Ex-servicemen |
20 |
Sports |
05 |
Physically Disabled |
06 |
Firefighter |
01 |
PSSSB Legal Clerk Important Dates
Important dates regarding online registration and exam fee are given hereunder:
Events |
Dates |
Notification Release Date |
09th April 2021 |
Online Registration Starts |
12th April 2021 |
Last Date to Apply |
10th May 2021 |
Last Date for fee payment |
13th May 2021 |
Date for Written Examination |
11th July 2021 |
PSSSB Legal Clerk Eligibility Criteria (Age & Qualification)
Age Limit:
Age limit for candidates of all posts is maximum 37 years of age as on 1st January 2021. Minimum age limit is 18 years of age.
Educational Qualification:
A candidate should be a Law Graduate from a recognized university or institution to apply for PSSSB Legal clerk post.
PSSSB Legal Clerk Exam Pattern
A written exam will be conducted in the following pattern:
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Selection is based on the Online Written Exam & Skill Test.
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Clerk written exam will be conducted as per the Schedule.
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Merit List will prepare according to the written exam marks.
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Minimum 40% marks are passing marks in the written test.
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Three times of the total vacancies candidates invite for the next stage.
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English & Punjab Typing Test speed is 30 WPM.
PSSSB Legal Clerk Exam Syllabus
Exam syllabus for PSSSB legal clerk is given below:
S.No. |
Subjects |
Topics |
1 |
General Knowledge |
Current Affairs, History & Geography of India, its Physical Features, Climate, Demography, Its Economic and Social Development, Poverty Alleviation, Economic Planning, Knowledge related to Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc. Important Events, Freedom and Social Movements and their Leaders of India and Punjab. Constitutional & Administrative law, its Features, Central and State Executive, Judicial System, Centre-State Relation Citizenship, Fundamental Rights & Duties of the citizens., Major personalities in history of Punjab, Punjabi literature folklore, performing arts and crafts. |
2 |
English |
Nouns,Pronouns,Verb,Tense,Adjective,Conjunctions,Article,Prepositions,Active and Passive,Synonyms,Antonyms,Spelling Error,Sentence Error,One word Substitutes,Idioms,Comprehension |
3 |
Punjabi |
Nouns,Pronouns,Verb,Tense,Adjective,Conjunctions,Article,Prepositions,Active and Passive,Synonyms,Antonyms,Spelling Error,Sentence Error,One word Substitutes,Idioms,Comprehension |
4 |
Computer Fundamentals |
Basics of Computers, Fundamentals of Computers and Networks, Computer hardware, input/output devices. Malware, Understanding emails/SMS/ messengers & tracing. Use of Office Productivity Tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, spreadsheets, Database Management, Legal software. |
5 |
Civil Law Criminal Law |
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6 |
Mental Ability |
Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest, Divisibility Test, Simplification Problems, Problems on Ratio & Proportions, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Calender, Clocks, Trains, Problems on Age. Alphanumeric Series, Coding & Decoding problems, Letter & Number Series, Blood relation puzzles, Common Sense Test, problems on Alphabetical Arrangement of Words, Date and Calender problems, Sense of Direction problems, Ranking and Sitting arrangements |
PSSSB Legal Clerk Salary Details
Selected candidates will be entitled to initial pay of Rs 19,900. This pay scale is set according to the rules and law passed by the government of Punjab.
PSSSB Legal Clerk Exam Fee
Details regarding exam fee for various categories is given below:
Category |
Exam fee |
General Category |
INR 1000 |
SC/BC |
INR 250 |
Ex-servicemen Self & Dependent |
INR 200 |
Handicapped |
INR 500 |
How to apply for this exam?
Candidates can apply for this exam online through the official website of PSSSB starting from 12th April to 10th May 2021. Candidates are required to register themselves for this exam online and print their admit cards with the help of registration number and password.
PSSSB Legal Clerk Exam Summary
Exam highlights for PSSSB Legal Clerk 2021 is given below:
PSSSB Legal Clerk Exam Summary 2021 |
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Name of Exam |
PSSSB Legal Clerk Exam |
Full form of PSSSB |
Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board |
Conducting Head |
Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) |
Official Website |
www.sssb.punjab.gov.in |
Selection Process |
Written Exam |
Apply Mode |
Online |
End Date to Apply |
10th May 2021 |
Exam Type |
State-level exam (Punjab Government Job) |
Salary Details |
Initial pay for Legal clerk will be Rs 19,900 |