PSSSB Technical Assistant: Important Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria, Fee, Vacancy and Salary Details
PSSSB (Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 120 technical assistants. Interested candidates can apply for this exam by visiting the official website of PSSSB. The detailed information about important dates, syllabus, eligibility criteria, fee, vacancy, selection process and salary of PSSSB Technical Assistant Recruitment 2021.
PSSSB Technical Assistant Vacancy Details
There are a total of 120 vacancies for technical assistants, divided into different categories as stated below:
Category |
No. of Vacancies |
Out of Total Number of Vacancies mention in Column C, No of Vacancies Reserved for Women |
B |
C |
D |
General |
46 |
15 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
09 |
03 |
Backward Class (BC) |
15 |
05 |
Ex-Serviceman (General) |
12 |
04 |
Ex-Serviceman (SC-M&B) |
01 |
- |
Ex-Serviceman (SC-R&O) |
03 |
01 |
Ex-Serviceman (BC) |
02 |
01 |
Sports |
03 |
01 ( For SC category) |
Physically Handicapped |
07 |
02 ( For visually and hearing impaired) |
Freedom Fighter |
03 |
01 |
Economically Weaker Section |
19 |
07 |
PSSSB Technical Assistant Important Dates
The exam date is yet to be announced by PSSSB, dates for online registration are given below:
Activity |
Tentative Dates |
Starting date of Online Application |
28th April 2021 |
Last date of Online Application |
20th May 2021 |
Last Date Payment of Fee ( Through bank Challan) |
24th May 2021 |
PSSSB Technical Assistant Eligibility Criteria (Age & Qualification)
Age Limit:
Candidates should be between 18 to 37 years of age as on 1st January 2021 to apply for PSSSB Technical Assistant Exam.
Educational Qualification:
Candidates should have a graduation degree in Agriculture or Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry or Botany or Zoology from a recognized university.
PSSSB Technical Assistant Syllabus
A written examination will be conducted for this exam, where questions will be asked from English, Punjabi, general knowledge, computer aptitude and technical field. The exam syllabus is given below:
Sr.No. |
Subjects |
Topics |
1 |
English |
Verb, Unseen Passages, Adjectives, Para Jumbles, Reading Comprehension, Missing Verbs, Synonyms, Meanings, Sentence Rearrangement, Adverb, Cloze Test, Error Spotting/ Phrase Replacement, Phrase Replacement, Subject-Verb Agreement, Antonyms, Sentence Corrections, Fill in the Blanks, Articles, Grammar, Idioms & Phrases, Word Formations |
2 |
Punjabi |
Exclamation, Punjabi Grammar, Action Adjectives, Connector, Idioms and phrases, Factors, Word, Language or Speech Script, Alphabets, Sound, Consonant, Dutt Letters, Laganas, Desist symbolically, Lagankhar, Shabad Bodh, Names, Adder, Readings, Verbs, Call, Prefix – suffix, Adjectives |
3 |
General Knowledge |
Social Science(up to Matric Level), History, Geography, Political Science Civics & economics, Famous Books and Authors, Indian states and Capitals, Sports, Festivals and Folk Dances, Punjabi folk stories, riddles, and traditional games, Countries and Capitals, Famous Places in India and Punjab, Famous Days and Dates, Current Affairs, India and Punjab culture, General Science |
4 |
Computer Aptitude |
CPU, File System, Input Devices, Operating system, Internet, Computer Software, Data Handling, Basics of computer and History of computer, Networking, Search Engines, Functions of different parts of the computer, Hardware, software, Icons, Toolbars, Computer Organization, RAM, ROM, Internet Surfing, Microsoft Office |
PSSSB Technical Assistant Exam Pattern
PSSSB will conduct a written examination, where the objective type (Multiple choice) questions will be asked. The exam pattern is illustrated below:
Name of the Subject |
No of Marks |
Type of Exam |
English |
10 |
Multiple Choice Questions (Candidates are required to score at least 40% marks to qualify this exam) |
Punjabi |
10 |
|
Computer Fundamentals |
10 |
|
General Knowledge |
10 |
|
Technical Field |
60 |
|
Total |
100 marks |
PSSSB Technical Assistant Exam Fee
Sr. No. |
Category |
Exam Fee |
1 |
For General/Freedom Fighter |
INR 1000 |
2 |
For SC/BC/EWS |
INR 250 |
3 |
For Ex-Servicemen & Dependent |
INR 200 |
4 |
For Physical Handicapped |
INR 500 |
5 |
Mode of Payment |
Online (Read official notification before payment of application fee) |
How to apply for this exam?
Candidates can apply for this exam online by visiting the official website of PSSSB , starting from 28th May to 20nd 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 Technical Assistant Exam Summary
You can find every detail about the PSSSB Technical Assistant Exam in this summary table:
PSSSB Technical Assistant Exam Summary 2021 |
|
Name of exam |
PSSSB Technical Assistant 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 |
20th May 2021 |
Exam Type |
State-level exam (Punjab Government Job) |
Salary Details |
Initial pay for Technical Assistant will be Rs 35,400. |