Haryana Court Clerk Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern, Selection Process & Subject-Wise Topics

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Selection and Exam Overview

• Organization: Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (SSSC), functioning under the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
• Post Name: Clerk
• Total Vacancies: 1265
• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) - Online
• Type of Questions: Objective (MCQ) + Subjective
• Total Questions (Objective): 70 (50 General Knowledge + 20 English Composition)
• Total Marks: 100
• Exam Duration: 2 hours
• Negative Marking: Yes, 1/4 mark deducted per wrong answer in the objective section
• Selection Stages: CBT + Computer Proficiency Test (CPT - qualifying)

Exam Pattern Details

• CBT (Written Exam): 2 hours, 100 marks total
  • General Knowledge: 50 questions (Objective)
  • English Composition: 20 questions (Objective)
  • English Composition (Essay, Letter, Precis, Translation): 30 marks (Subjective)
  • Negative Marking: 1/4 for each wrong objective answer
  • Qualifying condition: Subjective English Composition is checked if 33% or more is scored in General Knowledge
• CPT (Computer Proficiency Test): Qualifying
  • Part 1: Spreadsheet Test - 10 marks, 10 minutes (passing ≥ 40% or 4+ marks)
  • Part 2: English Typing Test - 30 WPM (speed-based); Part 2 evaluated only if Part 1 passes

Syllabus Overview

• General Knowledge: Current affairs, history, freedom movement, personalities, national facts, sports, culture, landmarks, geography, heritage, science, and more.
• English Composition: Unseen passages, grammar, vocabulary, error correction, idioms, sentence rearrangement, and subjective tasks (essay, letter, précis, translation). Note: Core topics for subjective components include Essay (10 marks), Letter (5 marks), Precis (5 marks), Translation (Hindi to English) - 10 marks.

Preparation Tips

• Prioritize General Knowledge due to higher weightage (50 marks).
• Create a balanced study plan covering objective English grammar and subjective writing practice.
• Practice previous papers and mock tests to adapt to the 2-hour CBT format.
• Practice spreadsheet basics and English typing regularly for CPT.
• Revise weaknesses with concise notes rather than starting new topics.

Important Links

• Official Website: sscc.gov.in (Note: Validate the correct SSC/SSSC site from the official notification.)