PSSSB Group D study guide
PSSSB Group D · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PSSSB Group D recruitment test is the screening stage used by the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board to shortlist candidates for Class IV and equivalent Group D posts in Punjab government departments. It is aimed at candidates with a matriculation-level or similar minimum qualification who want entry-level government employment in the state, and it is conducted in Punjabi and English. The PSSSB Group D study guide has 8 sections and about 2,243 words.
01Punjabi Language and Grammar
PSSSB Group D tests Punjabi at the school-leaving level: Gurmukhi orthography, grammar, vocabulary, and correct usage. Expect questions on matras, akhar counting, gender and number agreement, case markers, and sentence correction.
298 words, about 1 min02English Language and Grammar
This domain checks functional English: parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, tense, voice, narration, vocabulary, and error spotting. Group D papers usually keep the level at Class 10, but distractors exploit small rules.
300 words, about 2 min03General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General Knowledge and Current Affairs tests static facts plus events from the last 12–18 months. Punjab-specific items carry weight: districts, boundaries, state schemes, sports, awards, appointments, and national institutions.
274 words, about 1 min04Punjab History, Culture and Geography
This section covers ancient and medieval Punjab, the Sikh Gurus, the rise of Ranjit Singh, colonial rule, Partition, and the state's physical and cultural geography. Harappan sites in the region include Ropar (Rupnagar) and Sanghol.
287 words, about 1 min05Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian Polity tests the Constitution's structure, rights, duties, institutions, and Punjab's place in the federal system. The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
270 words, about 1 min06Quantitative Aptitude and Basic Mathematics
This domain tests number sense and speed: percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time-speed-distance, time and work, mensuration, LCM/HCF, and simplification. Profit% = (SP − CP)/CP × 100; Loss% uses the same base, CP.
274 words, about 1 min07Reasoning and Mental Ability
Reasoning tests pattern recognition and logical deduction: series, coding-decoding, analogies, classification, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, seating arrangement, calendars, clocks, and non-verbal figures. Series: check differences, then ratios, then alternating patterns.
273 words, about 1 min08Computer Awareness and Basic Digital Literacy
Computer Awareness checks hardware, software, memory, operating systems, MS Office, internet and email, digital payments, and basic cyber safety. Questions are factual and often shortcut-based.
267 words, about 1 min