PSSSB Labour Inspector exam-day guide
PSSSB Labour Inspector · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed or downloaded admit card / hall ticket
Carry at least one printed copy of the admit card issued for this exam. Verify that your name, roll number, photograph, exam centre address, and reporting time are legible. If the admit card has not been released yet, or you are unsure about the print requirement, confirm with the provider (the recruiting board or its official portal) before exam day.
Original photo ID matching the admit card
Bring an original government-issued photo ID (for example Aadhaar, PAN, passport, or driving licence) whose details match your application. Photocopies and screenshots are usually not accepted. The exact list of accepted ID documents varies by recruitment cycle, so confirm the accepted list with the provider.
Recent passport-size photographs
Carry a few recent passport-size colour photographs, ideally the same photograph used in your application. Some centres ask for one or two for attendance or verification sheets. Confirm with the provider whether photographs are required and how many.
Blue or black ballpoint pens
Bring two or three working ballpoint pens of the colour specified in the instructions. For OMR-based papers, use only the pen type the instructions allow. Avoid gel pens if the instructions specify ballpoint only.
Transparent water bottle
Carry a clear, unlabelled water bottle if the centre permits it. Some centres provide drinking water and may not allow personal bottles, so confirm the provider's rule and do not argue with staff at the gate.
Simple analogue watch (no smart features)
A basic analogue or non-smart digital watch helps you pace yourself if the hall has no visible clock. Smartwatches, fitness bands, and any device with communication or storage capability are almost always banned. Confirm whether any watch is permitted with the provider.
No electronic devices in the hall
Leave mobile phones, Bluetooth earbuds, smartwatches, calculators, and any other electronic items at home or with a companion. Most centres do not provide secure storage. If you must carry a phone for travel, confirm the centre's handling policy with the provider.
Confirm centre location and travel plan
Look up the exact centre address from the admit card, check the route, and plan to arrive well before the reporting time. Do a practice trip if the centre is unfamiliar. Reporting times and gate-closing rules are set by the provider, so confirm them rather than assuming.
Review the exam pattern and syllabus from the official notification
Re-read the official notification for the number of questions, sections, marking scheme, negative marking (if any), and duration. Do not rely on coaching-centre summaries. If the notification is silent on negative marking, treat it as confirm with the provider and answer conservatively.
Prepare for biometric and document verification
Many recruitment exams capture fingerprints, photographs, or signatures at the centre. Keep fingers clean, carry the documents listed in the admit card instructions, and cooperate with verification staff. The exact verification steps are provider-specific; confirm them from the admit card.
Light snack and any prescribed medicine
Carry a small snack and any medicine you need for the day, but check whether food items are allowed inside the hall. Medicines may need to be declared at the gate. Confirm the provider's policy on personal items.
Read the admit card instructions fully
The admit card and information handout list prohibited items, dress rules (if any), reporting time, and gate-closing time. Read them the day they arrive and again the night before. These instructions override general advice and are specific to this exam cycle.
Plan the day
Download and print the admit card if it is available, and read every instruction on it. Confirm the centre address, reporting time, and gate-closing time. If the admit card is not yet released, check the official portal and confirm the release schedule with the provider. Assemble your documents in one folder: admit card, original photo ID, photographs, and pens. Stop starting new topics; instead, revise your own short notes on the syllabus sections listed in the notification, and take one full-length timed mock under exam conditions to fix your pacing.
Do a dry run of the journey to the centre at roughly the same time of day, noting traffic, parking, and the walking distance from the drop point. Identify a backup route. Check the weather forecast and keep a rain cover or umbrella if needed. Review the marking scheme and decide your answering strategy: how many questions to attempt, how much time to reserve for OMR bubbling, and how to handle uncertain questions if negative marking applies.
Pack the folder and a small bag with the checklist items, and place them near the door. Charge nothing you cannot carry into the hall; instead, plan to leave your phone at home or with a companion. Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy or unfamiliar food, and sleep at your usual time. Do a light revision of formulas, key facts, and your error log from mocks, then stop. Set two alarms and confirm your transport arrangement.
Eat a light breakfast, dress in simple comfortable clothes without heavy metal accessories that could slow security checks, and leave early enough to arrive ahead of the reporting time. Recheck the folder before leaving: admit card, original ID, photographs, pens, water bottle. At the centre, follow staff instructions, complete biometric and document verification, and locate your seat. Use the waiting time to relax, not to cram new material.
Fill in the roll number and other details on the answer sheet exactly as instructed, and check the question booklet for page or printing defects before the clock starts; report defects immediately. Read the instructions on the sheet, then work in passes: answer confident questions first, mark uncertain ones to revisit, and keep a strict time budget per section. If negative marking applies, attempt only when you can eliminate options. Reserve the final minutes to ensure every answer is transferred and bubbled correctly and that the sheet is signed where required. Stop writing when told and hand over the sheet as directed.
Note your question-booklet series and rough attempt count while they are fresh, keep the admit card safe for later stages, and check the official portal for answer keys, objections windows, and result timelines. If the provider publishes a key with an objection process, follow the stated format and deadline exactly.
Rules to check
Carry the admit card and the original photo ID specified for this exam; entry is normally refused without them, and photocopies or digital copies may not be accepted. The exact accepted ID list is set by the provider, so confirm it from the admit card or official notification.
Electronic devices, including mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth earbuds, and calculators, are generally prohibited inside the exam hall. Do not rely on the centre storing them for you. Confirm the prohibited-items list with the provider and leave such items at home.
Follow all instructions from the invigilator and centre staff, including seating, biometric capture, and document verification. Any attempt to communicate with other candidates, carry unauthorized material, or impersonate another candidate is treated as unfair means and can lead to cancellation of candidature and further action under the recruitment rules.
Do not open the question booklet or start writing until you are told to begin, and stop writing immediately when the invigilator announces the end of the test. Writing after the stop signal or before the start signal can be treated as a violation.
Breaks are usually not permitted during the exam, and candidates are generally not allowed to leave the hall before the test ends. If you need water, medical help, or a toilet break, raise your hand and wait for the invigilator. Confirm the provider's policy on breaks and early exit.
Scoring, including any negative marking, is governed by the official notification and answer key process. Do not assume a marking scheme from other exams. If the notification does not clearly state whether wrong answers are penalized, confirm with the provider before deciding your attempt strategy.
Keep your answer sheet clean and mark only in the manner instructed. Do not fold, tear, or make stray marks on the OMR sheet, and do not use whitener or any correction fluid unless the instructions explicitly allow it.
Cooperate with post-exam formalities such as signing the attendance sheet and handing over the question booklet and answer sheet as directed. Retaining any exam material is generally prohibited.