Haryana Court Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), 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 (overall) |
| Negative Marking | Yes, 1/4th mark deducted per wrong answer in the objective section |
| Selection Stages | Computer-Based Test (CBT) + Computer Proficiency Test (CPT - qualifying) |
| Official Website | sssc.gov.in |
CBT (Written Exam) Pattern
| Subject | Type | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | Objective | 50 | 50 |
| English Composition | Objective | 20 | 20 |
| English Composition (Essay, Letter, Precis, Translation) | Subjective | - | 30 (Essay: 10, Letter: 5, Precis: 5, Translation Hindi-English: 10) |
| Total | - | 70 objective questions | 100 |
CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) Pattern
| Part | Test | Marks / Duration | Passing Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Spreadsheet Test | 10 marks, 10 minutes | 40% or more (4+ marks) |
| Part 2 | English Typing Test | Speed-based | 30 WPM (Formula: [No. of words typed − Mistakes] ÷ 10) |
1. General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- History
- Freedom Movement
- Personalities
- Important National Facts
- Number of Players (Sports)
- Championships
- Winners
- Culture, Religion, Languages
- Wars and Neighbours
- Capitals
- Soil, Rivers, Mountains
- Ports and Inland Harbours
- Heritage and Arts
- Dance, Song, Flag, Monument
- Currencies
- Bird, Animal, Flower
- Discoveries
- Diseases and Nutrition
- Authors
- Defense
- Terms, Common Names, Abbreviations, Full Forms
2. English Composition
- Unseen Passages / Comprehension
- Grammar
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Articles
- Verb and Tenses
- Adverb
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms
- Error Correction
- Idioms & Phrases
- Sentence Rearrangement
- (Subjective) Essay (150 words) - 10 marks
- (Subjective) Letter - 5 marks
- (Subjective) Precis - 5 marks
- (Subjective) Translation (Hindi to English) - 10 marks