Syllabus Advt. 08/2026Punjab

PSSSB Jail Warder 2026 — Syllabus

Complete paper-wise and section-wise syllabus with every topic, sub-topic and the marks each section carries — straight from the official notification.

Papers

2 papers

Merit paper

100 marks · 6 sections

Duration

2 hr

The PSSSB Jail Warder written exam has a qualifying Punjabi paper (Part-A) and a merit paper (Part-B). Part-B is heavy on Punjab-specific General Knowledge, History & Culture alongside Reasoning, language and computer awareness.

Paper 1

Part-A — Punjabi Language (Qualifying)

50 questions50 marks1 hrNo negative marking

Punjabi Language (10th level)

50 Q50 marks

Grammar (vyakaran)

Prefixes & suffixes (ageter / pichheter)Gender (ling) & number (vachan)Pronouns (sarvanaam)Punctuation (vishram chinh)Sentence correction (shudh / ashudh)

Vocabulary

Synonyms (samanarthak)Antonyms (virodhi)Idioms (muhavare)Proverbs (akhaan)Word classification

Spelling & word-formation (shabad-jod)

Translation & usage

English-to-Punjabi translationCorrect Punjabi forms for numbers, months & days

Life & writings of the Sikh Gurus

Paper 2

Part-B — Merit Paper

100 questions100 marks2 hr−0.25

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

20 Q20 marks

Current affairs — national & international

Indian polity

Geography & environment

Economy

Science & technology

Indian history (emphasis on the freedom struggle)

Sports, cinema & literature

Basic Law & Constitution

5 Q5 marks

Fundamentals of the Indian Constitution

Fundamental rights & duties

Basic legal awareness relevant to jail administration

Punjab History & Culture

17 Q17 marks

Physical geography & ancient history of Punjab

Social, religious & economic life

Language, literature & the arts

Mughal & Afghan period

Bhakti movement & Sufism

Teachings of the Sikh Gurus & the Adi Granth

Sikh rulers & Punjab's freedom movements

Festivals & folklore

Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability

25 Q25 marks

Logical & analytical reasoning — series, analogy, coding-decoding, puzzles, seating, directions

Basic numerical skills, percentages & numerical relationships

Data analysis — charts, tables & spreadsheets

Punjabi & English Language

25 Q25 marks

Punjabi

Shudh / ashudh & spelling (shabad-jod)Prefixes & suffixesSynonyms & antonymsNoun / pronoun / verb usage, gender & numberIdioms & proverbsTranslation

English

Basic grammar & subject-verb agreementAdjectives & adverbs, articles & prepositionsSynonyms, antonyms & one-word substitutionFill in the blanks & sentence correctionIdioms, spellingDirect / indirect speech, active / passive voice

Information Technology & Computer

8 Q8 marks

Computer basics

Networks & the internet

Office productivity tools — Word, Excel / spreadsheets, PowerPoint

Source: official PSSSB notification (Advt. 08/2026). View the official syllabus to confirm the latest topics.

Strategy

How to prepare

1Clear Part-A (Punjabi) comfortably — it is only qualifying (50%) but disqualifies you if failed.
2Prioritise Punjab History, Culture and Current Affairs — they carry high, region-specific weightage in Part-B.
3Practise the 11 January 2026 previous-year paper on MockSutra to internalise the pattern and difficulty.
4Attempt Reasoning and ICT for quick, accurate marks; watch the 0.25 negative marking.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam pattern for PSSSB Jail Warder?

It is an offline MCQ exam with two parts: Part-A is a qualifying Punjabi language paper (10th level, 50% required) and Part-B is the merit paper covering GK & Current Affairs, Punjab History & Culture, Reasoning, Punjabi, English and ICT. Each question is 1 mark with 0.25 negative marking.

Is Punjabi compulsory for PSSSB Jail Warder?

Yes. Candidates must have passed Punjabi at Matriculation (10th) level, and Part-A of the written exam is a qualifying Punjabi language paper requiring at least 50%. Part-A marks are not counted towards merit.

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