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HPSSC Syllabus 2022: Clerk Exam Pattern (PDF)

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HPSSC Syllabus 2022: Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission (HPSSC) recently released the Clerk vacancy notification on its official website. The notification was about HPSSC Clerk under the 20% quota of limited direct recruitment. Now, the HPSSC is going to conduct a written exam (objective type screening test) as per the schedule. Apart from the written test, the HPSSC shall also carry out a Typing Test that would be qualifying in nature. We have added the HPSSC Clerk Exam Pattern in this article that candidates who registered for this recruitment can refer to in order to pass the written test.

There are a total of seven sections based on which the written test question paper shall be prepared. The written test comprises a total of 170 questions, each question carrying 0.50 marks. Some sections from the exam pattern carry 20 questions, while others carry 15, 30, and 50 questions. As far as the Typing Test is concerned, only candidates who clear the written test shall be called for this test. The Typing Test will be of qualifying nature and require the 30 words per minute (WPM) speed in English and 25 WPM in the Hindi language.

HPSSC Syllabus 2022: Important Dates

EventsImportant Dates
Beginning of HPSSC RegistrationJanuary 16, 2022
Last date to apply for HPSSC February 15, 2022
Advertisement NumberNo. 38-1/2022
Release of HPSSC Admit CardTo be announced soon
HPSSC 2022 ExamSoon Conducted

HPSSC Clerk Exam Pattern 2022

Let us have a look at the HPSSC Clerk Exam Pattern. The exam pattern comprises 2 parts that we have added in the following paragraph:


TypeModeNo. of questionsTotal Marks
Part 1Written Test (MCQ)Offline170 85
Part 2Evaluation of 15 MarksOfflineAs per criteria15

HPSSC Clerk Syllabus 2022

Let us now have a detailed look at HPSSC Syllabus for each section:

Part – I : (Written test of 85 marks)

SubjectsNo. of Questions
General English20 Questions
General Hindi20 Questions
Logical Reasoning15 Questions
Everyday Science20 Questions
HP General Knowledge30 Questions
General Knowledge India & World50 Questions
Current Affairs15 Questions
Total170 Questions

Skill Test:

EnglishHindi
30 wpm25 wpm

Part-II : (Evaluation of 15 Marks )

Those who successfully clear the written test and skill test will be considered for the evaluation of 15 marks as per the guidelines mentioned in the official notification.

HPSSC Clerk Syllabus: Preparation Tips

No study is complete without proper planning. It is essential for you to prepare a study schedule to start off with the HPSSC Preparation. We bring you certain tips and tricks to aid you in your study:

  1. Check the syllabus before starting HPSSC preparation. 
  2. Candidates are advised not to depend only on a single-book for the preparation. Consult more than one book for more info. 
  3. Read the newspaper daily to keep yourself updated with the current affairs and everyday science.
  4. Do not depend on the last minute preparation. Plan your day according to the syllabus and study regularly and diligently.
  5. Do not keep complex topics for the last moment. 
  6. Practise from previous year papers and try to complete the paper in stipulated time. Doing so will help you in time management and boost your confidence.

FAQs on HPSSC Clerk Syllabus

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the HPSSC Syllabus for the Clerk exam:

Q. When will HPSSC conduct the Clerk written exam?
A. Currently, the HPPSC has now announced any date for the written test of Clerk recruitment.

Q. How many questions does the written test of Clerk include?
A. There are a total of 170 questions that the written test will be prepared on. 

Q. Will there also be a Typing Test?
A. Yes, there will also be a Typing Test conducted for the Clerk recruitment.

Q. What does the Part-II of the Clerk syllabus include?
A. Part-II includes the evaluation of 15 marks for which the candidates are considered after passing the written examination and skill test.

Q. What is the word per minute speed required for the Skill Test?
A. The speed for the Skill Test for the English language is 30 words per minute (WPM) and for Hindi, it is 25 WPM.

Now that you have a detailed article on HPSSC Clerk Syllabus, we hope you do not face issues preparing for the exam. In order to strengthen your preparation, it is advised that you take mock tests and practice previous year papers regularly. As some sections of HPSSC are similar to that of the banking exam, you can take a Bank Mock Test on Embibe to boost your preparation.

Follow this page to get further updates regarding the HPSSC 2022 syllabus. We hope the detailed article has helped you with the information you need regarding the Himachal Pradesh SSC (HPSSC) 2022.

Also, check:

HPSSC Clerk RecruitmentHPSSC Admit Card

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