The Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board conducts a written exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Craft Instructor. To start the preparations for the PSSSB Craft Instructor Written Exam 2026, candidates must first understand the PSSSB Craft Instructor syllabus and exam pattern. The syllabus includes topics from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi and English Language.
PSSSB Craft Instructor Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
Knowing the PSSSB Craft Instructor 2026 Syllabus helps candidates to know all the subject-wise topics from which questions are asked in the exam, rather than wasting their time on irrelevant topics. The exam pattern helps candidates to know the complete exam format, including the number of questions, subject-wise marks, duration, and more.
| Punjab Craft Instructor Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Overview | |
| PR-Advt. No. | 1084/12/2026-27/13028 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR-Based) |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type |
| Number of Parts | 2 (Part A and B) |
| Number of Questions | Part A- 50 Part B- 100 |
| Marks | Part A- 50 Part B- 100 |
| Negative Marking | 0. 25 Mark (Part B Only) |
| Duration | Part A- 50 Minutes Part B- 120 Minutes |
| Selection Process | Written Exam Merit List Document Verification |
Punjab Craft Instructor Exam Pattern 2026
The PSSSB Craft Instructor Written Exam 2026 will include 2 Parts, i.e., Part A will be of Punjabi Language and the part B will include questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English and from the subject.
| Part | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Part A | Punjabi Language | 50 | 50 | 50 Minutes |
| Part B | General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Punjab History and Culture, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English | 40 | 40 | 120 Minutes |
| Questions from the Subject | 60 | 60 | ||
| Total | 150 | 150 | — | |
Punjab PSSSB Craft Instructor Syllabus 2026
Candidates can check all the subject-wise topics for the PSSSB Craft Instructor Written Exam 2026 from below. Candidates must understand the syllabus and focus on the relevant topics during their preparations.
Punjabi Language
- Biographies and Works
(i) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
(ii) Guru Angad Dev Ji
(iii) Guru Ram Das Ji
(iv) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
(v) Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
(vi) Guru Gobind Singh Ji - Antonyms, synonyms
- Idioms
- Eat
- word difference
- prefix/suffix
- Change the word and change the gender
- punctuation mark
- Write the words/sentences correctly
- Pure form of English words in Punjabi
- Pure Punjabi form of numbers, months, and days
- Questions related to the Punjabi language
- Questions related to the history of Punjab
- Questions related to the culture of Punjab
General Knowledge and Current Affairs of National and International Importance
- Polity issues
- Environment issues
- Current Affairs
- Science and Technology
- Economic issues
- History of India with special reference to Indian freedom struggle movement.
- Sports
- Cinema and Literature.
- Geography
Punjab History and Culture
- Physical features of Punjab and its ancient history. Social, religious and economic life in Punjab. Development of Language & literature and Arts in Punjab, Social and culture of Punjab during Afgan/Mughal Rule, Bhakti Movement, Sufism, Teachings/History of Sikh Gurus and Saints in Punjab. Adi Granth, Sikh Rulers, Freedom movements of Punjab.
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability
- Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability
- Basic numerical skills, numbers, magnitudes, percentage, numerical relation appreciation. (05 Marks)
- Data analysis, Graphic presentation charts, tables, spreadsheets. (05 Marks)
Punjabi
- Correct and incorrect spelling, prefixes and suffixes, synonyms/antonyms, types and correct usage of nouns, pronouns and verbs, gender and case, Punjabi idioms and phrases, English to Punjabi translation and one word instead of multiple words, etc.
English
- Basic Grammar, Subject and Verb, Adjectives and Adverbs, Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Fill in the Blanks, Correction in Sentences, Idioms and their meanings, Spell Checks, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Direct and Indirect Speech, Active and Passive Voice, Correction in Sentences, etc.
ICT
- Basics of computers, Network & Internet, Use of office productivity tools Word, Excel, Spreadsheet & PowerPoint.










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