The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.) on behalf of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh recruits thousands of candidates for the post of Clerk across the Subordinate Courts of Punjab, Haryana, and U.T. Chandigarh.
The selection process includes a Written CBT followed by the mandatory Stage-II Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) comprising an English Typing Test (30 WPM) and a Spreadsheet Test.
⚡ Quick Exam Snapshot (TL;DR Fact Matrix)
| Evaluation Parameter | Part-I: English Typing Test | Part-II: Spreadsheet Test (Excel) |
|---|---|---|
| Medium / Software | English on Computer Terminal | Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet |
| Minimum Required Speed | 30.0 Words Per Minute (WPM) | N/A |
| Test Duration | 10 Minutes | 10 Minutes |
| Passage Length | Approx 300 to 400 Words | Tabular Data Problem |
| Maximum Marks | Qualifying Benchmark | 10 Marks |
| Qualifying Cutoff | 30 WPM with \le 8% Mistakes | 3.3 Marks Out of 10 (33%) |
| Nature of Examination | Mandatory Qualifying | Mandatory Qualifying |
| Backspace Allowed | Yes (Full Editing Enabled) | Yes |
1. SSSC Typing Speed & Error Calculation Algorithm
SSSC evaluates candidate transcripts based on exact net speed:
Gross Words = (Total Key Depressions Typed / 5)
Percentage Errors (%) = ( (Total Mistakes Committed / Total Words Typed) ) × 100
Net Speed (WPM) = (Gross Words - Mistakes Penalty / 10 Minutes)
[!IMPORTANT] To qualify, candidates must satisfy BOTH conditions:
- Net speed must be \ge 30.0 WPM.
- Total mistakes must not exceed 8.0% of the words typed.
2. Part-II: 10-Mark Spreadsheet Test Syllabus (MS Excel)
Candidates qualifying the speed test immediately take the 10-minute Excel test:
- Mathematical Operations: Applying
=SUM(),=AVERAGE(), subtraction, and division formulas across rows and columns. - Cell & Table Formatting: Merging cells for headings, applying all-around borders, setting column widths, aligning numbers to the right.
- Data Types: Formatting numeric values with currency symbols (₹) or standard two decimal places (
0.00).
- Minimum Qualifying Cutoff: 3.3 out of 10 marks.
3. Recommended Practice Drills on TypingWire
Practice legal judgments and judicial administrative passages on TypingWire.in with 8% error cutoff tracking.
🔗 Related Examination & Speed Guides
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