Chandigarh Clerk Syllabus 2026, Check Latest Exam Pattern

The Chandigarh Department of Personnel has released the Chandigarh Clerk 2026 recruitment to select eligible candidates for the Clerk post. Candidates preparing for this exam must clearly understand the Chandigarh Clerk Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern to perform well in the examination. Knowing the subject-wise syllabus helps candidates to focus on important topics, and the exam pattern provides details about the marking scheme of the examination.

Chandigarh Clerk Syllabus 2026

The Syllabus of the Chandigarh Clerk Exam includes various subjects such as Proficiency (English), General Awareness, Mental Aptitude/Reasoning, Arithmetic (10th Standard), and Computer Proficiency. Understanding the complete syllabus helps candidates to prepare each subject in a systematic manner. Candidates should prepare all subjects equally to perform well in the exam.

Chandigarh Clerk Syllabus 2026: Key Highlights

Organization- Chandigarh Administration Department of Personnel
Post Name- Clerk (Group C)
Vacancies- 257
Official website- https://chandigarh.gov.in
Category- Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Exam Type- Objection type
Total Questions- 200
Total Marks- 200
Exam Duration- 2 Hours for each paper

Selection Process

Written Exam
Skill Test
Typing Test
Document Verification

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Chandigarh Clerk Syllabus 2026

The syllabus provides a clear roadmap for candidates. With proper planning, regular practice, and consistent revision, candidates can perform well in the exam and secure their position.

General Awareness

Current Events- National & International
Indian History
Indian National Movement
Chandigarh History
Cultural Heritage
Geography-India and Chandigarh
Economy
General Polity
Indian Constitution
General Awareness
Sports
Science and Technology

English

Verb
Fill in the blanks
Vocabulary
Spellings
Error Correction
Sentence Rearrangement
Comprehension
Article
Tense
Idioms and Phrases
Cloze test
Antonyms
Synonyms
Grammar
Unseen Passages

Arithmetic

Number System
Decimal and Fractions
Profit and Loss
Ratio and Proportions
Simplification
Average
HCF and LCM
Mixture and Allegation
Time and Distance
Problems and Age
Time and Ratio
Simple and Compound Interest
Time and Work
Date Interpretation

Mental Ability/Reasoning

Problems Solving
Decision making
Analogies
Judgement
Syllogistic Reasoning
Non Verbal Series
Number Series
Visual memory
Directions
Clock and Calendars
Alphabet Series
Coding and Decoding
Arithmetical Reasoning
Cubes and Dice
Arrangement
Number Ranking
Mirror Images
Blood Relations
Embedded Figures

Computer Proficiency

MS Word
MS Power Point
MS Excel
MS Access

Chandigarh Clerk Exam Pattern 2026

To understand the structure of the question paper, candidates must go through the Chandigarh Clerk Exam Written Examination Syllabus 2026, which provides details about the number of questions, the marking scheme, and the exam duration.

Each question carries 1 mark
No negative marking
Qualifying marks: 40% in each paper (40 out of 100)
Medium of examination: English

Paper	Session	Subject	Marks
Paper 1	Morning (2 hrs)	English	40
		General Knowledge	40
		Computer Proficiency	20
Paper 2	Evening (2 hrs)	Mathematics	40
		Statistics	30
		Aptitude (Reasoning)	30
Total	4 hrs		100

Skill Test (Qualifying Only, No Marks)

There will be a tying test for both posts, and each test has different criteria according to the post, and these are:

Post	Test	Duration	Norms
Clerk	Typing Test (English on Computer)	10 minutes	35 words per minute
Steno-Typist	Dictation (English)	10 minutes	80 words per minute
	Transcription (English on Computer)	50 minutes	–