Short details
| Name of post | Haryana Court Clerk 2026, Clerk in Subordinate Courts of Haryana, Advt 36C/SSSC/HR/2026 |
| Syllabus pattern | CBT of 100 marks in 2 hours. General Knowledge 50 questions for 50 marks. English Composition 20 objective questions for 20 marks plus 30 subjective marks. |
| Qualifying | 33 percent in each subject and 40 percent in the aggregate |
| Negative marking | One fourth mark per wrong objective answer |
| Status on 15.10.2026 | Exam ran 24.08.2026 to 07.09.2026. The SSSC home page now lists a notice inviting objections against the proposed answers. |
Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| Notification 36C of 22.05.2026, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Corrigendum 321 of 23.05.2026, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Exam date notice of 31.07.2026, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Candidate portal | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| SSSC official website | Click here · Live, answer objection notice listed, checked 15.10.2026 |
The pattern after the corrigendum, read from the PDF itself
| General Knowledge | 50 objective questions of 1 mark each, 50 marks |
| English objective | 20 questions of 1 mark each, 20 marks. The original notice said 50, corrigendum 321 of 23.05.2026 made it 20. |
| English subjective | Essay 150 words 10 marks, letter 5, precis 5, Hindi to English translation 10, total 30. Typed on the computer. |
| Checking rule | The subjective part is checked only for candidates with 33 percent or more in General Knowledge |
| Correction to our earlier page | We had said English questions carry 0.4 marks each. That was wrong. Every objective question is 1 mark and costs 0.25 when wrong. |
After the CBT
| Computer Proficiency Test | Qualifying only. Spreadsheet test of 10 marks in 10 minutes needs 4. English typing at 30 words a minute is checked after that. |
| Merit | CBT marks only. CPT marks do not count. The older candidate ranks higher on a tie. |
| Normalisation | Objective marks are normalised across shifts. Subjective marks are actual. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Haryana Court Clerk exam pattern 2026?
A 2 hour CBT of 100 marks, General Knowledge 50 questions for 50 marks, and English Composition with 20 objective questions for 20 marks plus 30 subjective marks.
How many English objective questions are in the Haryana Clerk exam?
20 questions of 1 mark each. Corrigendum 321 of 23.05.2026 corrected the original figure of 50.
Is there negative marking in the Haryana Court Clerk exam?
Yes. One fourth mark is deducted for every wrong objective answer, and unattempted questions score nothing.
What is the Haryana Court Clerk qualifying mark?
33 percent in each subject and 40 percent in the aggregate of both subjects.
Has the Haryana Court Clerk answer key objection started?
The SSSC home page lists a notice inviting objections against proposed answers for Advt 36C on 15.10.2026. Read the notice for dates and fee.
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