PSSSB Librarian Exam Syllabus
Quantitative Ability and Reasoning Ability – 10 Marks
Number Series, Profit & Loss, Calculation of Interest, Divisibility test, Problems on Ratio & Proportions, Percentage Problems, Problems on Interest, Data Interpretation.
Problems on Logical thinking, Alphanumeric Series, Letter & Number Series, Odd Man Out problems, Analogy problems, Common Sense Test, Problems on Alphabetical Arrangement of Words.
General Knowledge/ Awareness (India & Punjab) – 15 Marks
Current Affairs, History & Geography, its Physical Features, Climate, Demography of India, Its Economic and Social Development, Poverty Alleviation, Economic Planning, etc. Economic Affairs and Culture, Knowledge related to Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc. Important Events, Movements and Leaders of India and Punjab.(Only questions with definitive dates or years, if required)
Information and Communication Technology in Library & Computers – 15 Marks
Basics of Computers, Working of Mobile Phones and personal digital Gadgets, Wireless Technology including 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Use of hotspots, Fundamentals of Computer networks, Internet, Malware, Concepts related to GPS, understanding emails/SMS/messengers, Use of Office Producitivity Tools such as MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, spreadsheets, Library software – KOHA, SOUL, LIBSYS. Barcode and RFID. E-Publishing.
Languages (English/ Punjabi) – 20 Marks
Basic Grammar, Subject and Verb, Adjectives and Adverb, Synonyms, Antonyms, One word substituion, fill in the blanks, problem concerning words, Comparison of Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Direct and Indirect Speech, Active and Passive Voice, Correction in Sentence, Genger, Singular and Plural, Idioms and their meanings, Reading comprehension, spell checks etc.
Library Science – 60 Marks
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