CPCB UDC 2023: Result Out, 18 Vacancy
Central Pollution Control Board · Advertisement No. Advt. No.02/2022-Admin(R) dated 24-30 December 2022
CPCB UDC recruitment overview

The Central Pollution Control Board published this recruitment for Upper Division Clerk posts.
The recruitment appeared under Advertisement No.02/2022-Admin(R) dated 24-30 December 2022.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Central Pollution Control Board |
| Post | Upper Division Clerk |
| Advertisement | Advt. No.02/2022-Admin(R) dated 24-30 December 2022 |
| Current stage | Result declared |
How to apply
The available document is a result notice, not a current application notice.
No new application date or application link is provided in the data.
For this recruitment, the current stage is result and document verification after the selection tests.
In Detail
Vacancy Details
The advertisement first listed 16 vacancies. The vacancy count later increased by 02 posts.
| Post | Vacancies | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Division Clerk | 18 | SC, ST, OBC, EWS, UR |
- Vacancies advertised in Advertisement No.02/2022: 16
- Vacancy increase: 02
- Total vacancies after the increase: 18
- Posts reserved for Ex-Servicemen: 02
CPCB UDC 2023 has 18 vacancies in total. The notification does not break the total down further.
Post-wise Vacancies
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Division Clerk | SC, ST, OBC, EWS, UR | 18 |
Important Dates

| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online examination | 18/06/2023 |
| Skill test | 28.10.2023 |
| Result declaration | 01.12.2023 |
| Document verification | on or before 18.12.2023 at 10:00 AM |
Every date Central Pollution Control Board printed for CPCB UDC 2023, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online examination | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Skill test | 28 Oct 2023 |
| Document verification | on or before 18.12.2023 at 10:00 AM |
| Result declaration | 01 Dec 2023 |
Application Fee
The available data does not provide an application fee, age limit, age relaxation, or qualification.
- Application fee: Not provided in the data
- Age limit: Not provided in the data
- Age relaxation: Not provided in the data
- Educational qualification: Not provided in the data
Exam Pattern

Part A covered Punjabi. Part B covered the other listed subjects.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Punjabi | 50 | 50 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Part B | General Knowledge and Current Affairs of National and International importance | 25 | 25 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Part B | Punjab History and Culture | 17 | 17 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Part B | Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability | 25 | 25 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Part B | Punjabi | 13 | 13 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Part B | English | 12 | 12 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Part B | ICT | 8 | 8 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Part A
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjabi | 50 | 50 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Part B
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs of National and International importance | 25 | 25 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Punjab History and Culture | 17 | 17 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability | 25 | 25 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Punjabi | 13 | 13 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| English | 12 | 12 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| ICT | 8 | 8 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Selection Process
The selection process included an online examination, skill test, and document verification.
- Online examination
- Skill test
- Document verification
The result has been declared. Eighteen candidates were provisionally selected for document verification.
If you were selected, check the document verification instruction and the required date in the official result notice.
- Online examination
- Skill test
- Document verification
Syllabus
Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Topics included reasoning, series, directions, relations, number skills, percentages, averages, profit and loss, time, distance, and data interpretation.
ICT
Topics included computer basics, networks, the internet, Word, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Topics included politics, environment, current affairs, science, technology, economics, history, sports, cinema, and literature.
English Language
Topics included grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, idioms, spelling, articles, prepositions, and speech forms.
Punjabi Language
Topics included comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, idioms, phrases, synonyms, antonyms, and unseen passages.
Punjab History and Culture
Topics included Punjab geography, ancient history, society, religion, language, literature, Sikh history, rulers, and freedom movements.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability | Verbal Reasoning: Coding, Decoding, Analogy, Classification Series, Direction Sense Test, Relations, Mathematical Operations, Time Test, Odd Man Out Problems, Non Verbal Reasoning: Series, Analogy and Classification, Basic numerical skills, Percentage, Number system, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Number series, Average, Problems based on Ages, Profit & Loss, Partnership and Mixture, Simple and Compound Interest, Work and Time, Time and Distance, Mensuration and Data Interpretation |
| ICT | Basics of computers, Network & Internet, Use of office productivity tools like Word, Spreadsheet & PowerPoint |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Political issues, Environment issues, Current Affairs, Science and Technology, Economic issues, History of Punjab-14th century onwards, History of India with special reference to the Indian freedom struggle movement, Sports, Cinema and Literature |
| English Language | 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. |
| Punjabi Language | Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Vocabulary, Usage of Words, Grammar, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms, Unseen Passages, Antonyms etc. |
| 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 |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- CPCB has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Exam Date
- 18 Jun 2023 — full details
- Result
- 01 Dec 2023 — full details
- Answer Key
- CPCB has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| Vacancies advertised in Advertisement No.02/2022 | 16 |
| Vacancy increased | 02 |
| Total vacancies after increasing two posts | 18 |
| Posts reserved for Ex-Servicemen | 02 |
| Candidates provisionally selected for document verification | 18 |
The exam pattern, selection process and syllabus above were not printed in this recruitment's own notice and are compiled from: makemyexam.in, testbook.com, jagranjosh.com. Every date, vacancy count and fee on this page comes from the official notification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the CPCB UDC result been declared?
Yes. CPCB declared the result on 01.12.2023.
How many CPCB Upper Division Clerk vacancies were there?
There were 18 vacancies after the count increased from 16 by 02.
How many candidates were selected for document verification?
18 candidates were provisionally selected.
When was the CPCB UDC skill test held?
The skill test was held on 28.10.2023.
When was document verification scheduled?
Document verification was required on or before 18.12.2023 at 10:00 AM.
Was there negative marking in the exam?
There was a 0.25-mark penalty for each wrong Part B answer. Part A had no negative marking.
Facts on this page are read directly from 1 official document. Last checked 01 Dec 2023.