The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB) has re-opened online applications for 531 Clerk (Common Cadre) posts under Advertisement No. 02 of 2026, following the Corrigendum (Sodh Patar) issued on 21.08.2026. Graduates in any discipline who hold a recognised computer/IT course and have passed Matriculation with Punjabi can apply online at sssb.punjab.gov.in from 25.08.2026 to 07.09.2026. Candidates who had already applied earlier under this advertisement do not need to apply again.
Last date for submission of application form (07.09.2026)
Written exam / typing test date
Not announced in notification — will be uploaded on the Board’s website
Application Fee
Category
Fee
General Category / Freedom Fighter / Sports
₹1,000/-
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Backward Class (BC) / EWS
₹250/-
Ex-Servicemen & Dependents
₹200/-
Divyangjan (Physically Handicapped / PwBD)
₹500/-
Note: The fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances. If the online transaction fails for any reason, the application is not treated as submitted.
Vacancy Details (Department-wise)
Sr. No.
Name of Department
Posts
1
Directorate of Sports, Punjab
14
2
Office of Deputy Commissioner, Gurdaspur
36
3
Fisheries Department
2
4
Directorate of Archives
3
5
Addl. Director General of Police (Prisons), Head Office
1
6
Addl. Director General of Police (Prisons), Field
1
7
Director, Land Records, Punjab
6
8
Finance Department, Treasury & Accounts Branch
11
9
Office of Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot
14
10
Legal & Legislative Affairs Department, Punjab
3
11
Office of Deputy Commissioner, Mansa
9
12
Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Mandi Board)
90
13
Office of Principal Resident Commissioner, Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi
5
14
Office of Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar
7
15
Office of Deputy Commissioner, Barnala
24
16
Office of Deputy Commissioner, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
12
17
Forest & Wildlife Preservation Department, Punjab
18
18
Directorate of Defence Services Welfare Department, Punjab
The full category-wise breakup (General, SC (M&B), SC (R&O), BC, Ex-Servicemen, Sports, Divyangjan, Freedom Fighter and EWS, each split male/female) for every department is given in Annexure ‘O’ of the corrigendum dated 21.08.2026. Candidates should check their own category row there before applying.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University/institution or its equivalent; and at least a 120-hour course with working experience in the use of Personal Computers or Information Technology in Office Productivity Applications or Desktop Publishing Applications from a Government-recognised or reputed ISO 9001 certified institution. OR a Computer Information Technology course equivalent to the ‘O’ Level certificate of DOEACC, Government of India.
Punjabi Language (mandatory)
Must have passed Matriculation (10th) with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects, or an equivalent examination in Punjabi — as required by Rule 17 of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.
Punjabi Qualifying Test
Per Punjab Govt notification GSR72/Const./Art.309/Amd.(22)/2022 dated 28.10.2022, securing at least 50% marks in the Matriculation-standard Punjabi language qualifying test is mandatory for appointment to any Group-‘C’ post.
Age Limit
Minimum 18 years; maximum 37 years for General category, reckoned as on 01.01.2026. Category-wise relaxation is given below.
Domicile / Reservation
Reservation benefits are available only to residents of Punjab. A freshly issued Domicile/Residence Certificate must be produced at counselling and must not be more than 5 years old at that time.
Qualification cut-off date
Candidates must possess the required qualification on or before the last date for submission of the application form (Punjab Govt notification G.S.R.7/Const./Art.309/Amd.(23)/2026 dated 21.01.2026).
Age Relaxation (upper age limit as on 01.01.2026)
Category
Upper Age Limit / Relaxation
All categories (minimum age)
18 years
General
37 years
Scheduled Caste / Backward Class (residents of Punjab)
42 years
State and Central Government employees
45 years
Ex-Servicemen (residents of Punjab)
As per the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982 — the period of defence service is deducted from actual age; the balance age must not exceed the prescribed upper age limit by more than 3 years.
Divyangjan / PwBD (residents of Punjab)
47 years (10 years’ relaxation)
Widows, divorcees and certain other categories of married women
Up to 40 years (Punjab Govt letter No. 1/50/83-5PP(1368)/3454 dated 23.04.1984)
Note: State and Central Government employees must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their department and produce it at the time of counselling to claim age relaxation.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
Stage 1 — Written Exam, Part-A (Punjabi Language)
Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Punjabi language paper of Matriculation standard. Qualifying nature only — a minimum of 50% marks is compulsory. Marks are not added to the merit list, but failing to score 50% disqualifies the candidate from the final merit list irrespective of the marks scored in other papers.
Stage 2 — Written Exam, Part-B (Merit Paper)
Objective type (MCQ). Each question carries 1 mark and there is negative marking of 1/4 mark for every wrong answer. The merit list of candidates is prepared solely on the basis of marks obtained in Part-B. The syllabus/pattern will be uploaded on the Board’s website.
Stage 3 — Typing Test (English & Punjabi)
Candidates called as per the decision of the competent authority. Typing speed of 30 words per minute in both English and Punjabi, conducted on computer; the Punjabi typing test is taken in the Unicode-compliant Raavi font. This test is of qualifying nature only, but qualifying it is compulsory.
Stage 4 — Counselling / Document Verification
Candidates are called for verification of all original documents. The number of candidates called for counselling is decided by the Board or its competent authority. Certificates must be dated on or before the last date of application. Candidates who fail to produce any required document are not considered, and the next eligible candidate on the merit list is recommended instead. No TA/DA is paid.
Stage 5 — Common Merit List & Recommendation
A Common Merit List is prepared from the Part-B marks of candidates who have passed the typing test. Names of candidates found successful and eligible at counselling are recommended to the concerned departments as per the Common Merit List.
Tie-breaker rule
If two or more candidates score equal marks: the older candidate (by date of birth) is placed higher; if the date of birth is also the same, the candidate with the higher percentage in the required educational qualification is placed higher; if still tied, the candidate with higher Matriculation marks is placed higher. The Board’s decision on ties is final.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Post
Clerk
Pay Level
Level-2
Pay
₹19,900/- per month
Allowances & Other Benefits
Initial pay and other allowances are governed by Punjab Government Finance Department (Finance Personnel-1 Branch) letter No. 7/204/2012-4FP1/66 dated 15.01.2015 and instructions issued from time to time. A component-wise breakup of allowances is not given in the notification.
How to Apply
Visit the Board’s website sssb.punjab.gov.in and click the “Apply Online” link between 25.08.2026 and 07.09.2026.
New candidates click “Registration” and fill in their details to generate a User ID and Password; existing candidates log in with their earlier User ID. Keep the User ID safe for future use.
Fill in personal, educational and other required details correctly and completely, upload a passport-size photograph (or capture a live photo through the camera) and a scanned copy of your signature, and select the correct Category and Category Code (101–121). Click “Save Draft” or “Next”.
Click “Attach Annexure” and upload scanned copies of your 10th class certificate, educational qualification certificates and other mandatory documents, then click “Save Documents”.
Click “Make Payment” and pay the fee online, then click “Submit” to complete the application. Take a printout of the final application form and keep it for future reference.
Note: Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted and will be treated as cancelled. Once the form is submitted, no correction of any kind is allowed and no request for modification will be entertained. Candidates who have already applied under Advertisement No. 02/2026 need not apply again. For technical problems while applying online, write to helpdesk.sssbpb@gmail.com or call 0172-2298000 (Ext. 5106, 5107) / 0172-2298083 / 99885-80229 / 9646932955 on any working day between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Passport-size photograph
Scanned copy uploaded, or live photo captured through the camera during the application. Mandatory — the form is treated as incomplete without it.
Signature
Scanned copy uploaded. Mandatory — applications sent without photograph and signature are rejected.
10th class (Matriculation) certificate
Scanned copy uploaded under “Attach Annexure”; must show Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject.
Educational qualification certificates
Degree certificate plus the computer/IT course or ‘O’ Level certificate. All certificates must be dated on or before the last date of application.
Category / Caste certificate
For SC (M&B), SC (R&O), BC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, Sports, Divyangjan or Freedom Fighter claims — must be as per the prevailing instructions of the Punjab Government.
Punjab Domicile / Residence Certificate
Required by every candidate (male/female) claiming reservation. At the time of counselling it must not be more than 5 years old.
No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Required from State/Central Government employees claiming upper-age relaxation, to be produced at counselling.
Printed application form & fee receipt
Take a printout after successful submission and payment, and retain it for future reference.
Selecting the wrong Category or Category Code — the code cannot be changed at any stage, so verify your code from the list of 21 categories (101–121) before submitting.
Submitting the form without uploading the photograph and signature — such applications are treated as incomplete and rejected outright.
Assuming the form can be corrected later — once submitted, no modification is allowed and no representation for correction is accepted by the office.
Ignoring the Punjabi requirement — both Matriculation with Punjabi and 50% marks in the qualifying Punjabi paper are compulsory, no matter how well you score in Part-B.
Claiming reservation without a valid Punjab Domicile/Residence Certificate that is less than 5 years old at the time of counselling.
Re-applying even though you already applied under Advertisement No. 02/2026 — the corrigendum clearly states that re-application is not required.
Leaving the fee payment till the last day — the fee window closes on 07.09.2026 and a failed transaction means your application is not counted.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2026? The last date to submit the online application is 07.09.2026, which is also the last date for online payment of the application fee.
2. How many Clerk vacancies have been announced? A total of 531 Clerk (Common Cadre) posts across 29 Punjab Government departments, as notified in Annexure ‘O’ of the corrigendum dated 21.08.2026.
3. What qualification is required for this post? A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline plus a 120-hour computer/IT course (or an ‘O’ Level equivalent DOEACC certificate), along with Matriculation having Punjabi as a subject.
4. What is the age limit for PSSSB Clerk 2026? Candidates must be between 18 and 37 years of age as on 01.01.2026, with the upper limit relaxed to 42 years for SC/BC, 45 years for government employees and 47 years for Divyangjan candidates of Punjab.
5. What is the application fee? ₹1,000 for General/Freedom Fighter/Sports, ₹250 for SC/BC/EWS, ₹200 for Ex-Servicemen and their dependents, and ₹500 for Divyangjan candidates; the fee is non-refundable.
6. What is the salary of a PSSSB Clerk? The post carries Pay Level-2 with a pay of ₹19,900/- per month, plus allowances as per Punjab Government Finance Department instructions.
7. What is the selection process? An objective written exam (Part-A Punjabi is qualifying with 50% marks, Part-B decides merit and carries 1/4 negative marking), followed by a qualifying English and Punjabi typing test at 30 words per minute and then counselling.
8. I already applied under Advertisement No. 02/2026 — do I need to apply again? No. The corrigendum dated 21.08.2026 states that candidates who have already applied under Advertisement No. 02/2026 do not need to apply afresh.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
