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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has opened one of the biggest court-staff recruitments of the year. The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.) — the body that hires for the subordinate courts under the High Court — has announced 1,270 Clerk posts across the District Courts of Punjab, and the online application window opens on 7 October 2026 at 4:00 PM.
If you are a graduate eyeing a stable government desk job in Punjab, this is a notification worth reading end to end. The vacancy count alone makes it stand out: most high court clerk notifications of recent years have carried a few hundred posts at best. Here is everything verified from Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 (dated 3 October 2026).
SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh |
| Employment Notice No. | 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 |
| Notice date | 3 October 2026 |
| Post name | Clerk |
| Total vacancies | 1,270 (may increase or decrease) |
| Job location | District Courts across the State of Punjab |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Official website | sssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 3 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 7 October 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Online application closes | 4 November 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Age reckoning date | 1 January 2026 |
Vacancy Details
A total of 1,270 Clerk posts are to be filled. The notification carries an explicit warning: the number may go up or down without notice, depending on vacancies on the date the merit list is prepared. Vacancies are spread across the usual vertical categories — Unreserved, EWS, Scheduled Castes (Balmikis/Mazhbi Sikhs and Others) of Punjab, Backward Classes of Punjab, Freedom Fighter, Sportsman, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-Servicemen of Punjab.
Another point that trips up applicants every year: reservation benefits, age relaxation, and fee concessions are available only to bonafide residents of Punjab (with a limited exception for age relaxation of government employees). If you belong to a reserved category of another state, you must apply under the Unreserved (General) category.
Eligibility Criteria
The bar is straightforward and fixed as on the closing date of the online application form:
- Education: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university.
- Punjabi requirement: Must have passed the Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the subjects. This catches out otherwise-eligible graduates from other states — if you did not study Punjabi in Class 10, you are not eligible.
- Computer proficiency: Must be proficient in operating computers (this is later tested through the Computer Proficiency Test).
Age Limit (as on 1 January 2026)
| Category | Minimum age | Maximum age | Relaxation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR)/General | 18 years | 37 years | — |
| SC of Punjab | 18 years | 37 years | 5 years |
| BC/OBC of Punjab | 18 years | 37 years | 5 years |
| PwBD of Punjab | 18 years | 37 years | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen of Punjab | 18 years | No fixed upper limit stated; relaxation = military service rendered + 3 years | |
| In-service employees (Punjab/Haryana govt., other state govts., Govt. of India, High Court, Subordinate Courts, UT Chandigarh) | 18 years | 45 years | — |
Note the unusually generous ceiling: most clerk recruitments cap the general category at 30 or 35 years, while this one allows up to 37. If age shut you out of other clerk notifications, this one may still be open to you.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / BC / OBC / Ex-Servicemen / EWS of Punjab | ₹710 |
| PwBD of Punjab | ₹875 |
| All other categories | ₹1,200 |
The fee is paid online through the application gateway (internet banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI) and is non-refundable. Your online application counts as submitted only after the payment succeeds.
Salary — What a Clerk Earns
The post carries Level-5 pay — ₹29,200 per month for graduates (for fresh recruitment/appointment on or after 17 July 2020, as adopted by the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana for Subordinate Courts staff). Over and above this basic structure, the usual allowances for Punjab subordinate courts staff apply as per rules.
Selection Process
The selection runs in three stages, but only one of them decides your rank:
- Online written examination (100 marks) — Computer Based Test covering General Knowledge and English Composition.
- Computer Proficiency Test — qualifying in nature.
- Checking of original testimonials / interaction and document verification.
One unusual transparency feature: re-evaluation of answer sheets can be requested in writing within 30 days of the final result, on payment of ₹500 per answer sheet.
How to Apply Online
- Go to sssc.gov.in between 7 October 2026 (4:00 PM) and 4 November 2026 (4:00 PM) and look for “Clerk District Courts of Punjab”. No other mode of application is accepted.
- Fill the Registration form first, then the Application Form.
- Capture a real-time photograph using an inbuilt or attached webcam when the form asks for it. Separately, upload a scanned recent passport-size photograph (not more than one month old, white background) and your scanned signature.
- Enter all personal details — including category and sub-category — carefully. No change is permitted after submission.
- Pay the fee through the online gateway.
- Print the submitted application and keep 5 copies of the uploaded photograph for the later stages.
Common Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected
- Applying in the wrong category: Reserved-category candidates from other states must apply as General. Applying under a Punjab reserved category without bonafide Punjab residence wastes your fee.
- Multiple applications: You can submit only one application for a particular category. If you submit more than one, only the latest is considered — earlier fee payments are not refunded.
- Missing the Punjabi condition: Graduates from outside Punjab often overlook the “Matriculation with Punjabi” requirement. Check your Class 10 marksheet before you pay.
- Wrong photo practice: Using an old or mismatched photograph is a direct entry-denial risk, as explained above.
- Last-day rush: The window closes at 4:00 PM sharp on 4 November 2026, not midnight. Apply at least a few days early.
FAQs
Q. What is the last date to apply for SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026?
4 November 2026, 4:00 PM. Applications open on 7 October 2026 at 4:00 PM on sssc.gov.in.
Q. What qualification is required for the SSSC Clerk post?
A Bachelor’s degree (BA/B.Sc or equivalent), Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject, and computer proficiency — all required as on the closing date.
Q. What is the age limit for the Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk vacancy?
18 to 37 years as on 1 January 2026 for General candidates, with up to 5 years’ relaxation for SC/BC of Punjab, 10 years for PwBD of Punjab, and up to 45 years for eligible in-service employees.
Q. What is the application fee?
₹710 for SC/BC/OBC/ESM/EWS of Punjab, ₹875 for PwBD of Punjab, and ₹1,200 for all other categories. The fee is non-refundable.
Q. How will candidates be selected?
Through a 100-mark online written exam (General Knowledge and English Composition), followed by a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test and document verification. The final merit is based only on written-exam marks.
Q. What is the salary of an SSSC Clerk?
Level-5 pay, ₹29,200 per month for graduates.
Q. Where can I download the official notification?
From the Important Links section below, or directly from sssc.gov.in.
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All details above are taken from Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 dated 3 October 2026. The vacancy count may increase or decrease; always verify the latest from the official notification on sssc.gov.in before applying.
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