The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, has announced a major recruitment drive for Clerk posts in the District Courts of Punjab. Through Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026, the recruitment authority aims to fill 1,270 Clerk vacancies through direct recruitment. Moreover, the selection process will assess candidates through a written examination, a Computer Proficiency Test, and document verification or interaction. Therefore, candidates who want to join the District Courts of Punjab should carefully review the official recruitment details, including the vacancy structure, age criteria, selection process, application fee, salary, and other important conditions before applying.
In this article, candidates can check complete details of Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 such as eligibility criteria, age limit, application dates, vacancy details, selection process, salary, and how to apply.
Eligibility Details
The candidates must meet the following educational requirements for the SSSC Punjab Clerk recruitment:
- Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), or an equivalent degree from a recognised university.
- Candidates must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as one of the subjects.
- Candidates must have proficiency in computer operation.
- Candidates must fulfil the prescribed educational qualification on or before the closing date of the online application.
Salary Details
The selected candidates will receive the following pay as per the applicable pay level:Salary Details
- Post: Clerk
- Pay Level: Level-5
- Starting Pay: ₹29,200 per month
- Applicable to: Fresh recruitment/appointment made on or after 17 July 2020
- The pay structure follows the provisions adopted by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana for employees working in the Subordinate Courts of Punjab.
Age limit
The authority will calculate the candidate’s age as on 1 January 2026. The applicable age limits are as follows:
- General/UR: 18 to 37 years
- SC candidates of Punjab: 18 to 37 years, with 5 years of upper-age relaxation
- BC/OBC candidates of Punjab: 18 to 37 years, with 5 years of upper-age relaxation
- PwBD candidates of Punjab: 18 to 37 years, with 10 years of upper-age relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen of Punjab: 18 years minimum; upper age limit is subject to the prescribed relaxation based on military service plus 3 years
- In-Service Government Employees: 18 to 45 years
Application Fee
Applicants must pay the prescribed application fee online according to their category:
- SC/BC/OBC/ESM/EWS candidates of Punjab: ₹710
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) of Punjab: ₹875
- All other categories: ₹1,200
- The fee includes the applicable online facilitation charges and examination fee.
- Candidates must pay the fee through the available online payment methods.
- The application fee is non-refundable.
Selection Process
The selection process will include a written examination, a Computer Proficiency Test, and checking of original testimonials/interaction. The detailed process is as follows:
- Written Examination: The authority will conduct an online Computer-Based Test for a total of 100 marks with a duration of 2 hours.
- General Knowledge: The paper will contain 50 objective questions, carrying 1 mark each, for a total of 50 marks.
- English Composition: This section will carry 50 marks and will include:
- 20 objective questions: 20 marks
- Essay (150 words): 10 marks
- Letter Writing: 5 marks
- Precis Writing: 5 marks
- Translation from Punjabi to English: 10 marks
- Qualifying Marks: Candidates must secure at least 33% marks in each subject and 40% marks in aggregate in the written examination.
- Negative Marking: The authority will deduct 1/4 mark for every incorrect answer in the objective section. However, candidates will not lose marks for unanswered questions.
- English Evaluation: The authority will evaluate the subjective English Composition section only for candidates who score at least 33% marks in General Knowledge.
- Computer Proficiency Test: Candidates who qualify the written examination will appear for a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test. The authority will not add CPT marks to the final merit.
- Spreadsheet Test: Part I will carry 10 marks and will have a duration of 10 minutes. Candidates must score at least 40% (4 marks) to qualify.
- English Typing Test: Candidates who clear the spreadsheet test will take the typing test and must achieve a speed of 30 words per minute (WPM).
- Document Verification/Interaction: Candidates who clear the required stages will appear for verification of their original documents and interaction.
- Final Merit List: The authority will prepare the final merit list solely on the basis of marks obtained in the written examination. The Computer Proficiency Test will remain qualifying in nature.
Important Dates
| Advertisement Date | 03 October 2026 |
| Application Starts | 07 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 04 November 2026 |
| Total Post | 1270 Vacancies |
| Exam Date | To be Announced |
| Job Type | Permanent Govt Job |
How to Apply
Candidates can complete the application process online through the official SSSC website by following these steps:
- Visit the official website of the S.S.S.C.
- Open the recruitment section and select “Clerk District Courts of Punjab” under Advertisement No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026.
- Complete the registration process by entering the required details.
- After registration, fill out the online application form carefully.
- Capture the required real-time photograph using the webcam or attached camera, as instructed in the application portal.
- Upload the required recent photograph and scanned signature in the prescribed format.
- Enter your personal, educational, category, and other required details correctly.
- Pay the applicable application fee through the online payment gateway using the available payment methods.
- Submit the application form after checking all the details carefully.
- Download and keep a printed copy of the submitted application form for future reference.
- Candidates should also retain five copies of the uploaded photograph, as the same photograph may be required during later stages of the recruitment process.
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