Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB), Clerk Recruitment - 2026 (531 Vacancies)

Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB), Clerk Recruitment - 2026 (531 Vacancies)

Educational Qualification

1. Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree : Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution.

2. Computer / Technical Qualification

Applicants must possess one of the following computer qualifications :

• 120-Hour Course : At least a 120-hour computer course with working experience in office productivity applications or desktop publishing from a government-recognized institution or an ISO 9001-certified institution; OR

• 'O' Level Certificate : A computer certificate equivalent to the 'O' Level from DOEACC (Government of India). (Note: Specialized degrees like BCA, B.Sc. IT, or B.Tech in Computer Science/IT also fulfill technical criteria).

3. Language & Mandatory Requirements

• Matriculation-Level Punjabi : The candidate must have passed the Punjabi language subject at least up to the Matriculation (10th standard) level.

• Qualifying Test : Candidates must also secure a minimum of 50% marks in the mandatory Punjabi language qualifying test (Part A) conducted as part of the recruitment examination.

4. Experience Needed

• No prior work experience is mandatory for general administrative clerk posts; fresh graduates fulfilling the educational and computer criteria are eligible to apply.

How to Apply?

• Official Website Access : Visit the official Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) website at www.sssb.punjab.gov.in.

• Recruitment Section : Navigate to the "Recruitment" or "Advertisements" tab on the homepage.

• Advertisement Link : Locate and click on the link for Advertisement No. 02/2026 relating to Clerk (Common Cadre) posts.

• New Registration : Click on "New Registration" and provide basic credentials like your name, mobile number, and email ID to generate login details.

• Form Login : Log back into the portal using your newly created user ID and password.

• Personal Details Entry : Fill in your accurate personal, contact, and category details within the application form.

• Educational Qualifications : Enter your complete academic details, including your graduation and mandatory 10th-grade Punjabi qualification.

• Document Uploads : Upload scanned copies of your passport-size photograph, signature, and required educational certificates.

• Fee Payment : Pay the designated application fee online securely through net banking, debit card, or credit card.

• Final Review : Carefully preview all entered information as category and details cannot be changed post-submission.

• Final Submission : Submit the completed form and download or print a hard copy for future reference.

Selection Process

• Stage 1 : Written Examination (Objective Type / OMR-Based) : The written test is split into two parts :

  • Part-A (Qualifying Paper) : A 50-mark test focused on the Matriculation-level Punjabi language. Candidates must score a minimum of 50% marks (25 out of 50) to qualify. This section has no negative marking. Note: Part-B of an applicant's exam is evaluated only if they clear Part-A.

  • Stage 1: Part-B (Scoring Paper) : A 100-mark merit-based test covering General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, English, Punjabi, and Information & Communication Technology (ICT). Each question carries 1 mark, with a negative marking of 0.25 (1/4th mark) for every incorrect answer.

• Stage 2 : Computer-Based Typing Test : Candidates shortlisted based on their Part-B written scores are called for a typing test.

  • Requires a minimum speed of 30 words per minute (wpm) in both English and Punjabi.

  • The Punjabi typing test is conducted using the Unicode-compliant Raavi font.

  • This stage is strictly qualifying in nature.

• Stage 3 : Document Verification & Counselling : Candidates who clear the typing test are invited for final document verification, where they must present their original academic, category, and computer certificates.

• Final Merit List : The final common merit list is prepared solely on the basis of marks secured in Part-B of the written examination, provided the candidate has successfully passed Part-A and the typing test. (There is no interview stage for this recruitment).