Punjab SSSB Recruitment 2026

Punjab Punjab SSSB Punjab SSSB Recruitment 2026- 70 Posts of Clerk (Legal/Accounts/IT), Driver, Translator & Field Artist Quick Info Particulars Details Total Vacancies 70 (28 reserved for women) Advertisement Published 18-09-2026 Online Application Start Date 25-09-2026 Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee 19-10-2026 Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026) 18 – 37 years (General); relaxation as per rules Application Fee General/Sports: Rs. 1000; SC/BC/EWS: Rs. 250; PwD: Rs. 500; Ex-Servicemen & Dependents: Rs. 200 Pay Scale Rs. 19,900 (Clerk / Translator); Rs. 21,700–69,100 Level 3 (Driver); Rs. 25,500 Level 4 (Field Artist) Typing Speed (Clerk posts) 30 words per minute in Punjabi and English Organisation Subordinate Services Selection Board (SSSB), Punjab Advertisement No. 12 of 2026 Post Names Clerk (Legal), Clerk (Accounts), Clerk (IT), Driver, Translator, Field Artist Qualification 10th pass (Driver) / Graduation in the relevant stream (other posts) – see post-wise details Punjabi Requirement Matric with Punjabi (compulsory for all posts) Selection Process Written Exam (MCQ) + Typing Test (Clerk posts) + Counselling / Document Verification Job Location Punjab Mode of Application Online only Official Website sssb.punjab.gov.in Source: PDF, Pages 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 & 17 (translated from the Punjabi notification) 1. Top Summary The Subordinate Services Selection Board (SSSB), Punjab has released Advertisement No. 12 of 2026 to fill 70 Group-C posts in various departments of the Government of Punjab. The posts include Clerk (Legal), Clerk (Accounts), Clerk (IT), Driver, Translator and Field Artist. Eligible candidates can apply online only through the Board's website from 25 September 2026 to 19 October 2026. Selection will be through an objective-type written exam, a Punjabi and English typing test for Clerk posts, and counselling for document verification. Source: PDF, Pages 2, 15 & 17 Important: Passing Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject (or an equivalent Punjabi exam) is mandatory for all posts. The benefit of reservation is available only to residents of Punjab, and a Punjab Domicile/Residence Certificate not older than 5 years must be uploaded. Source: PDF, Pages 3, 4 & 8 2. Important Dates Event Date Advertisement Published 18-09-2026 Online Application Starts 25-09-2026 Last Date to Submit Online Application & Pay Fee 19-10-2026 Age Reckoning Date 01-01-2026 Cut-off Date for Educational Qualification 19-10-2026 (last date of application) Written Exam / Admit Card To be notified on the Board's website Source: PDF, Pages 2, 8 & 9 3. Post-wise Vacancy Details Sr. Department Post Total Posts For Women 1 Rural Development & Panchayat Department, Punjab Driver 5 3 2 Directorate of Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Clerk (Legal) 2 2 3 Directorate of Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Clerk (Accounts) 25 11 4 Directorate of Defence Services Welfare, Punjab Clerk (Legal) 1 0 5 Excise & Taxation Department (Field Office) Clerk (Accounts) 9 2 6 Excise & Taxation Department (Field Office) Clerk (Legal) 6 3 7 Excise & Taxation Department (Head Office) Clerk (IT) 1 0 8 Office of Labour Commissioner, Punjab Clerk (IT) 9 4 9 Office of Labour Commissioner, Punjab Clerk (Legal) 1 1 10 Office of Labour Commissioner, Punjab Translator 6 2 11 Civil Aviation Department, Punjab Clerk (IT) 1 0 12 Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology & Museums, Punjab Field Artist 1 0 13 Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology & Museums, Punjab Clerk (Legal) 1 0 14 Director, Dairy Development Department, Punjab Clerk (Legal) 2 0 Total 70 28 Source: PDF, Page 14 (Annexure-A) Post-wise Summary Post Total Posts Clerk (Accounts) 34 Clerk (Legal) 13 Clerk (IT) 11 Translator 6 Driver 5 Field Artist 1 Total 70 Source: PDF, Page 14 (post-wise totals computed by adding department-wise figures) Category-wise Vacancy Details Category Category Code Total Posts For Women General 101 25 6 EWS (Gen.) 102 5 3 SC (Mazhabi & Balmiki) 103 11 6 SC (Ramdasia & Others) 104 9 3 BC 105 6 4 Ex-Servicemen General (Self 106 / Dependent 107) 106 / 107 8 4 Ex-Servicemen SC (R&O) (Self 110 / Dependent 111) 110 / 111 1 0 Sports General 114 1 1 Sports SC (M&B) 115 1 0 PwD (Orthopaedic) 117 1 1 PwD (Visually Impaired) 118 1 0 PwD (Hearing Impaired) 119 1 0 Total 70 28 Source: PDF, Pages 3 & 14 4. Eligibility Criteria Educational Qualification Post / Department Qualification Driver (Rural Development & Panchayat) Matric pass; valid driving licence for light and heavy vehicles; minimum 3 years of driving experience. Clerk (Legal) – all departments Law Graduate from a recognised university/institution; must qualify the competitive test and a Punjabi & English typing test at 30 wpm. Clerk (Accounts) – Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Graduation with at least one subject of Statistics or Mathematics or Accounts, and Punjabi up to Matric; competitive test + typing test (30 wpm). Clerk (Accounts) – ...