The Society for Centralised Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.) has released the Punjab Court Clerk recruitment notice for 1270 posts. The notice is Detailed Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026, dated 3 October 2026, on sssc.gov.in. Online applications open on 7 October 2026 at 04:00 PM and close on 4 November 2026 at 04:00 PM.
The job suits graduates who studied Punjabi up to matriculation and want a clerk’s job in the district courts. The posts are in the District Courts of Punjab, and a full category-wise breakdown follows. Selected candidates must work anywhere in Punjab where they are posted. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official S.S.S.C. notification No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 dated 3 October 2026. Last verified: 3 October 2026.
The S.S.S.C. is recruiting 1270 Punjab Court Clerk posts in the District Courts of Punjab through Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026. The last date to apply online is 4 November 2026 at sssc.gov.in. Selection is through a computer based test, a computer proficiency test and checking of original documents.
Quick Summary of Punjab Court Clerk 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | S.S.S.C. under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana |
| Post | Clerk, District Courts of Punjab |
| Total Vacancy | 1270 posts |
| Salary | Level 5 (₹29,200) |
| Application Mode | Online at sssc.gov.in |
| Eligibility | BA or BSc degree, matriculation with Punjabi, computer proficiency |
| Language | Matriculation with Punjabi as one subject |
| Residence | Reservation and concessions for residents of Punjab only |
| Selection Process | Computer-based test, computer proficiency test, original documents check |
| Place of Posting | District Courts across Punjab |
| Last Date | 4 November 2026, 04:00 PM |
| Who Can Apply | Graduates aged 18 to 37 on 1 January 2026, with category relaxation |
About the S.S.S.C.
S.S.S.C. works under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. For this notice, it acts on behalf of the District and Sessions Judges in the State of Punjab. The Hon’ble High Court decides how many candidates are recommended for appointment. Its decision on acceptance or rejection of an application is final.
The Punjab Court Clerk posts follow the Punjab Subordinate Courts Establishment (Recruitment and General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1997, as amended.
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Posting, language and residence rules
Punjab Court Clerk staff are posted in the District Courts of Punjab. Every candidate gives an undertaking in the application form to work anywhere in Punjab where posted.
Matriculation with Punjabi is required, and the English paper has a Punjabi-to-English translation task. Reservation, fee concession and age relaxation are for residents of Punjab only. Reserved-category candidates from other states must apply under Unreserved (UR)/General.
A Punjab Court Clerk posting could be in any district, so the posting may be far from a candidate’s hometown. More government job updates are on this site. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
Important dates
The Punjab Court Clerk application window opens on 7 October 2026. The online form counts as submitted only after the fee is paid.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice dated | 3 October 2026 |
| Application opens | 7 October 2026, 04:00 PM |
| Last date | 4 November 2026, 04:00 PM |
| Qualification counted as of | 4 November 2026 |
| Age counted as of | 1 January 2026 |
| Posts counted as of | 31 August 2026 |
| Anticipated posts up to | 28 February 2027 |
| Exam date | Notified on sssc.gov.in only |
| Demo test link | 15 days before the exam |
For Punjab Court Clerk candidates, the notice calls the cut-off date final. No request to apply after it is accepted by post, fax, email or hand. Candidates should apply well before the last day, because heavy traffic can slow the website.
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Vacancy details and salary
The notice lists the Punjab Court Clerk posts by category. It prints women’s posts in a separate Women column, and they are added to the total.
| Category | Posts | Women | Later | Later Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR / General | 201 | 71 | 7 | 3 |
| EWS | 96 | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| SC (Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh) | 99 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| SC (Others) | 83 | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| BC / OBC | 69 | 64 | 4 | 2 |
| Freedom Fighter | 11 | 9 | – | – |
| Sportsman (General) | 8 | 18 | – | – |
| Sportsman (SC) | 22 | – | 1 | – |
| PwBD Low Vision | 14 | 8 | – | – |
| PwBD Hard of Hearing | 10 | 8 | – | 2 |
| PwBD Locomotor | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| PwBD SLD, MI, MD | 10 | 5 | – | – |
| ESM (General) | 55 | 85 | – | – |
| ESM (SC Balmiki / Mazhabi Sikh) | 36 | – | – | – |
| ESM (SC Others) | 36 | – | 1 | – |
| ESM (BC / OBC) | 35 | – | – | – |
| Total | 793 | 450 | 18 | 9 |
Posts and Women show the position as of 31 August 2026. Later and Later Women show anticipated posts up to 28 February 2027. The four columns add up to 1270 posts, which is 1243 posts as on 31 August 2026 and 27 anticipated posts.
EWS means Economically Weaker Sections. ESM means Ex-Servicemen. PwBD means Persons with Benchmark Disabilities of Punjab, and only the disability groups in the table can apply under it. Locomotor covers OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, LC, Dw, AAV and SD/SI with neurological or limb dysfunction, and SD/SI without it.
The pay for a Punjab Court Clerk is Level 5 (₹29,200) for graduates. It follows the Punjab Government scale for fresh recruitment on or after 17 July 2020. The High Court has adopted that scale.
The number of posts may rise or fall without notice. It depends on vacancies on the date the merit list and postings are prepared. The High Court decides how many candidates are recommended.
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Eligibility for Punjab Court Clerk
Matriculation with Punjabi as one subject is compulsory.
Reservation, fee concession and age relaxation are for residents of Punjab only.
Educational qualification
Candidates need a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, or an equivalent degree, from a recognised university. They must have passed matriculation with Punjabi as one subject. Proficiency in computer operation is also required.
Candidates must meet the qualification conditions on 4 November 2026, the closing date of the online form.
Age limit
Age for the Punjab Court Clerk posts is counted as of 1 January 2026. Candidates can check their age with the age calculator tool.
| Category | Min | Max | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / General | 18 | 37 | None |
| SC of Punjab | 18 | 37 | 5 years |
| BC / OBC of Punjab | 18 | 37 | 5 years |
| PwBD of Punjab | 18 | 37 | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen of Punjab | 18 | Years served + 3 | None |
| In-service employees | 18 | 45 | None |
In-service employees already work for the Punjab or Haryana Government, another State Government or the Government of India. Employees of the High Court, other Subordinate Courts and the Union Territory of Chandigarh also count. They must get a No Objection Certificate from their head of office or department and keep it. Their candidature is cancelled if they cannot produce it when called for.
Other conditions
Nationality, domicile and character requirements follow the 1997 Rules. A candidate who married a person with a living spouse is not eligible for appointment. The same applies to a candidate with a living spouse who marries another person. The High Court can exempt a candidate if the marriage is allowed under the personal law of both parties.
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Selection process
Selection for the Punjab Court Clerk posts has three stages. Merit depends only on marks in the computer-based test.
- Computer-based test (CBT) of two hours and 100 marks.
- Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), which only qualifies a candidate and adds no marks to merit.
- Checking of original testimonials and interaction.
The High Court decides how many candidates, category-wise, are called for the CPT and for document checking. The notice states that no TA/DA is paid for the exam or for document checking.
Exam pattern
| Subject | Type | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | Objective | 50 | 50 |
| English Composition | Objective | 20 | 20 |
| English Composition | Subjective | 4 tasks | 30 |
| Total | – | – | 100 |
The four subjective tasks carry these marks.
- Essay of 150 words, 10 marks
- Letter, 5 marks
- Precis, 5 marks
- Translation from Punjabi to English, 10 marks
Candidates need 33% in each subject and 40% in aggregate to qualify. Every wrong answer costs 1/4 mark, and unattempted questions carry no credit or penalty. Candidates type the subjective part on the computer. It is checked only for candidates who score 33% or more in General Knowledge. If the CBT runs in several shifts, objective marks are normalised by the standard deviation method.
Computer Proficiency Test
The Punjab Court Clerk CPT has two parts. Part I is a Spreadsheet Test of 10 marks and 10 minutes, and candidates need 4 or more marks. Part II is a typing test in English at 30 words per minute. It is checked only for candidates who score 4 or more in Part I.
Candidates with a locomotor disability can apply for CPT exemption with a disability certificate. Other persons with benchmark disability need a disability certificate and a medical certificate. The medical certificate must state that the candidate cannot type at 30 words per minute. It must come from the Chief Medical Officer, Civil Surgeon or Medical Superintendent of a government healthcare institution.
Persons with disability under Section 2(s) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 need only the medical certificate. All requests must be submitted within 15 days of the CBT result, and the Competent Authority’s decision is final.
Merit, answer key and re-checking
The select list for the Punjab Court Clerk posts is made strictly on CBT marks. If marks tie, the older candidate ranks higher. If the date of birth is also the same, names are placed alphabetically from A to Z.
The S.S.S.C. will provide a provisional answer key on sssc.gov.in. Candidates can raise objections at ₹25 per objection, which is non-refundable, and can file cross-objections. Each one needs the proposed correct answer, reasons and documentary proof. It must be filed on the prescribed link within the stipulated time. Re-evaluation is not allowed. Re-checking costs ₹500 per answer sheet, paid by Indian Postal Order within thirty days of the final result.
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Application fee
The Punjab Court Clerk fee is paid online and is non-refundable. It combines the online facilitation charges and the exam fee.
| Category | Facilitation | Exam fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC / BC / OBC / ESM / EWS of Punjab | ₹550 | ₹160 | ₹710 |
| PwBD of Punjab | ₹550 | ₹325 | ₹875 |
| All other categories | ₹550 | ₹650 | ₹1,200 |
Candidates who choose Others in the Gender column pay the fee of their category. They must hold a certificate of identity issued by the District Magistrate under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
How to apply
Applications for the Punjab Court Clerk posts are accepted only online on sssc.gov.in.
- Read the detailed notice, the 1997 Rules and the user manual on sssc.gov.in.
- Keep personal details, a valid email ID, a mobile number, a photograph, a signature and an online payment option ready.
- Open sssc.gov.in and apply under the head Clerk District Courts of Punjab.
- Fill the Registration form first, then the Application Form.
- Capture a real-time photograph with the built-in or attached camera, and upload the scanned photograph and signature.
- Check every detail, including category and sub-category, then pay the fee online. The form counts as submitted only after payment.
- Keep a printout of the application form for later stages.
Candidates can send only one application for a category. If a candidate sends more than one, only the latest is considered. No change is allowed after submission, and the category and sub-category cannot change at any stage.
Documents to keep ready
- Passport-size photograph on a white background, not more than one month old, and a scanned signature
- Valid email ID and mobile number
- Online payment option such as internet banking, debit card, credit card or UPI
- Matriculation certificate showing Punjabi, and the graduation degree
- Category certificates from the competent authority of the Punjab Government, valid on 4 November 2026
- EWS candidates: latest Income and Assets certificate valid for 2026-2027, based on family income for 2025-2026
- BC candidates: an undertaking that their status is unchanged and they are not in the creamy layer, when asked
- Sportsman candidates: valid Gradation Certificate
- PwBD candidates: latest disability certificate as per the Punjab Government instructions dated 3 October 2019 and 12 August 2026
- Government employees: No Objection Certificate
- Five copies of the photograph uploaded in the form
Admit card and exam day
The S.S.S.C. uploads e-admit cards on sssc.gov.in, and candidates also get an email or SMS. Punjab Court Clerk candidates download them using the registration ID and password. Admit cards are not sent by post.
Candidates paste a photograph on the printout, attested by a Gazetted Officer or self-attested. The real-time photograph, the uploaded photograph and the admit card photograph must match. If they do not, the candidate is not allowed into the centre.
The exam can be held anywhere in Northern India. No request to change the centre, date or shift is entertained. Mobile phones, electronic devices, watches and jewellery are not allowed inside. A demo test link goes up on sssc.gov.in 15 days before the exam.
Helpline numbers
Technical queries about the online form go to +91 95948-04606 and 022-61087580, on working days from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM. Queries about the terms of the notice go to 0172-2722012 and +91 91158-98394, on working days from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM.
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Punjab Clerk 2026 notification | Download Punjab Clerk 2026 notification PDF |
| Online application | Apply online at sssc.gov.in |
Should you apply?
The Punjab Court Clerk job suits graduates who studied Punjabi up to matriculation and can type at 30 words per minute. It also suits candidates who can take a posting anywhere in Punjab. Candidates without Punjabi in matriculation do not meet the condition.
Competition is likely to be high, because any graduate who meets the conditions can sit the exam. Merit rests only on the CBT, so the written test decides the result. Pay sits at Level 5, and posting can be anywhere in Punjab. The notice also states that success confers no right of appointment. Candidates from other states get no reservation or fee concession and compete in the Unreserved category. Candidates can compare other latest vacancies across India before paying the non-refundable fee. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for Punjab Court Clerk 2026?
The last date is 4 November 2026 at 04:00 PM. Online applications open on 7 October 2026 at 04:00 PM on sssc.gov.in. The form counts as submitted only after the fee is paid, so candidates should pay well before the deadline.
What is the salary of a Clerk in Punjab District Courts?
The pay is Level 5 (₹29,200) for graduates, as per the notice. This scale applies to fresh recruitment or appointment on or after 17 July 2020. It follows the Punjab Government letter dated 12 September 2024, which the High Court has adopted for staff in Punjab subordinate courts.
How many posts for women are there in Punjab Clerk recruitment 2026?
The notice lists 459 posts in its Women column. That is 450 posts as of 31 August 2026 and 9 anticipated posts up to 28 February 2027. Women posts are counted separately from the other posts, and all columns together make 1270.
Is Punjabi compulsory for the Punjab Clerk post?
Yes. A Punjab Court Clerk candidate must have passed matriculation with Punjabi as one subject. The English Composition paper also has a 10-mark task to translate from Punjabi to English. Candidates from other states must meet the same condition and apply under the Unreserved category.
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