SSSB Punjab is the Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab. It recommends candidates for direct recruitment to State posts that carry an initial salary of ₹325 to ₹699 a month. The State Government constituted the present Board on 7 April 1981.
This page explains why Punjab has a separate selection board, which posts it covers and how it gets its staff. It also lists the latest Punjab vacancy notices and exam updates on India Job Alerts.
Based on official information from the About SSSB page on sssb.punjab.gov.in.
The Board recommends candidates for direct recruitment to Punjab posts with an initial salary of ₹325 to ₹699 a month. The State Government constituted the present Board on 7 April 1981. Appointments by promotion or transfer do not come to it.
SSSB Punjab at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab |
| First Board constituted | 11 September 1953, under Article 309 |
| Present Board constituted | 7 April 1981 |
| Notification | No. 12/45/80-1GE/3781, dated 7 April 1981 |
| Main work | Recommends candidates for direct recruitment |
| Posts covered | Initial salary of ₹325 to ₹699 a month |
| Not covered | Appointments by promotion or transfer |
| Staff | Department of General Administration, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh |
How Article 320 leads to a separate Board
Article 320 of the Constitution of India covers recruitment to civil services and civil posts. Such recruitment falls within the jurisdiction of the State Public Service Commission.
A proviso lets the State Government frame regulations. These regulations name the matters where the Commission need not be consulted. The State Government has used this power for certain posts.
The About page records the latest amendment as Notification No. 22/const./Art. 320/Amd.(34)/80, dated 6 March 1980. It amends the Punjab Public Service Commission (Limitation of the Functions) Regulations, 1955. Posts with an initial salary of ₹699 or less fall outside the Commission’s purview from 18 October 1979.
For these posts, the State Government has set up the Subordinate Services Selection Board or Departmental Committees from time to time. The Board was first constituted on 11 September 1953 under Article 309 of the Constitution of India.
Posts with an initial salary below ₹325 a month are filled through the Employment Exchanges and other routes. The present Board was constituted with effect from 7 April 1981.
The salary limits above are the figures printed on the Board’s About page. Each current advertisement states its own pay scale and eligibility.
What the Board does
The Board makes recommendations of candidates for direct recruitment. Its work covers posts with an initial salary of not less than ₹325 and not more than ₹699 a month.
Appointments by promotion or by transfer are not referable to the Board.
SSSB Punjab has no staff of its own. The Department of General Administration, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, provides it.
Latest Punjab vacancy notices
India Job Alerts listed the notices below as of 6 October 2026.
| Notice | Details |
|---|---|
| Advt No. 12, Group C posts | 70 posts |
| Advt No. 13 recruitment | 10 posts, last date 22 October 2026 |
| Punjab Court Clerk notice | 1270 posts, last date 4 November 2026 |
| Exam calendar for 10 posts | Exam dates for 10 posts |
Every SSSB Punjab notice sits together in this archive of recruitment updates. Candidates should confirm each last date on the official notification before applying.
Before applying
India Job Alerts is an independent publisher. It has no link with SSSB Punjab or any government department. Candidates should apply only through the official links in each notification and check dates and fees in the official PDF.
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Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| About SSSB, official page | Read the About SSSB page on sssb.punjab.gov.in |
| More government jobs | Latest government job updates |
FAQs
What is SSSB Punjab?
The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab, recommends candidates for direct recruitment to State posts. These posts carry an initial salary of ₹325 to ₹699 a month. The State Government constituted the present Board on 7 April 1981.
How is the Board different from the Public Service Commission?
The Board covers posts the Commission does not. The amended regulations place posts with an initial salary of ₹699 or less outside the Commission’s purview from 18 October 1979. The Board recommends candidates for posts in the ₹325 to ₹699 band.
Does the Board handle promotions or transfers?
No. Appointments by promotion or by transfer are not referable to the Board. SSSB Punjab recommends candidates for direct recruitment only.
How are posts below ₹325 a month filled?
Through the Employment Exchanges and other routes, as the About page states. These are posts with an initial salary below ₹325 a month.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I’m Sandeep Khati, founder of India Job Alerts. I completed my B. Tech. in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC) in 2010, then worked as a Systems Engineer at TCS. I moved into digital publishing in 2011, starting with SearchDarjeeling.com and later working as a web developer and designer at Darjeeling Informatics.
I launched India Job Alerts in April 2025. It’s my most focused project yet, built to publish verified Government and PSU job notifications for candidates in West Bengal, Sikkim, and across India. Before any post goes live, I personally check it against the official notification. Know more