Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026: 1270 Posts, Apply Online, Eligibility & Last Date

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The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, has released the Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification for 1270 posts in the District Courts of Punjab.

The online application process will start on October 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and eligible candidates can apply until November 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree, have studied Punjabi at the Matriculation level and possess basic computer knowledge. The selection process includes a Computer-Based Written Examination followed by a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test, with the final merit based on written exam marks.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026

1270 Clerk Posts in District Courts of Punjab — Apply Online from 7 October

1. Quick Overview
Organization Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.)
Under High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh
Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026, dated 03/10/2026
Post Clerk
Total Vacancy 1270 Posts (number can change)
Pay Scale Rs. 29,200/- (Level-5)
Apply Mode Online only — www.sssc.gov.in
Job Location District Courts of Punjab

2. Important Dates
Notification Date 3 October 2026
Apply Online Start 7 October 2026, 4:00 PM
Apply Online Last Date 4 November 2026, 4:00 PM
Written Exam (CBT) Date to be announced on www.sssc.gov.in
Computer Proficiency Test Date to be announced on www.sssc.gov.in

3. Eligibility Criteria
A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A., B.Sc., or an equal degree) from a recognised university, must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as one of the subjects, and must know how to use a computer. These conditions must be met by the closing date of the application.

4. Age Limit (as on 1 January 2026)
Category Age Limit
General / UR 18 to 37 years
SC / BC-OBC of Punjab 18 to 37 years, +5 years relaxation
PwBD of Punjab 18 to 37 years, +10 years relaxation
Ex-Servicemen of Punjab Military service years + 3 years
In-Service Employees 18 to 45 years

5. Category-Wise Vacancy
Category Posts (as on 31.08.2026)
Unreserved (UR) / General 201
EWS of Punjab 96
SC of Punjab (Balmikis/Mazhbi Sikhs) 99
SC of Punjab (Others) 83
BC/OBC of Punjab 69
Freedom Fighter of Punjab 11
Sportsman of Punjab (General) 8
Sportsman of Punjab (SC) 22
PwBD of Punjab (all types) 42
Ex-Servicemen of Punjab (all categories) 162

These are posts available right now. More posts, shown separately in the notice as “anticipated up to 28.02.2027,” may also open up later — the total can go up or down before the final merit list is made.

6. Application Fee
Category Total Fee
SC / BC / OBC / Ex-SM / EWS of Punjab Rs. 710/-
PwBD of Punjab Rs. 875/-
All other categories Rs. 1,200/-

Fee is paid online only and is non-refundable once submitted.

7. Selection Process — Written Exam Decides Everything
  1. Written Exam (CBT) — 100 marks total
  2. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) — qualifying only, does not add to merit
  3. Checking of Original Documents
  4. Final Merit List — made purely from written exam marks

The computer test and document check do not add marks to your score — only the written exam decides your final rank. So once you clear the computer test, your rank is already fixed by how you did on the written paper.

8. Written Exam Pattern
Subject Questions/Parts Marks
General Knowledge (Objective) 50 questions 50
English Composition (Objective) 20 questions 20
English Composition (Subjective) — Essay, Letter, Precis, Punjabi-to-English Translation 4 parts 30
Total 2 hours 100

You must score at least 33% in each subject, and 40% overall, to qualify — scoring well in just one section is not enough on its own.

9. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) — Two Parts
Part-I is a Spreadsheet Test for 10 marks in 10 minutes, and you need at least 4 marks to pass. Only those who pass Part-I move to Part-II, a Typing Test in English at 30 words per minute. Both parts are qualifying only — they do not carry forward into your final merit score.

10. How to Apply Online
  1. Visit www.sssc.gov.in
  2. Click on “Clerk District Courts of Punjab”
  3. Fill the Registration form, then the Application form
  4. Upload your photo, signature, and a real-time webcam photo
  5. Pay the fee online (net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI)
  6. Submit the form and keep a printout for your records

Your webcam photo, uploaded photo, and the photo that appears on your admit card must all match each other — a mismatch here is a common reason applications get flagged later.

Important Links

Apply Online: www.sssc.gov.in

Official Notification PDF: Download Here

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