Punjab High Court Clerk 2026 : Apply for 1270 Posts

High Court of Punjab and Haryana has invited online applications for 1,270 Clerk vacancies across subordinate district courts of Punjab. Candidates with a graduate degree and matriculation-level Punjabi can apply at sssc.gov.in by 04 November 2026.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), on behalf of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, has issued Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026. The recruitment opens 1,270 Clerk positions across Punjab District Courts, including current and anticipated vacancies.

Selected candidates receive Pay Level 5 with an initial basic pay of Rs. 29,200 per month. They also receive standard Punjab state allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance, and medical benefits.

Important Dates Schedule

Keep note of these official registration deadlines:

• Notification Issued: 03 October 2026

• Online Application Start: 07 October 2026 (4:00 PM)

• Online Application and Fee Payment Deadline: 04 November 2026 (4:00 PM)

• Age Reckoning Date: 01 January 2026

• Computer Based Test (CBT) Date: December 2026 or January 2027 (Tentative)

Category-Wise Vacancy Reservation

The 1,270 vacancies are distributed across categories as follows:

• Unreserved / General: 208 Posts (including anticipated openings)

• Scheduled Castes (Balmikis / Mazhbi Sikhs): 99 Posts

• Scheduled Castes (Others): 87 Posts

• Backward Classes (BC / OBC of Punjab): 73 Posts

• Economically Weaker Sections (EWS of Punjab): 97 Posts

• Ex-Servicemen of Punjab: 163 Posts across General, SC, and BC quotas

• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD of Punjab): 42 Posts

• Freedom Fighter and Sportsman Quota: 41 Posts

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Candidates must satisfy these requirements as of 04 November 2026:

• Educational Standard: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), or an equivalent degree from a recognized university.

• Language Requirement: Must have passed Punjabi as one of the subjects at Matriculation (10th) level or its equivalent.

• Computer Knowledge: Candidates must possess basic operational proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets.

• Age Bracket: 18 to 37 years as of 01 January 2026 for General applicants. Upper age relaxations are 5 years for SC and BC of Punjab, 10 years for PwBD, and up to 45 years for existing government employees.

Application Fee Breakdown

Fees must be paid online through net banking, debit card, or credit card:

• General / Unreserved Applicants: Rs. 1,200 (Facilitation Rs. 550 + Exam Fee Rs. 650)

• SC / BC / OBC / ESM / EWS of Punjab: Rs. 710 (Facilitation Rs. 550 + Exam Fee Rs. 160)

• PwBD Candidates of Punjab: Rs. 875 (Facilitation Rs. 550 + Exam Fee Rs. 325)

Selection Process Stages

The selection procedure involves three stages:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT): 100 marks total. General Knowledge section carries 50 objective questions (50 marks). English Composition carries 20 objective questions (20 marks) and subjective writing (Essay, Letter, Precis, Translation from Punjabi to English) for 30 marks. Qualifying standard is 33 percent in each subject and 40 percent aggregate.

2. Computer Proficiency Test: Qualifying in nature. Includes an MS Word typing test in English at 30 words per minute and an MS Excel spreadsheet test.

3. Document Verification: Scrutiny of original educational marksheets, Punjabi matriculation certificate, and Punjab domicile proofs.

How to Apply Online at sssc.gov.in

1. Visit the official recruitment portal at sssc.gov.in.

2. Click on Clerk (Subordinate Courts of Punjab) under the Online Registration tab.

3. Register by providing your active mobile number and email ID to generate login credentials.

4. Fill the online form with academic details, category reservations, and preferred examination cities.

5. Upload your scanned photograph, signature, and required certificates.

6. Pay the prescribed application fee and download your submitted application acknowledgment.