Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 1270 Posts; Check Eligibility and Apply Online Date

Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026: The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (SSSC) under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has released the employment notice for Clerk posts in the District Courts of Punjab. As per the official notification a total of 1270 vacancies would be filled through direct recruitment. The online application process will start from October 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM and it will continue up to November 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official website at sssc.gov.in. Selected candidates will receive a starting salary under the pay scale (Level-5) Rs. 29,200.

Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

The S.S.S.C has released the Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification on October 3, 2026 under Employment Notice No 37C/SSSC/PB/2026. The notification contains complete information regarding vacancies, eligibility, age limit, application fee, selection process and other recruitment details. Candidates must check the detailed notification on the official website before applying. For your easier access notification pdf is attached below.

Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Highlights 

The Clerk posts would be filled in the District Courts of Punjab. The number of vacancies can be increased or decreased depending on the vacancies available at the time of preparation of the merit list and posting. Check the important details related to the recruitment process in the table below.

Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria as stated in the official notification. Check the detailed criteria below.

1. Educational Qualification-

• Candidates must possess a degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), or an equivalent degree from a recognised university. 

2. Age Limit (As on January 1, 2026)

• The minimum age to apply is 18 years. 

• For the General category, the maximum age is 37 years as on . 

• Age relaxation would be provided to the reserved categories as per the rules and regulations

Steps to Apply for Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to complete the online application process when it gets started 

• Visit the official website at sssc.gov.in.

• Click on the online application link for “Clerk District Courts of Punjab.”

• Complete the registration process and fill the application form with required details.

• Upload required photograph and signature.

• Enter personal, educational and category details.

• Pay the application fees online as per your category.

• Submit the application form and save a copy for future reference.

Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Application Fees

Candidates should pay the required application fee at the time of submission of online application form for Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026. The fee differs as per the category and the payment can be made online. The application fee is non refundable. Check the category wise fees distribution in the table below.

Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates who will apply for the Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment must know the examination pattern as it forms a very crucial part of the examination process. There are a total of 100 questions which is further divided into parts-

• Part 1 will consist of 70 questions which will be objective type.

• Part 2 consists of 30 questions which are subjective in nature.

• There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks and no marks would be deducted for unattempted questions.

Check the detailed exam pattern in the table below.

For more details please refer to the official website regularly.