Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 1270 Posts

Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 is now open for online applications for 1,270 Clerk posts in the District Courts of Punjab. The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (SSSC), under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, started the application process on October 7, 2026, at 4 PM. You can submit the Punjab Court Clerk application form until November 4, 2026, at 4 PM through the official SSSC website.

The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026. Before applying, you should check the qualification, age limit, Punjab domicile rules, application fee and selection process.

What are the important dates for Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026?

The application window is currently active. You have almost a month to complete the form, but waiting until the last day could create problems if there is a payment or document issue.

The official SSSC notice also says that the number of vacancies can increase or decrease depending on the vacancies available when the merit list and postings are prepared.

How many vacancies are available in Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026?

A total of 1,270 Clerk posts have been announced for direct recruitment in the District Courts of Punjab. The vacancies include General, EWS, SC, BC/OBC, Ex-Servicemen, Sportsman, PwBD and other categories.

Some major categories include:

• 201 existing posts for Unreserved/General
• 96 existing posts for EWS of Punjab
• 182 existing posts across the two listed SC categories
• 69 existing posts for BC/OBC
• 127 existing posts for Ex-Servicemen categories
• Posts reserved for PwBD, Sportsmen and Freedom Fighters

The notice includes both existing and anticipated vacancies up to February 28, 2027.

Who can apply for Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026?

You need a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or an equivalent degree from a recognised university. You must also have passed matriculation with Punjabi as one of the subjects and have proficiency in operating computers. The required qualification must be completed by the closing date of the application.

What is the Punjab Court Clerk age limit?

The age is counted as on January 1, 2026.

The reservation and fee benefits are mainly available to eligible residents of Punjab. Applicants from reserved categories of other states have to apply under the Unreserved/General category.

How much is the Punjab Court Clerk application fee?

The Punjab Court Clerk application fee has two parts: online facilitation charges and the examination fee. The payment is non-refundable.

The fee has to be paid online while submitting the application.

What is the Punjab Court Clerk selection process?

The selection process has more than one stage. First, you have to appear in the online written examination. Those who qualify may then be called for the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).

The process includes:

1. Computer Based Test
2. Computer Proficiency Test
3. Checking of original testimonials and interaction
4. Final merit list

The CPT is qualifying in nature. Its marks will not be added to the final merit list. The final selection is based on merit in the written examination.

What is the Punjab Court Clerk exam pattern 2026?

The written exam will carry 100 marks and will be held for two hours. It includes General Knowledge and English Composition.

For objective questions, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. You need at least 33% in each subject and 40% marks in aggregate to qualify the written exam.

The subjective English Composition section will be checked only if you secure at least 33% marks in General Knowledge.

What is the Punjab Court Clerk Computer Proficiency Test?

After the written examination, shortlisted applicants have to qualify the Computer Proficiency Test.

You should therefore work on both spreadsheet skills and English typing along with your written exam preparation.

How can you apply for Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026?

The Punjab Court Clerk application form is available online through the SSSC recruitment website.

You can follow these steps:

• Visit sssc.gov.in
• Open the Clerk recruitment notice under Advertisement No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026.
• Complete the registration process.
• Enter your personal and educational details.
• Upload the required documents and photograph.
• Select the applicable category.
• Pay the application fee online.
• Check all details carefully.
• Submit the form before November 4, 2026, at 4 PM.
• Save a copy of the submitted application for future use.

You should enter the information carefully because the details submitted in the online form will be treated as final, and supporting documents may be checked later.

What salary will you get after Punjab Court Clerk selection?

The Clerk post in the District Courts of Punjab carries a Level 5 pay scale of INR 29,200 for fresh recruitment/appointment, according to the notification.

The exact examination date has not been announced in the recruitment notice. SSSC will publish the exam schedule separately on its official website. You should keep checking the website and your registered email for further updates.

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