Overview
Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh has released a recruitment notification for the post of Clerk (1,270 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh
- Vacancies
- 1,270
- Last date to apply
- 4 November 2026, 4:00 PM
Important Dates
| Notice Date | 3 October 2026 |
| Notice Publication Date | 3 October 2026 |
| Online Application Opening Date | 7 October 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Online Application Closing Date | 4 November 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 January 2026 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Age Limit
Age is calculated as on 1 January 2026. Category: Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit Unreserved (UR)/General: 18 years | 37 years | - Scheduled Caste (SC) of Punjab: 18 years | 37 years | 5 years Backward Classes (BC)/Other Backward Classes (OBC) of Punjab: 18 years | 37 years | 5 years Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) of Punjab: 18 years | 37 years | 10 years Ex-Servicemen of Punjab: 18 years | No fixed upper limit stated | Number of years of military service rendered, plus 3 years In-Service Employees (Punjab/Haryana Govt., other State Govt., Govt. of India, High Court, Subordinate Courts, UT Chandigarh): 18 years | 45 years | -
Salary
Post: Pay Level | Pay Clerk (fresh recruitment/appointment on or after 17.07.2020): Level-5 | ₹29,200 (for Graduates) This pay scale has been adopted by the Hon'ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana for employees working in the Subordinate Courts of Punjab State, recruited/appointed on or after 17 July 2020, as per Punjab Government letter No. HOME-JD-10MISC/54/2023-2JUD1 I/926404/2024 dated 12 September 2024.
Application Fee
Category: Online Facilitation Charges (₹) | Examination Fee (₹) | Total Fee (₹) SC/BC/OBC/ESM/EWS of Punjab: 550 | 160 | 710 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) of Punjab: 550 | 325 | 875 All other categories: 550 | 650 | 1,200 Fee must be paid online and is non-refundable. Applicants opting "Others" in the Gender column will pay the fee applicable to their category as per the table above.
Reservation
Reservation benefits, age relaxation, and fee concessions are available only to bonafide residents of the State of Punjab (except age relaxation for government employees, as provided in the Rules); applicants from reserved categories of other states must apply under the Unreserved (UR)/General category. Reservation is regulated as per The Punjab Subordinate Courts Establishment (Recruitment and General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1997, as amended, along with specific Punjab Government instructions governing EWS, Women, Sportsman, Freedom Fighter, and PwBD reservation categories. If sufficient candidates are not available in a particular reserved category, unfilled vacancies in that category may be filled from the unreserved category, subject to availability.
Selection Process
Selection involves an online written examination, followed by a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test, and finally checking of original testimonials/interaction, with the final merit list based solely on written exam marks.
Important Instructions
• All applicants, irrespective of category, can submit only one application for a particular category; if more than one application is submitted, only the latest will be considered. • Merely satisfying the eligibility criteria does not entitle an applicant to be called for the examination; admission at every stage is provisional and subject to subsequent scrutiny. • Applicants currently in government service must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their Head of Office/Department and produce it when called for; failure to do so will result in cancellation of candidature. • Reservation benefits require applicants to submit the latest, valid certificates issued by the Competent Authority of the Government of Punjab, valid as on the closing date of the application. • E-Admit Cards will be uploaded on the website (with E-mail/SMS notification) and must be downloaded by candidates themselves; admit cards are not sent by post. • No mobile phone, electronic device, watch, or jewellery/ornaments are allowed inside the examination centre. • All applicants must give an undertaking that they will work anywhere in the State of Punjab where posted. • Concealing material facts or furnishing false information can lead to rejection of candidature at any stage; canvassing in any form or use of unfair means will lead to cancellation of candidature. • No TA/DA is paid for appearing in the exam or for checking of original testimonials/interaction. • Success in the examination confers no…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1,270 Posts?
Notice Date: 3 October 2026; Notice Publication Date: 3 October 2026; Online Application Opening Date: 7 October 2026, 4:00 PM; Online Application Closing Date: 4 November 2026, 4:00 PM; Age Reckoning Date: 1 January 2026
What is the application fee?
Category: Online Facilitation Charges (₹) | Examination Fee (₹) | Total Fee (₹) SC/BC/OBC/ESM/EWS of Punjab: 550 | 160 | 710 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) of Punjab: 550 | 325 | 875 All other categories: 550 | 650 | 1,200 Fee must be paid online and is non-refundable. Applicants opting "Others" in the Gender column will pay the fee applicable to their category as per the table above.
What is the age limit?
Age is calculated as on 1 January 2026. Category: Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit Unreserved (UR)/General: 18 years | 37 years | - Scheduled Caste (SC) of Punjab: 18 years | 37 years | 5 years Backward Classes (BC)/Other Backward Classes (OBC) of Punjab: 18 years | 37 years | 5 years Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) of Punjab: 18 years | 37 years | 10 years Ex-Servicemen of Punjab: 18 years | No fixed upper limit stated | Number of years of military service rendered, plus 3 years In-Service Employees (Punjab/Haryana Govt., other State Govt., Govt. of India, High Court, Subordinate Courts, UT Chandigarh): 18 years | 45 years | -
What is the selection process?
Selection involves an online written examination, followed by a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test, and finally checking of original testimonials/interaction, with the final merit list based solely on written exam marks.