Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 – 1,270 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 : The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (S.S.S.C.), functioning under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, has released the Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification for 1,270 Clerk posts in the District Courts of Punjab. According to the published information, the online application window opened on 7 October 2026 and closes on 4 November 2026 at 4:00 PM on the official website sssc.gov.in.

This centralised recruitment covers Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 dated 3 October 2026, and selection is through a computer-based written examination followed by a qualifying computer proficiency test. Graduates with Punjabi at the matriculation level and computer proficiency can apply. Readers interested in court recruitments may also want to read our Rajasthan High Court Stenographer Admit Card 2026 article, the MP High Court Stenographer and Assistant Recruitment 2026 guide, and the Delhi High Court HJS Mains Admit Card 2026 article. Candidates should read the detailed employment notice on sssc.gov.in before applying.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Overview

SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

According to the published information, the cut-off for the closing date is final, and no relief is given after it. Candidates are advised to apply well before the deadline because portals tend to slow down in the last few days.

SSSC Punjab Clerk Vacancy 2026

A total of 1,270 Clerk posts are to be filled. According to the published information, 793 are existing vacancies as on 31 August 2026 and 450 are anticipated vacancies up to 28 February 2027, with the balance reserved for women in the respective categories. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease without notice.

Reservation for Sportsman, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Ex-Servicemen operates as horizontal reservation, drawn from within the vertical categories. Because the nested roster is complex, candidates should treat these figures as indicative and verify the exact category-wise numbers from the official notification PDF on sssc.gov.in before applying.

SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

According to the published information, Punjabi at the matriculation level is mandatory – candidates who have not studied Punjabi as a subject in Class 10 are not eligible regardless of their degree qualification. Reservation benefits, age relaxation and fee concessions are available only to bonafide residents of Punjab; applicants from reserved categories of other states must apply under the Unreserved category.

SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Age is calculated as on 1 January 2026. Relaxation rules follow the Punjab Subordinate Courts Establishment (Recruitment and General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1997, as amended.

SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The fee must be paid online and is non-refundable. The online application is considered submitted only after successful payment of the fee.

SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Selection involves an online written examination, followed by a qualifying computer proficiency test and checking of original testimonials. The final merit list is based solely on the written examination marks.

The written examination runs for 2 hours. Qualifying marks are 33 percent in each subject, with at least 40 percent in aggregate. There is negative marking of one-fourth mark for every wrong answer in the objective portion. Candidates who qualify the written exam are called for the computer proficiency test, which has a spreadsheet test (10 marks, 10 minutes, 40 percent to qualify) and a typing test at 30 words per minute – this test is qualifying only and its marks do not count in the final merit.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Salary

How to Apply for Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official SSSC website at sssc.gov.in.
2. Open the link for Clerk recruitment in the District Courts of Punjab under Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026.
3. Fill the registration form first, followed by the application form.
4. Capture a real-time photograph using a webcam, and upload a scanned recent passport-size photograph and a scanned signature.
5. Enter all personal, category and qualification details correctly – no change is permitted after submission.
6. Pay the application fee online through the payment gateway.
7. Keep a printed copy of the submitted application, and retain five copies of the uploaded photograph for later stages.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Graduation degree certificate and marksheets from a recognised university.
• Matriculation certificate showing Punjabi as one of the subjects.
• Proof of computer proficiency, where applicable.
• Caste / category / domicile certificate of Punjab, if applicable.
• Scanned passport-size photograph and signature.
• Printed copy of the submitted application and the fee payment receipt.

Important Links

• Apply Online for SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 – official SSSC website
• Download Notification / Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 – official SSSC website
• Official Website (sssc.gov.in)

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 FAQs

Disclaimer: A2Z Sarkari Exam is a private, unofficial information portal. The Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 details above are based on the published information for Employment Notice No. 37C/SSSC/PB/2026. Candidates must verify the eligibility, fee and dates from the official website, sssc.gov.in, before applying.