SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026 — 1270 Vacancies

SSSC Punjab Clerk Recruitment 2026: Overview

Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (SSSC), under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, is recruiting Clerks for the District Courts of Punjab on behalf of the state's District and Sessions Judges. This is direct recruitment to the subordinate court establishment, with both existing and anticipated openings included in the notice. Although the recruiting body serves the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, this advertisement concerns Punjab district courts.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Posting commitment: you must agree in the online form to work anywhere in Punjab where you are posted. The recruitment does not promise a particular district, so keep that commitment in mind when deciding whether to apply.
• Punjab reservation rules: reservation benefits apply to bona fide Punjab residents who meet the state's conditions. If you belong to a reserved community in another state, you must apply in the unreserved category for this recruitment.
• Category choices: your category and subcategory become final when you apply. Check them carefully because SSSC will not accept later requests to change these details or other submitted particulars.
• Changing openings: the High Court may increase or reduce the notified openings according to the position when it prepares the merit list and makes postings. It also decides how many applicants to recommend for appointment.
• Unfilled reserved posts: where the required applicants are unavailable in a reserved category, the High Court may fill the remaining posts from the unreserved category under the applicable court establishment rules.
• Ex-servicemen family claims: a wife or dependent child may be considered against the relevant reserved posts only when suitable Punjab ex-servicemen are unavailable. The notice also sets conditions for a gallantry award winner's grandchild where the benefit has not already been used.
• Provisional status: an accepted form or issued admit card does not confirm your appointment. SSSC may check your claims at any stage, and passing the examination does not create an automatic right to join the service.
• Travel and centres: examination centres may be anywhere in Northern India. You cannot request a change of centre, city, date or shift, and the notice provides no travel or daily allowance for attending the examination or interaction.
• Recruitment updates: check the SSSC website and your email, including the spam folder. The website carries examination arrangements, results and any changes, so missed messages do not remove your responsibility to stay informed.
• Applicable rules: the Punjab Subordinate Courts Establishment rules govern service conditions not covered in this notice. The High Court can modify recruitment conditions, and its decisions on acceptance, suitability and recruitment matters are final.