PSSSB Group D Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 1401 Sevadar, Chowkidar Posts

24 February 2026 Original Online Application Window: 27 February 2026 to 20 March 2026 (superseded) Re-opened Online Application Window: 25 August 2026 to 04 September 2026 Last Date for Fee Payment: 04 September 2026 Merit List Validity: Previously tied to demand letters received up to 30.09.2026 - this condition has been withdrawn per the 24.08.2026 amendment notice; no revised validity period is specified in the notice

As per Annexure-A of the amendment notice dated 24.08.2026, 1401 Group-D vacancies have been received from the following Punjab Government departments, across 40 post designations (mainly Sewadar, Chowkidar, and various Animal Husbandry Department field posts). Total: 1401 posts , as stated in Annexure-A of the corrigendum. The category-wise (overall) reservation breakup across all 1401 posts, per Annexure-A, is as follows: The Annexure also gives a gender-wise (women-reserved) split within each of the above categories and department/post combinations; this level of detail is not reproduced here for readability but is available in the official corrigendum document.

Total: 1401 posts

Educational qualification for Group-D posts is governed by the Punjab State (Group-D) Service Rules, 1963, as amended: Matriculation standard, with Punjabi language as one of the subjects, from a recognized educational institution This educational qualification condition does not apply to: (i) blind persons; (ii) riot/terrorist-affected persons; (iii) persons appointed as Sweeper Separately, all candidates must pass a qualifying Punjabi Language test equivalent to Matriculation standard with a minimum of 50% marks - this is mandatory and qualifying in nature; failing to secure 50% in this test disqualifies the candidate from the final merit list regardless of their score in other papers

Selected candidates will draw pay in the scale of ₹18,000–56,900 (Level-1, as per 7th Pay Commission). Initial pay and other allowances are governed by the Punjab Finance Department (Personnel-1 Branch) letter No. 7/204/2012-4FP1/66 dated 15.01.2015, and subsequent instructions issued from time to time.

Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances, and no fee waiver is given to any candidate.

Age is reckoned as on 01 January 2026: Minimum age (all categories): 18 years Maximum age (General category): 37 years Maximum age for Punjab-resident SC and BC candidates: 42 years Maximum age for State/Central Government employees (with relaxation): 45 years - an NOC from their department is required at counseling Punjab-resident Ex-Servicemen: upper age limit as per the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982, as amended Punjab-resident Divyang (disabled) candidates: 47 years (10-year relaxation) Widows, divorcees, and certain other categories of married women: relaxed up to 40 years, per Government of Punjab letter No. 1/50/83-5PP(1368)/3454 dated 23.04.1984

Selection is through an Objective-type (Multiple Choice Questions) written examination, in two parts: Part A: Matriculation-standard Punjabi language paper - qualifying in nature only; candidates must score a minimum of 50% to qualify Part B: Determines the merit list; each question carries 1 mark, with negative marking of 1/4 mark for each wrong answer The Common Merit List is prepared based solely on Part-B marks In case of a tie in Part-B marks, the candidate with the earlier date of birth (older in age) ranks higher; if age is also equal, the candidate with a higher percentage in the required educational qualification ranks higher Candidates are shortlisted from the merit list for document verification/counseling; the number called is decided by the Board Successful candidates at counseling are recommended to the respective department as per the Common Merit List and category-wise po

Category and category code, once entered, cannot be changed at any stage - candidates should fill the online form carefully. Reservation benefit is available only to residents of Punjab; a Domicile/Residence Certificate not older than 5 years (as on the date of counseling) must be produced. SC/BC/EWS/ESM/Divyang/Sportsperson certificates must conform to prevailing Punjab Government instructions and be produced as proof at every stage the Board requires. Candidates are advised to apply online themselves; errors made while using third-party or cyber café assistance will not be corrected under any circumstances. Only the candidate's own mobile number and email address may be used in the application. All recruitment-related updates (exam schedule, admit card, result, merit list, notices) will be published only on the Board's website - no individual communication will be sent; candidates must