Check Your Eligibility (Age)
Punjab District Court Clerk 2026 online form is open till 04.11.2026, 4 PM, for 1,270 clerk posts in the district courts of Punjab. SSSC, the recruitment body of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, issued advertisement 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 on 03.10.2026. You need a BA or BSc and matric with Punjabi.
Short details
| Name of post | Punjab District Court Clerk 2026, 1,270 posts, advertisement 37C/SSSC/PB/2026 |
| Post date | 23.10.2026 |
| Short information | 1,243 posts were vacant on 31.08.2026 and 27 more are expected by 28.02.2027. 459 of the 1,270 are kept for women. |
| Important dates | Application fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice date | 03.10.2026 | General and others | Rs 1,200 |
| Apply online | 07.10.2026 to 04.11.2026, 4 PM | SC, BC, OBC, ESM, EWS of Punjab | Rs 710 |
| Exam date | Not announced as on 23.10.2026 | PwBD of Punjab | Rs 875 |
| Age counted on | 01.01.2026 | Inside every fee | Rs 550 online facilitation charge |
Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| Apply online, SSSC portal for this post | Click here · Live, open till 04.11.2026 4 PM, checked 23.10.2026 |
| Employment notice 37C/SSSC/PB/2026, 14 pages | Click here · Live, checked 23.10.2026 |
| SSSC official website | Click here · Live, checked 23.10.2026 |
| SSSC results page | Click here · Live, no result for this post yet, checked 23.10.2026 |
Age limit
| Age | 18 to 37 years on 01.01.2026. |
| SC and BC / OBC of Punjab | 5 years more, so up to 42. |
| PwBD of Punjab | 10 years more, so up to 47. |
| Ex-servicemen of Punjab | Subtract your years of military service plus 3 years from your age. |
| Serving government and court staff | Up to 45 years. |
Vacancy
| Category | Vacant on 31.08.2026 | Expected by 28.02.2027 |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 272 | 10 |
| EWS of Punjab | 141 | 2 |
| SC (Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh) | 169 | 1 |
| SC (others) | 143 | 4 |
| BC / OBC of Punjab | 133 | 6 |
| Freedom fighter | 20 | 0 |
| Sportsman, general | 26 | 0 |
| Sportsman, SC | 22 | 1 |
| PwBD, low vision | 22 | 0 |
| PwBD, hearing | 18 | 2 |
| PwBD, locomotor | 15 | 0 |
| PwBD, SLD, MI, MD | 15 | 0 |
| Ex-servicemen, general | 140 | 0 |
| Ex-servicemen, SC (Balmiki) | 36 | 0 |
| Ex-servicemen, SC (others) | 36 | 1 |
| Ex-servicemen, BC / OBC | 35 | 0 |
| Total | 1,243 | 27 |
Written test and typing test
| Written test | 2 hours, 100 marks. General knowledge 50 questions and English 20 questions, 1 mark each. |
| English written part | 30 marks, typed on the computer. Essay 10, letter 5, precis 5, Punjabi to English translation 10. |
| Negative marking | A quarter mark is cut for every wrong objective answer. |
| Pass marks | 33% in each subject and 40% overall. Your English answers are marked only if you score 33% in general knowledge. |
| Computer test | Qualifying only. Spreadsheet test, 4 of 10 marks in 10 minutes, then English typing at 30 words a minute. |
| Pay | Rs 29,200 a month at level 5. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for the Punjab District Court Clerk form?
04.11.2026 till 4 PM, as per notice 37C/SSSC/PB/2026. The form opened on 07.10.2026.
Who can apply for the Punjab court clerk posts?
A graduate with a BA or BSc who passed matric with Punjabi as a subject, aged 18 to 37 on 01.01.2026.
How many posts are there?
1,270. Of these, 1,243 were vacant on 31.08.2026 and 27 are expected to fall vacant by 28.02.2027. 459 are kept for women.
Is there a typing test?
Yes. After the written test you must clear a spreadsheet test and English typing at 30 words a minute. Both are qualifying only.
What is the fee?
Rs 1,200 for general, Rs 710 for SC, BC, OBC, ESM and EWS of Punjab and Rs 875 for PwBD of Punjab. Rs 550 of each is the facilitation charge.