PSSSB Craft Instructor Recruitment 2026 — 681 Posts, Reopened Apply by 25 Aug

Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB), Mohali has reopened online applications for its Craft Instructor Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 03 of 2026, inviting candidates for 681 posts across 52 trades under the Technical Education and Industrial Training Department (Industrial Training Wing), Government of Punjab. The original application window ran from 10 to 30 July 2026, and PSSSB has now reopened the online application and fee payment process from 19 to 25 August 2026, giving previously ineligible or missed candidates a fresh opportunity to apply. The 681 posts span two qualification pathways — 250 posts for Degree/Diploma holders under Annexure-A across 25 trades, and 431 posts for NTC/NAC certificate holders under Annexure-B across 27 trades — with 218 posts reserved for women across both categories. All 52 trades require a minimum of 10th pass with Science and Mathematics under the 10+2 system, along with either a relevant Bachelor's Degree/B.Voc plus one year of experience, or a 3-year Diploma plus two years of experience, for Degree/Diploma trades; or a National Trade Certificate/National Apprenticeship Certificate plus a National Craft Instructor Certificate and three years of relevant experience, for NTC/NAC trades. Candidates must also have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject, per Rule 17 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, 1994. The age limit is 18 to 37 years for General category as on 1 January 2026, with relaxation up to 42 years for Punjab-domiciled SC/BC candidates and up to 45 years for government employees. Selection for these PSSSB Craft Instructor posts is through an Objective Type (MCQ) written examination with negative marking of ¼ mark per wrong answer, followed by counseling and document verification based on the merit list. Selected candidates will be placed on Rs. 35,400 (Level-6) under the 7th Central Pay Commission scale. The application fee is Rs. 500 for Ex-Servicemen/EWS/PwD/LDESM, Rs. 750 for SC/BC of Punjab, and Rs. 1,500 for all other categories. Interested candidates should apply online through the PSSSB website (sssb.punjab.gov.in) during the reopened window of 19 to 25 August 2026, since reservation benefits are available only to candidates domiciled in Punjab State and a valid Domicile/Residence Certificate not older than 5 years is mandatory for every applicant. This PSSSB Craft Instructor Recruitment 2026 offers technically qualified candidates across 52 trades a substantial opportunity to join Punjab's Industrial Training Institutes as government-employed craft instructors. This reopened application window is a significant second chance for candidates who missed the original 10-30 July 2026 filing period, and PSSSB has structured it as a full reopening of both the online application and fee payment process rather than a mere extension — meaning even candidates who did not begin an application earlier can now start fresh and submit a complete application during the 19-25 August 2026 window. Given the scale of this recruitment — 681 posts across 52 distinct trades spanning everything from Fitter, Turner, and Welder to Computer Hardware and Network Maintenance, Electronics Mechanic, and Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Technician — candidates should carefully identify which of the two annexures (A for Degree/Diploma or B for NTC/NAC) matches their qualification pathway before beginning the online form, since applying under the wrong annexure or trade code cannot be corrected after submission. The Craft Instructor role itself carries an important post-appointment condition for Degree/Diploma category selectees: they must acquire the National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) in their respective trade within three years of appointment, failing which their service will be terminated — a requirement candidates should factor into their long-term career planning even before applying. Similarly, all appointed Craft Instructors, regardless of entry pathway, must pass a practical departmental examination within three attempts over three years from appointment, reinforcing that this is a technically demanding teaching role rather than a purely administrative government position. Given that reservation benefits under this recruitment are strictly limited to candidates domiciled in Punjab State, out-of-state applicants without a valid Punjab Domicile/Residence Certificate should apply only under the General/Unreserved category where eligible, and should not attempt to claim SC/BC/EWS benefits without the appropriate Punjab-specific documentation. The mandatory Punjabi language qualification under Rule 17 further underscores that this recruitment is specifically structured for candidates with strong ties to Punjab, whether through education, domicile, or both.

• All trades: 10th Pass with Science and Mathematics (10+2 system)
• Annexure-A (Degree/Diploma, 25 trades): Bachelor's Degree/B.Voc in the corresponding discipline + 1 year experience, OR 3-year Diploma + 2 years experience
• Annexure-B (NTC/NAC, 27 trades): National Trade Certificate/National Apprenticeship Certificate + National Craft Instructor Certificate + 3 years' relevant experience
• Punjabi as compulsory/elective subject at Matriculation (Rule 17, Punjab Civil Services Rules, 1994)

• General category: 18 to 37 years (as on 01 Jan 2026)
• SC/BC domiciled in Punjab: Maximum 42 years
• State/Central Govt employees: Maximum 45 years
• Ex-servicemen domiciled in Punjab: As per Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982
• Widows/divorcees/certain married women: Relaxed up to 40 years

• 10th Pass with Science and Mathematics (all trades)
• Annexure-A: Degree/Diploma + relevant experience
• Annexure-B: NTC/NAC + NCIC + 3 years' experience
• Matriculation with Punjabi (compulsory/elective)
• Age 18-37 years, with category-wise relaxation

Rs. 500 (Ex-Servicemen/EWS/PwD/LDESM); Rs. 750 (SC/BC of Punjab); Rs. 1,500 (all other categories)

• Rs. 35,400 (Level-6), 7th Central Pay Commission scale

1. Visit the Board website sssb.punjab.gov.in and click the "Apply Online" link — applications through any other method will not be accepted
2. New candidates without an existing login click "Registration" and fill in their details to generate a User ID and Password
3. After successful registration, log in using the registered Email ID and password to proceed with the application
4. Fill in personal, educational, and other required details completely and accurately
5. Upload a passport-sized photograph and a scanned copy of your signature
6. Click "Attach Annexure" to upload your 10th class certificate, educational qualification certificates, and other mandatory documents
7. Click "Save Documents," then proceed to "Make Payment" to pay the online application fee applicable to your category
8. After successful fee payment, click "Submit" to complete the application, and take a printout for future reference