PSSSB Group D Recruitment 2026 — 2007 Posts, Apply by 14 Sep

Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB), Punjab, has released the Group-D Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 04 of 2026 for 2,007 posts across multiple Government of Punjab departments. This PSSSB Group-D Recruitment 2026 sarkari naukri opportunity covers Sewadar, Chowkidar, Safai Sewak, Maali-cum-Chowkidar, Cattle Attendant, Fisherman, and various other Group-D posts under departments including Deputy Commissioner offices, Director Youth Services, Directorate of Tourism, Department of Jails, and the Directorate of Animal Husbandry. The total vacancy count has increased from 1,401 to 2,007 through a corrigendum dated 03 September 2026, which also added posts from the Excise & Taxation Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, Moga. Candidates aged between 18 and 37 years, meeting Matriculation-level education with Punjabi as one subject, are eligible to apply online before the closing date. Selected candidates will be posted as Group-D staff across various Punjab Government offices and departments statewide, handling caretaking, sanitation, animal husbandry support, and general facility-maintenance duties depending on department and post. The selection process for PSSSB Group-D Recruitment 2026 consists of an Objective-type (MCQ) written examination in two parts — Part A, a qualifying Matriculation-standard Punjabi language paper requiring a minimum 50% to qualify, and Part B, which alone determines the merit list, with 1 mark per question and 0.25 mark negative marking for each wrong answer. The salary for PSSSB Group-D 2026 is ₹18,000 to ₹56,900 per month, Pay Level-1 as per the 7th Pay Commission, governed by the Punjab Finance Department's applicable instructions. The PSSSB Group-D 2026 online application is available at https://sssb.punjab.gov.in. The last date to apply and pay the fee for PSSSB Group-D Recruitment 2026 is 14 September 2026, revised from the original window that opened on 27 February 2026, following two corrigenda dated 24 August 2026 and 03 September 2026. Application fee is ₹1,000 for General/Freedom Fighter/Sportsperson candidates, ₹250 for SC/BC/EWS candidates, ₹200 for Ex-Servicemen & Dependents, and ₹500 for Divyang (PwD) candidates. Candidates who already applied during the original window need not reapply. Candidates must read the complete official PSSSB Group-D 2026 notification PDF and the latest corrigendum before applying, since the full department- and post-wise vacancy breakup (Annexure-O) contains further entries beyond what is summarised here.

• Matriculation standard, with Punjabi language as one of the subjects, from a recognised educational institution, per the Punjab State (Group-D) Service Rules, 1963, as amended
• Exemption from this condition for: blind persons; riot/terrorist-affected persons; persons appointed as Sweeper
• Mandatory qualifying Punjabi Language test at Matriculation standard, minimum 50% marks required

• Minimum Age: 18 years (as on 01-01-2026)
• Maximum Age: 37 years (General category)
• Punjab-resident SC/BC: up to 42 years
• State/Central Govt employees: up to 45 years (NOC required at counseling)
• Punjab-resident Ex-Servicemen: as per Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982
• Punjab-resident Divyang: up to 47 years
• Widows/divorcees/certain married women categories: relaxed up to 40 years

• Matriculation standard, with Punjabi language as one of the subjects, from a recognised educational institution — as per the Punjab State (Group-D) Service Rules, 1963, as amended
• This educational qualification condition does not apply to: (i) blind persons; (ii) riot/terrorist-affected persons; (iii) persons appointed as Sweeper
• All candidates must additionally pass a qualifying Punjabi Language test equivalent to Matriculation standard with a minimum of 50% marks; failing to secure 50% in this test disqualifies the candidate from the final merit list regardless of score in other papers
• Age (as on 01 January 2026): Minimum 18 years, Maximum 37 years (General category)
• Age relaxation: Punjab-resident SC/BC — up to 42 years; State/Central Govt employees — up to 45 years (NOC required at counseling); Punjab-resident Ex-Servicemen — as per Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982; Punjab-resident Divyang — up to 47 years; Widows, divorcees, and certain other categories of married women — relaxed up to 40 years
• Reservation benefit is available only to residents of Punjab; a Domicile/Residence Certificate not older than 5 years (as on date of counseling) must be produced
• Category and category code, once entered in the online application, cannot be changed at any stage
• 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
• Educational certificates and their verified copies, dated prior to the date of application, must be presented at counseling; without these, the candidate will not be considered and the next eligible candidate on the merit list will be recommended instead
• 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

₹1,000 (General/Freedom Fighter/Sportsperson); ₹250 (SC/BC/EWS); ₹200 (Ex-Servicemen & Dependents); ₹500 (Divyang/PwD)

₹18,000 – ₹56,900 per month, Pay Level-1, 7th Pay Commission

1. Visit https://sssb.punjab.gov.in — official website of the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board
2. Click the "Apply Online" link; applications are accepted online only
3. New candidates click "Registration" and fill in details to generate a User ID (registered email ID) and Password; existing candidates log in directly
4. Fill in personal, educational, and other required details accurately and completely
5. Upload a passport-size photo (or capture live via camera) and a scanned signature
6. Click "Attach Annexure" to upload scanned copies of the 10th certificate, educational qualification certificates, and other mandatory documents, then "Save Documents"
7. Click "Make Payment" and pay the applicable fee online based on your category
8. Click "Submit" to complete the application; the application is accepted only after successful fee payment
9. Print the confirmation for future reference
10. Ensure the application is submitted before the last date, 14 September 2026, since candidates who already applied during the original window (27 February–20 March 2026) do not need to reapply