Punjab Lecturer Cadre Recruitment 2026 — 1,013 Posts (829 Fresh + 184 Backlog), Apply by 27 Aug

The Directorate of School Education, Recruitment Directorate (ERD), Punjab has released the Punjab Lecturer Cadre Recruitment 2026 notification to fill 1,013 vacancies — 829 fresh posts and 184 backlog posts — across 12 subjects in Government Senior Secondary Schools statewide. Is Punjab Lecturer Recruitment 2026 still open? Yes — the online application deadline has been extended to 27 August 2026 (from the original 31 July 2026 date) at the official portal erd.punjab.gov.in. Eligible candidates need a Master's degree (M.A./M.Sc./M.Com) in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks, a B.Ed in the same teaching subject, and proficiency in Punjabi up to Matriculation level. History carries the highest allocation with 210 posts (200 fresh + 10 backlog), followed by English at 141 posts (111 fresh + 30 backlog) and Political Science at 131 posts (118 fresh + 13 backlog). The remaining subjects — Mathematics (105), Punjabi (99), Commerce (98), Physics (58), Economics (50), Chemistry (41), Biology (37), Hindi (29), and Geography (14) — round out the full 1,013-post drive. Selected candidates will join as Group B Gazetted Officers on the Lecturer Cadre pay scale, with an entry-level salary of ₹35,400 per month as per the Punjab Government Gazette Notification dated 12 June 2025. Selection follows the Punjab Educational Service (School and Inspection) Group-B Rules, 2018 — a written examination of 150 objective-type multiple choice questions for 150 marks, followed by document verification; UGC NET/CSIR NET, Punjab SET, or Ph.D. qualification holders receive preference in merit. Candidates must apply online at erd.punjab.gov.in, uploading a photograph and signature in the prescribed format with a plain white background — glasses and caps are not permitted. The application fee is ₹2,000 for General/EWS/Ex-Servicemen candidates and ₹1,000 for SC/BC candidates, with a full fee waiver for Physically Handicapped candidates. Candidates registering for both Fresh and Backlog vacancies in the same subject and receiving two roll numbers must inform the ERD Punjab Director in writing within 15 days of the result about their preferred category. With over 1,000 posts on offer and a further-extended deadline, this remains one of the largest teaching recruitment drives in Punjab this year.

• Master's Degree (M.A./M.Sc./M.Com) in the concerned subject with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/reserved categories) from a recognised university
• B.Ed with the teaching subject from a recognised university/institution as per UGC guidelines
• Should have studied the relevant subject as an elective in Graduation for a period of three years
• Punjabi proficiency up to Matriculation (10th standard) level mandatory for all applicants regardless of subject
• UGC NET/CSIR NET, Punjab SET, or PhD holders given preference in merit as per UGC exemption guidelines

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 37 years (as on 1 January 2026)
• SC/BC candidates of Punjab: relaxation up to 42 years
• Serving government employees: relaxation up to 45 years
• Widows/divorced women of Punjab: relaxation up to 40 years
• Persons with disability (Punjab residents): 10 years relaxation

• Master's Degree in the concerned subject with 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) from a recognised university
• B.Ed with the teaching subject from a recognised university/institution as per UGC guidelines
• Studied the relevant subject as an elective in Graduation for three years
• Punjabi proficiency up to Matriculation level mandatory
• Age between 18 and 37 years as on 1 January 2026, with category-wise relaxation as applicable

₹2,000 for General/EWS/Ex-Servicemen/Sports category and ₹1,000 for SC/BC candidates. Physically Handicapped candidates are exempt from fee.

• Entry-level pay of ₹35,400 per month, Group B Gazetted Officer, as per Punjab Government Gazette Notification dated 12 June 2025, structured under the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix

1. Visit the official website erd.punjab.gov.in
2. Complete New Registration and create your account using basic details
3. Log in with your registered credentials and select the Punjab Lecturer 2026 recruitment (Fresh or Backlog as applicable)
4. Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and category details
5. Upload photograph (1.5 x 2 inches, plain background, no glasses or caps) and signature (4 x 6 inches) in the prescribed format
6. Pay the application fee online through the available payment gateway
7. Review the filled form thoroughly and submit it
8. Take a printout of the confirmation for future reference
9. The submitted application can be edited before the last date; no changes accepted after 27 August 2026