PSSSB Jail Warder Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 532 Posts
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Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board has released the official notification for the recruitment of Warder and Matron posts for the year 2026. This Punjab Jail Warder Vacancy 2026 is an excellent chance for the aspirants who are eagerly waiting for Police Jobs in India. The Punjab Police Jail Department is recruiting 532 vacancies for the posts of Warders. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their applications for these vacancies via the authorized digital registration link. The last date to fill the application is on April 21, 2026. Aspirants must satisfy specific requirements regarding academic background, age brackets and physical fitness. The selection process involves a written test and a physical assessment with successful applicants being stationed at different correctional facilities across the state.
About PSSSB (Department)
Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab, was established in accordance with Article 309 of the Constitution of India. The main mandate of the board is to assist in the recruitment of Group B, Group C and Group D employees in different departments of the Punjab Government based on the needs of the respective departments. The board is responsible for ensuring transparency and merit-based recruitment, carrying out all the procedures starting from the publication of the advertisement to the final recommendation of the selected candidates. The department is significant in the maintenance of administrative efficiency in the state by employing skilled employees.
Application Schedule for PSSSB Jail Warder Recruitment 2026
- Notification Release Date: March 28, 2026
- Online Application Commencement: April 01, 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: April 21, 2026
- Last Date for Fee Payment: April 21, 2026
Job Openings for PSSSB Jail Warder Recruitment 2026
| Category Name | Category Code | Warder (Male) | Matron (Female) | No. of Posts |
| General | 101 | 203 | 26 | 229 |
| Scheduled Caste (M&B) | 102 | 48 | 6 | 54 |
| Scheduled Caste (R&O) | 103 | 48 | 5 | 53 |
| Backward Class | 104 | 48 | 5 | 53 |
| Ex-Servicemen (General) | 105 | 34 | 4 | 38 |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC M&B) | 106 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC R&O) | 107 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Ex-Servicemen (BC) | 108 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Sports (General) | 109 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Sports (SC M&B) | 110 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sports (SC R&O) | 111 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Freedom Fighters | 112 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 113 | 45 | 5 | 50 |
| Total Posts | 475 | 57 | 532 | |
Qualification Criteria
| Requirement | Details |
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| Language Proficiency |
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Age Limitations (as on Jan 01, 2026)
- General Category: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 27 years.
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/BC (Punjab Residents): Maximum age limit is extended up to 32 years.
- Government Employees: Upper age limit is relaxed up to 45 years.
- Divorced/Widowed Women: Maximum age limit for the Matron post is 35 years for certain categories.
Remuneration Details
- Monthly Pay Scale: Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 63,200/-.
- Pay Level: Level-2 according to the 7th Central Pay Commission.
- Allowances: Successful candidates will also be eligible for other government allowances as per the state policy during their Punjab Police Jail Department Careers.
Application Fee Details
- General / Sports / Freedom Fighters: Rs. 1,000/-
- SC / BC / EWS: Rs. 250/-
- Ex-Servicemen & Dependents: Rs. 200/-
- Application Mode: Online payment through the portal.
Hiring Procedure for PSSSB Jail Warder Recruitment 2026
- The written examination requires candidates to pass an objective type exam which uses OMR-based testing methods as their first test. The SSSB Punjab Recruitment Notification PDF provides complete syllabus details.
- The Part-A section of the qualifying paper contains a Punjabi qualifying test which requires candidates to achieve 50% marks for qualification purposes.
- The selection process for Part-B determines who will appear on the final merit list, which serves as a standard procedure for most Government Jobs in Punjab.
- The next stage requires short listed candidates to complete physical measurement tests and efficiency tests which include Running and Shot Put and Rope Climbing among other activities.
- The final step involves document verification which requires checking original documents together with medical fitness documents.
Physical Standards
| Category | Gender | Requirement |
| Height | Male (Warder) | Min. 5 Feet 7 Inches (5 Feet 4-1/2 Inches for Gurkhas & Dogras) |
| Height | Female (Matron) | Min. 5 Feet 3 Inches |
| Chest | Male (Warder) | 33 Inches (Unexpanded) to 34-1/2 Inches (Expanded) |
| Weight | Female (Matron) | Minimum 50 Kg |
| Vision | Both | Applicants must have normal color perception and clear vision in both eyes, whether assisted by glasses or not. |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Standards
| Event | For Warder (Male) | For Matron (Female) |
| 100 Meters Run | 15 Seconds (Only one chance) | 18.5 Seconds (Only one chance) |
| Shot Put (7.26 kg / 4 kg) | 5.50 Meters (Three chances) | 4.00 Meters (Three chances) |
| Rope Climbing | 15 Feet (Three chances) | 12 Feet (Three chances) |
Preparation of PSSSB Exam: Best Books
- Books on the Punjabi language will be Punjab School Education Board High School Punjabi Grammar books.
- For General Knowledge, it will either be like Objective General Knowledge by Manohar Pandey or Lucent’s and will be for Punjab specific General Knowledge.
- For Arithmetic/Reasoning, it will be like R.S. Aggarwal’s Quantitative Aptitude for the numerical ability parts.
Benefits of Practicing Previous Exam Papers
- To understand the PSSSB’s difficulty levels and question distribution model for the Punjab Jail Warder Vacancy 2026, you should review previous year’s papers.
- Aspirants can also understand which topics will have a higher weightage; for example, Punjab History, Culture and Elements of Mental Ability, therefore using this information they can create a more concise study plan.
Application Steps for PSSSB Jail Warder Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official PSSSB portal at https://sssb.punjab.gov.in
- Click on Recruitment section to find the “Advertisement No. 08 of 2026” under the ‘Group C’ tab.
- Enter your details with a valid email ID and phone number to get your login credentials.
- Enter your details carefully according to the official documents provided.
- Enter your photograph and signature according to the size and format provided in the SSSB Punjab Recruitment Notification PDF file.
- Complete the transaction using the integrated digital payment portal.
- Check your details one last time and then submit the form.
- Retain a physical copy of the payment receipt and application summary for your personal records.
FAQs
The major requirements for this recruitment are that the candidates need to have completed their 10+2 studies and also need to have passed Matriculation with Punjabi. The physical requirements for the candidates are that the male candidates need to have a minimum height of 5’7″, while the female candidates need to have a minimum height of 5’3″.
The merit for the candidates is determined based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Part B section of the OMR-based written test. The Physical Screening Test and the Part-A section, which is the Punjabi language test, are mandatory for the candidates to pass, but these are only screening tests and do not contribute to the merit.
The candidates need to visit the official website, sssb.punjab.gov.in and then need to register for the posts under the “Advertisements” section to apply for these Government Jobs in Punjab.
Official Links
| Official Notification | Download PDF |
| Official Website | www.sssb.punjab.gov.in |
| Apply Online | www.sssb.punjab.gov.in |
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