PSSSB Group D Recruitment 2026: Reopened Online Form, Vacancy, Eligibility
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Updated: Aug 25, 2026
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The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (Punjab SSSB) has issued an amendment notice on 24 August 2026, announcing the reopening of the online application process for the PSSSB Group D Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 04 of 2026. Aspirants looking for government jobs in Punjab can now seize this opportunity to apply for 1,401 Group D posts, which include designations such as Sewadar, Chowkidar, Safai Sewak, Animal Attendant, Water Carrier, and more. Candidates who have already applied do not need to submit a fresh application.
To help candidates navigate this recruitment drive successfully, we have detailed everything below—including important dates, vacancy distributions, eligibility criteria, fee structures, exam patterns, and step-by-step application guidelines. You can also review related resources such as the PSSSB Group D Syllabus and PSSSB Group D Salary.
Overview of PSSSB Group D Recruitment 2026
Review the core highlights of the recruitment drive through the structured particulars table below:
The online application portal remains active for a limited timeframe following the issuance of the corrigendum. Check the table below for all critical deadlines:
The total count of 1,401 vacancies is distributed across multiple departments including the Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Department of Jails, Directorate of Tourism, and various Deputy Commissioner offices. Review the complete post-wise matrix below:
PSSSB Group D Vacancy 2026 Posts-wise
Sr.
Department
Post
Gen(T)
Gen(W)
SC M&B(T)
SC M&B(W)
SC R&O(T)
SC R&O(W)
EWS(T)
EWS(W)
Tot(T)
Tot(W)
1
DC Roopnagar
Sewadar
21
6
5
3
4
2
1
0
54
18
2
DC Roopnagar
Safai Sewak
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
DC Roopnagar
Safai sewakcumchowkidar
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
4
DC Roopnagar
Maali-CumChowkidar
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
5
DC Roopnagar
Chowkidar
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
6
DC Gurdaspur
Sewadar
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
10
7
Director Youth Services
Sewadar
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
5
4
8
Director Youth Services
Sewadar-cumchowkidar
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
7
4
9
Director Youth Services
Chowkidar
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
10
Directorate of Tourism
Sewadar
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
11
Directorate of Tourism
Chowkidar
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
1
12
Department of Jails
Safai sawek
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
13
Department of Jails
Sewadar
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
14
DC Sangrur
Sewadar
4
0
3
2
12
5
1
0
42
10
15
DC Barnala
Sewadar
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
10
6
16
Director Local Government
Sewadar
6
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
15
3
17
Director Defence welfare
Sewadar
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
19
Director Defence welfare
Chowkidar
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
20
Director, Animal Husbandry
Sewadar(Head office)
6
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
16
4
21
Director, Animal Husbandry
Sewadar(Field office)
13
7
2
1
1
0
0
0
16
8
22
Director, Animal Husbandry
Baildar-cumattendant
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
5
2
23
Director, Animal Husbandry
Cattle Attendant
14
3
5
3
2
0
0
0
25
9
24
Director, Animal Husbandry
Pig Attendant
12
4
5
2
5
2
1
0
40
15
25
Director, Animal Husbandry
Animal Attendant
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
26
Director, Animal Husbandry
Sheep Attendant
5
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
13
7
27
Director, Animal Husbandry
Khetibhari Baildar
12
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
23
11
28
Director, Animal Husbandry
Cultivator Baildar
4
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
11
3
29
Director, Animal Husbandry
Maali
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
30
Director, Animal Husbandry
Cook
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
31
Director, Animal Husbandry
SweeperCum-Chowkidar
4
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
7
3
32
Director, Animal Husbandry
Chowkidar
15
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
33
Director, Animal Husbandry
SweepercumAttendant
105
35
37
18
35
14
6
1
350
120
34
Director, Animal Husbandry
Sweeper
44
16
14
7
10
4
4
0
134
47
35
Director, Animal Husbandry
Water carriercum-Sweeper
126
39
38
16
33
14
5
1
409
128
36
Director, Animal Husbandry
Water carrier
17
6
6
3
4
2
2
1
56
24
37
Director, Animal Husbandry
Bull Attendant
22
7
7
5
5
1
0
0
47
20
38
Director, Animal Husbandry
Gate Man
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
39
Director, Animal Husbandry
Packer-cumAttendant
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
40
Fisheries
Fisherman
9
9
4
4
4
4
0
0
31
31
41
Fisheries
Maali-CumChowkidar
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
42
Fisheries
Chowkidar
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
43
Fisheries
sweepar-cumChowkidar
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
–
Total
–
465
138
154
80
129
53
7
1
1401
500
Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
Candidates must satisfy specific educational benchmarks and age thresholds to apply successfully:
Educational Qualification
Criteria
Details
Educational Qualification
Matriculation + Punjabi Language (compulsory at 10th level)
Certificates Validity
Must be issued on or before the final submission date
Reservation & Domicile Rules
Applicable only for Punjab residents
Age Limit Guidelines (As per Rules)
PSSSB Recruitment 2026 Age limit
Category
Maximum age limit
Minimum age (All categories)
18 years
General
37 years
SC/BC
42 years
Punjab State & Central Govt. Employees
45 years
Ex-Servicemen of Punjab
As per Punjab Ex-servicemen Rules, 1982 (after deducting military service, age must not exceed upper limit by >3 years)
PWD
47 years (10 years relaxation)
Widows, Divorcees & Certain Married Women
Up to 40 years
Application Fee Structure
PSSSB Group D Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
Category
Application Fee (in Rupees)
General
Rs. 1000
SC/BC/EWS
Rs. 250
Ex-Servicemen & Dependent
Rs. 200
Physically Handicapped
Rs. 500
Documents Required for Application
Before filling out the online form, keep these documents handy:
Recent passport-size photograph (as per prescribed format)
Scanned signature
Aadhaar Card or any valid photo ID proof
Educational qualification certificates
Caste/Category certificate (if applicable)
Domicile certificate (if required)
Disability certificate (for PwD candidates, if applicable)
A total of 1,401 Group D vacancies have been announced for Sewadar and other posts.
The PSSSB Group D Apply Online link will be reopened on 25 August 2026.
Yes, candidates must fulfil the prescribed Punjabi language requirement, including qualifying the required Punjabi Language Test with at least 50% marks.
Most likely yes. Some posts may involve skill or physical tests depending on duties.
The exam will be conducted in offline (OMR-based) mode unless notified otherwise.
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