PSSSB Group C Recruitment 2026: 70 Clerk, Driver, Translator & Other Posts

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PSSSB Group C Recruitment 2026: 70 Clerk, Driver, Translator & Other Posts

PSSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 is open for 70 Group C vacancies in Punjab government departments under Advertisement No. 12/2026. The recruitment includes Driver, Clerk, Translator and Field Artist posts. Applications opened on 25 September 2026 and close on 19 October 2026.

Deadline reminder (12 October 2026): Applications for Advertisement No. 12/2026 close on 19 October 2026. The listed roles have different qualifications, language and skill requirements, so verify the exact post in the official advertisement before submitting.

Related Punjab opportunities: PSSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 (applications reopened) and Punjab Remote Sensing Centre Recruitment 2026. Check the separate notification numbers and deadlines carefully.

Recruitment Overview

Particular	Details
Organization	Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board
Advertisement	12/2026
Total Vacancies	70
Application Mode	Online
Start Date	25 September 2026
Last Date	19 October 2026
Location	Punjab

Important Dates

Notification: 18 September 2026
Application start: 25 September 2026
Application closing: 19 October 2026

Vacancy Details

The 70 vacancies cover several Group C roles, including Driver, Clerk (Legal), Clerk (Accounts), Clerk (IT), Translator and Field Artist. The qualification, experience and skill conditions are post-specific, so applicants should check the individual vacancy entry before choosing a post.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility varies by designation. Candidates may need the prescribed educational qualification, Punjabi-language qualification and, for specialised posts, relevant technical or professional credentials. Driver applicants must satisfy the licence and other requirements stated in the notification.

Age Limit

The minimum and maximum age and category-wise relaxation are governed by Advertisement No. 12/2026. Candidates should calculate their age using the date and method specified in the official notice.

Salary and Selection

Pay and selection conditions vary by post. The official advertisement should be treated as the final authority for pay level, written examination, skill/driving test and document verification requirements.

How to Apply

Visit the official PSSSB website.
Open Advertisement No. 12/2026.
Register and complete the online application.
Select an eligible post and enter details exactly as shown on your certificates.
Upload the prescribed documents.
Pay the applicable fee, if required.
Submit before 19 October 2026 and save the final receipt.

Documents Required

Educational certificates and marksheets
Identity and date-of-birth proof
Category certificate, where applicable
Punjabi-language qualification proof, where required
Driving licence/experience documents for Driver posts
Photograph and signature

Related PSSSB update: Junior Engineer applications reopened

PSSSB has separately reopened applications under Advertisement No. 07/2026 for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) posts until 27 October 2026, and the examination previously scheduled for 18 October has been postponed. See our PSSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 update. This is a different advertisement; applicants should not confuse its dates with Advertisement No. 12/2026.

Official Link

PSSSB Official Website

FAQs

How many vacancies are available?

There are 70 Group C vacancies.

What is the last date?

19 October 2026.

Is eligibility the same for every post?

No. Each post has its own qualification and other conditions.

Final Checklist

Verify the selected post, qualification, age, documents and fee against Advertisement No. 12/2026 before submitting the form.

Detailed candidate guidance for Advertisement 12/2026

Understanding the Recruitment

Before applying, candidates should treat the official notification as the controlling document. This article is intended to make the recruitment easier to understand by bringing the major points together in one place. The number of vacancies, application dates, qualifications, age conditions, reservation rules, fee requirements and selection stages can change between recruitment cycles, so applicants should compare every important detail with the current notice issued by the recruiting organisation. A recruitment article is a guide; the official notification remains the final source for eligibility and service conditions.

Who Should Consider Applying

The opportunity is relevant to candidates who already meet the educational, professional or experience requirements for the listed Clerk, Driver, Translator and Field Artist. Candidates should first identify the exact post they want rather than assuming that one qualification applies to every vacancy. Where several posts are advertised together, each post can have a different qualification, experience requirement, skill test, registration requirement or document list. Applicants should therefore make a simple personal checklist containing the post name, required qualification, experience, age, category and any special certificate before starting the application.

Post-wise Eligibility Check

Eligibility points to verify

A useful way to avoid rejection is to compare the eligibility clause line by line with your certificates. Check the name of the qualification, required subject or discipline, minimum marks if prescribed, experience period, professional registration where applicable and the date by which the qualification must have been obtained. If the notification uses wording such as equivalent qualification, relevant experience or prescribed certificate, do not assume that any similar document will automatically qualify. Keep the exact notification open while completing the application so that the selected post and qualification are consistent.

Age and Relaxation

Age eligibility should be calculated using the cut-off date and method specified by the recruiting authority. Candidates belonging to reserved categories or other eligible groups should check the applicable relaxation rules and ensure that the required certificate is valid in the prescribed format. Do not rely only on an age calculator or a general government-job rule because recruitment notices can prescribe a particular reference date. If your age is close to the upper limit, verify the calculation carefully before paying a fee or submitting the form.

Application Preparation

Prepare before opening the form

Online forms are easier to complete when all information is prepared in advance. Keep your educational certificates, marksheets, identity proof, photograph, signature, category certificate and experience documents in accessible digital form. Use the same spelling of your name, date of birth and other personal details that appears in the required proof. If the application asks for percentage, marks, registration number or certificate dates, enter the information from the original record rather than estimating it. Review every page of the form before final submission.

Document Checklist

A typical application file may contain identity proof, date-of-birth proof, educational certificates, marksheets, experience certificates, category or reservation documents, professional registration proof, photograph and signature. The exact list is post-specific. For a specialised position, additional documents such as a driving licence, portfolio, research record, professional membership, skill certificate or experience proof may be required. Keep both original documents and clear scanned copies ready. Where self-attestation is required, follow the format specified by the notification rather than using an unrelated declaration.

Selection Process

Stages candidates should check

The selection method should be understood before applying because preparation depends on the stage involved. A recruitment may use written examination, skill or practical testing, interview, shortlisting, merit, document verification or a combination of these. Candidates should not assume that a selection pattern from an earlier year remains unchanged. Once the official notification is read, note every stage in order and prepare the documents needed at each stage. If a practical test is prescribed, candidates should give attention to the specific skills named in the notice.

Application Fee and Payment

Where a fee is prescribed, applicants should check the exact amount, category-wise concession, payment method and final payment deadline. A form is not necessarily complete merely because the application details have been entered. Payment confirmation or transaction status may be a separate requirement. Save the payment receipt, application number and final acknowledgement. If an online payment fails, do not repeatedly submit new forms without checking the portal instructions because duplicate applications can create avoidable problems.

How to Avoid Common Errors

Common application mistakes include choosing the wrong post, entering incorrect marks, uploading the wrong document, using an unreadable photograph, missing a mandatory field, overlooking the final payment step and forgetting to submit the final form. Another frequent mistake is relying on a recruitment summary without opening the official notification. Candidates should use this article as a navigation aid and then verify every decisive condition against the official source. A final review from the first page to the acknowledgement page can prevent many avoidable errors.

What to Do After Submission

Keep tracking the official portal

After submitting the application, download or print the final acknowledgement if the portal provides one. Record the registration or application number and retain the payment receipt. Monitor the official recruitment page for corrections, examination schedules, admit cards, skill-test notices, interview calls or document-verification instructions. Applicants should also keep their registered mobile number and email account accessible because recruitment communications may use the contact details entered in the application.

Preparation Strategy

Preparation should match the actual recruitment stage. For written examinations, candidates should first read the syllabus and understand the weight given to each subject. For professional or academic recruitment, candidates should organise qualification and experience records and be ready to explain relevant work. For skill-based positions, practical competence and prescribed certificates can be important. For interviews, candidates should be familiar with the organisation, the advertised role and the evidence supporting their application. Avoid preparing from an assumed pattern when the notification provides a different process.

Career Relevance

A government or public-sector recruitment should be evaluated against the candidate’s own eligibility, location preference, experience and career plans. A large vacancy count does not automatically mean that every candidate is eligible, and a single vacancy can still be relevant to a highly specialised applicant. Candidates should compare the actual duties and engagement conditions with their expectations. Contractual, temporary and consultant positions should not be described as permanent appointments unless the official notice says so.

Important Dates and Deadline Discipline

Applicants should treat the published closing date as a deadline, not as a target date. Online portals can become busy near closing time, and incomplete payment or document uploads may prevent successful submission. If the notification specifies a closing hour, note that hour separately from the calendar date. Candidates should also check whether corrections are permitted after submission and whether a correction window has a separate fee or deadline. Save a calendar reminder based on the official date.

Official Source Verification

The safest way to confirm a recruitment is to use the official organisation website or recruitment portal linked in this article. Look for the notification number, publication date, application link and any corrigendum. If a later corrigendum changes a vacancy, date, qualification or selection condition, the latest official communication should be followed. Candidates should be cautious with copied social-media posts and third-party summaries that omit conditions. CareerSphere summarises the opportunity for convenience, while the recruiting organisation controls the recruitment.

Frequently Checked Questions

Candidates commonly want to know whether they can apply with a similar qualification, whether experience is mandatory, whether age relaxation applies, whether an application can be edited and what documents are required at verification. These questions cannot always be answered with a single general rule because the conditions depend on the individual notification. The correct approach is to locate the relevant clause in the official advertisement and preserve the document for reference. If two sources conflict, the latest official notification or corrigendum should be checked.

After the Recruitment Cycle

Once applications close, candidates should continue checking the official portal rather than assuming that no further action is required. Admit cards, examination dates, interview schedules, shortlist notices, practical-test instructions and document-verification schedules may be published separately. Candidates who have applied should keep their application number, login credentials and original certificates safe until the recruitment process is completed. If the organisation publishes a correction or revised schedule, the revised official notice should take precedence over older summaries.

Related CareerSphere Recruitment

For readers comparing opportunities in the same region, another relevant CareerSphere recruitment is IISER Mohali Faculty Recruitment 2026. Use the related article only for additional recruitment information; eligibility and deadlines for that separate opportunity must be checked independently. Keeping related recruitment pages together can help candidates compare different roles without confusing their application dates or requirements.

Final Verification Checklist

Before treating the application as complete, confirm the selected post, eligibility, age, category status, qualification, experience, required registration or skill certificate, uploaded files, fee/payment status, application number and final acknowledgement. Then revisit the official notification for any correction or revised deadline. This final check is particularly important when several posts appear under one advertisement because a candidate may accidentally satisfy one post while applying for another. Accuracy is more important than submitting quickly.

Reader Note

Recruitment information can be updated by the issuing authority after publication. Candidates should therefore use the official link provided above to confirm the latest status before taking any action. Dates and vacancy figures in this article are presented from the recruitment information currently available for this post, but a corrigendum or revised notice can change the details. Always retain the official PDF or webpage used for your application and follow the instructions issued by the recruiting organisation.