PSSSB Jail Warder & Matron Recruitment 2026 – 532 Posts, Punjab (Advt. No. 08/2026)
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Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB) has released Advt. No. 08/2026 for 532 vacancies of Jail Warder (Male – 475) and Matron (Female – 57) posts across Punjab jail departments. Candidates with 10+2 pass and Punjabi language at Matric le...
Updated 20 May 2026Total Posts
532
Location
punjab
Job Overview
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies
532
Group C
Jail Warder (Male)
🏛 Punjab Jail Department
Gender-wise
Group C
Matron (Female)
🏛 Punjab Jail Department
Category-wise Breakup
FEMALE
57
Gender-wise
Horizontal Reservation
Eligibility Criteria
Jail Warder (Male Only)
Education Required
any
Required Skills
Matron (Female Only)
Education Required
any
Required Skills
General Requirements
- 1Punjab Domicile Certificate is mandatory
- 2Punjabi language at Matric level is compulsory for both Warder and Matron posts
- 3Jail Warder post is open only for Male candidates
- 4Matron post is open only for Female candidates
- 5Candidates must clear PMT/PET physical standards as per PSSSB norms
- 6Detailed notification PDF to be released separately on sssb.punjab.gov.in
Age Criteria
Min. Age
18
Years
Max. Age
27
Years
Age Relaxation
Physical Standards
Height — Male
170 cm
Height — Female
160 cm
🏃 Running (Male)
0.1 km in 0.25 min
🏃 Running (Female)
0.1 km in 0.308 min
Other Events
Shot Put
Rope Climbing
Selection Process
- 1
Written Examination – Paper I
Offline MCQ exam. 120 questions / 120 marks / 100 minutes. Sections: General Awareness & Basic Law/Constitution (35), Quantitative Aptitude (15), Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning (15), Language Test – English & Punjabi (30), Digital Literacy (25). Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer.
- 2
Written Examination – Paper II (Qualifying)Qualifying
Mandatory qualifying paper of Punjabi Language. 50 questions / 50 marks / 60 minutes. Qualifying in nature — marks not added to merit.
- 3
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)Qualifying
Height and chest measurement for Warder (Male) and height/weight for Matron (Female) as per PSSSB physical standards.
- 4
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)Qualifying
100m run, Shot Put, and Rope Climbing as per gender and category standards. Relaxed standards for Ex-Servicemen.
- 5
Document VerificationQualifying
Verification of 10th/12th marksheets, Punjabi language proof, Punjab domicile, caste/EWS certificate, and other required documents.
- 6
Medical ExaminationQualifying
Medical fitness test including vision check (normal vision mandatory, colour blindness disqualifies for Warder post).
Application Fee
📅Important Dates
Application Start
1 Apr 2026
Important Links
Disclaimer
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