PSSSB Clerk 2026: 56 Posts, Punjabi Typing Test

Table of Contents

• Job Overview & Vacancy Details
• Eligibility Criteria
• Important Dates
• Typing Test Requirement
• Salary & Pay Scale
• How to Apply
• Selection Process
• FAQ

Job Overview & Vacancy Details

ਲਿਖਣ ਦੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਕਰੋ, ਨੌਕਰੀ ਪੱਕੀ ਕਰੋ — the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has released Advertisement No. 12 of 2026 for 70 Group C posts, including 56 Clerk posts spread across the Legal, Accounts and IT streams. Every Clerk post under this advertisement requires candidates to clear a computer typing test in both Punjabi and English, which makes this one of the most direct openings for aspirants who have been practising Punjabi typing on a Raavi-family keyboard.

28 posts across the advertisement are reserved for women candidates. This article focuses on the 56 Clerk posts, since those are the ones a typing-test aspirant should track.

Eligibility Criteria

• Clerk (Legal): Law graduate from a recognized institution.
• Clerk (Accounts): Graduate with Statistics, Mathematics or Accounts as a subject (or a Commerce degree for the Excise & Taxation vacancies); Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject.
• Clerk (IT): B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science/IT, B.Sc (IT) or BCA with at least 50% aggregate marks; Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject.
• Age limit (as on 1 January 2026): 18–37 years for general category; 18–42 years for SC/BC candidates domiciled in Punjab; 18–45 years for Punjab government employees; 18–47 years for PwD candidates.

Check the official notification for any department-specific eligibility conditions not listed above.

Important Dates

Typing Test Requirement

Every Clerk post in Advt. 12/2026 requires a qualifying computer typing test at 30 words per minute in both Punjabi and English. The exact keyboard font PSSSB will use for the Punjabi test is not confirmed in the sources checked this week — check the official notification or admit card for the confirmed font before you start practising on a specific layout.

ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਸੀਖੋ, ਫਿਰ ਦੌੜੋ — build your Punjabi typing foundation first, then work on speed. Since PSSSB clerk posts are decided on a qualifying (pass/fail) typing test rather than a speed-based merit list, accuracy matters more than chasing extra WPM once you cross 30.

Ready to practise? Start with Punjabi typing practice, and cross-check your English speed at the English typing test. If you're unsure which font PSSSB will use, you can prepare on Raavi via our font download page as a starting reference — but always confirm the required font on your admit card.

Salary & Pay Scale

Clerk posts are placed at Level 2 of the Punjab government pay matrix, with a starting basic pay of ₹19,900, as stated in the notification summary. Driver posts are at Level 3 (₹21,700) and the Field Artist post is at Level 4 (₹25,500). Check the official notification for the complete pay matrix and applicable allowances.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official PSSSB website: https://sssb.punjab.gov.in
2. Find the online application link for Advertisement No. 12 of 2026.
3. Register, fill in your personal, educational and category details, and upload the required documents.
4. Pay the application fee online.
5. Submit the form and save/print the confirmation page before 19 October 2026.

Application fee: General/Sports category candidates ₹1,000; SC/BC/EWS ₹250; Ex-servicemen and dependents ₹200; PwD candidates ₹500.

Selection Process

1. Written/competitive test as per post.
2. Qualifying computer typing test in Punjabi and English (Clerk posts only), at 30 WPM.
3. Document verification.

FAQ

Q1. How many Clerk posts are open in PSSSB Advt. 12/2026?
56 Clerk posts — 11 Legal, 34 Accounts and 11 IT — out of 70 total posts in the advertisement.

Q2. What is the typing speed required for PSSSB Clerk posts?
30 words per minute, and it must be cleared in both Punjabi and English.

Q3. What is the last date to apply?
19 October 2026. Applications opened on 25 September 2026.

Q4. Is there an application fee?
Yes — ₹1,000 for General/Sports category, ₹250 for SC/BC/EWS, ₹200 for ex-servicemen, and ₹500 for PwD candidates.

Q5. What is the age limit?
18–37 years for general candidates as on 1 January 2026, with relaxation up to 42 years for SC/BC candidates domiciled in Punjab and further relaxation for government employees and PwD candidates.

Q6. Which font will the Punjabi typing test use?
This is not confirmed in the sources checked for this article — check the official notification or your admit card for the confirmed font before you begin targeted practice.

Q7. Do the Driver, Translator and Field Artist posts in this advertisement need a typing test?
No. Only the 56 Clerk posts (Legal, Accounts, IT) require the Punjabi and English typing test.