PSSSB Jail Warder 2026
PSSSB Jail Warder & Matron (Jail Department, Punjab)
532 Warder & Matron vacancies (Advt 08/2026). Applications closed 5 May 2026; written exam tentatively 26 July 2026.
PSSSB
532
Total vacancies
₹20K – ₹63K
Monthly pay
5 May 2026
Last date to apply
18 – 27 yrs
Age limit
Overview
About PSSSB Jail Warder
The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has released Advertisement No. 08 of 2026 for the recruitment of Jail Warders and Matrons in the Jail Department, Punjab. A total of 532 vacancies are on offer — 475 Jail Warder posts (for male candidates) and 57 Matron posts (for female candidates) — with online applications having run from 1 April 2026 to 5 May 2026.
Selection is through an offline objective (MCQ) written examination followed by a Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and finally counselling and document verification. The written exam has two parts: Part-A is a qualifying Punjabi language paper (10th standard level) requiring at least 50%, and Part-B is the merit-deciding paper covering General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Punjab History & Culture, Reasoning, Punjabi, English and ICT.
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject at Matriculation level, and be 18–27 years old as on 1 January 2026 (with relaxations for reserved categories). This page is your complete guide to the notification, category-wise vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, physical standards, salary and previous-year papers for PSSSB Jail Warder 2026.
- 532 permanent Punjab Government posts (475 Warder + 57 Matron) with Level-2 pay of ₹19,900–₹63,200
- Part-A Punjabi paper is only qualifying (50%) — merit rests entirely on Part-B, where focused prep pays off
- Negative marking of 0.25 in Part-B rewards accuracy over guessing
- Strong regional weightage — Punjab History, Culture and Punjabi language reward local candidates
- A previous-year paper (11 January 2026) is available on MockSutra for realistic, free practice
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Notification published (Advt 08/2026)
28 March 2026
Online application opens
01 April 2026
Last date to apply (extended from 21 April)
05 May 2026
Admit card release
Expected: July 2026
Written examination
Tentative: 26 July 2026
Result & PMT/PET
Expected: 2026
Counselling & Document Verification
Expected: 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many vacancies are there in PSSSB Jail Warder 2026?
There are 532 vacancies in total — 475 Jail Warder posts (male candidates) and 57 Matron posts (female candidates), under Advt 08/2026.
What is the PSSSB Jail Warder 2026 exam date?
The written exam is tentatively scheduled for 26 July 2026. The exact date is released on sssb.punjab.gov.in, so candidates should confirm there.
What is the exam pattern for PSSSB Jail Warder?
It is an offline MCQ exam with two parts: Part-A is a qualifying Punjabi language paper (10th level, 50% required) and Part-B is the merit paper covering GK & Current Affairs, Punjab History & Culture, Reasoning, Punjabi, English and ICT. Each question is 1 mark with 0.25 negative marking.
What is the salary of a PSSSB Jail Warder?
Jail Warders and Matrons are appointed in Level-2 (7th CPC) with a pay scale of ₹19,900 – ₹63,200, plus DA, HRA, TA and other allowances.
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