PSSSB Patwari 2026 — Notification Details
Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB)
Applications open TBA
Exam date
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The next PSSSB Patwari advertisement has not been published yet. The details below are from the last notification, Advertisement No. 02 of 2023 (dated 23 February 2023), and will be replaced with the new advertisement's figures as soon as PSSSB releases it.
Vacancies
Vacancy highlights
- Advt 02/2023: 710 Revenue Patwari posts, of which 251 were reserved for women (horizontal)
- General 266 · EWS 76 · SC (M&B) 90 · SC (R&O) 64 · BC 79 · Ex-servicemen 84 · PwD (Ortho) 26 · Sports 20 · Freedom Fighter 5
- Advt 01/2021: 1,152 posts — 1,090 Patwari, 32 Zilladar and 26 Irrigation Booking Clerk (Nehri Patwari)
- Pay: Level-2 of the 7th CPC pay matrix, initial pay ₹19,900
- Selected candidates undergo one year at Patwar School plus six months of field training on a stipend of ₹5,000 per month
Distribution
Vacancy distribution
251 posts reserved for women
251 of the 710 posts were earmarked for women across categories.
| Category / Cadre | Total Posts | For Women |
|---|---|---|
| General | 266 | 91 |
| EWS | 76 | 24 |
| SC (Mazhabi & Balmiki) | 90 | 35 |
| SC (Ramdasia & Others) | 64 | 28 |
| Backward Classes | 79 | 30 |
| Ex-servicemen — General | 42 | 16 |
| Ex-servicemen — SC (M&B) | 18 | 2 |
| Ex-servicemen — SC (R&O) | 7 | 1 |
| Ex-servicemen — BC | 17 | 2 |
| Physically Handicapped (Ortho) | 26 | 13 |
| Sports — General | 12 | 7 |
| Sports — SC (M&B) | 6 | — |
| Sports — SC (R&O) | 2 | — |
| Freedom Fighter | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 710 | 251 |
Category-wise vacancies in Advt 02/2023 (710 posts). 'Women' is the horizontal reservation within each row. Figures transcribed from the official advertisement.
Step by Step
How to apply
Register on the PSSSB portal
Create a fresh registration on sssb.punjab.gov.in with a working mobile number and email; the registration number and date of birth are the login for every later step.
Fill the online application
Enter personal, category and qualification details. Reservation and age relaxation are claimed here — the certificate must already exist on the last date of application.
Upload photograph and signature
Scanned passport photograph and signature in the prescribed size; the form is not submitted without them.
Pay the fee online
Fee is paid through the SBI payment gateway (net banking, cards or UPI). In 2023 the application window closed on 20 March and the fee window two days later on 22 March.
Print the submitted form
Keep the final printout with the transaction details; it is asked for at counselling along with the originals.
Cost
Application fee
General / Sports
Advt 02/2023
₹1,000
SC / BC
Advt 02/2023
₹250
Ex-Servicemen & Dependents
Advt 02/2023
₹200
Persons with Disabilities
Advt 02/2023
₹500
Checklist
Documents required
Important instructions
- Applications are accepted online only; the fee is non-refundable.
- Educational qualifications, including the computer course, must be complete on the last date of receipt of applications.
- Reservation is available only to bona-fide residents of Punjab under Punjab Government rules.
- Part-B of the paper is evaluated only if the candidate scores at least 25 out of 50 in Part-A (Punjabi).
- The syllabus, exam date and admit card are published as separate notices on sssb.punjab.gov.in; check the 'Latest updates' section.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
When is the next PSSSB Patwari notification?
PSSSB has not yet published the next Patwari advertisement. Press reports through September 2026 indicate about 1,000 posts, but no date or count is official until the advertisement appears on sssb.punjab.gov.in. The last notification was Advt 02/2023 on 23 February 2023.
How many Patwari vacancies were there in the last PSSSB recruitment?
Advt 02/2023 had 710 Revenue Patwari posts, 251 of them reserved for women. The 2021 recruitment (Advt 01/2021) had 1,152 posts: 1,090 Patwari, 32 Zilladar and 26 Irrigation Booking Clerk.
Is the 120-hour computer course compulsory for Patwari?
Yes. Advt 02/2023 requires at least a 120-hour computer course with working experience from a recognised or ISO 9001 institution, or 120 hours' working experience in computer applications, or the DOEACC/NIELIT 'O' Level certificate, complete by the last date of application.
What is the application fee for PSSSB Patwari?
In Advt 02/2023: ₹1,000 for General and Sports category, ₹250 for SC and BC, ₹200 for ex-servicemen and their dependents, and ₹500 for persons with disabilities, paid online and non-refundable.
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