PSSSB Junior Engineer Group-B (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 09 October 2026
Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB), SAS Nagar (Mohali), has announced 262 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical). Candidates with a 3-year Diploma in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering and Matriculation with Punjabi are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 37 years as on 01 January 2026 (up to 47 years with category-wise relaxation). Applications were re-opened online from 12 October 2026 to 27 October 2026. Selection will be through a Written Test, Counselling and Document Verification. Applications were re-opened under a Punjab & Haryana High Court interim order. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the PSSSB Junior Engineer Group-B (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 07/2026)
| Category | Civil – Water Resources | Civil – PWD (B&R) | Civil – Rural Development & Panchayats | Mechanical – Water Resources | Electrical – PWD (B&R) | Electrical – Rural Development & Panchayats | Total |
| General | 6 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54 |
| SC (M&B) | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| SC (R&O) | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| BC | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| ESM General | 11 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 51 |
This recruitment has 3 selection stages, in the order shown below.
- Matriculation (10th) certificate with Punjabi
- Diploma or higher qualification certificate in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (same discipline as the post)
- Punjab Domicile / Residence Certificate, not older than 5 years (for reservation benefit)
- Category certificate: SC / BC, ESM, Freedom Fighter, Sports, Disability or EWS as applicable
- NOC from department for government employees claiming age relaxation
- Passport-size photograph and signature
- Live photo (captured through camera) during registration
- 1Check that you meet the eligibility: a 3-year Diploma (or higher) in the same discipline, Matriculation with Punjabi, and age as on 01 January 2026.
- 2Visit https://sssb.punjab.gov.in and click 'Apply Online'. Register with your email ID and log in. A live photo is captured through the camera during registration.
- 3Choose the post (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical; one post per form) and fill in your details.
- 4Upload your photograph, signature and scanned documents, then pay the fee online: ₹1,500 General, ₹750 SC / BC of Punjab, ₹500 Ex-Servicemen / EWS / PwD / LDESM of Punjab. The fee is non-refundable.
- 5Submit the application and pay the fee by 27 October 2026 (applications re-opened 12 October 2026). Candidates who have already applied need not apply again. Applications with fee not received or incomplete, false information or unmet eligibility are rejected. No TA / DA is paid for the written test or counselling.
- 6For help, Email: helpdesk.sssbpb@gmail.com or call 0172-2298000 (Ext 5106, 5107), 0172-2298083, or the helpline 99885-80229 and 9646932955 (10:00 am to 04:00 pm on working days).
Q. What is the last date to apply for PSSSB Junior Engineer 2026?
A. Applications have been re-opened from 12 October 2026 to 27 October 2026. The last date for fee payment is also 27 October 2026. Candidates who have already applied need not apply again.
Q. How many vacancies are there?
A. There are 262 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the educational qualification?
A. A 3-year Diploma in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering (or a higher qualification in the same discipline) and Matriculation with Punjabi, held by the last date of applying.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. 18 to 37 years as on 01 January 2026, with relaxation up to 42 years for Punjab SC / BC, 45 years for government employees and 47 years for Punjab residents with disability.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹1,500 for General, ₹750 for SC and BC of Punjab, and ₹500 for Ex-Servicemen, EWS, PwD and LDESM of Punjab. It is paid online and is non-refundable.
Q. What is the salary of a Junior Engineer?
A. The starting basic pay is ₹35,400 (Level-6), with allowances as per Punjab Government rules.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. An objective type (MCQ) written test, a merit list from the marks, then counselling and document verification.
Q. What is the official website?
A. Visit sssb.punjab.gov.in to apply online and read the notification.
- Applications were re-opened from 12 to 27 October 2026 under the interim order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court dated 08.10.2026 (CWP 32342 of 2026), as per the board's public notice of 09 October 2026.
- The written test fixed for 18 October 2026 is postponed. The new date will be notified on the PSSSB website. The syllabus and exam pattern are published on the board website, not in the notification.
- Reservation is for Punjab residents only. A Domicile / Residence Certificate not older than 5 years is needed. The age limits of 42 and 47 years are for Punjab residents only.
- For ESM seats, Ex-Servicemen (Self) are considered first, then Dependent. If none is available, a grandchild of a Gallantry Award Winner can be considered.
- The sportsperson reservation rule was corrected as per the Punjab Sports Department notification of 09.03.2026. Read the corrigendum on the board website for details.
- The department-wise post numbers (Water Resources, PWD B&R, Rural Development & Panchayats) are given only in the corrigendum annexures on the board website.
Note: Please verify all details from the official notification and website before applying. This page is for reference only and is not affiliated with any government body.