Kamal Ghorui
PSSSB recruitment 2026: The application window for Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board recruitment for jail warder and matron posts closes today, April 21, 2026, marking the final opportunity for eligible candidates to submit forms online. The drive is being conducted under Advertisement No. 08/2026 for posts in the Punjab Prisons Department.This recruitment process will be conducted to fill up a total of 532 vacancies comprising 475 posts for warders and 57 posts for matrons respectively. This recruitment process is managed under the jurisdiction of the Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab. Short notice regarding the recruitment process was published prior to the announcement of detailed notice and opening of the application link.Detailed vacancy information and eligibility conditionsApplicants applying for these vacancies should be graduates of class 12 with knowledge of Punjabi in Class 10. The minimum age of applicants should not exceed 27 years, whereas the maximum age should not be less than 18 years, with a reference date of January 1, 2026.The pay range for selected candidates will be Rs 19,900 -Rs 63,200 at Level-2. • Direct link to apply online for the PSSSB Punjab prison department recruitment 2026Process of application and payment feesThe application process started from April 1, 2026, and it is totally done online at the official website of the PSSSB. All the candidates have to register themselves, fill the form, upload documents, and make payment according to the fee.The fee is different for different categories. For general, freedom fighter, and sports category, the applicants are asked to pay Rs 1,000 each. Candidates of SC, BC, and EWS categories will have to pay Rs 250, and ex-servicemen and their families have to pay Rs 200. People who suffer from disabilities have to pay Rs 500.Process of Selection and Various Stages InvolvedThe process of selection comprises several stages, starting from an online test. The applicants that are successful at this stage will be able to appear in the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standards Test.Other stages comprise documents verification and medical test. Candidates that clear all the stages mentioned above can get selected under the Punjab Prisons Department.Those applicants that have not yet submitted their applications need to submit them within the stipulated time as no offline applications have been announced.
