PAU Ludhiana Ground Helper Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 1 Post

Vacancies: 1 · Posts: Ground Helper · Type: Contractual · Mode: Offline · Fee: ₹118 including GST (Demand Draft) · Apply: till 15 October 2026 · Remuneration: ₹13,486 + ₹800 per month (fixed) · Selection: Practical Test + document check · Location: Ludhiana, Punjab

Punjab Agricultural University has reopened its Ground Helper circular after the January 2026 round closed without a fresh public list. Director Students’ Welfare, PAU Ludhiana, issued Memo No. DSW.A-I/2026/7077-7177 on 19 September 2026 and reset the last date to 15 October 2026.

Pay is now ₹13,486 per month fixed plus an extra ₹800, drawn from the Amalgamated Fund. That is higher than the ₹11,726 + ₹800 printed in the 14 January 2026 circular (DSW/A-1/2026/407-507). Anyone who already applied in January need not send a second form.

The post is contractual, initially for six months, and can be ended without notice. Work sits under Students’ Welfare playgrounds at PAU Ludhiana, with preference for local candidates and for daily-paid or contractual playground staff who have put in 10 years. Applications go offline only, with a Demand Draft of ₹118 including GST in favour of the Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana.

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Who Should Apply?

This circular suits candidates who can do outdoor playground work and already hold a Middle with Punjabi.

• Middle pass with Punjabi → Ground Helper – 1 post
• Daily-paid labourers / contractual playground staff of PAU or outstations with 10 years in playfields → same post (preference route, not a separate vacancy)
• Local candidates near PAU Ludhiana → same post (local preference stated in the circular)

Mandatory vs preferred

• Mandatory: Middle with Punjabi; age 18 to 58 years; physically able for playground work.
• Preferred (weightage, not a bar): experience of playground preparation and maintenance; 10 years as DPL or contractual staff in PAU playfields / the same field at PAU or outstations; local candidate.

Who cannot apply

• Age below 18 or above 58 years as per the circular’s band.
• No Middle Pass, or Middle without Punjabi.
• Applications without the prescribed ₹118 Demand Draft (unless you already applied in January 2026).
• Forms that reach after 15 October 2026.

Serving government employees should keep an NOC ready if asked at the practical test or joining. The circular does not say the NOC must be attached to the first envelope.

Important Dates

🔄 Re-advertised, not a brand-new post. Pay has been revised upward. Deadline is now 15 October 2026.
✅ Already applied in January 2026? No fresh form and no second draft. The office will use the earlier application.
✅ Did not apply earlier? Send a complete form with the ₹118 draft so that it reaches the Director, Students’ Welfare before 15 October 2026.

Quick Overview – PAU Ground Helper 2026

• Organisation: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana
• Sector: Agricultural education and research (state agricultural university)
• Notification Number: DSW.A-I/2026/7077-7177 dated 19 September 2026
• Post Name: Ground Helper
• Total Vacancies: 1 (circular refers to “the post” in singular)
• Job Type: Contractual/temporary
• Job Location: PAU Ludhiana playgrounds; outstations mentioned only for experience preference
• Qualification: Middle with Punjabi
• Age Limit: 18 to 58 years
• Remuneration: ₹13,486 per month fixed + ₹800 additional per month
• Scheme: Amalgamated Fund
• Application Mode: Offline (prescribed proforma)
• Application Fee: Demand Draft of ₹118 including GST in favour of Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana
• Last Date: 15 October 2026
• Selection: Practical test; original certificates at the test
• Official Website: PAU recruitment/vacancy page
• Apply Offline: PAU Ground Helper application form PDF
• Notification: PAU Ground Helper re-advertisement page (DSW.A-I/2026/7077-7177)

What Posts Are Available? – PAU Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

PAU is filling a single Ground Helper seat under Students’ Welfare, not a campus-wide Group D drive. The useful edge is for people already marking grounds or working as DPLs on the same campus. Category-wise breakup is not printed; reservation follows Punjab Government policy.

Desirable: playground preparation and maintenance; candidate must be physically able.

✅ Confirmed: contractual Ground Helper; Middle with Punjabi; age 18–58; ₹13,486 + ₹800; six-month first spell; practical test; ₹118 DD.
❓ Not specified: UR/SC/BC/ESM/PwBD seat split, fee waiver by category, exact playground or outstation of posting, age cut-off date, practical test date.

There is no written test mentioned in this circular. Shortlisting, if any, is not described. Merit after the practical test is still subject to certificate check.

What Is the Age Limit?

The circular does not name an “as of” date. Treat 15 October 2026 as the practical reference and confirm from the office if your date of birth sits on the edge.

Examples:
✅ A 57-year-old candidate born on 16 October 1969 — eligible (within the 58-year ceiling if age is read as on 15 October 2026).
❌ A 59-year-old candidate born on 14 October 1967 — not eligible (over the 58-year maximum).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Remuneration? – PAU Ground Helper 2026

In-hand (indicative): about ₹14,286 per month if no statutory cut is applied (₹13,486 + ₹800 as printed). Annual cash is about ₹1.71 lakh, so many workers will stay below the usual income-tax slab. Actual tax still depends on your total income from all sources.

This is consolidated contractual pay, not a 7th CPC Level post. Do not compare it with a regular PAU Group D basic of ₹18,000 plus DA and HRA.

If you leave early, you must give one month’s notice, deposit one month’s pay, or pay the shortfall. The university can apply the same rule if it ends the engagement.

What Is the Application Fee?

Pay only by Demand Draft as written. Do not assume SC/ST or PwBD candidates are free unless a later PAU note says so. January 2026 applicants should not send another draft.

Applications without the prescribed fee, or received after 15 October 2026, will not be considered. The university is not responsible for postal delay.

How to Apply?

Application is offline only. There is no online portal for this Ground Helper seat.

1. Download the PAU Ground Helper prescribed application form from the PAU website (also linked from the official vacancy page).

2. Fill in name, father’s/husband’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, mailing and permanent address, marital status, mobile number, and category.

3. Enter middle name with Punjabi marks and any playground or DPL experience.

4. Paste an attested passport-size photograph on the form.

5. Attach attested copies of certificates and testimonials.

6. Prepare a Demand Draft of ₹118 including GST in favour of Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana. Suggested (not stated in the circular): write your name and “Ground Helper” on the reverse of the draft.

7. Write your complete address and mobile number on the form. The circular makes this compulsory.

8. Send the packet by Registered Post or Speed Post to:

   Director Students’ Welfare
   Punjab Agricultural University
   Ludhiana, Punjab

   Suggested (not a printed room number): mark the envelope “Application for Ground Helper – DSW.A-I/2026/7077-7177” so it is not opened at a general counter.

9. Keep a photocopy of the form, draft slip, and postal receipt.

10. Wait for the practical test date on pau.edu. No separate interview letter is promised.

Already applied in January 2026? Stop here. Do not post a second set.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Sending a second form after the January 2026 circular. Memo DSW/A-1/2026/407-507 applicants are already in the pool.
2. Skipping the ₹118 Demand Draft or drawing it in the wrong name. The payee is Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana.
3. Leaving mobile number or full address blank. The circular says those fields must be filled.
4. Dropping the envelope at a college dean’s office or the main gate. Address it to Director Students’ Welfare.
5. Treating this as a regular pensionable post. The engagement is temporary and can end without notice.

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ਅਰਜ਼ੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਦੇਣੀ ਹੈ?
pau.edu ਤੋਂ ਫਾਰਮ ਲਾਓ, ਫੋਟੋ ਅਤੇ ਤਸਦੀਕਸ਼ੁਦਾ ਕਾਪੀਆਂ ਲਗਾਓ, ਕੰਪਟਰੋਲਰ ਪੀਏਯੂ ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਦੇ ਨਾਂ 118 ਰੁਪਏ (ਜੀਐਸਟੀ ਸਮੇਤ) ਦਾ ਡਿਮਾਂਡ ਡਰਾਫਟ ਲਗਾਓ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਕਟ ਡਾਇਰੈਕਟਰ ਸਟੂਡੈਂਟਸ ਵੈਲਫੇਅਰ, ਪੀਏਯੂ ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਨੂੰ ਭੇਜੋ। ਜਨਵਰੀ 2026 ਵਾਲੀ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਅਰਜ਼ੀ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਅਰਜ਼ੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਭੇਜਣੀ। ਪੂਰਾ ਪਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਨੰਬਰ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਲਿਖੋ। ਵੇਰਵਾ pau.edu ਤੇ ਹੈ।

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a chain of steps, not a single appointment letter.

1. Application screening at the Directorate of Students’ Welfare (form, draft, certificates).
2. Practical test on a date to be announced later. Bring original certificates.
3. Document check at the test venue.
4. Engagement order for six months in the first instance, if found suitable.

No interview stage is mentioned in the current circular. No written-paper syllabus is printed. No TA/DA is paid for the test.

The circular asks that candidates be physically able for playground work. Height, chest, or run timings are not listed. Do not train for a police-style PET unless a later call letter adds events.

If many forms arrive, the office may still change the schedule. Watch only the PAU vacancy page.

Why Does PAU Ludhiana Matter?

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana is Punjab’s principal state agricultural university. It runs teaching, research and Krishi Vigyan Kendras across the state under the Punjab Government, with ICAR-linked schemes on campus.

Director Students’ Welfare looks after hostels, sports fields, cultural events and student welfare. A Ground Helper on the Amalgamated Fund is campus support staff: lining grounds, upkeep of playfields, and physical work before matches and student events. See more state agriculture jobs on our Punjab and agriculture sector pages, and the PAU organisation hub.

Why candidates search this employer: PAU is a known Ludhiana name, so “PAU helper vacancy” and “PAU Ludhiana ground staff” stay active search phrases. Existing DPLs look for a slightly more formal six-month contract than daily wages. Playground work is outdoor and physical, which some local Middle-pass candidates prefer to a lab helper seat.

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Downside: this is still a short contract on a student-welfare fund, not a regular university cadre post with NPS or a promotion ladder.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This re-advertisement is closer to other PAU Junior Field / Lab Helper contracts on the same campus than to a Punjab Government Group D regular drive. Those helper notices also ask for Middle with Punjabi, take a Demand Draft, and call candidates to a selection committee. The difference here is the workplace: playfields under Students’ Welfare, not a wheat plot or a lab.

Best fit: local Ludhiana workers who already mark or water PAU grounds, and DPLs with a decade on playfields who can show that experience in writing.

Skip this if you need permanence, DA-linked pay, or a desk job. Six months, termination without notice, and a one-month buy-out are written in plain words. A candidate targeting PSSSB or a regular university Beldar/Mali notification will find more security there.

Practical tip: If you posted a form against DSW/A-1/2026/407-507 dated 14 January 2026, do not spend another ₹118. If you are applying fresh, put your mobile number and full address on the form and keep the postal receipt; the practical test date will come only through the website.

Based on similar PAU helper contracts, expect several weeks between the last date and the practical test, then a short joining window if selected.

What Documents Are Required?

Carry copies in the envelope and originals on test day.

• Filled prescribed Ground Helper proforma
• Attested passport-size photograph
• Demand Draft of ₹118 including GST (new applicants only)
• Middle pass certificate and marks list showing Punjabi
• Date-of-birth proof (Middle / Matric/birth certificate)
• Category certificate if you claim reservation under Punjab policy
• Experience letters for playground, DPL or PAU contractual work
• Valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID or PAN)
• Proof of local address if you want the local preference noted

Document alert: DPL or contractual experience should name playfields or the PAU department. A vague “labour work” letter is weak when the circular asks for playground preparation.

Service Conditions

• First spell: six months.
• Fund: Amalgamated Fund.
• Nature: purely temporary; services can be ended at any time without notice.
• Exit rule: one month’s notice, or one month’s pay, or pay for the days short of one month. The university can apply the same.
• No TA/DA for the practical test.
• Reservation: Punjab Government policy; seat-wise roster is not printed for this single post.

What Happens After Selection?

1. The office announces the practical test date on the PAU website. No separate call letter is promised.
2. You attend the test with originals. Certificates that do not match the form can stop the case at this stage.
3. If selected, you receive a six-month engagement, not a regular appointment order.
4. You join the playground duty assigned by Students’ Welfare at PAU Ludhiana.
5. Pay is the printed ₹13,486 + ₹800. Do not expect DA, HRA or NPS unless a later order adds them.
6. Near the end of six months, the office may extend, stop, or re-advertise. Extension is not a right.
7. If you want to leave mid-contract, budget one month’s notice or one month’s pay.

Career ladder is not described. This seat does not by itself become a regular Ground Marker or Group D post.

Contact & Helpline

Use the DSW numbers for application-receipt queries, not the Vice-Chancellor’s board.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification and the PAU Students’ Welfare contact page. Verify before calling. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – PAU Ground Helper 2026

FAQs – PAU Ground Helper 2026

What is the last date to apply for PAU Ground Helper 2026?

15 October 2026. The packet must reach Director, Students’ Welfare by that date. Postal delay is your risk. No extension is printed in Memo DSW.A-I/2026/7077-7177 as of 21 September 2026.

What is the age limit for PAU Ground Helper?

18 to 58 years. The circular does not print a cut-off date or category-wise extra years. SC, BC, ESM and PwBD relaxation, if any, follows Punjab Government policy. Check the notice before assuming a number.

Is there an exam for PAU Ground Helper, or is it interview-based?

No written exam and no interview are mentioned. Selection is through a practical test on a later date, plus an original certificate check. Watch pau.edu for the test date. No TA/DA is paid.

What is the salary of a Ground Helper at PAU Ludhiana?

₹13,486 fixed plus ₹800 extra per month, total ₹14,286. This is contractual consolidated pay from the Amalgamated Fund. DA, HRA and NPS are not mentioned. In-hand is about the same figure if no other cut applies.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for PAU 2026?

No. You need Middle with Punjabi already passed. The circular does not allow a result-awaited Middle certificate. Produce the certificate with the form and again at the practical test.

Is PAU Ground Helper a permanent government job?

No. It is a six-month contractual engagement, purely temporary, and can be ended without notice. Leaving early requires one month’s notice or one month’s pay. This is not a regular PAU cadre post.

Can candidates from other states apply for this recruitment?

The circular does not ban other states, but local candidates are preferred and reservation follows Punjab policy. Playground work is at PAU Ludhiana. Other-state applicants can apply; local names are favoured on paper.

Where will I be posted if selected as Ground Helper?

At PAU Ludhiana playgrounds under the Director, Students’ Welfare. Outstations appear only in the 10-year experience preference, not as a posting menu. The exact field or stadium is not named.

I applied in January 2026. Should I apply again?

No. If you applied against DSW/A-1/2026/407-507 dated 14 January 2026, the office will use that form. A second draft is wasted money. Only missing applicants should post a new packet by 15 October 2026.

Is playground experience compulsory for this post?

No. Middle with Punjabi and age 18–58 are the mandatory criteria. Playground work and 10 years as DPL or contractual staff are desirable and get preference. Fresh Middle-pass candidates can still apply.

What are the disadvantages of this PAU helper contract?

The honest downside is insecurity. Six months, no printed DA or pension, termination without notice, and a one-month buy-out if you quit. It is useful stop-gap pay, not a career post.

Do university helper jobs in Punjab lead to a regular post?

Usually no. PAU helper contracts are scheme- or fund-based. Regular Beldar, Mali or Ground Marker seats come through separate university or PSSSB advertisements. Do not treat this circular as a back door to the cadre.

How much do contractual field helpers earn in Punjab universities?

On this notice, ₹14,286 a month (₹13,486 + ₹800). Other recent PAU helper circulars have printed figures from about ₹10,870 to ₹14,286 plus, sometimes, an ₹800 add-on. Always read the memo on your desk, not a neighbour’s older letter.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You have Middle with Punjabi and are 18–58 years.
• You accept a six-month contractual Ground Helper seat, not a regular job.
• You can draw a ₹118 DD in favour of the Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana (unless you already applied in January 2026).
• You can do outdoor playground work and attend a practical test without TA/DA.
• You will send the form to the Director, Students’ Welfare, PAU, Ludhiana so that it arrives by 15 October 2026.
• You have written your mobile number and full address on the form.

📄 Source: Official re-advertisement issued by Director Students’ Welfare, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana on 19 September 2026 (Memo No. DSW.A-I/2026/7077-7177). Details taken from the PAU official vacancy page. Application format from the PAU Ground Helper proforma.