PSSSB Punjab Group B Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 10 Accountant, Law Officer, Legal Assistant & Head Draftsman Posts

Vacancies: 10 · Posts: 5 designations · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹1,500 (all other categories) / ₹750 (Punjab SC only) · Apply: 01 October 2026–22 October 2026 · Salary: Level-6, ₹35,400 · Selection: Written MCQ + counselling / document verification · Location: Punjab

Written MCQ first; no interview in this advertisement: Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB / SSSB Punjab) has invited online applications for 10 Group-B seats under Advertisement No. 13 of 2026. The posts are Head Draftsman, Law Officer, Legal Assistant and Accountant in Punjab Government departments.

The Board works under Article 309 of the Constitution to recruit Group-B, Group-C and Group-D staff who do not fall under the Punjab Public Service Commission. Posting is in Punjab, across Local Government, Higher Education, Excise and Taxation, and the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board.

Online applications open on 01 October 2026 and close on 22 October 2026, with the fee due the same day. Starting pay printed for every post is Level-6 at ₹35,400 under the Seventh Central Pay Commission scale adopted by Punjab.

⚠️ Application Alerts

• Date note: the advertisement prints the publication date as 29 August 2026, while the signature block is dated 29 September 2026. Confirm the live apply window on sssb.punjab.gov.in before paying the fee.
• Category and category code (101 / 103 / 104) cannot be changed at any later stage. An application against a category that has no seat in this advertisement is rejected.
• A failed fee transaction means the form is not submitted. The fee, once paid, is not refunded in any situation, and there is no fee waiver.
• Every applicant must upload a domicile/residence certificate not older than five years. Reservation benefit is limited to Punjab residents.

📋 Official Source Chain

• Official notice: Advertisement No. 13 of 2026, signed 29 September 2026 — Download PSSSB Advt. No. 13 of 2026 PDF
• Official application route: Online only via “Apply Online” on sssb.punjab.gov.in from 01 October 2026 to 22 October 2026
• Official updates page: sssb.punjab.gov.in
• Last checked: 30 September 2026, 1:30 PM IST

Also Read: PSSSB Punjab Clerk, Driver, Translator & Field Artist Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 70 Group C Posts

Who Should Apply?

• Diploma in Civil Engineering / Civil Draftsman certificate (or higher relevant qualification) from the State Board of Technical Education, Punjab, or another recognised institution → Head Draftsman, Directorate of Local Government, Punjab (Regional Office) – 2 posts
• Professional degree in Law (LLB) + at least 3 years as an Advocate at the Bar → Law Officer, Directorate of Higher Education, Punjab – 1 post
• Professional degree in Law (LLB) + at least 2 years’ experience at the Bar → Legal Assistant, Directorate of Higher Education, Punjab – 1 post
• LLB (no Bar-year figure printed for this row) → Legal Assistant, Directorate of Local Government, Punjab (Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board) – 1 post
• B.Com or equivalent + 120-hour hands-on computer course from a Government-recognised ISO 9001 institution in office-productivity or desktop-publishing applications, or a Computer / IT qualification equivalent to DOEACC ‘C’ Level → Accountant, Excise and Taxation Department (Regional Office) – 5 posts
• Punjabi language (all posts): Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject, or an equivalent Punjabi examination specified by the Punjab Government (Rule 17 of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994).
• Women reservation: 2 seats reserved for women, both in the Accountant row, under the Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of Posts for Women) Rules, 2020.

Who cannot apply (hard filters printed in the notice):

• Qualification not completed by 22 October 2026
• Age below 18, or above the printed ceiling for your category, as on 01 January 2026
• Application sent by any route other than the Board’s Apply Online link
• Serving Central / State Government employees whose application does not reach through the proper channel
• Anyone already debarred by this Board or another recruiting body

Important Dates

Quick Overview – PSSSB Group B 2026

• Organisation: Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB)
• Advertisement No.: 13 of 2026
• Posts: Head Draftsman, Law Officer, Legal Assistant, Accountant (Group-B)
• Total vacancies: 10 (women reserved: 2, both in Accountant)
• Job type: Regular Government Service
• Sector: State Government
• Job location: Punjab
• Pay: Level-6; ₹35,400 printed (PWSSB Legal Assistant also printed as ₹35,400–₹1,12,400)
• Age: 18–37 years (General) as of 01 January 2026; higher ceilings printed for Punjab SC, government employees, and specified women
• Application mode: Online only
• Last date: 22 October 2026
• Official website: SSSB Punjab official website
• Apply Online: Apply online for PSSSB Group B 2026 (opens 01 October 2026)
• Notification PDF: Download PSSSB Advt. No. 13 of 2026 PDF
• Selection: Objective MCQ written exam (¼ negative marking) → merit list → counselling / document verification → recommendation to the department
• Punjabi: Mandatory at Matric level for every post

What Posts Are Available? – PSSSB Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Accountant takes half the drive (5 of 10). Head Draftsman is the only other multi-seat post (2). Law Officer and both Legal Assistant rows are single seats. Departments may raise, cut or withdraw seats during the process; the Board can amend or cancel the advertisement.

Category codes on the form: General 101 · SC (Mazhabi & Balmiki) 103 · SC (Ramdasia & others) 104. No BC, EWS or PwBD breakup is printed in this advertisement.

Legal Assistant applicants will be asked for department preference later. Experience years for Bar practice: use our Experience Calculator.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is reckoned as of 01 January 2026.

Examples: ✅ A 36-year-old General candidate born on 02 January 1990 — eligible (within the 37-year limit as on 01 January 2026). ❌ A 38-year-old General candidate born on 01 January 1988 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Salary for Group B Posts in Punjab?

All five designations are printed on the Seventh Central Pay Commission scale as adopted by Punjab. Four rows show ₹35,400 (Level-6). The PWSSB Legal Assistant row shows ₹35,400–₹1,12,400 (Level-6).

Allowances follow Finance Department (Finance Personnel-1) letters No. 7/204/2012-4FP1/66-72 dated 15 January 2015 and No. 07/204/2015-4FP1/853793 dated 04 October 2016, and later Punjab instructions. In-hand pay after DA, HRA and deductions is not printed. This article does not provide a take-home figure for a state scale.

What Is the Application Fee?

The fee is paid online inside the form. There is no fee exemption printed for women, EWS, PwBD or Ex-servicemen. Fee once paid is not refunded. A failed transaction means the application is not treated as submitted.

How to Apply?

Applications are accepted only through Apply Online on the SSSB Punjab website from 01 October 2026 to 22 October 2026. Any other route is rejected.

1. Open sssb.punjab.gov.in and click Apply Online.
2. If you have no User ID, click Registration. The User ID is the email you enter. Save the password.
3. Log in and fill in personal and educational details.
4. Upload a passport-size photograph or capture a live photo, and upload a scanned signature. Forms without a photo and signature are rejected. Resize files with our Photo & Signature Resizer if the portal states a size.
5. Click Attach Annexure and upload scanned PDFs of Matric certificate, qualification certificates and other required documents. Click Save Documents.
6. Click Make payment, pay the fee online, then Submit. Only a successful fee payment completes the form.
7. Print the submitted application and keep it. A draft can be reopened under Menu → View Status of Application → View Incomplete Application until you submit.

No correction is allowed after submission. The Board will not accept a later request to edit data.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Choosing category-code 103 or 104 when you are not a Punjab-resident SC, or applying in a code that has zero seats in this advertisement.
2. Treating a failed payment as a submitted form.
3. Leaving Punjabi-at-Matric unproved, or uploading a domicile certificate older than five years.
4. Law Officer / Higher Education Legal Assistant forms without Bar-experience proof matching the printed years.
5. Waiting for a personal letter. Roll numbers, syllabus, admit card and results go only on the Board website.

ਪੀਐਸਐਸਐਸਬੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਗਰੁੱਪ-ਬੀ ਭਰਤੀ 2026 – 10 ਅਕਾਊਂਟੈਂਟ, ਲਾਅ ਅਫਸਰ, ਲੀਗਲ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਅਤੇ ਹੈੱਡ ਡਰਾਫਟਸਮੈਨ ਅਸਾਮੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਆਨਲਾਈਨ ਅਰਜ਼ੀ

ਅਧੀਨ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਚੋਣ ਬੋਰਡ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੇ ਇਸ਼ਤਿਹਾਰ ਨੰਬਰ 13 ਆਫ 2026 ਤਹਿਤ 10 ਗਰੁੱਪ-ਬੀ ਅਸਾਮੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਆਨਲਾਈਨ ਅਰਜ਼ੀਆਂ ਮੰਗੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਅਕਾਊਂਟੈਂਟ ਦੀਆਂ 5 ਸੀਟਾਂ ਹਨ। ਆਨਲਾਈਨ ਅਰਜ਼ੀ 01 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ ਤੋਂ 22 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 2026 ਤੱਕ sssb.punjab.gov.in ਉੱਤੇ ਹੀ ਭਰੀ ਜਾਵੇਗੀ।

ਕੌਣ ਅਰਜ਼ੀ ਦੇ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? ਸਿਵਲ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ ਜਾਂ ਸਿਵਲ ਡਰਾਫਟਸਮੈਨ ਸਰਟੀਫਿਕੇਟ ਵਾਲੇ ਉਮੀਦਵਾਰ ਹੈੱਡ ਡਰਾਫਟਸਮੈਨ ਲਈ ਅਰਜ਼ੀ ਦੇ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ। ਲਾਅ ਅਫਸਰ ਲਈ ਪੇਸ਼ੇਵਰ ਲਾਅ ਡਿਗਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਬਾਰ ਉੱਤੇ 3 ਸਾਲ, ਉਚੇਰੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੇ ਲੀਗਲ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਲਈ 2 ਸਾਲ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਹਨ। ਅਕਾਊਂਟੈਂਟ ਲਈ ਬੀ.ਕਾਮ ਅਤੇ 120-ਘੰਟੇ ਦਾ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਕੋਰਸ ਜਾਂ DOEACC ‘C’ ਲੈਵਲ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ। ਹਰ ਅਸਾਮੀ ਲਈ ਮੈਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਵਿਚ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਹੈ।

ਉਮਰ, ਫੀਸ ਅਤੇ ਤਨਖਾਹ ਕੀ ਹੈ? ਉਮਰ 01 ਜਨਵਰੀ 2026 ਨੂੰ ਜਨਰਲ ਲਈ 18 ਤੋਂ 37 ਸਾਲ ਹੈ। ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਐਸਸੀ ਲਈ ਵੱਧ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ 42 ਸਾਲ ਛਾਪੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਐਸਸੀ ਲਈ ਫੀਸ ₹750 ਅਤੇ ਬਾਕੀ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੇਣੀਆਂ ਲਈ ₹1,500 ਹੈ। ਤਨਖਾਹ ਲੈਵਲ-6, ₹35,400 ਛਾਪੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ।

ਅਰਜ਼ੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਭਰੀਏ? ਬੋਰਡ ਦੀ ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟ ਉੱਤੇ ਰਜਿਸਟਰ ਕਰੋ, ਫੋਟੋ-ਦਸਤਖਤ ਅਤੇ ਸਰਟੀਫਿਕੇਟ ਅਪਲੋਡ ਕਰੋ, ਫੀਸ ਭਰੋ ਅਤੇ Submit ਦਬਾਓ। ਸਬਮਿਟ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਸੋਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ। ਰੋਲ ਨੰਬਰ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਲੇਬਸ ਸਿਰਫ ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟ ਉੱਤੇ ਆਉਣਗੇ।

How Are Candidates Selected?

No interview stage is mentioned in Advertisement No. 13 of 2026. Selection is based on written-exam merit plus counselling/document verification.

1. Objective written exam (MCQ) for every successfully submitted application.
2. Merit list from written-exam marks only. Each question carries 1 mark. ¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Counselling / document verification for a number of candidates decided by the Board, category-wise against the seats then available.
4. Recommendation of fully eligible candidates to the concerned department, limited to the vacancy count then in force.

Tie-break printed in the notice: older candidate first; if age is also equal, higher percentage in the required qualification; if still tied, higher Matric marks.

Appearing in the exam or reaching counselling does not create a right to recommendation. Eligibility is checked in the same category code used on the form. Syllabus, roll numbers and exam schedule will be uploaded only on sssb.punjab.gov.in. The Board will not write to candidates individually.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This is a small, department-indented Group-B drive, not a mass Punjab clerk or JE paper. The Board’s own opening paragraph places these seats outside the Punjab Public Service Commission’s purview. Half the seats are Accountant in Excise and Taxation. The rest are specialist legal and drafting roles with almost no room for a second-choice strategy.

Best fit: Punjab-resident B.Com holders who already have the 120-hour ISO computer certificate, and practising advocates who can prove the printed Bar years. Civil diploma holders targeting the two Head Draftsman seats also match the notice as written.

Who should skip: anyone without Punjabi at Matric; law graduates who cannot document Bar practice for the Higher Education rows; applicants expecting a reserved seat without a current Punjab domicile.

Practical tip: Decide category code 101, 103 or 104 before you open the form. The notice says that the code will not be edited later, and a code with no seat in this advertisement is an automatic rejection.

Related: PSSSB organisation page · Punjab government jobs · State government jobs

Also Read: IIT Ropar Rupnagar Multi-Tasking Staff Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline by 05 October 2026

What Documents Are Required?

Upload scanned PDFs with the online form, and carry originals plus attested copies at counselling:

• Matric certificate (Punjabi subject must be visible)
• Qualification certificates and marksheets for the post applied for
• Bar enrolment/experience proof for Law Officer and Higher Education Legal Assistant
• 120-hour ISO 9001 computer certificate or DOEACC ‘C’ Level equivalent for Accountant
• Domicile/residence certificate not older than five years (required from every applicant)
• Punjab SC certificate in the format prescribed by the Punjab Government, if claiming 103 or 104
• Photograph and signature as the portal specifies
• NOC from the parent department at counselling, if claiming the government-employee age ceiling
• Print of the submitted application and fee receipt

Missing any document demanded at counselling drops you from consideration. The next eligible name on the merit list is recommended instead.

What Happens After Selection?

1. The Board calls shortlisted candidates for counselling and checks original certificates against the category-code used on the form.
2. Names of candidates found fully eligible are recommended to the concerned department, limited to the vacancy count then in force (the department may have revised the number).
3. Appointment after that point is with the department. This advertisement does not print joining date, probation length, bond or pension scheme.

No TA/DA is paid for the written exam or counselling.

Contact & Helpline

Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab
Forest Complex, Sector-68, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)

Telephone (working days, office hours): 0172-2298000 (Ext. 5106 and 5107), 0172-2298083
Helpline: 99885-80229 and 96469-32955
Website: sssb.punjab.gov.in

⚠️ Contact details sourced from Advertisement No. 13 of 2026. 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 – PSSSB Group B 2026

FAQs – PSSSB Group B 2026

What is the last date to apply for PSSSB Group B 2026?

22 October 2026, including fee payment. Applications open on 01 October 2026 on sssb.punjab.gov.in. No extension is printed in Advertisement No. 13 of 2026.

What is the age limit for PSSSB Group B posts?

18 to 37 years for General candidates as on 01 January 2026. Punjab-resident SC candidates have a printed ceiling of 42 years. Government employees may go up to 45 years with an NOC at counselling. Specified widows and divorcees have a printed ceiling of 40 years.

Is there an exam for PSSSB Group B, or is it interview-based?

Yes, there is a written exam. Selection is an objective MCQ paper with ¼ negative marking, then counselling and document verification. No interview stage is mentioned in this advertisement.

What is the salary of PSSSB Group B posts?

₹35,400 at Level-6 is printed for every designation. The PSSSB Legal Assistant row also prints ₹35,400–₹1,12,400 (Level-6). Allowances follow the Punjab Finance Department letters cited in the notice. In-hand pay is not printed.

Can final-year students apply for PSSSB 2026?

No on the wording used here. Educational and other qualifications must be completed by the last date for submission of forms, 22 October 2026, under Punjab notification G.S.R.7/Const./Art.309/Amd.(23)/2026 dated 21 January 2026.

Is a PSSSB Group B post a permanent government job?

This is advertised as a regular Group-B government recruitment. Regular appointments run on probation and confirmation under the applicable service rules. The notice itself does not use the phrase “permanent government job,” and it does not name NPS or OPS.

Can candidates from other states apply for PSSSB recruitment?

The notice does not close General seats to other-state graduates. Reservation benefit is limited to Punjab residents. Every applicant must still upload a domicile/residence certificate not older than five years, as printed in the reservation instructions.

Where will I be posted if selected?

In Punjab, in the department printed against the post: Local Government (regional office or PWSSB), Higher Education, or Excise and Taxation. The exact station is not printed. Legal Assistant department preference is collected later.

Is Punjabi mandatory for these Group B posts?

Yes. Rule 17 requires Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject, or an equivalent Punjabi examination specified by the Punjab Government. This applies to every post in this advertisement.

What should I know before applying?

Worth knowing before you apply: the fee is not refunded even if the form is later rejected, departments may change the seat count, and the Board will not send you a personal letter. Track roll number, syllabus and counselling only on sssb.punjab.gov.in.

Before You Apply: Quick Self-Check

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 01 January 2026 / 22 October 2026.
• You are comfortable with regular Group-B Punjab Government service at the allotted department.
• You can arrange Matric with Punjabi, domicile (not older than 5 years), and post-specific certificates before counselling.
• You are prepared for the MCQ written exam with ¼ negative marking.
• You understand that posting is in Punjab, in the department printed against the post.

📄 Primary source: PSSSB Advertisement No. 13 of 2026, signed 29 September 2026 at S.A.S. Nagar. The recruitment facts above are drawn from that advertisement; practical tips and labelled notes are separate.