PSSSB JE Exam Date 2026 Out, CBT Exam Scheduled on 18 October

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The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has announced the PSSSB JE Exam Date for the Junior Engineer posts under Advertisement No. 07/2026. The PSSSB JE CBT exam for Civil, Mechanical, & Electrical posts is scheduled for 18 October 2026. The recruitment has a total of 262 JE vacancies across various Punjab Government departments. Candidates who have applied for the Junior Engineer posts should check their exam schedule here.

PSSSB JE Exam Date 2026: Highlights

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Organization	Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB)
Post Name	Junior Engineer
Advertisement No.	07/2026
Total Posts	262
Disciplines	Civil, Mechanical & Electrical
Job Type	Group-B
PSSSB JE Exam Date 2026	18 October 2026
Selection Process	Written Examination, Document Verification & Medical Examination
Notification PDF	PDF Link
Reopen Notice PDF	PDF Link
Official Website	sssb.punjab.gov.in

PSSSB JE Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Candidates should keep the important dates in mind so that they do not miss the reopened application window.

Event	Date
Original Notification	13 March 2026
Original Application Start	13 March 2026
Original Last Date	6 April 2026
Reopened Application Start	11 September 2026
Reopened Application Last Date	15 September 2026
PSSSB JE Exam Date 2026	18 October 2026

PSSSB JE Exam Date 2026 Out

The PSSSB has announced the written examination date for the PSSSB JE CBT Exam 2026. As per the latest notice, the CBT Exam will be conducted on 18 October 2026 for Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines. Candidates who have successfully applied for the recruitment can check the exam date & schedule here.

PSSSB JE Exam Schedule 2026

Department	Post	Group	Exam Date
Various Departments	Junior Engineer (Civil)	B	18 October 2026
Water Resource Department	Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	B	18 October 2026
Various Departments	Junior Engineer (Electrical)	B	18 October 2026

PSSSB JE Vacancy 2026

A total of 262 vacancies have been released for Junior Engineer Posts across Civil, Electrical, & Mechanical posts. Candidates can check the detailed discipline & category-wise vacancy distribution in the table below.

Category	Total	Women
Civil	228	72
Mechanical	32	11
Special/Backlog	2	0
Total	262	83

Category-Wise Civil Vacancy

Category	Water Resources Dept.		PWD (B&R) Dept.		Rural Development & Panchayats Dept.		Total Posts
Category	Total	Women	Total	Women	Total	Women
General	6	2	28	7	14	5	48
SC (M&B)	4	2	7	2	5	2	16
SC (R&O)	3	1	7	3	5	2	15
BC	0	0	8	4	4	2	12
ESM General	11	6	29	11	3	1	43
ESM SC (M&B)	3	0	8	0	2	0	13
ESM SC (R&O)	3	0	8	0	1	0	12
ESM BC	3	0	4	0	1	0	8
Sports General	4	2	5	1	5	0	14
Sports SC (M&B)	1	0	0	0	1	0	2
Sports SC (R&O)	1	0	1	0	1	0	3
PH Ortho	2	1	3	1	0	0	5
PH Visually Impaired	2	1	3	2	0	0	5
PH Hearing Impaired	0	0	2	1	0	0	2
PH ID/MD	0	0	5	3	0	0	5
Freedom Fighter	1	1	1	1	0	0	2
EWS	10	3	8	3	5	2	23
Total	54	19	127	39	47	14	228

Special Posts (Water Resources Dept.)

Category	Total	Women
ESM General	01	0
ESM SC (R&O)	01	0
Total	02	0

Category-Wise Mechanical Vacancy

Category	Local Government Department, Urban Local Bodies		Public Works and Panchayati Department		Total
Category	Total Posts	Women	Total Posts	Women	Total
General	6	2	0	0	6
SC (M&B)	3	1	1	1	4
SC (R&O)	2	1	1	0	3
BC	2	0	0	0	2
ESM General	6	2	1	0	7
ESM SC (M&B)	1	0	0	0	1
Sports General	4	2	0	0	4
PH Visually Impaired	1	1	0	0	1
PH I.D./M.D.	1	0	0	0	1
Freedom Fighter	1	0	0	0	1
EWS	2	1	0	0	2
Total	29	10	3	1	32

PSSSB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)
Junior Engineer (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical)	Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline. 3-year Diploma in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute.	18 to 37 years

Age Relaxation

Category	Upper Age Limit
General Category	37 years
SC / BC (Punjab)	42 years
Punjab Govt Employees	45 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	47 years
Widows / Divorcees	40 years
Ex-Servicemen	As per Punjab Govt rules (service period deducted from age)

PSSSB JE Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the Junior Engineer posts conducted by the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board involves the following stages:

Written Examination (Objective Type)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

PSSSB JE Exam Pattern 2026

The PSSSB JE 2026 written examination will be conducted on 18 October 2026 and will consist of 120 objective-type questions carrying 120 marks. The examination will cover both technical and non-technical subjects.

Part	Subjects	Questions	Marks
Part A	General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Punjab History & Culture, Reasoning & Mental Ability, Punjabi, English and ICT	40	40
Part B	Questions from the relevant technical subject	80	80
Total	—	120	120

PSSSB JE Marking Scheme 2026

The PSSSB JE 2026 exam carries 120 marks, with 1 mark for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect answer.

Particulars	Details
Total Questions	120
Total Marks	120
Marks for Each Correct Answer	1 Mark
Negative Marking	0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Unattempted Questions	No marks deducted
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Question Type	Objective Type (MCQs)

PSSSB JE Salary 2026

Post Name	Pay Level	Basic Pay
Junior Engineer (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical)	Level 6	₹35,400/-

FAQs

When is the PSSSB JE Exam 2026?

The PSSSB JE written examination for Junior Engineer Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical posts under Advertisement No. 07/2026 is scheduled for 18 October 2026.

What is the age limit to apply for PSSSB JE Exam 2026?

Candidates applying for the Junior Engineer posts must be between 18 and 37 years of age as on 01 January 2026. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved categories as per government norms.

What is the educational qualification required for PSSSB JE posts?

Candidates must possess a Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or a 3-year Diploma in the respective discipline from a recognized institute to be eligible for the Junior Engineer posts.

What is the selection process for PSSSB JE Recruitment 2026?

The selection process includes a Computer-Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination for the shortlisted candidates.

Do candidates who applied earlier under Advt. No. 07/2026 need to re-apply?

No, candidates who submitted their application during the previous registration window do not need to apply again.

Are B.Tech or Higher Qualification holders eligible for PSSSB JE?

Yes, candidates holding higher qualifications (like B.E. / B.Tech or M.Tech) in the respective engineering discipline are eligible, provided they meet the basic requirements.

Is the Punjabi language exam mandatory for PSSSB JE posts?

Yes, passing Matriculation (10th standard) or equivalent with Punjabi as a is a mandatory.

Can candidates from states other than Punjab apply for these vacancies?

Yes, candidates from other states can apply under the General Category, provided they satisfy the mandatory requirement of passing 10th standard with Punjabi.