When will the online application process for PSSSB JE Recruitment 2026 start?

The online application process for PSSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 will begin on 13 March 2026 on the official website.

What is the age limit to apply for PSSSB JE Recruitment 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.

PSSSB JE Exam Date 2026, Check Exam Pattern, Selection Process & More

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The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) will announce the exam date for Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines. The official notification is available on the board’s website for candidates to review the complete details. Candidates can check important information such as eligibility criteria, salary, vacancy details, and other key updates in the article below.

PSSSB JE 2026 Exam Date Notification

The Punjab Subordinate SSB will release a circular notifying about its upcoming exam process 2026 to hire Junior Engineers in various engineering disciplines for departments of the Government of Punjab. The employment circular was issued on 12 March 2026 under Advertisement No. 07/2026, with the public reference code DPR/Pb/1084/12/2025-26/9387. The detailed notification will be released soon on the official website sssb.punjab.gov.in, where candidates will be able to check complete information regarding the recruitment process.

PSSSB Junior Engineer Exam Date 2026: Highlights

PSSSB Examination 2026 for Junior Engineers

Important Recruitment Details

Recruitment Organisation: Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB)
Post Name: Junior Engineer
Designation: Group-B Post
Discipline: Civil, Electrical and Mechanical
Advertisement No: No. 07/2026
Type of Employment: Regular, Full-Time
Job Location– Punjab
Official Website-sssb.punjab.gov.in

Vacancy Details

No of Posts Available: Vacancies are not fixed and depend on departmental demand till 30 September 2026.

Important Dates

Short Advertisement Release Date: 12th March 2026
Mode of Application: Online
Application Submission Start Date: 13th March 2026
Examination Date: To be Notified

Eligibility

Education Qualification: BE./B.Tech/Diploma in a relevant field.
Age Limit: 18 to 37 Years as on 1st January 2026
Must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject (mandatory).

Pay Scale

Salary Per Month- Rs. 35,400 (Initial Basic)
Pay Matrix-Level 6 of the Central Pay Commission

Selection Process

Online CBT
Document Verification
Medical Examination

Official PDF Link

Official Notification 2026 PDF

Punjab Subordinate SSB JE 2026 Eligibility 2026

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

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:

PSSSB JE 2026 Selection Criteria

Computer-Based Test (CBT):
The first stage of the selection process is a Computer-Based Examination. The online CBT will be conducted for shortlisted candidates and will consist of 120 multiple-choice (MCQ) questions. The total duration of the examination will be 2 hours. Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks or cut-off score to proceed to the next stage.

Document Verification:
Candidates who successfully qualify in the written examination will be called for document verification. During this stage, applicants must produce all the original documents and certificates that were uploaded while submitting the application form. The verification will be conducted at the designated venue after the list of qualified candidates in the written test is released.

Document Verification:
Candidates who successfully qualify in the written examination will be called for document verification. During this stage, applicants must produce all the original documents and certificates that were uploaded while submitting the application form. The verification will be conducted at the designated venue after the list of qualified candidates in the written test is released.