Punjab & Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 — 1,265 Clerk Vacancies in Haryana Subordinate Courts (Apply Online by 23 June)

Punjab & Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026: 1,265 Vacancies in Haryana Subordinate Courts — Apply Online via SSSC

The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts (SSSC) under the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, on behalf of the District and Sessions Judges of Haryana, has released Employment Notice No. 36C/SSSC/HR/2026 dated 22.05.2026 for the direct recruitment of 1,265 Clerk vacancies in the Subordinate Courts of Haryana. This is one of the largest judicial-cadre clerical recruitments of the year and a major opportunity for B.A. / B.Sc. graduates targeting Haryana government jobs. / Punjab Government Jobs / Chandigarh Government Jobs.

The online application window opens on 26 May 2026, 4:00 PM and closes on 23 June 2026, 4:00 PM. Selected candidates draw pay as per the Haryana Civil Services Rules, 2016 — typically Pay Matrix Level-2 (Rs 19,900 – Rs 63,200) — and are posted across the Subordinate Courts of Haryana state with an undertaking to serve anywhere in the state. Read this full article on GovtJobsAlert.in for the complete breakdown of vacancies, eligibility, fee, exam pattern and step-by-step application process.

Key Highlights — P&H HC Clerk Recruitment 2026

This is a centralised hiring drive — SSSC handles the entire process on behalf of all Haryana Subordinate Courts. Posting venue may be any District / Sessions Court in Haryana based on merit and roster.

• Organisation: High Court of Punjab and Haryana — SSSC
• Employment Notice No.: 36C/SSSC/HR/2026 dated 22.05.2026
• Total Vacancies: 1,265 (1,015 existing as on 31.12.2025 + 250 anticipated upto 30.06.2026)
• Pay: Pay Matrix Level-2 — Rs 19,900 – Rs 63,200 per month + Haryana state allowances
• Job Location: Subordinate Courts across Haryana State
• Application Mode: Online only at sssc.gov.in
• Last Date: 23 June 2026 (4:00 PM)

Vacancy Breakdown — Haryana Subordinate Courts Clerk 2026

Vacancies are split between existing (as on 31.12.2025) and anticipated (upto 30.06.2026). Reservation follows Haryana state policy and includes backlog vacancies advertised in second or third attempts.

Reservation benefits are available only to bonafide residents of Haryana State with valid category certificates. Reserved-category applicants from other states must apply under the General category.

Eligibility Criteria — P&H HC Clerk 2026

Educational Qualification

All three conditions must be satisfied on or before the closing date 23.06.2026:

• Graduation: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or equivalent thereto from a recognised university.
• Computer Proficiency: Word Processing and Spread Sheets — practical knowledge tested in the qualifying CPT.
• Hindi Knowledge: Passed Matriculation with Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects; OR +2 / B.A. / M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

If you have already cleared a graduate-level degree from a recognised university, this is a strong graduate government jobs opportunity. Computer typing speed of 30 WPM in English is required at the qualifying stage — practise daily on a keyboard.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years (as on 01.01.2026)
• Maximum Age (UR / General): 42 years
• Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes of Haryana: +5 years relaxation (max age 47)
• PwBD: +10 years (additional +5 if PwD belongs to SC/ST/BC/EWS), subject to max 52 years
• Women (Unmarried / Widow / Divorced / Judicially separated / Wives of disabled military): +5 years (max age 47)
• In-Service Government Employees: max age 45
• Adhoc/Contract/Work-Charged/Daily Wages Haryana: equal to completed years of service, subject to max 52 years
• Overall Cap: 52 years (except Ex-Servicemen)

What is the Salary for P&H HC Clerk 2026?

Pay and allowances are governed by the latest rules and instructions of the Government of Haryana adopted for Subordinate Courts.

• Pay Matrix Level-2 (typical for Clerk cadre): basic Rs 19,900 – Rs 63,200 per month
• Plus: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Travelling Allowance, Medical, and other Haryana state allowances
• Annual Increments: standard 3% as per Pay Matrix progression

Approximate in-hand for a fresh Clerk in Haryana Subordinate Courts: Rs 27,000 – Rs 32,000 per month after DA and HRA additions, depending on city of posting.

You also receive judicial-staff benefits — paid leave, Group Insurance, NPS pension contribution, LTC, and uniform-/dearness-revision benefits as per pay-commission cycles.

What is the Selection Process for P&H HC Clerk 2026?

Selection involves a two-stage written + qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) followed by document verification.

1. Stage 1 — Online Written Examination (CBT): 2 hours, 100 marks. General Knowledge (50 objective × 1 = 50 marks), English Composition Objective (50 × 1 = 20 marks normalised), English Composition Subjective — Essay 10 + Letter 5 + Precis 5 + Translation Hindi-to-English 10 = 30 marks. Negative marking 1/4 per wrong answer. Qualifying: 33% in each subject and 40% aggregate.
2. Stage 2 — Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) — qualifying only, marks not added to merit. Part-I Spreadsheet Test: 10 marks, 10 minutes (qualifying 40% — 4+ marks). Part-II English Typing Test: minimum 30 WPM required (formula: words typed minus mistakes, divided by 10).
3. Stage 3 — Document Verification & Interaction: original certificate check and joining formalities.
4. Final Merit: based solely on Stage 1 Written Examination marks. Tie-breaker is age (elder candidate first), then alphabetical order.

If you are preparing seriously, refer to our exam syllabus and preparation guides page for previous SSSC pattern, English-Composition essay templates and typing-test practice tips.

How to Apply Online for P&H HC Clerk 2026?

1. Visit the SSSC official portal — link in Essential Links below.
2. Click on “Clerk Subordinate Courts of Haryana” — Employment Notice No. 36C/SSSC/HR/2026.
3. Fill the Registration Form with valid active email ID and mobile number.
4. Open the Application Form, fill personal details, qualifications, category and address.
5. Take and upload a real-time photograph via webcam at the time of filling the form, plus a scanned passport-size photograph (not more than one month old, white background) and scanned signature.
6. Pay the application fee online via Internet Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI.
7. Submit the application — it is registered only after successful payment of fees.
8. Print and retain a hardcopy of the submitted Online Application Form. No offline / postal submissions are accepted.

Important Dates — P&H HC Clerk 2026

Application Fees — P&H HC Clerk 2026

Fee includes online facilitation charges (Rs 550) plus examination fee. Payment is online only — non-refundable. Applicants opting “Others” in the Gender column pay fee as per their category.

Essential Links — P&H HC Clerk 2026

• Download Official Notification PDF
• Apply Online via SSSC Portal
• Visit SSSC Official Website
• Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
• Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
• Haryana Govt Jobs Telegram Channel

1,265 Clerk posts in the Haryana Subordinate Courts is a massive opening — judicial-cadre jobs offer stable pay, predictable career progression, and the dignity of working with the High Court. Polish your General Knowledge, get your typing speed above 30 WPM, and submit your application well before the 23 June 2026 deadline. For more such updates, visit the Haryana government jobs page on GovtJobsAlert.in.