Punjab and Haryana High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026: 1,265 Vacancies Out

This is news for people from Haryana who have a degree and are waiting for a government job. The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts has announced 1,265 jobs for clerks in the Punjab and Haryana High Courts. The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts made this announcement official with the Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification. This notification is also known as Advt. No. 36C/SSSC/HR/2026. The Society for Centralized Recruitment of Staff in Subordinate Courts released this notification on 22 May 2026. People can apply for these jobs online. The online applications started on 26 May. The last date to apply for these jobs was extended recently. Now people can apply until 09 July 2026 at 4:00 PM. The Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 is an opportunity for Haryana graduates who are waiting for a government job.

These are jobs that are permanent. They are not jobs that you have for a certain amount of time and then end. If you have a degree from college and you know how to use a computer, then you should really pay attention to this information now.

Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Overview

Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Payment is accepted online with a debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. Only Haryana domicile candidates can claim reserved category fee rates.

Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Only candidates with a valid Haryana domicile can claim reserved category benefits.

Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must score a minimum of 33% in each subject and 40% in aggregate in the written exam to qualify.

Selection Process – 3 Stages to Clear

Getting through all three is what lands you the appointment letter.

Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

The computer-based test is a written exam that tests your general knowledge and English skills. This test is worth 100 marks. You have 2 hours to complete it. If you get an answer wrong, you will lose 1/4 of a mark. The computer-based test has sessions so the marks are adjusted to make sure everything is fair. This means that the marks you get are changed a bit before they are used to decide the final ranking of the computer-based test.

Stage 2: Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

Candidates who qualify the CBT on merit appear for this. Practical computer skills are tested MS Word, MS Excel, and typing. This is not a formality. Candidates who have not used computers regularly tend to struggle here.

Stage 3: Document Verification / Interaction

Original documents are verified for shortlisted candidates. Any mismatch between uploaded documents and originals at this stage means disqualification.

How to Apply for Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026

The portal is live. Here is exactly what to do:

Step 1: Go to the official website: sssc.gov.in

Step 2: Find and click the “Clerk Subordinate Courts of Haryana” apply link on the homepage

Step 3: Complete new registration using your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID

Step 4: Log in with the credentials generated after registration

Step 5: Fill the application form personal details, educational qualifications, category, and district preference

Step 6: Upload your scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size

Step 7: Pay the application fee online (debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI)

Step 8: Review the entire form carefully before submitting

Step 9: Submit the application and download the confirmation page. Take a printout and keep it safe

One important warning: the portal gets slow near the deadline. Do not wait until July 8 or 9 to start. Register this week.

Documents Required – Keep These Ready

Before sitting down to fill the form, gather all of these:

• 10th and 12th certificates and marksheets
• Graduation degree and marksheets
• Haryana domicile certificate
• Category certificate – SC, BC-A, BC-B, EWS (if applicable), issued by competent authority
• Ex-serviceman discharge certificate (if applicable)
• PwBD certificate from competent medical authority (if applicable)
• Sports certificate from competent authority (if ESP category)
• Valid government photo identity proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID)
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Signature on white paper (scanned)

Category certificates issued by an officer below the required designation level get rejected. Verify the issuing authority against what the notification requires before uploading.

Salary and What You Actually Get

Selected candidates receive salary and allowances strictly as per Haryana government rules applicable to clerk posts in subordinate courts. The pay structure follows the 7th Pay Commission matrix. Clerk-level posts in the Haryana government typically sit around the ₹25,500 base pay range at the entry level, before DA, HRA, and transport allowances are added.

Beyond the payslip, medical benefits, defined leave entitlements, promotion pathways within court administration, and a pension scheme. A court clerk post in Haryana is not just a job. It is the kind of stability that private employment at a graduate level in most of Haryana’s district towns genuinely cannot match.

Preparation Tips – Start Now, Not After Applying

The exam date is not announced yet. That gap is useful time.

The CBT covers general knowledge and English. For GK, Haryana-specific questions appear regularly in state government exams geography, history, culture, and current affairs connected to Haryana. Do not skip this section assuming general GK will cover it.

For English, grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension are key.

Reading a newspaper every day for a week helps you read faster, which is really helpful in the exam.

For the computer proficiency test, start practicing MS Word and MS Excel now. Typing speed matters. If you have not used these regularly since college, a few weeks of daily practice makes a noticeable difference.

Previous SSSC Clerk exam papers are available online. Work through them. Pattern familiarity is half the battle.

FAQs – Questions Most Candidates Are Already Asking

Q1. How many total vacancies are there in Haryana Court Clerk Recruitment 2026?
A total of 1,265 vacancies comprising 1,015 regular posts and 250 anticipated posts across all categories.

Q2. What is the last date to apply online?
09 July 2026 at 4:00 PM. No extensions are guaranteed beyond this.

Q3. Is a B.Com graduate eligible for this recruitment?
The notification specifies BA or BSc or equivalent. B.Com eligibility depends on whether your university’s B.Com is treated as equivalent check the detailed notification or contact SSSC directly to confirm.

Q4. What is the application fee for a General category male candidate?
₹1,200. Female general category candidates pay ₹875. Reserved category candidates pay ₹710. PwBD candidates of Haryana pay no fee.

Q5. What is the exam pattern for the CBT?
100 marks, 2 hours, covering general knowledge and English. Negative marking of 1/4 mark per wrong answer applies.

Q6. Can candidates from Punjab or other states apply?
Yes, any Indian national with a valid graduation degree can apply. However, reservation benefits are available only to Haryana domicile candidates.

Q7. Is there an age relaxation for government employees?
Yes, in-service government employees of Punjab, Haryana, the central government, and UT Chandigarh get an upper age relaxation up to 45 years.

Q8. Where will the posting be after selection?
Postings are within the subordinate courts of Haryana district courts, civil courts, and sessions courts across the state’s 22 districts.

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