Punjab Government Jobs 2026

Punjab has a significant public sector employment landscape anchored by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) and the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB). PPSC recruits for Group A and B gazetted posts including Punjab Civil Services (PCS), DSP, Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), Mining Officer, and various departmental heads. PSSSB handles Group C and D recruitment for posts like Clerk, Junior Engineer, Lab Technician, Steno-Typist, and Sub-Inspector (Jail). Punjab has also introduced the Punjab Common Eligibility Test (PCET) as a pre-screening stage for certain government posts.

Punjab Police Department is one of the major employers in the state, regularly recruiting Head Constables, Constables, and Sub-Inspectors through Punjab Police Recruitment Board. The education department recruits Master (Arts/Science/Commerce) and JBT (Junior Basic Training) teachers through PPSC and education boards. Additionally, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab Infrastructure Development Board recruit technical graduates and engineers. The state government has been actively filling backlogs in recruitment under various austerity and hiring drives.

Punjab government employees receive salary under 7th Pay Commission, with additional state-specific allowances. Many posts carry risk allowances, particularly in police and border security areas. Central government posts — including Army (stationed in Jalandhar and Pathankot), BSF, CRPF, and Postal Services — also offer significant employment in Punjab, given its strategic border location. Candidates for Punjab state jobs must meet the Punjab domicile requirement, and Punjabi language proficiency (Gurmukhi script) is tested for many state-level posts.