Punjab Police Jail Warder Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Exam Information 1
| Exam Elements | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board |
| Post | Jail Warder, Superintendents and Matron |
| Vacancy | Jail Warder: 475 Matron : 57 |
| Start Date to Apply | 1st April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21st April 2026 |
| Level of Exam | State-level |
| Frequency of Exam | Not Yearly |
| Exam Stages | Online Objective Exam, Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and document verification |
| Exam Duration | Online Objective Exam: 100 minutes |
| Language of Exam | English & Punjabi |
| Purpose | To select Jail Warders and Matrons in the Punjab Police |
| Official Website | PSSSB |
| Exam Help Desk | 0172-2298083, 96469-32955, 90417-99018 |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Events | Dates (2025) | Dates (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Efficiency Test | 20th April 2026 | To be announced |
| Objective Test | 11th January 2026 | 26th July 2026 |
| PMT/PET | 20th to 29th April 2026 | To be announced |
| Document Verification | To be announced | To be announced |
📊 Application Fee
| Category | Jail Warder (Male) | Matron (Female) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 203 | 24 |
| SC (M&B) | 48 | 6 |
| SC (R&O) | 48 | 6 |
| BC | 48 | 6 |
| Ex-servicemen General | 34 | 4 |
| Ex-servicemen SC (M&B) | 10 | 1 |
| Ex-servicemen SC (R&O) | 9 | 1 |
| Ex-servicemen BC | 9 | — |
| Sports General | 10 | 1 |
| Sports SC (M&B) | 2 | — |
| Sports SC (R&O) | 2 | — |
| Freedom Fighter | 5 | — |
| Economically Weaker Section | 47 | 8 |
| Total | 475 | 57 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- General
- INR 1000/-
- Category
- Application Fee
- SC/BC/EWS
- INR 250/-
- Ex-Servicemen
- INR 200/-
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.Do I need work experience to apply for Punjab Police Jail Warder Recruitment?
No. There is no previous working experience required to apply for the recruitment process.
Q2.What is the PSSSB Jail Warder Salary Structure?
The Punjab Police Jail Warder and Jail Matrons will receive an expected in-hand salary as per the pay scale of Rs. 10,300/- to Rs. 34,800 with grade pay of Rs 3200.
Q3.What must be the candidate's age limit to participate in the Punjab Police Jail Warder recruitment?
The age of candidates must be between 18 and 27 years to take part in this recruitment.
Q4.Is it required to purchase PSSSB Jail Warder Books for each subject?
Studying from more than one book will sharpen your exam preparation, but if you have a book that covers the complete syllabus, then you may not require to buy any other book for the same subject.
Q5.What should be the PSSSB Jail Warder and Jail Matrons Preparation strategy?
The best preparation strategy is to regularly follow a strict study plan and practice from mock tests and the previous year’s question paper.
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