PSSSB Jail Warder Result and PMT/PET Schedule 2026

The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has announced the written examination result and the next-stage schedule for Warder (Male) and Matron (Female) recruitment in the Prisons Department, Punjab. Candidates who took the examination or have been shortlisted should check the official candidate notice and attend the physical tests if called.

The recruitment is under Advertisement No. 08/2026 and has 532 advertised vacancies. Applications originally opened on 1 April 2026 and, after reopening, closed on 5 May 2026; the written examination took place on 26 July and the result was declared on 30 September 2026. The PMT/PET candidate list was published online on 7 November, with tests scheduled at Polo Ground, Stadium Road, Patiala, from 11 to 16 November 2026. The next selection stages are the Physical Measurement Test, Physical Efficiency Test and document verification.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

PSSSB advertised 532 positions in total for the Prisons Department (Jail Vibhag), Punjab, under Advertisement No. 08/2026. The notice information provided here does not give a post-wise vacancy split. It states that 4,124 candidates have been called for the next stage: 3,642 Warder candidates and 482 Matron candidates. These figures are the number called for PMT/PET, not the vacancy count.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The result and physical-test notices do not specify the educational qualification for these posts. Candidates should refer to the original PSSSB recruitment notification for the qualification requirements; no specific degree, certificate or experience requirement can be confirmed from the information in this notice.

Age Limit

The notices summarized here do not provide an age limit or category-based age relaxation. Candidates should consult the original Advertisement No. 08/2026 for the applicable age criteria.

Physical measurements: Male Warder candidates must be 5 feet 7 inches tall and have a chest measurement of 33 inches unexpanded and 34.5 inches expanded. Female Matron candidates must be 5 feet 3 inches tall and weigh at least 50 kg.

Application Fee

The result and PMT/PET notices do not state the application fee. Candidates who need the original fee information should refer to the recruitment advertisement; the application period has closed.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official PSSSB website at sssb.punjab.gov.in.
2. Open the notice or candidate-list section and locate the PMT/PET list for Warder and Matron under Advertisement No. 08/2026.
3. Check the published list to confirm whether you have been called and note your allotted date and reporting time.
4. Attend the PMT/PET at Polo Ground, Stadium Road, Patiala, on the date and time assigned in the notice. Follow the official instructions for the test.
5. For information about the physical-test schedule, candidates may contact the Jail Department, Punjab, at 0175-2920245. Keep checking the PSSSB website for updates.

The application window for this recruitment is no longer open. The steps above are for checking the result and candidate list and attending the next selection stage, not for submitting a new application.

Salary & Pay Scale

The result and physical-test notices do not state the pay scale or salary for Warder or Matron posts. Refer to the original recruitment advertisement or a subsequent official service notice for verified pay information.

Selection Process

The written examination was held on 26 July 2026, and the result was declared on 30 September 2026. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of written-examination merit have been called for PMT and PET, followed by document verification. The candidate notice lists 3,642 Warder and 482 Matron candidates for the physical-test stage.

The PET includes a 100-metre run, shot put and rope climbing. For male Warder candidates, the run must be completed in 15 seconds (one chance), the 7.26 kg shot put must reach at least 5.50 metres (three chances), and rope climbing is to a height of 15 feet (three chances). For female Matron candidates, the run must be completed in 18.5 seconds (one chance), the 4 kg shot put must reach at least 4.00 metres (three chances), and rope climbing is to a height of 12 feet (three chances).

Eligible shortlisted candidates should check their individual reporting details in the official notice and attend the physical tests on their allotted date between 11 and 16 November 2026. Check the Board’s website regularly for any further instructions.