Punjab SSSB Advt 13 of 2026 — Law Officer and Legal Assistant, by 22 Oct

Punjab SSSB law officer legal assistant 2026 is Advertisement No. 13 of 2026 of the Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab, dated 29 September 2026. Online forms opened on 1 October 2026. Last date for the form and the fee — 22 October 2026. Apply on sssb.punjab.gov.in. Detailed notice — sssb.punjab.gov.in Advt 13 of 2026 PDF.

What the Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab actually does

SSSB Punjab recruits for Group B posts in Punjab government departments. This advertisement is not only for lawyers. It also has a Head Draftsman seat and Accountant seats. The law seats are the Law Officer and the Legal Assistant posts. A law student should read those three lines and ignore the engineering and accounts posts unless that is a second plan.

Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject is mandatory for every post in this advertisement. If you passed Class 10 outside Punjab and Punjabi was not a subject, do not file this form until you have checked that rule against your certificate.

What kind of role these Punjab SSSB law officer legal assistant 2026 seats are

These are Group B government posts in Punjab, filled by a written exam. Pay printed for the advertisement is Level-6, Rs 35,400. Age is counted as on 1 January 2026, not on the last date of the form. The qualification cut-off date is the last date of the form, 22 October 2026.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply for Law Officer if you have a degree in law and at least 3 years as an advocate at the Bar. Apply for Legal Assistant (Higher Education) if you have a degree in law and at least 2 years at the Bar. Apply for Legal Assistant (Water Supply and Sewerage) if you have a degree in law. You must be 18 to 37 years as on 1 January 2026, and you must have passed matriculation with Punjabi.

Skip the Law Officer seat if your Bar practice is under 3 years on the qualification date. Skip the Higher Education Legal Assistant seat if practice is under 2 years. Skip the whole advertisement if Punjabi was not a matric subject. Final-year students without the degree on 22 October 2026 should not file. Head Draftsman and Accountant are not law seats.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official notice
Advertisement	No. 13 of 2026, dated 29 September 2026
Apply start	1 October 2026
Last date	22 October 2026, for the online form and the fee
Age count	1 January 2026. Band 18 to 37 years
Fee	Rs 750 for SC candidates of Punjab only. Rs 1,500 for all other categories. Online payment.

Available positions

1. Law Officer — Pay Level 6 (Rs 35,400) 1 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Degree in law. Minimum 3 years’ experience as an advocate at the Bar. Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject. Age 18 to 37 as on 1 January 2026.

2. Legal Assistant (Higher Education) — Pay Level 6 (Rs 35,400) 1 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Degree in law. Minimum 2 years’ experience at the Bar. Matric Punjabi rule as above. Age 18 to 37 as on 1 January 2026.

3. Legal Assistant (Water Supply and Sewerage) — Pay Level 6 (Rs 35,400) 2 Vacancies

Eligibility criteria
Degree in law. No extra Bar-year line is printed for this seat on the advertisement summary. Matric Punjabi rule as above. Age 18 to 37 as on 1 January 2026.

4. Head Draftsman — Pay Level 6 (Rs 35,400) 1 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Not a law post. Diploma in Civil Engineering or a Civil Draftsman certificate, or a higher relevant qualification. Same age and Punjabi rule.

5. Accountant — Pay Level 6 (Rs 35,400) 5 Vacancies

Eligibility criteria
Not a law post. B.Com plus a 120-hour computer course (ISO certified) or DOEACC C Level. Same age and Punjabi rule.

No category-wise vacancy split is printed on the advertisement summary used for this page. Law seats in this window: 4. Advertisement total: 10.

Total vacancies — 10 (4 of them law seats).

Educational qualifications

Post	Degree / marks	Experience / extras
Law Officer	Degree in law. No percentage is printed.	3 years as an advocate at the Bar. Matric with Punjabi.
Legal Assistant (Higher Education)	Degree in law.	2 years at the Bar. Matric with Punjabi.
Legal Assistant (Water Supply and Sewerage)	Degree in law.	Matric with Punjabi. No separate Bar-year line printed for this seat.
Head Draftsman	Diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Draftsman certificate.	Not a law seat.
Accountant	B.Com plus 120-hour ISO computer course or DOEACC C Level.	Not a law seat.

Selection

1. Objective written exam. Multiple choice. Negative marking of 0.25.
2. Document verification or counselling after the exam.

How to prepare (free, official)

• Advertisement No. 13 of 2026 PDF
• sssb.punjab.gov.in

How to apply without getting played

1. Register only on sssb.punjab.gov.in.
2. Pay the slab that matches your category: Rs 750 only if you are SC of Punjab. Everyone else pays Rs 1,500.
3. The fee deadline is the same as the form deadline, 22 October 2026. A late portal is not printed.
4. Keep the acknowledgement. One advertisement, separate posts: read the post you ticked before you pay.

FAQs

What is the last date?
22 October 2026, for the online form and the fee.

Who can apply?
Law Officer: law degree and 3 years at the Bar. Legal Assistant (Higher Education): law degree and 2 years at the Bar. Legal Assistant (Water Supply and Sewerage): law degree. All posts: matric with Punjabi, age 18 to 37 as on 1 January 2026.

How many vacancies?
10 in the advertisement. Law seats: 1 Law Officer, 1 Legal Assistant (Higher Education), 2 Legal Assistant (Water Supply and Sewerage).

Where do I apply?
sssb.punjab.gov.in.

What is the fee?
Rs 750 for SC of Punjab. Rs 1,500 for all other categories. Online.

Can final-year students apply?
No, unless the degree is already awarded by 22 October 2026. The qualification cut-off is the last date of the form.

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