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PSSSB Excise and Taxation Inspector Recruitment 2026 – 197 Vacancies

The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (SSSB) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Excise and Taxation Inspectors in 2026. A total of 197 vacancies have been announced for eligible candidates across different categories.

Advertisement publication date: 06/02/2026
Start date for submitting online applications: 13/02/2026
Last date to submit online applications and pay fee: 06/03/2026

Instructions for candidates who applied under Advertisement No. 14/2024:

Since the posts of Excise and Taxation Inspector advertised earlier under Advertisement No. 14/2024 were withdrawn, candidates who applied earlier must apply again from the beginning for this recruitment.
Such candidates are exempted from paying the application fee for this advertisement.
For these candidates, the age cut-off date will be considered as 01-01-2024.

Recruitment Notice

As per the requisition received from the Excise and Taxation Department, online applications are invited for the recruitment of:

Excise and Taxation Inspector (Group-C)
Total posts: 197

Eligible candidates can apply online on the Board’s website:
https://sssb.punjab.gov.in

Application period: 13/02/2026 to 06/03/2026

Sr. No.	Category	Vacancies	Vacancies Reserved for Women
1	General	76	21
2	SC (M&B)	22	06
3	SC (R&O)	17	09
4	BC	20	08
5	Ex-Servicemen (Gen)	14	08
6	Ex-Servicemen (BC)	04	—
7	Ex-Servicemen SC (M&B)	02	—
8	Ex-Servicemen SC (R&O)	06	—
9	Sports (General)	04	02
10	Sports SC (M&B)	02	—
11	Physically Handicapped (Ortho)	02	01
12	Physically Handicapped (Visually Impaired)	02	01
13	Physically Handicapped (Hearing Impaired)	02	01
14	Physically Handicapped (I.D./M.D.)	02	01
15	Freedom Fighter	02	01
16	Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	20	06

Educational Qualification

For the post of Excise and Taxation Inspector:

(i) Degree Requirement

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution, or its equivalent.

(ii) Computer Qualification (any one of the following)

Candidate must have:

A minimum 120-hour computer course with working experience in:
- Personal Computers
- Information Technology in Office Productivity Applications
- Desktop Publishing Applications
  from a Government-recognized or reputed ISO-9001 certified institution

Must have passed a Computer Information Technology course equivalent to ‘O’ Level certificate of DOEACC (NIELIT), Government of India

Note

(A) Punjabi Language Requirement

As per Punjab Civil Services Rules, 1994:

No person shall be appointed unless he/she has passed Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject, or any equivalent Punjabi language exam specified by the Government.

(B) Mandatory Punjabi Qualifying Test (New Rule)

As per notification dated 28-10-2022:

Candidate must pass a Punjabi language qualifying test of Matriculation standard conducted by the recruiting agency.
This test is mandatory in addition to the main exam.
Candidate must secure minimum 50% marks in Punjabi.
Failure to pass Punjabi test will disqualify the candidate, even if they score well in other subjects.

(C) Cut-off Date for Eligibility

As per notification dated 21-01-2026:

“The cut-off date to determine the minimum educational and other qualifications, unless otherwise specified in the relevant rules, shall be the last date for submission of application forms.”