Punjab and Haryana High Court Chowkidar Recruitment 2026 for 22 PostsOpen

• Applicants must have passed at least Middle Standard from a recognized school or School Education Board; the highest permitted qualification is 10+2.
• Candidates holding a qualification above 10+2 are not eligible and must submit an affidavit confirming that they do not hold a higher qualification.
• All eligibility requirements must be satisfied by the closing date of online applications.
• SC/ST/BC reservation is restricted to eligible certificate holders who are domiciled or permanent residents of Punjab, Haryana or U.T. Chandigarh; applicants from other states or areas must apply as General Category.
• BC applicants must be outside the creamy layer and hold the latest certificate.
• A man with more than one living wife, or a woman married to a man who already has a living wife, is ineligible for appointment.

• Visit the High Court official website and open the Chowkidar application link after reading Employment Notice No. 06/CHK/HC/2026.
• Register using a valid personal email address and mobile number, and retain these contact details throughout recruitment.
• Enter your particulars and category carefully because submitted details cannot be changed.
• Upload a recent passport-size photograph with a white background, taken within the preceding 30 days, and your signature.
• Upload applicable FIR records, conviction/acquittal orders and proof supporting the specified dependent fee exemption.
• Review the application and pay the applicable fee online using a supported payment facility.
• Save printed copies of the submitted form and retain five copies of the uploaded photograph.
• Obtain the required affidavits and applicable certificates; regular government employees must obtain their NOC when applying.
• Submit only one application for a particular category; if multiple forms are submitted, only the latest will be considered.

Recruitment and eligibility

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has issued Employment Notice No. 06/CHK/HC/2026, dated 31.10.2026, for 22 Chowkidar posts at Chandigarh. Online applications run from 31.10.2026, 11:59 P.M. to 21.11.2026, 11:59 P.M. The vacancy total may change according to the position when the merit list is prepared.

This recruitment has both a minimum and a maximum educational requirement. Applicants must have passed Middle Standard, while anyone qualified above 10+2 is ineligible. All eligibility conditions must be fulfilled by the application closing date. Concealing higher qualifications can result in criminal action and termination of service.

Application and document preparation

Use the application link available through the High Court website and register with a personal email address and mobile number that will remain unchanged. Check the category and other entries before submitting, as changes are not permitted afterward. If multiple applications are filed for a particular category, only the latest is considered.

Upload the prescribed photograph and signature, along with applicable legal records or fee-exemption proof. Keep the application printout and five copies of the uploaded photograph. Annexures III and V are required from all candidates, while Annexure IV applies to candidates with previous government-body or PSU employment. Annexures III, IV and V require attestation by a Notary Public.

Regular government employees must obtain their NOC when applying and produce the original when required. Contract and ad hoc workers in government offices must apply as non-departmental candidates.

Interview and subsequent updates

Selection uses a 50-mark interview divided equally between job suitability and etiquettes/manners. The High Court may introduce shortlisting, and meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee an interview call. Interview scheduling and the E-Admit Card link will appear on the official website.

The photograph affixed to the E-Admit Card must match the uploaded image and be self-attested or attested by a Gazetted Officer. Original documents will be examined during testimonials checking. Mobile phones, electronic devices, watches, ornaments and baggage are prohibited at the interview centre. No TA/DA is payable for any recruitment stage.

Service and assistance

The notice does not state a salary amount; pay follows the applicable Punjab Government rules adopted by the High Court. Duties may extend beyond normal working hours. Technical application queries can be raised at 8100091298 on working days, 11:00 A.M.–05:30 P.M.; terms-and-conditions queries can be directed to 0172-2717605, 09:30 A.M.–05:00 P.M.