PHHC Chowkidar Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 22 Posts

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has 22 Chowkidar posts open on its establishment at Chandigarh, and online applications close at 11:59 P.M. on 21 November 2026. Candidates need at least Middle Standard, but anyone qualified above 10+2 cannot apply. Selection rests on a 50-mark interview, with no written test described in the notice.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Chowkidar Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the pay amount.

About Punjab and Haryana High Court

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana sits at Chandigarh, and these posts are on its own establishment. Terms not covered in the notice are regulated by the High Court Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1973, as amended from time to time.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Chowkidar Vacancy Details 2026

The number of vacancies may increase or decrease depending on the vacancies on the date the merit list is prepared. The High Court will decide how many candidates are recommended.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Chowkidar Eligibility 2026

Age Limit

Applicants of all categories should be not less than 18 years and not more than 35 years as on 21 November 2026. For Ex-Servicemen, the upper age limit is relaxed by the number of years of their defence service plus 03 years.

Only two documents are accepted as proof of date of birth: the Matriculation Certificate from a recognized Education Board, for candidates who are matriculate or above, or the Birth Certificate from the Registrar of Births and Deaths, for those qualified below Matric.

Educational Qualification

Minimum Middle Standard and maximum 10+2 from a recognized School Education Board or recognized School. All eligibility conditions must be met on the last date of online submission. Candidates must also give an affidavit that they are not qualified above 10+2. Concealing a higher qualification can lead to criminal action and termination from service.

Reservation Conditions

• SC/ST/BC reservation and fee relaxation are only for candidates holding a certificate from Punjab, Haryana or U.T. Chandigarh who are also domiciled or permanent residents there.
• SC/ST/BC applicants from other areas or states must apply under General Category.
• BC candidates must not fall in the creamy layer, and their certificate must be the latest one.
• Reservation, fee and age relaxation under the Ex-Servicemen category are for Ex-Servicemen themselves, not their dependents.

Who Cannot Apply

No man who has more than one wife living, and no woman married to a man already having a wife living, is eligible for appointment.

See the official notification for the full eligibility conditions for the post of Chowkidar.

Application Fee

The fee is paid online and is non-refundable, and online transaction charges are extra. Dependents claiming the exemption must upload proof with the application and produce the original at testimonials checking or when called by the High Court.

Important Dates

Selection Process

Candidates are selected on their performance in the interview.

• Depending on the number of applications, any suitable shortlisting criterion can be followed, and candidates will be told about it at the appropriate time.
• Meeting the eligibility criteria does not by itself entitle an applicant to an interview call.
• The date, time and venue of the interview will be published on the High Court website.
• Original documents will be checked at testimonials checking.

E-Admit Card and Interview Rules

• The E-Admit Card link for provisionally eligible candidates will be uploaded on the website, and candidates will also receive an email or SMS. Admit cards are not sent by post.
• Paste a photograph on the E-Admit Card, attested by a Gazetted Officer or self-attested. It must match the one uploaded with the application, or entry to the venue will be refused.
• Mobile phones, other electronic devices, watches, ornaments and other baggage are not allowed in the interview center.
• No TA/DA is paid for any stage of the recruitment process.

Service Conditions

• The posts are on the establishment of the High Court at Chandigarh.
• Duty hours may extend beyond normal working hours and even at odd hours.

How to Apply for Punjab and Haryana High Court Chowkidar Recruitment 2026

1. Open the application link, which is available only on www.highcourtchd.gov.in.
2. Read the detailed employment notice before filling in the form.
3. Use a valid personal email address and mobile number, because recruitment updates are sent there. Do not change them after registration.
4. Fill in all details, including the category. No change is allowed after submission.
5. Upload a recent passport size photograph (not more than 30 days old, white background) and your signatures. An application without a proper photograph and signature will be rejected.
6. Upload scanned copies of any FIR or conviction/acquittal orders, and the document claiming fee relaxation as a dependent of Ex-Servicemen, if these apply to you.
7. Re-check your details and pay the fee through a facility such as internet banking or a debit/credit card.
8. Keep printed copies of the form, and keep five copies of the uploaded photograph for later stages.

A candidate may submit only one application for a particular category. If more than one is submitted, only the latest will be considered.

Documents to Produce

Keep the application printout with proof of qualification, date of birth, caste certificate and any NOC. The annexures are in the notice, and Annexures III, IV and V must be attested by a Notary Public.

Regular government employees must obtain the NOC when applying and keep it with them. Failure to produce the original when required cancels the candidature. Contract or ad hoc workers in government offices apply as non-departmental candidates.

Helpline

• Technical queries on the online form: 8100091298, on all working days from 11:00 A.M. to 05:30 P.M.
• Queries on the terms and conditions: 0172-2717605, on all working days from 09:30 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.

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