High Court of Punjab & Haryana Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 167 Safai Sewak & Mali Posts

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has released a detailed employment notification (No. 03/SS/ML/HC/2026) for the recruitment of Safai Sewak and Mali on its establishment (p. 1). Eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official portal (p. 1).

Below are all the critical details you need regarding vacancies, eligibility, fees, and the selection process.

📅 Important Dates

Online Application Starts: June 9, 2026 (11:59 PM) (p. 1)
Last Date to Apply Online: June 30, 2026 (11:59 PM) (p. 1)

📊 Vacancy Details

A total of 167 vacant positions are available across two distinct profiles (p. 1):

1. Safai Sewak (Total: 75 Vacancies)

General Category: 60 (p. 1)
SC/ST/BC: 08 (p. 1)
Ex-Servicemen: 04 (p. 1)
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 03 (Low Vision: 01, Deaf & Dumb: 01, Mild IQ Intellectually Disabled: 01) (p. 1)

2. Mali (Total: 92 Vacancies)

General Category: 74 (p. 1)
SC/ST/BC: 09 (p. 1)
Ex-Servicemen: 05 (p. 1)
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 04 (Low Vision: 01, Deaf & Dumb: 01, Mild IQ Intellectually Disabled: 01, plus 01 post filled on merit from the combined PwD list) (p. 1)

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (As of June 30, 2026)

General Candidates: 18 to 35 years (p. 2).
PwD Candidates: Upper age relaxation of 10 years (p. 2).
Ex-Servicemen: Age relaxation equal to defence service duration plus 3 years (p. 2).

Educational Qualification & Preferences

Essential: Candidates must have a basic knowledge of Hindi and the regional language (p. 2).
Preference for Mali: Given to applicants holding a diploma in gardening from a recognized institute and/or carrying 3 years of experience as a Gardener (p. 2).
Preference for Safai Sewak: Given to applicants carrying at least 3 years of work experience as a Safai Sewak (Sweeper) (p. 2).

💸 Application Fee Structure

The fee must be paid online and is non-refundable (p. 2). Online transaction charges will apply extra (p. 2).

Category	Fee (₹)
General & Reserved categories of other States	₹700/- (p. 2)
SC/ST/BC of Punjab, Haryana, and U.T. Chandigarh	₹600/- (p. 2)
Ex-Servicemen	₹600/- (p. 2)
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	₹600/- (p. 2)

Note: Dependents of Ex-Servicemen disabled or deceased during active operations are completely exempted from the application fee (p. 3).

🎯 Selection Process

The final selection for both positions will be based on an Interview (p. 3). Depending on the total volume of applications received, the High Court reserves the right to enforce shortlisting criteria before the interview round (p. 3).

💻 How to Apply

Visit the official website: www.highcourtchd.gov.in (p. 5).
Read the instructions carefully and register with a valid email ID and mobile number (p. 8).
Fill out the personal data and upload scanned copies of your signature and a recent passport-size photograph (less than 30 days old against a white background) (p. 9).
Pay the application fee online (p. 9).
Print and retain a hard copy of the submitted form for document verification (p. 9).

Technical Helpdesk

If you face any issues while filling out the online forms, you can reach out on working days between 11:00 AM and 05:30 PM (p. 10):