PSSSB Punjab Craft Instructor Recruitment 2026: 681 Vacancies (Advt No. 03 of 2026)

Quick answer: The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) issued Advertisement No. 03 of 2026 for 681 Craft Instructor posts. The posts belong to the Industrial Training Wing of the Punjab Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training. Applications were accepted online only on the Board's website, https://sssb.punjab.gov.in, from 10 July 2026 to 30 July 2026. As of 11 October 2026 that window has closed.

PSSSB Craft Instructor Recruitment 2026 at a glance

Important dates and their status

The supplied text gives no exam date, admit card date, result date or extension of the last date. Learners should not assume any of these have been announced.

Is this an apprenticeship or a permanent job?

This is not an apprenticeship. It is a Board recruitment to the post of Craft Instructor, a Group B post in a Punjab Government department. The Board is set up under Article 309 of the Constitution to fill Group B, C and D posts on the demand of Punjab Government departments.

The supplied pages do not use the word "permanent", and they do not describe probation, pay or service conditions for this advertisement. Read the full notice for those terms.

Do not confuse the NTC/NAC category with an apprenticeship. NTC and NAC (National Trade Certificate and National Apprenticeship Certificate) are qualifications that a candidate must already hold in order to apply under that category.

Eligibility: two qualification routes

The qualifications come from the department's demand letter dated 30.03.2026, as quoted in the notice. Every trade needs 10th pass with Science and Mathematics under the 10+2 system from a recognised school or board. The technical requirement depends on the category.

Craft Instructor (Degree/Diploma)

• Degree route: a Bachelor of Vocational or degree in the engineering or technology branch named for the trade, from an AICTE/UGC-recognised institution. It must be followed by one year of relevant experience in a Factories Act-registered organisation, or teaching experience in a government or government-recognised institution.
• Diploma route: a 3-year diploma in the named branch, or a relevant Advanced Diploma (Vocational) from the Director General of Training. It must be followed by two years of the same kind of experience.
• NCIC condition: for most trades, selected degree or diploma holders must obtain the National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) in the trade within three years of appointment. Otherwise service is to be dispensed with. In the supplied text, the Workshop Calculation & Science entry shows no such note.

The required branch changes with the trade. Examples from the notice:

• Fitter: Mechanical Engineering.
• Electronics Mechanic: Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication, or Electronics & Communication.
• Welder: Mechanical, Metallurgy, Production Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Draughtsman Civil: Civil Engineering.

Craft Instructor (NTC/NAC)

• NTC or NAC in the relevant trade from a recognised institution.
• NCIC in the relevant trade, held at the time of applying.
• Three years of relevant experience in a Factories Act-registered organisation, or teaching experience in a government or recognised institution, gained after acquiring the required qualification.

Trades listed in the supplied portion include Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Welder, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Diesel, Mechanic Tractor, Plumber, Surveyor and Wood Work Technician. The text breaks off partway through the NTC/NAC list, so this is not a complete trade list. Check your exact trade and its qualification wording in the full notice before relying on any summary.

How to apply

The notice says applications were taken only online through the Board's website, https://sssb.punjab.gov.in, between 10-07-2026 and 30-07-2026. It also says the application and the fee had to be completed by 30-07-2026. The advertisement was issued for these posts only through this website. The detailed step-by-step process, fee amounts and document list for Advt 03 are not in the supplied text. Do not borrow them from another PSSSB advertisement.

Category codes used in the form

The notice lists category codes for the application form. Examples are General (101), EWS (102), SC Mazhabi & Balmiki (103), SC Ramdasia & others (104), BC (105), Sports General (114) and Freedom Fighter (121). Ex-servicemen, sports, and physically handicapped categories have further codes. Choose the code with care, because the text provides these codes as the basis for category-wise vacancies.

Vacancies, reservation and changes

The total of 681 is split trade-wise and category-wise in Annexure A (Degree/Diploma) and Annexure B (NTC/NAC) of the notice. Those tables are not in the supplied text, so no per-trade or per-category vacancy figures are given here.

The notice also says the numbers come from the department's demand. If the department changes its demand, the Board may revise the recruitment or withdraw the advertisement, and that applies to all candidates.

What the supplied text does not cover

• Age limit and relaxations.
• Pay scale and allowances.
• Application fee for each category.
• Selection process, exam pattern and syllabus.
• Trade-wise and category-wise vacancy tables.
• Any later corrigendum, extension, admit card or result.

For these, read the full Advertisement No. 03 of 2026 and the notices on https://sssb.punjab.gov.in.

FAQs

Who is recruiting Craft Instructors in this notification?

The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board is recruiting for the Technical Education and Industrial Training Department (Industrial Training Wing), Government of Punjab.

Can I still apply?

Not on the dates in the supplied notice. The last date was 30 July 2026, and no extension appears in the supplied text. Check the Board's website for any later notice.

Is the qualification the same for all trades?

The academic requirement is the same: 10th pass with Science and Mathematics. The technical qualification, the required branch, and the experience depend on the trade and on whether the category is Degree/Diploma or NTC/NAC.