HSSC Group C Recruitment 2026 Apply Online 1238 Jail Warder Posts

HSSC Group C Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released notification for the recruitment of Assistant Superintendent, Warder and Matron Posts. The Brief Details mentioned in below table. 

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The commission has announced 1,238 vacancies under the Prison Department for the 2026 phase. These posts are bifurcated across executive and warder roles for both male and female candidates, distributed comprehensively across multiple vertical and horizontal reservation categories.

Education Details

• Assistant Superintendent Jail (Cat. No. 1 & 2): Must possess a Graduation degree from any recognized university or its equivalent, along with Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matriculation or higher standard.

• Warder (Cat. No. 3 & 4): Must have passed 10+2 (Intermediate) or its equivalent from a recognized education board, with Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matriculation or higher education.

Salary

Age Limit & Eligibility

• Assistant Superintendent Jail (Cat. No. 1 & 2): The required age limit is 21 to 27 years.

• Warder (Cat. No. 3 & 4): The required age limit is 18 to 25 years.

• Age Relaxation: Candidates belonging to reserved categories (DSC/OSC, BCA/BCB, and EWS) are entitled to a 5-year upper age relaxation up to a maximum limit of 52 years.

• CET Prerequisite: Only candidates who have successfully qualified for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group C are eligible to register for this phase.

Selection Process

The selection follows a strict multi-tier structure as per government criteria:

• Shortlisting: Eligible candidates will be called electronically up to a maximum of 10 times the number of advertised posts based on their initial CET merit list ranking.

• Physical Measurement Test (PMT): Screening of mandatory height and chest standards (Height: 170 cm for general males, 158 cm for general females).

• Physical Screening Test (PST): Qualifying running round (Males: 2.5 km in 12 minutes; Females: 1.0 km in 6 minutes).

• Written Examination: An offline OMR-based test containing 100 questions for 100 marks with zero negative marking for wrong options, although unattempted questions missing the fifth bubble draw a 1-mark deduction.

Application Fee

• No application fee is required to be deposited by any candidate across any category for applying against these advertised posts.

How to Apply

1. Navigate to the designated application portal link at https://adv062026.hryssc.com during the open timeline.

2. Log in utilizing your official Group C CET Registration Number.

3. Carefully fill out the Online Detailed Application Form (DAF) ensuring personal and academic inputs match your original background records.

4. Upload high-quality scanned copies of all mandatory original records: academic certificates from Matriculation onwards, domicile certificate of Haryana (if claiming reservation), valid sub-category reservation certificates (DSC/OSC/BCA/BCB/EWS issued within specified timelines), and signed undertakings.

5. Upload a fresh colored photograph featuring a white background with your clear name and the date printed directly on the image.

6. Input detailed choices and department settings within the post preferences tab.

7. Verify all completed sections thoroughly, provide your electronic signature, and print a signed backup copy of your submission layout for physical preservation before the portal disconnects on the closing date.

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