Organization: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Employment Notice No.: 03/SS/ML/HC/2026
|Dated: June 9, 2026
Application Dates
Online Application Start: June 9, 2026
Last Date/Time for Online Registration: June 30, 2026, 11:59 P.M.
Vacancy Details
Online applications are invited for 75 vacant posts of Safai Sewak and 92 vacant posts of Mali.
Safai Sewak
- Total Vacancies: 75
- Category-wise Distribution:
- General Category: 60
- SC/ST/BC: 08
- Ex-Servicemen: 04
- Persons with Disability (40% or more disability):
- Low Vision: 01
- Deaf and Dumb: 01
- Intellectually Disabled/Challenged (MILD IQ): 01
Mali
- Total Vacancies: 92
- Category-wise Distribution:
- General Category: 74
- SC/ST/BC: 09
- Ex-Servicemen: 05
- Persons with Disability (40% or more disability):
- Low Vision: 01
- Deaf and Dumb: 01
- Intellectually Disabled/Challenged (MILD IQ): 01
One post shall be filled on merit basis from the combined merit list of the above three Physically Disabled Categories.
Note: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.
Age Limit (as on June 30, 2026)
General: Not less than 18 years and not more than 35 years.
Relaxations:
Persons with Disability (40% or more disability): 10 years relaxation.
Ex-servicemen: By number of years equal to their defense service plus 3 years.
Qualification
Common Requirement: Knowledge of Hindi and regional language.
Preference for Mali
Diploma related to gardening from any recognized institute AND/OR three years’ experience as Gardener.
Preference for Safai Sewak
Minimum three years’ experience as Safai Sewak (Sweeper).
Application Fee (Non-Refundable)
- General and SC/ST/BC of areas/States other than Punjab, Haryana and U.T. Chandigarh: ₹700/-
- SC/ST/BC of Punjab, Haryana, and U.T. Chandigarh: ₹600/-
- Ex-servicemen: ₹600/-
- Persons with disabilities (PWD): ₹600/-
- No application fee for dependents of Ex-Servicemen who are disabled/deceased during active operation (with requisite document proof).
Note: Online transaction charges shall be levied extra.
Reservation and Fee Relaxation
- Benefit of SC/ST/BC reservation and fee relaxation is available only to those with certificates issued by Punjab, Haryana, or U.T. Chandigarh, and who are domiciled/permanent residents of these States/U.T. Chandigarh.
- SC/ST/BC candidates from other areas/states will be considered under the General Category.
- Reservation for Ex-Servicemen is for Ex-Servicemen themselves, not their dependents.
- Candidates with less than 40% disability or disabilities other than Low Vision, Deaf and Dumb & Intellectually Disabled/Challenged (MILD IQ) will be considered under the General Category and are not entitled to age and fee relaxation.
Mode of Selection
- Candidates for Safai Sewak and Mali shall be selected on the basis of an interview.
- Shortlisting criteria may be followed, which will be informed at an appropriate time.
Important Instructions
- Candidates must submit the printout of their application form along with supporting documents (qualification proof, date of birth, caste certificate, NOC, disability certificate, etc.) at the time of testimonials checking.
- BC Category candidates must fulfill conditions for exclusion of ‘Creamy Layer’ and furnish a Declaration (Annexure ‘I’).
- Government/Semi-Government/Corporations/Boards employees must submit a Forwarding Letter/No Objection Certificate (NOC) (Annexure ‘II’).
- Candidates working on contract or ad hoc basis are not considered government employees and must apply as non-departmental candidates.
- Candidates must submit an Affidavit (Annexure ‘III’) regarding close relatives working in the High Court or District Courts.
- Candidates must furnish information and an Affidavit (Annexure ‘IV’) about previous employment(s).
- The particulars mentioned in the application form will be treated as final. Failure to produce supportive testimonials will lead to rejection.
- The High Court’s decision on all matters (acceptance/rejection, eligibility, selection criteria) shall be final.
E-Admit Card & Interview
- Link for downloading E-Admit Cards will be uploaded on the official website: www.highcourtchd.gov.in.
- Candidates will receive E-mail/SMS notifications.
- Admit Cards will not be sent by post.
- Candidates must paste a duly attested/self-attested photograph on their E-Admit Card, matching the uploaded photograph.
- Date(s) of Interview will be notified on the official website.
- Candidates are advised to regularly visit the website and check their E-Mail accounts for updates.
General Notes
- If applying for both posts, apply separately for each.
- Only one application per category will be considered; the latest will be taken if multiple are submitted.
- Merely satisfying eligibility does not guarantee an interview call. The High Court reserves the right to alter/modify terms and conditions.
- Certificates for preference claims (gardening diploma/experience) must be produced at testimonials checking.
- Caste/community certificates for backward class reservation must be latest and ensure the candidate does not fall in the creamy layer.
- Admission at all stages is provisional and subject to scrutiny.
