CENTRALRECRUITMENTAGENCY

HIGHCOURTOFPUNJABANDHARYANAAT
CHANDIGARH
EMPLOYMENTNOTICE No.14C/CRA/PB/2015Dated:26.3.2015
CandidatecanapplyonlineFrom
:09.04.2015
Lastdate/timeforRegistrationStepI
:28.04.201511:59P.M.
Lastdateforreceiptofapplicationfee
:01.05.2015(WithinBankingHours)
Lastdate/timeforRegistrationStepII
:04.05.201511:59P.M.
Lastdateforeditingofapplications :04.05.201511:59P.M.
The Central Recruitment Agency, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on
behalf of the District and Sessions Judges of the State of Punjab, invites online applications
fromeligiblecandidatesonlyatwww.recruitmenthighcourtchd.comforfillingupvacantposts
ofClerk(PayScaleofRs.1030034800+Rs.3200/GradePay)intheSubordinateCourts
ofPunjabasperdetailsgivenbelow:
TENTATIVEVACANCYPOSITIONCLERKS
Sr.
No.

NameofSessions
Division

Tota
l
Posts

Gen

SCofPunjab

BC/
OBC
of
Punjab

PHCof
Punjab

Other
SC
3

ESM

Amritsar

23

Mazhbi
Sikh/
Balmik
i
1

Ge
n

SC

BC/
OBC

Bathinda

15

3
4

FatehgarhSahib
Faridkot

9
9

3
3

2
2

1
1

0
2

0
1

2
0

0
0

1
0

Ferozepur

38

17

Gurdaspur

16

Hoshiarpur

28

11

Jalandhar

29

16

Kapurthala

10

10

Ludhiana

61

34

11

Mansa

12

Moga

14

10

13

SriMuktsarSahib

14

Patiala

41

21

11

15

Roopnagar

36

19

16

Sangrur

27

17

SBSNagar

10

18

Pathankot

12

19

Barnala

18

Total

408

196

35

42

34

16

46

27

12

The number of vacancies shown above are tentative & those may be increased or
decreased in future due to administrative exigencies and Honble the Central Recruitment
Committee reserves the right to prepare a Select List of the candidates with more than
actual/tentativenumberofvacancies.

1. AGE:
AgelimitforthepostofClerkcategorywise,ason01.01.2015willbeasunder:
Sr.No
1.
2.
3.
4.

5
6.

7.

Category

Minimum
Maximum
Remarks
AgeLimit
AgeLimit
General
18
37

SCofPunjab
18
42

BC/OBCofPunjab
18
42

ExservicemenofPunjab
18
Exservicemen of Punjab Domicile shall be
allowed to deduct the period of his service in
theArmedForcesofUnionfromhisactualage
and if the resultant age does not exceed the
maximum age limit by more than 3 years, he
shall be deemed to satisfy the condition
regardingagelimit.
PHCofPunjab
18
Upper age is relaxable for PHC of Punjab
category candidates by 10 years from their
originalcategory.
InServiceEmployees
18
45
In the case of persons
alreadyintheemploymentof
the Punjab/Haryana Govt.
other State Govt. or the
Govt. of India, High Court,
other Subordinate Courts &
UT.Chandigarh.
Widow, woman legally
18
40
separated, deserted from
husband for more than two
years, where husband has
been ordered by civil or
criminal court to pay
maintenance to her, whose
husband has remarried, wife
of serving military personnel,
disabled while in military
service.

2. QUALIFICATION
The applicant should possess a degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science or
equivalenttheretofromarecognizeduniversity.HemusthavepassedmatriculationwithPunjabi
asoneofthesubjectandmusthaveproficiencyinoperationofcomputers(WordProcessingand
spreadsheets).
Theapplicantshouldfulfilltheconditionofqualificationonthelastdateofreceipt
ofapplicationsi.e.04052015(lastdateofRegistrationStepII).
3. DISQUALIFICATION
NoPerson:
a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a
spouselivingor
b) Who, having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage
withanyperson
shallbeeligibleforappointmenttotheservice.
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Provided that the High Court, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the
personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage may exempt any
personfromtheoperationofthisrule.
4. MODEOFSELECTION
Thecandidateshallhavetotakeawrittenexaminationinthefollowingsubjects:
Sr.
No.
1.

Subject

2.

EnglishComposition

GeneralKnowledge

Modeof
Examination
MultipleChoice
Objective Type
Written
Examination
MultipleChoice
Objective Type
& Subjective
Type Written
Examination

Maximum Minimum
Marks
PassMarks
50
33% in each
subject
of
Written
Examination
50

Minimum
QualifyingMarks
40% marks in the
aggregate of both
subjects.

The written examination may be conducted at the examination centres located in

Chandigarh, Mohali or anywhere in the State of Punjab. Candidates have to make their own
arrangementforreachingattheexaminationcentressoallottedtothem.
At the first instance, answer sheets of the General Knowledge paper will be
evaluated. There will be negative marking in multiple choice questions. For every wrong
answer,1/5thmarkwouldbededucted.Thequestion(s)notattemptedwillreceivenocredit
ordiscredit.The answer sheets of the English Compositionpaper will be e v a l u a t e d only
of those candidates who qualify the General Knowledge p a p e r i . e . o b t a i n 3 3 %
m a r k s i n G e n e r a l K n o w l e d g e o r a b o v e . However, no candidate shall be
considered to have qualified the written examination unless he obtains 40% marks in the
aggregateofbothsubjects.
Thereafter,outoftotalcandidateswhoqualifythewrittenexamination,thenumberof
candidates as decided by Honble the Central Recruitment Committee may be called for
Computer Proficiency Test i.e. to access the proficiency of candidates in operation of computer
(wordprocessingandspreadsheets),whichismandatorybutthemarksofthistestwouldnotbe
countedtowardsthefinalmeritasthistestinonlyofqualifyinginnature.ComputerProficiency
Testshallcomprisetwoparts.InPartIi.e.WordProcessingTest,thecandidateswillberequired
totype300wordsinEnglishoncomputersatthespeedof30WPMtoqualify.InPartII,candidate
musthavetoobtainminimum40%marksinSpreadSheetTesttoqualifythesame.
The number of candidates as decided by Honble Central Recruitment Committee,
who qualify the Written Examination as well as Computer Proficiency Test will be called for
checkingoforiginaltestimonials/interaction.
That, Select List of the qualified candidates will be prepared strictly on the basis of
merit in written examination. Name of eligible candidate(s) higher in merit would be
recommendedforappointmentasperthenumberofvacanciestobefilled.

5. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS
The decision of the Honble Central Recruitment Committee in all matters relating to
acceptanceorrejectionofanapplication,eligibility/suitabilityoftheapplicants,mode/criteriafor
selection etc. shall be final and binding on the applicants. The Honble Central Recruitment
Committeemayshortlistthecandidatesatanystageoftherecruitmentprocessonthebasisof
somecriteria.Noinquiryorcorrespondenceshallbeentertainedinthisregard.
6. HOWTOAPPLYONLINE
The online registration/filling of application forms by the applicants will consist of
twosteps:
(i) RegistrationStepI:
Applicant will get his/her Registration ID and password and will print Cash
DepositReceiptfordepositoffeeinthedesignatedbank(StateBankofIndia).
(ii) RegistrationStepII:
Applicanttofilltheremainingparticularsi.e.uploadingofphotograph/signature,
qualification and fee payment details in the form, then to LOCK & SUBMIT
theapplicationform.
ThedetailedstepsforRegistrationaregivenbelow:
(A)

PreRequisitesforStepI:

ApplicantsarerequiredtohaveavalidpersonalactiveEmailIDasalltheinformation
regardingrecruitmentprocesswillbesentontheirrecordedEMailIDthroughouttheprocess.In
caseanapplicantdoesnothaveavalidpersonalEmailID,he/sheshouldcreatehis/hernewE
mailIDbeforeapplyingonlineandmustmaintainthatEmailaccount,throughouttheselection
process.ApplicantsmustgiveavalidMobilenumber,asalltheSMSsduringtheprocesswillbe
sentonthatnumber.Applicantsareadvisednottogivemobilenumber/EmailIDofunknown
person/stranger to avoid any future complication. Central Recruitment Agency shall not be
responsibleinanymannerfornondeliveryofSMSatanystageeitherduetoswitchingoffof
mobilephoneorifthesameisoutofcoverageareaorisoutoforderduetosometechnicalfault
on the part of candidate or its service provider. It shall be responsibility of the candidate to
updatehimself/herselfbyvisitingthewebsiteofCentralRecruitmentAgencyandbychecking
his/heremailAccount/SMSregularlyforimportantnotifications.
(B)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

v.

RegistrationStepI:
Applicantcanapplyonlinefromanywhereathome,atanyplacewherethereisanaccess
totheinternet.
Open registration form available on the site www.recruitmenthighcourtchd.com by
clickingatthebuttonPunjabandlinkforthepostofClerkhe/shewantstoapply.
Filltheregistrationformwithalltherequireddetails.
Every successful registration will be allotted a unique Registration ID and Password,
whichwillbeintimatedtotheapplicantbywayofemailonrecordedEmailIDaswell
asbySMSonmobilephone.ApplicantsshouldensurethatRegistrationIDandPassword
hasbeendeliveredonmobilephoneaswellasongivenEmailID.Incaseofnonreceipt
of Email/SMS within reasonable time, applicants should contact on technical helpline
numbers 8699002541, 8699002542 and 9316632845. After getting the Registration ID
and Password, applicant must take a print out of the Cash Deposit Receipt in
Landscapeorientation.ApplicantshouldalsosaveCashDepositReceiptasPDFfile
forfuturereference.
Applicant has to take along this printed Cash Deposit Receipt to any Branch of State
BankofIndiafordepositoffeeincashonly.TheCashDepositReceiptwillcontainthe
amount of fee to be deposited by the applicant, depending upon his/her category.
Applicant approaching the State Bank of India Branch will ask for depositing the fee
underscreen8888(feetype21).Noothermodeofpaymentoffeeisadmissible.

vi.
vii.

viii.

TheapplicantwhocompletesRegistrationStepI,shouldgotoBankfordepositof
feeonlyafter4hoursfromthetimeofcompletionofRegistrationStepI.
AfterdepositingthefeeintheBank,applicantwillgetaUniqueTransactionNo./Journal
No.fromtheBank,whichisrequiredtobeupdatedbyapplicantonwebsiteatthetimeof
Registration StepII. If these details are already shown against the column of Fee
Paymentdetailsthenhe/sheneednottofillthesame.
In case an applicant fails to deposit the requisite fee, his/her application shall stand
automaticallycancelled/rejectedandshallnotbeconsideredforfurtherprocessing.

(C)

PreRequisitesforStepII:
BeforeproceedingtoStepII,applicantmustensurethathe/shehasascannedimagefiles
of his/her latest passport size coloured PHOTOGRAPH (Size 100 x 120 pixels) &
SIGNATURE(Size160x70pixels)withclearbackgroundinPC/Pendrive/othersoftmedia
and application fee remittance/deposit details (Transaction details such as Unique Transaction
No./Journal No., Branch name and Code etc.) for immediate uploading it to the website
alongwithapplicationdata.
(D)
RegistrationStepII:
i)
After depositing the fee in the Bank, applicant is advised to Login next day on the
website by making use of Registration ID and Password as provided during completion of
RegistrationI.ApplicantshouldfillintheFeePaymentdetailsi.e.TransactionNo./JournalNo.,
Bank&BranchName,BranchCode,DateofPaymentmentionedintheCashDepositReceipt.
If these details are already shown in the Fee Payment Details then he/she needs not to fill the
same. The TRANSACTION NO./JOURNAL NO, given by the BANK is to be a SEVEN OR
EIGHTDIGITNUMERICCHARACTER,whichistobefilledinTransactionNo./JournalNo.
field.
Considering the All India spread of the SBI, there is a possibility of writing of
TransactionNo./JournalNo.ontheCashDepositReceiptbythebankstaffindifferentways
i.e. TID0012121212 OR J0012121212 OR 0012121212 etc. (If in eight digit) OR as TID
001212121ORJ001212121OR001212121.(ifinsevendigits.)APPLICANTSHOULDFILL
IN ONLY THE LAST 7 OR 8 DIGITS AS THE CASE MAY BE, DROPPING OUT
ALPHABET,SPECIALCHARACTERORPREFIXEDZEROES,Intheabovetwocases,fill
theTransactionNo./JournalNo.as12121212or1212121.
In case, a candidate fills wrong Journal number or Journal number of another
candidate while completing Registration StepII, his/her application will be rejected and
legalactionmaybeinitiatedasperpenalprovisionsoflaw.
ii)
Candidate must upload his/her photograph, signature and all other information as
required in the online Registration StepII Form. He/she should upload latest passport size
colouredphotograph(notmorethanthreemonthsold)&signature(onwhitebackgroundwith
darkblackballpen).FordetailspleaseseeGuidelinesforUploadingPhotographsandSignature
availableonthewebsitewww.recruitmenthighcourtchd.com.Anyapplicationwithoutuploading
proper photograph and signature will be summarily rejected. The applicants must retain three
copies of the photograph uploaded with the Application Form, with them as the same shall be
requiredatthetimeofexamatlaterstages.Anypersontryingtouploadirrelevantphotographs
oranyothermaterialwouldbeproceededagainstasperlaw.IPaddressofthecomputersystem
accessingtheonlineapplicationformshallbenotedforsecuritypurposes.
iii)
After doing so, applicant will have the preview of the filled form. Applicant can
edit/correct the information filled in Step II, at that time. Candidates are advised to check the
informationfilledbythemcarefullybeforefinalsubmissionoftheirapplicationi.e.atthetimeof
clicking on the button LOCK & SUBMIT. If the information entered is correct, applicant
should click on LOCK & SUBMIT button to complete his/her Registration process and to
viewhis/heronlineApplicationForm.TheapplicantwillreceiveanEmail/SMSinthisregard.
Applicantshouldtakeaprintoutofhis/herOnlineApplicationFormforfutureuseandrecord.
iv)
The applicant must check the information before locking and submitting the same.
Applicant will be responsible for any mistake made by him/her in the online application form
andCentralRecruitmentAgencyshallnotberesponsibleorliableinanyway.However,ifby
mistakeanapplicantfillsinwrongdataintheApplicationForm,thenthereisaprovision
to modify/edit certain information in the application form only once by entering his/her
registration ID and Password & after following the given instructions before the closing
dateofapplication.Thereafter,nomodificationwillbepermittedandtheapplicantwillnot
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behavingtheoptiontoedithis/herapplicationdataagain.Anyinformationsubmittedbyan
applicantinhis/herapplicationwillbindtheapplicantpersonallyandiffoundtobefalse,he/she
shall be liable for criminal prosecution apart from consequences under civil law as may be
deemedproper.
v)
Thereafter, scrutiny of applications will be done and eligibility of applicants shall be
determined.
vi)
FOR REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE: The applicants who are already
serving in Government/Semi Government/PSU/Corporations/Boards must send hard copy
(Downloaded from Website) of his/her application to the Assistant Registrar, Central
Recruitment Agency, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh through proper channel.
SuchapplicationmustreceiveinCentralRecruitmentAgencywithin10daysfromthelast
dateofregistrationStepII,till5:00P.M.Incase,hardcopyisnotreceivedbyduedate,the
softapplicationofsuchcandidateswouldnotbetakenintoconsiderationforRecruitment
purposeandhis/hercandidatureisliabletoberejected.
vii)
EADMITCARD:Thereafter,EAdmitCardsofprovisionallyeligibleapplicantswill
be uploaded on the website. Applicants will also receive Emails/SMS in this regard. The
applicants are to download and get print out of their Eadmit Cards by visiting the website
www.recruitmenthighcourtchd.comagainbyenteringtheirregistrationIDandpassword.Admit
Cards shall not be sent by post. Mere issuance of provisional EAdmit Card does not imply
thatapplicanthasfulfilledalltheeligibilityconditionsgivenintheadvertisementandapplication
issubjecttosubsequentscrutinyandtheapplicationcanberejected,iftheapplicantisfoundto
benotfulfillingtheeligibilityconditionsatanypointoftime.
Theapplicantswillrequirepastinghis/herphotograph,dulyattestedbyaGazatted
Officer,ontheEAdmitcard.Thephotographmustbesameasuploadedbytheapplicant
in his/her online application. In case of nonmatching of photograph with the uploaded
photograph,applicantwillnotbeallowedtoentertheexaminationcentreandnorequestin
thisregardwillbeentertainedinanycircumstancesatthattimeorlater.
viii) Applicants are advised to visit the website of Central Recruitment Agency and check
their Email accounts (inbox as well as spam box) regularly for updates and important
information.UnnecessarycorrespondencewithCentralRecruitmentAgencyshouldbeavoided.
ix)
If suitable Exservicemen of Punjab are not available only then dependents of Ex
ServicemenofPunjabwillbeconsideredagainstthereservedvacanciesofExServicemen.
7. EXAMINATIONFEE(NonRefundable)
Sr.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Category
General
SC/ST/BC/OBC/ESMoftheStateofPunjab
PHCofPunjab
General
SC/ST/BC/OBC/ESM
ReservedcategoriesoftheotherStates

Amount(InRupees)
500/
125/
250
60/
500/

Requisitefeemustbedepositedonorbeforethelastdateandtimefixedforthepurpose.
TheapplicantshavetodeposittherequisitefeebywayofCashDepositReceipt,printedafter
completion of StepI of registration, in any Branch of State Bank of India only. The Cash
DepositReceiptwillcontaintheamountoffeetobedepositedbytheapplicant,dependingupon
his/hercategory.ApplicantapproachingtheStateBankofIndiaBranchwillaskfordepositing
thefeeunderScreen8888(FeeType21).Noothermodeofpaymentoffeeisadmissible.The
fee once paid will not be refunded in any case. The applicant must retain the Cash Deposit
Receiptinoriginalforfutureuse.
8. DATEOFEXAMINATION
TheexaminationislikelytobeconductedinthemonthofSeptember,2015.Theexact
date will be notified on the website of Central Recruitment Agency
(www.recruitmenthighcourtchd.com)andcandidatesareadvisedtoregularlyvisitthewebsite.
9. LASTDATE
The applicant who fulfills the prescribed educational qualification and other eligibility
conditions may register for Step I from 09.04.2015 to 28.04.2015 upto 11:59 P.M. Thereafter
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StepIRegistrationwillbeclosed.Theapplicant,whocompletesStepIregistrationshouldgoto
Bank for deposit of fee only after 4 hours from the time of Registration StepI. However, the
requisite fee can be deposited uptil 01.05.2015 within Banking Hours only. Last date/time for
completingtheregistrationStepIIis04.05.2015upto11:59P.M.
Applicantsareadvisedintheirowninteresttoapplyonlinemuchbeforetheclosingdates
andnottowaittillthelastdatefordepositingthefeeandcompletionofRegistrationStepIIto
avoidthepossibilityofdisconnection/inability/failuretologonthewebsiteonaccountofheavy
load on internet/website jam. Central Recruitment Agency shall not be responsible, if any
applicant failed to apply or complete the Registration process due to aforementioned reasons.
The cutoff date to apply for the post is sacrosanct, relief to the candidate to apply after cutoff
datewillnotbegrantedunderanycircumstances.
10. IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS
i. Theapplicationcanbesubmittedthroughonlinemodeonly.Noothermeans/modeof
submittingapplicationswillbeacceptedorentertainedinpaperform,whichissenttothe
Central Recruitment Agency directly except in case of Government Employees as
detailed in term D (vi). The applicants have to deposit the requisite fee by way of Cash
DepositReceiptprintedaftercompletionofstepIofregistration,inanyBranchofState
BankofIndiaonly.Feesentbyanyothermodei.e.Cheque/Draftwillnotbeaccepted.
ii. Acandidate,whetherhe/shebelongstoGeneralorreservecategory,cansubmitonlyone
application for a particular category. In case, more than one applications are received,
his/herallapplicationsmayberejected.
iii. Theconditionsofemployment/service,reservationandallotherconditionsofrecruitment
not covered in the above Notice shall be regulated as per the instructions of the Punjab
SubordinateCourtsEstablishment(RecruitmentandGeneralConditionsofService)Rules,
1997asamendedtimetotime.
iv. Thebenefitofrelaxationinage,feeandreservationwillnotbeextendedtotheapplicants
ofreservedcategoryofotherStates(exceptagerelaxationtoGovt.employeesasprovided
inRules).
v. Merely satisfying the eligibility criteria do not entitle the applicant to be called for
examination.HonbleCentralRecruitmentCommitteereservestherighttoalter/modifyor
change any of the terms and conditions including selection criteria etc. spelt out in the
advertisement.
vi. The certificate for the claim of reservation must be issued by the competent authority.
Thesaidcertificatemustbelatest.
vii. The admission of applicants at all stages of the recruitment process will be purely
provisional and subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions by way of
furnishingdocumentaryproofinsupportthereof.Ifonverificationatanystagebeforeor
afterthesaidprocessandevenafterthecompletionofselectionprocess,ifitisfoundthat
anapplicantdoesnotfulfillanyoftheeligibilitycondition,his/hercandidatureshallstand
cancelledwithoutanyfurthernoticeandwithconsequentialeffect.
viii.
Theapplicantshouldfulfilltheconditionofqualificationonthelastdateof
receiptofapplicationsi.e.04.5.2015(lastdateofRegistrationStepII).
ix. No TA/DA shall be paid to the applicants for appearing in the exam and checking of
originaltestimonials/interaction.
x. Category once filled by the candidates shall be sacrosanct and no change shall be
permittedatanystageoftherecruitmentprocess,thereafter.
xi. HELPLINE:ForanytechnicalhelpregardingthefillingoftheonlineApplicationform,
the applicant can call at Helpline numbers 8699002541, 8699002542 or 9316632845
from 09.04.2015 to 02.05.2015 between 10:00 A.M. to 5: 00 P.M. For any other query
regarding terms and conditions of Advertisement, applicants can call at Phone No.0172
6607239ofCentralRecruitmentAgencyonallworkingdaysbetween10:00A.M.to5:00
P.M. For depositing of fee related issues, applicant can call at Mobile Phone of Bank
authorities9780762998,9779074638duringbankinghours.
xii. An online application which is incomplete in any respect shall liable to be rejected
summarily.
xiii.
The venue, date and time of the exam will be informed on the website
www.recruitmenthighcourtchd.com.Email/SMSwillalsobesenttothecandidatesin
thisregard.TheyareadvisedtovisitwebsiteofCentralRecruitmentAgencyandto
check their Email (inbox as well as spam box) regularly. However, it shall be the
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responsibility of the candidates to keep them updated about the same. Central
RecruitmentAgencyshallnotberesponsibleinanymannerincase,candidatecould
not appear in the exam/any other stage due to non visiting of website, where
important information regarding different stages in uploading/ or for getting the E
mailinspamboxofemailaccountofthecandidate.
xiv.
The result will be displayed on websites www.recruitmenthighcourtchd.com
andwww.highcourtchd.gov.in.
Sd/
O.S.D.(Recruitment)
PunjabandHaryanaHighCourt,
Chandigarh.