Applications are open. Apply before 31 Aug 2026 — 16 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Department of School Education, Punjab has notified recruitment for 2,000 posts under Memo No. 1/2026869727/1, dated 19 June 2026. Applications are accepted online from 01 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is Class 12 with a two-year diploma or certificate in Physical Education, and Punjabi at matriculation level, and the age limit is 18 to 37 years before category relaxation is applied.
Selection is made through Written test, Sports achievement and Physical eligibility test. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹29,200 a month, fixed and without allowances, through a three-year probation. The place of posting is Government primary schools across Punjab.
The application fee is ₹2,000 for General and others, and no fee is payable by Ex-Servicemen. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 2,000 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Class 12 with a two-year diploma or certificate in Physical Education, and Punjabi at matriculation level
- Age limit: 18 to 37 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹29,200 a month, fixed and without allowances, through a three-year probation
- Application fee: ₹2,000 for General and others, no fee for Ex-Servicemen
- Last date to apply: 31 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Department of School Education, Punjab
- Advertisement No.
- Memo No. 1/2026869727/1, dated 19 June 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 2,000
- Job Location
- Government primary schools across Punjab
- Qualification
- Class 12 with a two-year diploma or certificate in Physical Education, and Punjabi at matriculation level
- Age Limit
- 18 – 37 years
- Salary
- ₹29,200 a month, fixed and without allowances, through a three-year probation
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- educationrecruitmentboard.com
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Online application opens | 01 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply and to pay the fee | 31 Aug 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General and others | ₹2,000 | Online |
| SC and BC | ₹1,000 | Online |
| Ex-Servicemen | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Physical Training Instructor, primary cadre — of which 650 are reserved for women | 2,000 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Physical Training Instructor (primary cadre) | Class 12 together with at least a two-year diploma or certificate in Physical Education — D.P.Ed or C.P.Ed. Punjabi must have been studied at matriculation level, or a qualifying Punjabi test passed with at least 50%. |
- 650 of the 2,000 posts are reserved for women.
- Punjabi is compulsory — either studied at matriculation level or passed in a qualifying test with 50%.
- The pay is ₹29,200 fixed with no allowances for three years of probation.
- The fee is steep at ₹2,000 for General candidates, halved for SC and BC and waived for Ex-Servicemen.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC and BC of Punjab | 5 years |
| Serving government employees | Upper age 45 years |
| Widows and divorced women | Upper age 40 years |
| Persons with Disabilities | 10 years in addition |
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2025.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Physical Training Instructor | ₹29,200 a month, fixed, during the three-year probation |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Written test — an objective state-level paper of 70 marks
- 2Sports achievement — up to 30 marks, on the gradation held
- 3Physical eligibility test — qualifying only, passed by clearing at least three of five components
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written test — objective, state level | — | 70 | — |
| Sports achievement, by gradation | — | 30 | — |
| Physical eligibility test — qualifying only | — | Nil | — |
| Total | — | 100 | — |
**Sports achievement carries 30 of the 100 marks** — nearly a third of the final score comes from your gradation certificate, not the paper. The physical eligibility test carries no marks but must be cleared: **at least three of its five components**.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the Punjab education recruitment portal and complete a new registration.
- 2Log in with the credentials you receive.
- 3Pay the application fee online.
- 4Fill the form and upload your documents.
- 5Submit and download the confirmation.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Department of School Education, PunjabVisit
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