Overview
The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has published the Final Answer Key for the Jail Warder and Matron written examination on 19 August 2026. This recruitment is organized under Advt. No. 08/2026 by the Prisons Department, Punjab, aiming to fill a total of 532 vacancies: 475 posts for Warder (Male) and 57 posts for Matron (Female). The examination took place on 26 July 2026, and the provisional answer key was released on 28 July 2026.
Key Highlights
| Detail |
Information |
| Final Answer Key Release Date |
19 August 2026 |
| Objection Period |
Not mentioned |
| Mode |
Online |
| Website |
sssb.punjab.gov.in |
Steps to Check Answer Key
- Visit the official PSSSB website: sssb.punjab.gov.in.
- Locate the notice titled “Final answer key for the Post of Warder and Matron (Advt. No. 08 of 2026)”.
- Click on the relevant final answer key link.
- Download the Answer Key PDF to your device.
- Compare the answers with your recorded responses from the question paper set (A, B, C, or D) you attempted.
Objection Process / Fee
- No separate objection window has been mentioned.
- No objection fee or process for challenging the provisional answer key is specified.
- Candidates are advised to check the official PSSSB notification for any updates.
Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Apply Start Date |
1 April 2026 |
| Apply Last Date |
21 April 2026 |
| Reopen Apply Start Date |
30 April 2026 |
| Reopen Apply Last Date |
5 May 2026 |
| Written Exam Date |
26 July 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release Date |
28 July 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Release Date |
19 August 2026 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The written exam was conducted on 26 July 2026.
You can download it from the official PSSSB website at sssb.punjab.gov.in.
There are a total of 532 vacancies, including 475 posts for Warder (Male) and 57 posts for Matron (Female).
The final answer key was released on 19 August 2026.
No separate objection process has been mentioned for the provisional answer key.
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