PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Recruitment 2026: 197 Posts, Apply Online

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector recruitment is out now for 197 posts with Advt. No. 01/2026 on its official website. For the aspirants who are preparing for the post of Excise & Taxation Inspector, apply online and check the complete details, as this is a golden opportunity to serve the country and state with such a prestigious post. So in this article you will get detailed information about the Excise & Taxation Inspector recruitment 2026, number of posts, eligibility criteria, educational qualification, salary, age requirement, examination fee, how to apply, exam pattern, and selection process is shared.

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Recruitment 2026: Overview

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector recruitment 2026 important dates are: application applying starting date is 13 February 2026 and the last date to apply is 06 March 2026. All candidates are advised to apply the form at the earliest time before the last date, because on the last date the server of the website may go down and may cause you to miss out on applying for the paper.

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Vacancy 2026: Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

For this year of 2026, PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector has advertised a total of 197 vacancies under different categories, which are shared below:

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

As per the official notification, the educational qualification for the Excise & Taxation Inspector is that the candidate should possess a degree of Bachelor in any field or discipline from a recognized university or institution, or its equivalent.

The candidate should also possess at least a 120-hour course with working experience in the use of computers or I.T. in office productivity applications or desktop publishing software from a recognized institution or reputed institution which is ISO 9001 certified.

OR

The candidate should also have passed a Computer Information Technology course equivalent to the O Level certificate of DOEACC of Government of India.

In the above educational qualification, the candidate needs to have passed the Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects as per the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Services) Rules, 1994. So, those candidates who have not passed the Matriculation examination till date need to qualify before applying for the posts.

Age Limit and Age Relaxation

For the Excise & Taxation Inspector posts, the candidate needs to be qualified for the posts with the minimum age of 18 years and the maximum age limit of 37 years. For the reserved categories, there are criteria mentioned below for different categories:

The age is calculated by the board according to Punjab Government instructions as of the date 01.01.2026. So check before applying.

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Salary (Pay Scale)

For the PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector recruitment 2026, the salary or pay scale is ₹35,400 per month as per the latest 7^th CPC.

Application Fee (Category-wise)

According to the Official Notification the examination fee is below as per the category:

Please Note: As per the official notification, the fee paid by the candidate will not be reimbursed or paid back to the candidate in any situation.

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Selection Process 2026

• There will be an objective type (Multiple Choice Question) written examination for the selection of the candidates.
• In the written examination, there will be Part A and Part B. In Part A, Matriculation-level Punjabi questions will be asked, which are only qualifying in nature, and candidates need to secure 50% marks to qualify for the checking of Part B. In Part A, there will be no negative marking. In Part B, the total marks awarded will be checked to qualify for the merit list, and in this Part B, there will be negative marking with 1/4 mark deducted for any incorrect answer marked by a candidate.
• After the candidates’ written examination, the merit list will be shared on the official website, and candidates will be called for document verification.

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Exam Pattern 2026

As per the official notification on the PSSSB official website, the exam pattern of the PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector 2026 has not been specified by the board, and this will be shared on the official website in the upcoming days. But as per previous years’ papers, the tentative exam pattern will be provided.

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector Syllabus 2026

As per the official notification, the syllabus for the PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector recruitment 2026 is not mentioned, and the same will be shared on the official website in the upcoming days. However, the tentative syllabus will be shared below.

How to Apply Online for PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector 2026– Step by Step process

Applications for the PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector 2026 recruitment must be submitted online through the official PSSSB website at https://sssb.punjab.gov.in. In the recruitment section, go to Group C under the dropdown box, then search for Advertisement Number 01/2026. In the action column, select “View” and further select “Apply Online.” (Note: The last date to apply is 06 March 2026).

After this, you need to register first by selecting “Register Here.” Fill in the correct name, email ID, mobile number, password, and state, and finally fill in the correct captcha and submit. You will get the User ID and password for further use.

After again filling in the User ID and password, a candidate needs to fill in their personal details like father’s name, date of birth, and category. (Please note that once the category is filled, it will not be changed under any circumstances). You need to further upload your latest passport-size photo and signature. Then save the draft and select “Next.” In the attached annexure, you need to upload the scanned 10th certificate and relevant educational documents. Then proceed to save the documents, select “Make Payment,” pay the fee according to the category, and submit the form. You will need to download the application form and print it for further reference.

Documents Required for Online Application

For the online application, a candidate needs to apply only through the official website, and for this purpose, the candidate needs to have ready their email ID, mobile number, 10^th Matriculation certificate, and educational documents to upload on the website.

Preparation Strategy

For preparing the exams of PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector 2026, the candidates need to cover all major subjects which are high-scoring, especially Current Affairs and Articles which are well covered on our RankersChoice.com. Along with this, Punjab (History & Culture) which also contains maximum weightage in many exams, especially under the PSSSB board. For this, you can also reference our Punjab (History & Culture) section. For other subjects like English and Punjabi, we have well-covered articles on both English vocabulary and grammar, along with Punjabi grammar, which is also required in Part A for qualification.

For Mental Ability & Reasoning, you need to practice previous years’ question papers, which give you actual exam questions and confidence in accuracy, so you can refer to the previous years’ question papers section. Lastly, ICT can also be covered with the previous years’ question papers section.

Previous Year Question Papers (PDF)

PSSSB Excise & Taxation Inspector has been conducted previously in 2011 and 2018.

It was also conducted in 2021 and the last time in 2023.

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