PSSSB New Exam Date Update: Postponed Exams for Defence Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Social Justice & Minorities, Technical Education 2026

PSSSB has released the notification of its latest rescheduling of various examinations from the departments of Defence Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Social Justice & Minorities, and Technical Education. The new dates, latest notification, and more are in this article, as several exams that were scheduled in February and March 2026 have been rescheduled to new dates in March 2026. The dates of the scheduled exams have been shared in the article below, so the candidates who are preparing for these posts must carefully note the changes and plan their preparation according to the new dates.

PSSSB Defence Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Social Justice & Minorities, and Technical Education departments exams postponed

Key Posts and Departments Affected

• Sanik Welfare Organizer (Group C) – Department is Defense Welfare
• Multi-Purpose Fisheries Skilled Worker (Group C) –Department is Animal Husbandry
• Technical Assistant (Group B) – Department of Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities
• Storekeeper (Group C) – Department is Technical Education

Revised Exam Schedule with dates

• The Sanik Welfare Organizer exam will now be scheduled on 08 March 2026, which was earlier scheduled on 28 February 2026.
• The Multi-Purpose Fisheries Skilled Worker exam has been shifted to 08 March 2026, which was earlier scheduled on 07 March 2026.
• The Technical Assistant exam is also scheduled on 08 March 2026, which was earlier scheduled on 07 March 2026.
• The Storekeeper exam has been rescheduled to 21 March 2026, which was earlier scheduled on 14 March 2026.

Important Instructions for Aspirants

• It is advised that candidates must regularly check the official PSSSB website for any updates regarding roll numbers, exam centers, and admit cards.
• All the admit cards will be issued about 3–7 days prior to the exam date, and candidates should keep their respective application details ready to download the admit card.
• It is also advised that the candidates should utilize the additional preparation time to complete their remaining topics, and in this last phase spend time on the previous years’ question papers to excel in the examination-like environment.

Preparation Strategy for Defence Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Social Justice & Minorities, and Technical Education departments

Success in competitive exams like PSSSB requires structured preparation. Since these posts fall under Group B and Group C categories, the written exam will test candidates on general awareness, language proficiency, subject knowledge, and reasoning ability.

1. Punjab History & Culture

• Pay more attention to Punjab’s ancient, medieval, and modern history.
• Focus on the specific freedom movements, especially dates, reformers, and socio-political developments, particularly in Punjab.
• Get hands-on learning experience about Punjabi culture, Punjab’s traditions, festivals, and heritage sites.
• Very important topics, especially Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Udasis, all Sikh Gurus’ names, their tenure and their contributions, and Punjab’s role in India’s independence movement against the Britishers.

2. Punjabi Grammar

• You need to have well-revised grammar rules of Punjabi grammar, especially ਨਾਵ, ਪੜਨਾਵ, ਕਿਰਿਆ, ਕਿਰਿਆ-ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਣ, and their usages.
• Practice these important topics, especially ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ, ਅਖਾਣ, ਸ਼ਬਦ ਜੋੜ, in Punjabi for better understanding.
• Enhance your understaning of ਸਮਾਨਆਰਧਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ, ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ, and ਸ਼ਬਦ ਜੋੜ.
• Practice common errors in Punjabi grammar that are often asked in the exams.

3. English Vocabulary & Grammar

• A strong English grammar skill has a major impact on these exams, especially tenses, voice, narration, and prepositions, which provide a candidate an extra edge in the competition.
• Candidates need to practice error detection, sentence improvement, and fill in the blanks for the exam.
• Vocabulary words, synonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs are frequently asked in exams.

4. Previous Year Question Papers

• To get hands-on experience in the exam, candidates are required to practice the previous year PSSSB exams to understand the exam pattern and level of difficulty.
• Practice exam time management by taking mock tests under the same exam-like conditions and environment.
• After the mock test, it is important to realize your mistakes, improve them, and check your weak areas.

5. General Awareness & Current Affairs

• Read all important national and international current affairs which are specific for the exam.
• Spend more time on sports events, awards, cinema, important personalities, and economic development.

This rescheduling of the exams is a routine administrative step, so with this aspirants get extra time to harness their skills and can spend extra time on their weaker topics. It is also advised that candidates regularly check the official website for related notices.

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