Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC)
Last Date: 30 June 2026 

Applications for 1,238 posts in the Haryana Prison Department opened on 24 June 2026 and close on 30 June 2026 under HSSC Advertisement No. 06/2026. The posts are Warder Male, Warder Female, Assistant Superintendent Jail Male, and Assistant Superintendent Jail Female, with zero application fee across all categories. This is a Phase-II CET recruitment, accessible only to candidates who qualified the HSSC CET Phase-I (Advt. No. 01/2025) with the required minimum marks.

Haryana Prison Department Vacancy 2026: Quick Overview

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Haryana Prison Department Vacancy 2026: Quick Intro

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission recruits for state government Group-C posts through a two-stage model. In Phase-I, candidates sit for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) and receive a score valid for three years. When departments raise vacancies, Phase-II advertisements go out. CET qualifiers apply, get shortlisted by Phase-I rank, and then appear for a post-specific written exam and physical test. Advertisement No. 06/2026 is the Phase-II notification for four posts in the Haryana Prison Department.

The Prison Department manages central jails, district jails, and sub-jails across the state. Warder is the entry-level uniformed post responsible for daily prison security operations. Assistant Superintendent Jail is a supervisory role requiring a degree and carrying a significantly higher pay grade. Both are permanent government posts.

The scale of this batch matters. The HSSC CET Phase-I held in July 2025 saw approximately 13.47 lakh candidates appear across the state, one of the largest CET turnouts Haryana has seen. Of those, candidates who cleared the minimum qualifying score are eligible to apply for Phase-II advertisements like this one. With 1,238 posts and zero application fee, the pool applying will be large. But the actual shortlist for Phase-II written exam is capped at ten times the available posts per category that is roughly 12,380 candidates across all categories combined. 

Vacancy Details

The 1,238 posts are split into two groups based on pay scale and qualification.

Group 1 covers the Assistant Superintendent Jail post at FPL-6 pay scale with graduation as the required qualification: 30 posts for males and 3 posts for females, totalling 33.

Group 2 covers the Warder post at FPL-2 with 10+2 as the required qualification: 1,093 posts for males and 112 for females, totalling 1,205.

Note: Female vacancies are very less with only 115 vancies out of total 1238 posts. PwD vacancies are nil across all four posts.

Application Fee

No fee is required from any candidate. This applies to every category and every post under this advertisement. There is no payment step in the application process.

Since there is no financial barrier, the application volume is likely to be very high. Therefore Apply early as the application process runs for only 6 days. Apply online only at https://hssc.gov.in/; offline applications are not accepted under any circumstances.

Age Limit

Age relaxation of 5 years applies to DSC, OSC, BCA, BCB, and EWS candidates only. This is specifically applicable for these Group-C Prison posts where the upper age limit is already below the standard 42-year ceiling. Ex-serviceman age relaxation follows separate Haryana government ESM rules. All age calculation is based on 30 June 2026, the closing date.

Also the 18 - 25 bracket for Warder posts is tighter than most Group-C positions in Haryana. 

Educational Qualification

For Assistant Superintendent Jail (Male and Female): Graduation from any recognized university or its equivalent. Additionally, Hindi or Sanskrit must have been a subject in Matric or any higher-level examination.

For Warder Male and Warder Female: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized education board. The Hindi or Sanskrit condition is the same.

Candidates must remember That language condition is not optional at all, if your Class 10 or Class 12 curriculum did not include Hindi or Sanskrit as an examinable subject you are ineligible, regardless of other qualifications and this is a standard requirement for Haryana state government recruitment.

ITI or diploma holders may qualify under the equivalency provisions of Appendix B of the official notification (available in the Important Links section toward end of the page). However, this equivalency is treated as provisional at the Commission level and is subject to final acceptance by the Prison Department. 

Physical Standards

All shortlisted candidates must pass a Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and a Physical Screening Test (PST). Both are qualifying stages only and they contribute zero marks to the merit list but failing either is an elimination.

Running test (qualifying standards) For both posts:

• Male candidates: 2.5 km in 12 minutes
• Female candidates: 1 km in 6 minutes
• Ex-servicemen (Male): 1 km in 5 minutes

RFID or equivalent technology will be used to verify the running test, removing any margin for inaccuracy in timing.

Selection Process

Stage 1 —> CET Phase-I: From all eligible applicants per post category, up to 10 times the total advertised posts are shortlisted based on CET Phase-I rank. Only shortlisted candidates are called for the physical tests and Phase-II written exam.

Stage 2 —> Physical Measurement Test: Height and chest verification. They are Qualifying only.

Stage 3 —> Physical Screening Test: Running test as described above. Also Qualifying only.

Stage 4 —> Phase-II Written Examination: 100 MCQ questions, 100 marks, 1 hour 45 minutes, OMR-based and offline. Question paper is bilingual (Hindi and English). Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for General and 40% for Reserved categories.

The syllabus for Warder posts (Group 2) carries 70% weightage on subject-related topics: General Awareness, General Intelligence, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Hindi, Haryana Economy, Rural Marketing, and Environmental Studies and Disaster Management. The remaining 30% covers Reasoning, Maths, Science, Computer fundamentals, and Haryana history and current affairs.

The syllabus Assistant Superintendent Jail (Group 1), the subject-related 70% covers General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Hindi and English Language, Economics and Governance, and Environmental Studies and Disaster Management at graduation level.

There is no negative marking for wrong answers and penalty applies only to unattempted questions, for example, if a candidate leaves a question completely blank (no circle filled) then one mark is deducted. To safely skip a question, candidates must fill in the fifth bubble on the OMR sheet. 

Additionally, candidates must not smudge, scratch, or erase anything on the OMR sheet using blade, whitener, eraser, or any other means, this leads to outright cancellation of the OMR sheet. Only one circle per question can be darkened; multiple circles mean the answer is not evaluated.

Stage 5 —> Merit and Selection: Based on Phase-II written exam marks. In case of a tie, the older candidate by age gets priority and If date of birth is also equal, then higher CET Phase-I marks decide.

An answer key will be published after the exam. Objections can be filed within the specified window at Rs. 250 per objection (non-refundable), and in that case expert committee decision is final.

Biometric data capture will be conducted at one or more stages of the process therefore, Any mismatch in biometric verification leads to cancellation on grounds of impersonation.

Salary, Job Location, and Service Conditions

Warder posts carry pay scale FPL-2, which is Pay Level 2 in Haryana's revised pay structure under the 7th Pay Commission framework i.e., approximately Rs. 19,900 basic per month at entry.
Assistant Superintendent Jail posts carry FPL-6, which is Pay Level 6, with a basic pay of approximately Rs. 35,400 per month and these are standard 7th CPC pay matrix figures as adopted by Haryana.
The official notification states only the pay level but the exact in-hand amount depends on applicable allowances including DA and HRA, which are not detailed in the notification.

Posting is within the Haryana Prison Department, which operates facilities across multiple districts in the state, also the Transfers within Haryana are part of standard service conditions. The official notification does not specify a probation period or bond conditions for these posts.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official recruitment portal at https://adv062026.hryssc.com/ 
2. Log in using your CET Phase-I Registration Number from Advt. No. 01/2025
3. Open and fill the Detailed Application Form (DAF) for Advt. No. 06/2026
4. Enter personal details, educational qualifications, and post/department preferences with full care
5. Upload scanned copies of all mandatory documents in the prescribed format and file size
6. Review every field thoroughly before final submission because no changes are allowed after submission outside the correction window
7. Submit the form before 30 June 2026 at 11:59 PM
8. If a correction is needed, use the edit window: 1 July to 2 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
9. Download and save the final application form along with all uploaded documents

Post preferences entered at the time of application are final once the correction window closes. Therefore, Not marking a preference for a particular post means automatic exclusion from it, regardless of eligibility or vacancy availability.

Required Documents and Important Instructions

All candidates must upload the following documents:
> educational qualification certificates from Class 10 onwards,
> a recent colored passport-size photograph on white background with name and date printed,
> a scanned signature,
> and the undertaking as per Annexure V of the official notification.(available in the Important Links section toward end of the page)

Reserved category candidates must also upload the relevant valid certificate:

• BCA and BCB candidates: Certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 and on or before 30 June 2026. OBC certificates issued for Central Government jobs are not accepted.
• EWS candidates: Certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026, valid for the current financial year.
• DSC and OSC candidates: Certificate issued after 13 November 2024, clearly mentioning whether the candidate belongs to DSC or OSC. A generic SC certificate may cause issues at document scrutiny.
• Ex-servicemen: Discharge certificate showing date of entry, date and reason of release.
• Family members of disabled ESM: Valid eligibility certificate issued or renewed on or after 25 June 2025.

Documents not uploaded with the application form will not be accepted at any subsequent stage. If a certificate was recently renewed, both old and new copies must be uploaded. Only one application per post per candidate is permitted; duplicate applications are grounds for rejection.

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For better understanding of the recruitment process here are some important observations: 

Understanding the 10x Shortlist method for this recruitment

From the 13.47 lakh candidates who appeared in the HSSC CET Phase-I last year, and those who qualified with the required minimum scores Re eligible for this Phase-II advertisement. But only the top-ranked applicants within each category i.e., up to ten times the available posts will be called for Phase-II. Therefore, with 1,238 posts, meaning roughly 12,380 candidates will be shortlisted across all categories. The higher your CET Phase-I rank within your category, means the more secure your position in the shortlist. 

What Working as a Warder in Haryana's Prison Department Actually Means

Warder is the entry-level uniformed post in the department and the job description follows the designation closely. It involves shift-based duty inside prison facilities, supervising inmates during movement, maintaining order in daily prison operations, and responding to situations that arise within the jail premises. Transfer postings across different jail facilities in Haryana are part of the service conditions. The post comes with the stability of permanent government employment, seniority-based promotion prospects, and Haryana government benefits, but the working environment is demanding in ways that go beyond what the pay level or exam syllabus suggests. Candidates weighing this post purely as a government salary opportunity should assess honestly whether this environment fits their expectations before applying.

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❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the total number of vacancies in HSSC Advt. 06/2026?

Total 1,238 posts. Warder Male: 1,093. Warder Female: 112. Assistant Superintendent Jail Male: 30. Assistant Superintendent Jail Female: 3. No PwD reservations exist in any category.

What is the last date to apply?

30 June 2026 at 11:59 PM. The correction and edit window runs from 1 July to 2 July 2026 (11:59 PM). After the correction window, no changes are accepted by any means.

Can I apply without having appeared in HSSC CET Phase-I?

No. This is a Phase-II advertisement. Eligibility requires having qualified CET Phase-I (Advt. No. 01/2025) with minimum 50% marks for General category or 40% for Reserved categories.

What is the age limit and who gets relaxation?

Warder: 18 to 25 years. Assistant Superintendent Jail: 21 to 27 years. Five years of relaxation applies to DSC, OSC, BCA, BCB, and EWS candidates. Ex-serviceman relaxation follows Haryana's separate ESM instructions.

What qualification do I need for these posts?

10+2 or equivalent for Warder posts. Graduation for Assistant Superintendent Jail. Both require Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matric or any higher examination.

What is the application fee?

Zero for all candidates and all categories. No payment is involved at any point in the application.

What is the salary?

Warder: FPL-2 pay scale, approximately Rs. 19,900 basic per month. Assistant Superintendent Jail: FPL-6, approximately Rs. 35,400 basic. The notification states pay levels only; exact in-hand salary depends on applicable allowances.

What is the full selection process?

CET Phase-I score-based shortlisting (up to 10x posts per category) → Physical Measurement Test (qualifying) → Physical Screening Test running test (qualifying) → Phase-II OMR-based written exam of 100 marks in 1 hour 45 minutes. Final merit is based on Phase-II written exam marks only.

How do I apply?

Go to https://adv062026.hryssc.com, log in with your CET Phase-I Registration Number, fill and submit the Detailed Application Form with all required documents before 30 June 2026 at 11:59 PM.

What is the official website?

The main HSSC website is www.hssc.gov.in. The application portal for this advertisement is https://hssc.gov.in/.

My BCA/EWS certificate is from late 2025. Is it still valid?

No. BCA, BCB, and EWS certificates must have been issued on or after 1 April 2026 and on or before the closing date of 30 June 2026. Certificates issued before 1 April 2026 will not be accepted regardless of when you had them issued.

What happens if I leave an OMR question completely blank?

You will lose one mark for that question. To skip a question without penalty, fill the fifth circle on the OMR sheet for that question. Wrong answers carry no negative marking, only blank (unattempted) questions attract minus one.

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Conclusion

The application window is six days —> 24 to 30 June 2026. If you cleared CET Phase-I, check your eligibility, update your reservation certificates if needed, and apply before the deadline. 

The exam date and admit card release will be announced separately on www.hssc.gov.in. But nothing is confirmed yet. Therefore, check the official website regularly. Do not rely on forwarded messages or unofficial sources for dates. Every update for this recruitment will appear only on the HSSC website. (or you can bookmark this page as we provide inforfation as soon as update comes in official website)

After applying, prepare keeping in mind two impotant things: the Phase-II written exam syllabus for your group, with particular attention to the subject-weighted 70% section, and the physical running test standard as both must be cleared for final selection. 

This article is based on the official notification (Advt. No. 06/2026) released by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission on 22 June 2026 and simplified for easy understanding. For the most accurate and updated information, always refer to the official website at www.hssc.gov.in.