Punjab and Haryana High Court Peon Syllabus, Exam Pattern

The 2024 written test was 50 multiple-choice questions of 2 marks each, 100 marks in 90 minutes, with no negative marking. Questions covered general knowledge, general awareness, current affairs and numerical ability, in English, Hindi and Punjabi. The pass mark to move on was 50% for General and 45% for reserved categories.

The physical test is qualifying only: an 800 metre run, long jump and high jump, with standards that loosen with age. Men aged 18 to 30 had to run 800 m in 270 seconds, jump 2.95 m long and clear 1.14 m high; women of the same age had 290 seconds, 1.74 m and 0.90 m. The notice has the full table for older age bands.

General knowledge, general awareness, current affairs and numerical ability. The notice gives no topic list.

Peon (2024). Education from middle standard up to 10+2; anyone with a higher qualification could not apply. Age 18 to 35 on 20 September 2024, with 10 extra years for persons with disabilities and service plus 3 years for ex-servicemen.

Peon (Residential, 2025). Matriculation, a one-year full-time diploma in cooking or culinary arts, and three years of cooking experience in a hotel, restaurant or government body. Age 18 to 27 on 4 August 2025, with 3 extra years for SC, ST and BC of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, and 5 for court staff with two years of service.

SC, ST and BC benefits apply only with a certificate from Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh and residence there.

Peon (2024). A written test, then a physical endurance test for the top ten times the vacancies in each category. The final list follows written-test marks among those who pass the physical test. Persons with disabilities skip the physical test.

Peon (Residential, 2025). A practical cooking test of 80 marks (50% to pass), then an interview of 20 marks (10 to pass). Merit is the total of both.

The notices give no pay figure. Pay and allowances follow the Punjab Government rules as adopted by the High Court.

Applications are online on the court's website. The fee in both cycles was ₹700 for General and out-of-state candidates and ₹600 for reserved categories of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, ex-servicemen and (in 2024) persons with disabilities. Dependants of ex-servicemen disabled or killed in action paid nothing.

E-admit cards appear on the court's website and are sent by email and SMS. A photo ID and the same photograph used on the form are needed at the centre.

Results are posted on the court's results page. The final lists are the 6 June 2026 result for 235 peons and the 13 May 2026 result for 75 residential peons.

The court published minimum written-test marks (50% General, 45% reserved) but no merit cut-off for the final list. Roll-number-wise results are on the results page.

For the ordinary Peon, the written test is easy but the pass mark filters people out, so practise general knowledge and basic arithmetic. Start training for the 800 m run early. For the residential post, the practical cooking test carries 80 of 100 marks.

• Administrative staff recruitment page, current notices and results
• Archive of past advertisements
• Results archive
• Peon notice 2024 (PDF)
• Peon (Residential) notice 2025 (PDF)
• Final result, 235 peons (PDF)
• Final result, 75 residential peons (PDF)

Is a peon recruitment open now?

No. The court's current notices are for other Group D posts. Watch the Administrative Staff page.

What is the highest qualification allowed for Peon?

10+2. In 2024 a higher qualification made a candidate ineligible.

What does a Peon (Residential) do?

Cooks and does household work at the residences of judges and registrars, including at odd hours.

Is there negative marking in the written test?

No.