Archive · 21 Dec 2025
Punjab Cancels Psychologist Recruitment, Plans Outsourcing
The Punjab government has decided to cancel the hiring process for 343 psychologist jobs.
They had already done the written test and checked documents, but now they won't hire these people.
The government will give back the money that people paid to apply.
Instead of hiring directly, they plan to get psychologists through private companies.
This means the new workers won't be regular government employees.
They will have lower pay and fewer benefits, and can be fired more easily.
The government has done this before for other jobs like nurses and workers in the power company.
Punjab government cancelled recruitment for 343 psychologist posts after completing written tests and document verification.
Decision made for administrative reasons, with immediate effect.
All fees collected from candidates will be refunded.
Government plans to recruit psychologists through outsourcing instead of direct hiring.
Outsourced employees have lower pay, fewer benefits, and no job security compared to contractual employees.
- Who
- Punjab government
- What
- Cancelled recruitment of 343 psychologists, plans to outsource
- When
- December 18, 2023
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- Administrative reasons, easier process
- Posts Cancelled
- 343
- Recruitment Stage
- After written test and document verification
- Refund
- All fees collected from candidates will be refunded
- New Plan
- Recruitment through outsourcing
- Previous Outsourcing
- Class IV posts, nurses, linemen in power corporation