Fake recruitment alert at Punjab School Education Board, PSEB to approach police against viral post

A fake recruitment advertisement circulating on social media under the name of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has triggered concern among job seekers. The post falsely claims that ‘Recruitment 2025’ is underway, offering jobs across Punjab with a monthly salary of ₹47,600, and mentions June 24, 2025, as the last date to apply — all without any written examination.

However, senior officials from the Punjab School Education Board have stated that the post is entirely fake. The Board clarified that no such recruitment has been announced, nor any official notification been issued in this regard.

Viral screen shot of the fake job advertisement on social media (Express photo)

The Board has urged the public to remain cautious of fraudulent websites such as jobalertsbyhardeep.com and to avoid sharing personal information or making any payments in response to such misleading posts.

“We are filing a complaint with the police to take strict action against these fraudsters,” Board Chairman Dr Amarpal Singh told The Indian Express. He further confirmed that the matter will soon be reported to the Cyber Crime Cell, stressing that this is a clear case of online fraud.

“We request the public to rely only on the official website or trusted government portals for accurate recruitment information,” said Dr Singh.