But here’s the real story: Why did they cancel it? And what does this mean for job seekers waiting for the next big opening? This wasn’t a typo or delay. The Education Recruitment Directorate officially withdrew the entire PTI recruitment drive scheduled for August 2026. All 2000 posts; including reserved quotas for women, SC, BC, ex-servicemen, and PH candidates; are now off the table. Here’s what’s happening: • If you applied, don’t panic. Your fee will be refunded to the bank account you used during application. • No need to reapply; this recruitment is officially dead. • The job was supposed to pay ₹29,200/month (fixed during probation). Why this matters: Over 50,000 candidates likely applied. That’s 50,000 people who planned their careers around this post. Now they’re back to square one; waiting for the next notification, which could take months. The big question: Is this a temporary pause… or a sign of deeper budget issues in Punjab’s education sector? Bottom line? Keep checking erd.punjab.gov.in; and don’t spend another ₹2000 until you see the word ‘RE-OPENED’ in bold.