🚘 UKSSSC Driver Recruitment 2026
UKSSSC Driver Recruitment 2026: 75 Vehicle Driver & Enforcement Driver Posts
Advertisement 75/UKSSSC/2026 • Uttarakhand Group C Direct Recruitment
Status recorded in the supplied post: This recruitment process began with 72 vacancies, which was later revised to 75. The written exam was held on May 31, 2026, the provisional list for the driving stage was released on June 19, 2026, and the driving-test admit card notice was released on July 13, 2026, although final recommendation information is not yet available. Visit the official website for more details.
UKSSSC Driver Recruitment 2026 - Quick Answers
| Advertisement | 75/UKSSSC/2026 |
| Posts | Vehicle Driver and Enforcement Driver |
| Revised Vacancy Total | 75 Posts |
| Original Vacancy Total | 72 Posts |
| Notification Date | 10 April 2026 |
| Vacancy Corrigendum | 27 May 2026 |
| Pay Scale | ₹21,700-₹69,100, Pay Level-03 |
| Basic Qualification | Class 8 pass with the applicable driving-licence and experience conditions |
| Age Date | 1 July 2026 |
| Written Examination | 31 May 2026 |
| Driving-Test Shortlist | 19 June 2026 |
| Driving Test | Scheduled from 20 July 2026 at IDTR, Jhajra, Dehradun |
UKSSSC Driver Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates
Notification10 April 2026
Application Start17 April 2026
Application Close7 May 2026
Correction Window11-13 May 2026
Vacancy Corrigendum27 May 2026
Written Exam31 May 2026
Driving-Test Merit List19 June 2026
Driving-Test Admit Card13 July 2026
Driving Test From20 July 2026
Application Fee
UR / Uttarakhand OBC₹300
Uttarakhand SC / ST / EWS₹150
Uttarakhand PwD₹150
OrphanNil
PaymentOnline
Age Limit
Legal Services Driver18-42 Years
Enforcement Driver18-42 Years
Other Vehicle Driver21-42 Years
Age as on1 July 2026
UKSSSC Driver 2026 - Department & Category-Wise Vacancy Details
3 added seats: A new corrigendum issued on May 27, 2026, added three new positions to the recruitment, increasing the total number of positions from 72 to 75. This change includes one position for the SC category in Chamoli, one position for the unreserved (UR) category in Almora, and one new position for the EWS category for Enforcement Driver.
| Post / Department | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Driver - State Legal Services Authority, Nainital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle Driver - State Tax Department | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| Vehicle Driver - Prison Administration & Reform Services Department | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Vehicle Driver - Social Welfare Department | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Vehicle Driver - Rural Development Department | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Vehicle Driver - Directorate of Geology & Mining | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Vehicle Driver - District Magistrate, Pauri Garhwal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Vehicle Driver - NCC Directorate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Vehicle Driver - Directorate of Departmental Accounts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Vehicle Driver - District Magistrate, Chamoli | 3+1Added | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Vehicle Driver - District Magistrate, Almora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1+1Added | 3 |
| Vehicle Driver - District Magistrate, Champawat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle Driver - District Magistrate, Pithoragarh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle Driver - Dr. R.S. Tolia Uttarakhand Administration Academy, Nainital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Enforcement Driver - Transport Department | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1Added | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 75 |
UKSSSC Driver Vacancy 2026 - Revised Total & Original Department-Wise Breakup
Vacancy position: The total number of positions in the recruitment has been increased to 75. The table below reflects the original advertisement's 72 positions. Therefore, this table does not reflect the new or revised department-wise distribution of the increased 75 positions.
| No. | Post / Department in Original Notification | Original Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicle Driver – Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority, Nainital | 1 |
| 2 | Vehicle Driver – State Tax Department | 16 |
| 3 | Vehicle Driver – Prison Administration & Reform Services Department | 9 |
| 4 | Vehicle Driver – Social Welfare Department | 9 |
| 5 | Vehicle Driver – Rural Development Department | 7 |
| 6 | Vehicle Driver – Directorate of Geology & Mining | 6 |
| 7 | Vehicle Driver – District Magistrate, Pauri Garhwal | 6 |
| 8 | Vehicle Driver – NCC Directorate | 5 |
| 9 | Vehicle Driver – Directorate of Departmental Accounts | 3 |
| 10 | Vehicle Driver – District Magistrate, Chamoli | 3 |
| 11 | Vehicle Driver – District Magistrate, Almora | 2 |
| 12 | Vehicle Driver – District Magistrate, Champawat | 1 |
| 13 | Vehicle Driver – District Magistrate, Pithoragarh | 1 |
| 14 | Vehicle Driver – Dr. R.S. Tolia Uttarakhand Administration Academy, Nainital | 1 |
| 15 | Enforcement Driver – Transport Department | 2 |
| Original Total before vacancy revision | 72 | |
Important Links
UKSSSC Driver Eligibility 2026
| Post Group | Age | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Driver - State Legal Services Authority | 18-42 | Class 8 pass, plus the required heavy or light vehicle licence held for the notified minimum period and the applicable commercial-driving experience. |
| Vehicle Driver - Other Departments | 21-42 | Class 8 pass with the prescribed heavy/light vehicle licence held for the required minimum period. The NCC Directorate condition covers the licences specified for that post. |
| Enforcement Driver - Transport Department | 18-42 | Class 8 pass with the notified heavy/light transport-vehicle licence held for the required minimum period. |
Preferential Qualifications
- ✓High School can operate as a preference for the driver groups where the notified rule specifically provides that benefit.
- ✓Mechanical knowledge of vehicles is listed as a preference for the relevant posts.
- ✓The stated period of Territorial Army service can qualify as a preferential condition under the applicable rule.
- ✓The Legal Services Authority driver provision also refers to the notified NCC certificate preference.
UKSSSC Driver Selection Process & Exam Pattern 2026
| Stage | Marks / Rule | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 25 Marks | 25 objective questions covering driving-related knowledge and general knowledge/studies, with 30 minutes allowed. |
| Negative Marking | ¼ Mark | A wrong answer attracts a deduction equal to one-fourth of the assigned mark; an unanswered item does not carry that deduction. |
| Written Qualifying Standard | 45% / 35% | General and OBC candidates need 45%, while SC and ST candidates need 35% as the minimum written standard. |
| Driving-Test Call | 6× Vacancies | Written-merit position is used to call qualified candidates for the driving stage at six times the vacancy count. |
| Driving Test | 75 Marks | The stated minimum qualifying level is 50% for UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST candidates. |
| Final Merit | 100 Marks | The final score combines marks from the written examination and the driving examination. |
Recruitment Stage Recorded in the Supplied Article
| Update | Position |
|---|---|
| Written Exam Admit Card Notice | Issued on 25 May 2026 for the examination conducted on 31 May 2026. |
| Provisional Merit List | Published on 19 June 2026 for candidates moving to the Vehicle Driving Efficiency Test. |
| Driving-Test Communication | A related UKSSSC notice was issued on 7 July 2026. |
| Driving-Test Admit Card | The supplied post records availability from 13 July 2026 through UKSSSC. |
| Driving-Test Start | 20 July 2026. |
| Driving-Test Venue | Institute of Driving & Traffic Research (IDTR), Jhajra, Chakrata Road, Dehradun. |
| Final Recommendation | The supplied article states that no later specific recommendation had been identified at its 26 August 2026 check. |
Driving-Test Candidate Instructions
- ✓Use the official UKSSSC driving-test admit card and check that the downloaded copy displays the required barcode.
- ✓Keep the applicable driving-licence copies, Aadhaar and the admit card ready for reporting.
- ✓The supplied notice information places the test venue at IDTR, Jhajra, Chakrata Road, Dehradun.
- ✓Every event forming part of the Vehicle Driving Efficiency Test has to be attended as required by the test instructions.
Uttarakhand Group-C Eligibility Reminder
To apply for Uttarakhand's Group C recruitment, it's not enough to simply have the required qualifications, licenses, and age. You must also meet the state's specific eligibility framework. This simply means that candidates must possess a permanent residence certificate (Domicile) in Uttarakhand, be registered with the local employment exchange, or have completed their school/college education in Uttarakhand. Instead of relying on shortcuts or single-line inferences, carefully review the official notification to ensure that your application is free of errors and avoids rejection.
Final Candidate Check
Candidates shortlisted for the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) Driving Licence Phase must use the Commission's official notice and admit card for reporting, and the latest notice of the Commission should be given preference over the older recruitment-phase details for any future result, recommendation or vacancy related matters.
Source & Verification: This is based on the official UKSSSC Driver article, which provides the exact dates, number of vacancies, required qualifications, selection rules and official links. Although the total number of posts was 72 as per the department's old list, as per the new revised notification, recruitment will now be done for a total of 75 posts (in which no specific estimate has been made about the number of seats allotted to each caste or category). The language and writing style of this entire article has been written in a completely new and easy manner so that it is very easy for you to understand.
