The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has released Advertisement No. 81/2026, dated 8 September 2026, for 101 Group C posts — Personal Assistant, Stenographer, Stenographer Grade-3, and Stenographer Grade-2 — across various Uttarakhand government departments.
Quick Facts
| Recruiting Body | Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 81/उ0अ0से0च0आ0/2026, dated 8 September 2026 |
| Total Posts | 101 |
| Apply Online | 14 September – 14 October 2026 |
| Correction Window | 17–19 October 2026 |
| Written Exam | By 20 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Official Website | sssc.uk.gov.in |
Vacancy Breakdown (Complete List)
| Post & Department | Vacancies | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Assistant — Housing Dept. (across 14 development authorities) | 22 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Commissioner, Kumaon Mandal | 16 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation | 10 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Rural Development Department | 8 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Stamps & Registration Department | 8 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Higher Education Department | 7 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Horticulture & Food Processing Department | 6 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Minor Irrigation Department | 5 | Level-05 |
| Stenographer Grade-2 — Bridgekul | 3 | Level-04 |
| Personal Assistant — Information & Public Relations Department | 3 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Commercial Tax Tribunal | 2 | Level-07 |
| Personal Assistant — Judicial & Legal Academy, Bhawali | 2 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Uttarakhand Public Service Tribunal (as Stenographer) | 2 | Level-05 |
| Stenographer Grade-3 — Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand | 2 | Level-04 |
| Personal Assistant — Industrial Tribunal & Labour Court, Haldwani | 1 | Level-06 |
| Personal Assistant — Industries Department | 1 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Panchayati Raj Department | 1 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Regional Food Controller, Kumaon (Haldwani) | 1 | Level-05 |
| Personal Assistant — Regional Food Controller, Garhwal (Dehradun) | 1 | Level-05 |
Eligibility
Requirements vary by post — check your specific post code in the official notification (PDF) — but the general pattern is:
- Personal Assistant (most posts): Intermediate pass + Hindi shorthand minimum 80 words/minute + Hindi typing minimum 4000 key-depressions/hour on computer.
- Stenographer, Uttarakhand Public Service Tribunal: Intermediate pass + English & Hindi shorthand minimum 80 WPM + typing minimum 40 WPM.
- Stenographer Grade-3, Power Transmission Corporation: Graduate degree + English shorthand 80 WPM / Hindi 60 WPM + Hindi typing 6000 KDPH / English 7000 KDPH + a minimum 3-month MS Office certificate.
- Stenographer Grade-2, Bridgekul: Intermediate + shorthand/typing certification with Hindi shorthand 25 WPM / English 30 WPM, plus at least 3 years' relevant experience.
Age Limit
18 to 42 years, as reckoned on 1 July 2026 — meaning you must be born between 2 July 1984 and 1 July 2008. Personal Assistant (Judicial & Legal Academy) and Stenographer Grade-3 (Power Transmission Corporation) posts require a minimum age of 21 years.
Age relaxation: SC/ST/OBC candidates get 5 years, Divyang (PwD) candidates get 10 years, dependents of freedom fighters get 5 years, and ex-servicemen get relaxation as per the applicable rules.
Exam Pattern
- Stage 1 — Written exam: 100 objective (MCQ) questions, 100 marks, 2 hours. Syllabus: General Hindi (20 marks), General Intelligence & Reasoning + History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Current Affairs, Computer Basics (40 marks), and General Knowledge of Uttarakhand (40 marks).
- Negative marking: ¼ mark deducted per wrong answer; no penalty for unattempted questions.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 45% for Unreserved/OBC/EWS, 35% for SC/ST.
- Stage 2 — Skill test (qualifying only): Candidates shortlisted at 4 times the number of vacancies, based on written exam merit, are called for a shorthand and typing test specific to their post. This stage does not add to your merit score — it's pass/fail.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved / OBC | ₹300 |
| SC / ST / EWS | ₹150 |
| Divyang (PwD), all categories | ₹150 |
| Orphan | No fee |
Payment is accepted only via credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI.
Selection Process
- Written competitive exam (objective type, 100 marks) — determines the merit list.
- Qualifying shorthand & typing skill test for candidates shortlisted at 4x the vacancy count.
- Document verification of category, education, and experience certificates for finally shortlisted candidates.
If two candidates score equally on the written exam, the older candidate ranks higher; if age also ties, English alphabetical order of the name decides.
How to Apply
Apply online only through the official UKSSSC website: sssc.uk.gov.in. The process has 5 steps — registration with Aadhaar, filling educational/personal details, uploading photo/signature/thumb impression, fee payment, and printing your application. Don't pay any third party claiming to fill or submit your form — this is meant to be done directly by the candidate.
Why This Matters for CTET/UTET Aspirants
If you've built up strong Hindi/English shorthand and typing skills alongside your teaching exam prep, this is a genuine parallel government-job route worth considering — the written exam syllabus (General Hindi, GK, Uttarakhand GK) overlaps significantly with what you're already studying for CTET/UTET.