UKSSSC has started recruitment for various posts of Group C (Samuh G) under government departments of Uttarakhand. It presents a golden opportunity for the students seeking for Uttarakhand Government Jobs and belonging to class 10th, 12th ITI, Diploma, or Graduate pass.
There is an exam calendar released by the UKSSSC for 2026-27 regarding 14 major recruitments containing more than 2,390 vacant posts which falls under May to December 2026. All the candidates should be familiar with the upcoming test schedule, details of eligibility criteria post-wise, selection procedure and syllabus while applying.

UKSSSC Group C Exam Calendar 2026-27

UKSSSC Calendar has released the calendar of examination 2026 date was 8 May 2026. Schedule for main Group C recruitment given below-

• Vehicle Driver: 72 vacancies – 31 May 2026 

• Graduate Level Exam: 416 vacancies – 14 June 2026 

• Special Technical Posts: 57 vacancies – 28 June 2026 

• Livestock Extension Officer: 120 vacancies – 12 July 2026 

• Agriculture Graduate Posts: 93 vacancies – 26 July 2026 

• Assistant Accountant: 305 vacancies – 23 August 2026 

• Scaler: 200 vacancies – PET from 20 September 2026 

• Intermediate Level Posts: 569 vacancies – 4 October 2026 

• Workshop Assistant: 101 vacancies – 12 October 2026 

• ITI/Diploma Posts: 78 vacancies – 1 November 2026 

• PST/Police Constable: 179 vacancies – PET from 16 November 2026 

• Science Graduate Posts: 21 vacancies – 29 November 2026 

• Graduate Level Posts: 106 vacancies – 6 December 2026 

• Special Qualification Posts: 73 vacancies – 20 December 2026 

Education Criteria

• Junior Assistant / Intermediate-Level Posts: Intermediate (Class 12) or the prescribed qualification for that particular post. It would be wrong to have a uniform qualification of graduation for all Junior Assistant/Intermediate-level posts. Separate recruitment has been done by UKSSSC for Junior Assistant, Data Entry Operator and other Intermediate-level posts. 

• Graduate-Level Posts: A bachelor's degree or the prescribed graduation qualification for that particular post. The Graduate Level test includes a number of posts, so there could be different subjects/qualification requirements. 

• Assistant Accountant / Accounts Posts: The prescribed qualification of Commerce/Accountancy for this cadre varies from post to post and from department to department. Instead of using one qualification for all Assistant Accountant posts, candidates should go by the qualification mentioned in the accounts cadre notification issued. UKSSSC conducts a separate recruitment process and verification for these posts. 

• Livestock Extension Officer: Candidates must hold the qualifications and training as prescribed in the official Livestock Extension Officer notification. Separate advertisement for this post was issued by UKSSSC on 8 May 2026.

• Vehicle Driver: The candidates should have the requisite educational qualification, driving licence and other criteria as stated in the notification for the Driver/Enforcement Driver recruitment. Separate Driver recruitment notification was issued by UKSSSC on 10 April 2026. 

• ITI/Diploma/Technical Posts: Candidates should have the appropriate ITI, Diploma and other technical qualifications for the specific post as required. The trade or discipline may vary from post to post. 

• Stenographer/Personal Assistant/Court Posts: The educational qualification, typing/shorthand criteria and other criteria may vary according to posts. For instance, UKSSSC issued separate notification and syllabus for the posts of Junior Assistant and Stenographer Grade-I Posts of Uttarakhand High Court in June 2026.

Age Limit

Age restrictions depend on the job and vary in the range of about 21 to 35 or 42 years. Age relaxation for the reserved category is allowed as per the guidelines set by the Uttarakhand government.

UKSSSC Group C Selection Process

1. Written Examination

The written test usually has an objective nature and can be held using an OMR system. The usual pattern of the paper would include 100 questions for 100 marks with a time limit of 2 hours, although the actual pattern should be clarified from the notice of the respective post.

There could also be negative marking with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

2. Skill or Proficiency Test

Those candidates who have applied for certain posts will have to clear another test that is:

• Typing test for the clerical post

• Shorthand test for the stenographer post

• Driving test for the driver post

• Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the respective physical post

• Practical test for some special posts

3. Document Verification

Those candidates who are selected after going through the selection procedure are called for the document verification round. At this stage, educational certificates, category certificates, identity documents and other relevant documents are verified.

UKSSSC Group C Syllabus 2026

Depending on the post and the level of qualification, there is variation in the syllabus. Candidates who are preparing for Group C common exams need to pay attention to the following subjects.

General Hindi

Major topics include:

• संधि और समास

• वचन, लिंग and कारक

• पर्यायवाची और विलोम शब्द

• मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ

• वाक्य शुद्धि

• शब्द शुद्धि

• अपठित गद्यांश

• वाक्य रचना and comprehension

General Studies and General Awareness

Topics to be covered include:

• Indian History and Indian freedom movement

• Indian and Uttarakhand Geography

• Indian Constitution and Polity

• Economy and economic concepts

• Environment and Ecology

• Science and Technology

• Computer Fundamentals

• National and International Current affairs

• Uttarakhand Schemes and Government policies

Uttarakhand General Knowledge

Uttarakhand related topics need to get more focus since Uttarakhand related questions may have great weightage on the overall score. The topics include:

• History of Uttarakhand

• Geography and Important Rivers

• Culture of Uttarakhand

• Important Festivals and Dance forms

• Important personalities

• Tourism and National Parks

• Government schemes of Uttarakhand

• Economy and Agriculture

• Uttarakhand Current Affairs

Preparation Strategy for UKSSSC Group C 2026

1. Begin With the Official Syllabus

Refer to the notification of your particular post and prepare yourself in accordance with the official syllabus, particularly for technical posts.

2. Prepare Your Daily Schedule

Prepare for 4–5 hours daily with dedication and focus on Hindi, General Studies, Uttarakhand GK, current affairs, and subject-related subjects.

3. Pay More Attention to Uttarakhand GK

Research in history, geography, culture, scheme, importance of persons and current events relating to Uttarakhand and make some points to revise later.

4. Solve Previous Year Questions

To gain an insight into the level of the exam and the topics being asked. Analyze after every attempt made.

5. Practice MCQs Everyday

Practice topic-wise MCQs everyday and eventually switch to the full question paper. Always maintain an error notebook.

6. Take Mock Tests

Take mock tests everyday to test yourself. Analyse your performance in terms of scores and time management. Increase the number of tests in the later period.

7. Prepare Current Affairs Efficiently

Prepare current affairs which are important nationally, specifically of Uttarakhand and the government related. Prepare monthly notes.

8. Use Elimination Strategy Cautiously

Remove all those answers that you know are definitely wrong, but do not just randomly guess since negative marking can be there.

9. Make a Revision Schedule of Last 30 Days

Revising will be your key task rather than initiating any new subject.

10. Follow Official Updates

Keep visiting the official site of UKSSSC for any important information like admit card, changes in dates, and other notifications.

Conclusion

The UKSSSC recruitment group c is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking to apply for Uttarakhand Government Jobs. The schedule for the year 2026-27 has several recruitment groups, which include graduate, intermediate, technical, driving, and specialisation posts. As the criteria for eligibility, syllabus, pattern, pay scale, and selection process differs for each post, it is necessary to go through the concerned official notification before applying. Revisions, preparation of Uttarakhand GK, previous year questions, multiple choice questions, and mock tests can boost one’s performance.