Last updated: September 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has released Advertisement No. 82/UKSSSC/2026 for direct recruitment to 200 Scaler (Group C) posts under the Uttarakhand Van Vikas Nigam (Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation). Candidates who have passed Intermediate with Science or Mathematics can apply online from 22.09.2026 to 22.10.2026 at ukssscrecruitment.in. Selection is a two-stage process — a qualifying Physical Standard and Physical Efficiency Test tentatively starting 19.11.2026, followed by an offline written examination.
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Recruitment Overview
| Post Name | Scaler (Group C) — Uttarakhand Van Vikas Nigam |
| Organization | Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | 82/UKSSSC/2026 dated 15.09.2026 (Post Code 548/623/82/2026) |
| Location | Uttarakhand |
| Total Vacancies | 200 (UR 105, SC 39, OBC 27, EWS 21, ST 08) |
| Qualification | Intermediate or equivalent with Science or Mathematics |
| Age Limit | 18 to 28 years as on 01.07.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Physical Standard Test → Physical Efficiency Test → Written Examination (offline OMR) |
| Pay Scale | Pay Level 2 — Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month |
| How to Apply | Online only at ukssscrecruitment.in, from 22.09.2026 to 22.10.2026 |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | ukssscrecruitment.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 15.09.2026 |
| Online application starts | 22.09.2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 22.10.2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 22.10.2026 |
| Application correction / edit window | 26.10.2026 to 27.10.2026 |
| Physical Standard and Physical Efficiency Test | From 19.11.2026 (tentative) |
| Written examination date | To be announced separately on the Commission website |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) / Uttarakhand OBC | Rs. 300 |
| Uttarakhand SC / ST / EWS | Rs. 150 |
| Uttarakhand Divyang (PwBD) | Rs. 150 |
| Orphan | Nil |
Fee is payable only online through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. Payment made by any other mode will not be accepted, and an application with less than the prescribed fee will be treated as cancelled.
Vacancy Details
All 200 posts are for the designation Scaler under the Uttarakhand Van Vikas Nigam. The category-wise split, along with the horizontal reservation applicable within each category, is given below.
| Category | Posts | Uttarakhand Women | Dependent of Freedom Fighter | Ex-Serviceman | Orphan | Skilled Sportsperson | State Movement Agitator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 39 | 12 | 01 | 02 | 02 | 02 | 04 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 08 | 02 | — | — | — | — | 01 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 27 | 08 | 01 | 02 | 02 | 01 | 03 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 21 | 06 | — | 01 | 01 | 01 | 02 |
| Unreserved (UR) | 105 | 32 | 02 | 05 | 05 | 04 | 10 |
| Total | 200 | 60 | 04 | 10 | 10 | 08 | 20 |
In addition, 08 posts are reserved horizontally for Divyang (PwBD) candidates — HH/PD: 04, AAV/AV: 02, LC: 02. Horizontal reservation is adjusted within the vertical categories shown above and is not added to the total of 200.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Intermediate or an equivalent level examination with Science or Mathematics, passed from a board or council established by law in India, or from a recognised school situated in Uttarakhand. |
| Preferential Qualification | Other things being equal, preference is given to a candidate who has served at least two years in the Territorial Army, or holds an NCC “B” or “C” certificate. |
| Age Limit | 18 to 28 years as on 01.07.2026. The candidate must not have been born after 01.07.2008 or before 02.07.1998. Check your age eligibility → |
| Nature of Post | Non-gazetted, temporary, covered by EPF. |
| Domicile / Application Eligibility | The candidate must meet at least one of these: registered with an employment exchange situated in Uttarakhand by the last date of application; or holds an Uttarakhand domicile or permanent residence certificate; or has passed High School and Intermediate, or an equivalent level, from recognised institutions situated in Uttarakhand. |
| Reservation Eligibility | Reservation benefits (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, orphan, ex-serviceman, Divyang, dependent of freedom fighter, state movement agitator, skilled sportsperson) are available only to candidates domiciled in Uttarakhand. |
| Nationality | Citizen of India, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01.01.1962 with the intention of permanent settlement, or a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanent settlement. |
| Marital Status | A male candidate with more than one living wife, or a female candidate married to a man who already has a living wife, is not eligible. |
| Application Restriction | One application per candidate for this post. Filing more than one application results in all applications for the post being cancelled. |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Uttarakhand SC / ST / OBC | 5 years (G.O. No. 1399 dated 21.05.2005) |
| Uttarakhand Divyang (PwBD), Group C posts | 10 years (G.O. No. 1244 dated 21.05.2005) |
| Dependent of Uttarakhand freedom fighter | 5 years (G.O. No. 1244 dated 21.05.2005) |
| Uttarakhand ex-serviceman | Period of service in the armed forces is deducted from actual age; the resulting age must not exceed the upper age limit by more than 3 years (Notification No. 6/1/72 Karmik-2 dated 25.04.1977) |
Physical Standards
| Requirement | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum height (general) | 163 cm | 150 cm |
| Minimum height (ST, Gorkha, Nepali, Assamese, Ladakhi, Sikkimese, Bhutanese, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Naga, Arunachal Pradesh, Lahaul and Spiti, Meghalaya candidates) | 152 cm | 145 cm |
| Chest | Minimum 5 cm expansion on full inflation | Not applicable |
| Vision | Defect in normal vision must not exceed +/- 4.00 dioptre | |
Physical Efficiency Test Standards
| Event | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Run | 25 km within a maximum of 4 hours | 14 km within a maximum of 4 hours |
| Shot put (7.275 kg) | 5.00 metres | 3.50 metres |
| Long jump | 4.00 metres | 2.00 metres |
| High jump | 1.10 metres | 0.70 metres |
Only candidates who clear the run are allowed to attempt shot put, long jump and high jump. Each of these three events allows a maximum of three attempts, and the prescribed standard must be met in at least one of them. A candidate found unsuitable in the physical standard test, or who fails to meet the physical efficiency standards, is declared unsuitable and removed from the selection process.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 — Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test | Qualifying in nature. Tentatively begins 19.11.2026. Covers height, chest and vision measurement, followed by the run, shot put, long jump and high jump at the standards listed above. Candidates declared successful here move to the written examination; those found unsuitable are removed from the selection process. Marks from this stage do not count towards the final merit. |
| Stage 2 — Written Competitive Examination | Offline OMR-based objective type paper with multiple choice questions. 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours. Questions relate to the educational qualification prescribed for the post. Syllabus (Appendix-1) is published separately on the Commission website. Negative marking: one-fourth of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer, including a question with more than one answer marked. Unattempted questions carry no negative marking. Minimum qualifying marks: 45% for UR, EWS and OBC candidates; 35% for SC and ST candidates. |
| Merit List and Tie-Breaker | The merit list is prepared solely on the marks obtained in the written competitive examination. If two or more candidates score equal marks, the older candidate is placed higher; if the ages are also identical, preference follows English alphabetical order of names. The final list of selected candidates is published on the Commission website. |
| Document Verification | A compulsory part of the process after the written examination. All reservation, educational, preferential and experience claims are verified against original documents. A candidate who does not appear for document verification, or whose claim is not substantiated, has the candidature cancelled. |
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay Matrix Level | Level 2 |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month |
| Nature of appointment | Non-gazetted, temporary |
| Retirement benefit | Covered under Employees Provident Fund (EPF) |
| Other allowances | Not specified in notification — as admissible under Uttarakhand Van Vikas Nigam service rules |
How to Apply
- Visit ukssscrecruitment.in between 22.09.2026 and 22.10.2026 and register using your Aadhaar number, your own mobile number and your own email ID. One Aadhaar can be used only once.
- Complete Step 2 by filling in educational and other details exactly as they appear on your High School certificate — name, father’s name, mother’s name and date of birth.
- Complete Step 3 by uploading your recent colour passport-size photograph (150w x 200H px), signature (150w x 100H px) and left thumb impression (150w x 100H px) in JPG or JPEG format, along with your High School certificate, both sides of your Aadhaar card and your reservation category certificates.
- Complete Step 4 by paying the applicable fee online through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI.
- Complete Step 5 by clicking Submit and printing the application. The application is complete only when the Status column shows “Completed Print” — save this printout for future correspondence.
Note: Applications sent by post or submitted in any offline form are not accepted. Fee paid by any mode other than the online options listed above will not be accepted, and fee once paid is not refunded or adjusted against a fresh application even if the original application is cancelled by the candidate.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport-size colour photograph | Recent, scanned, 150w x 200H px, JPG or JPEG. Resize your photo and signature → |
| Signature | 150w x 100H px, JPG or JPEG. The signature must be identical on the application, attendance sheet, at document verification and in all correspondence with the Commission — any variation can lead to cancellation. |
| Left thumb impression | 150w x 100H px, JPG or JPEG, clear, for biometric confirmation. |
| High School certificate | Mandatory upload, for verification of name and date of birth. No other document is accepted as proof of date of birth. |
| Aadhaar card | Scanned copy of both sides, mandatory upload. |
| Intermediate certificate and marksheet | Showing Science or Mathematics as a subject. |
| Vertical reservation certificate | SC, ST, OBC or EWS certificate in the format at Appendix 2(a), 2(b) or 2(c) of the notification. OBC certificate must be within 3 years of its issue date and valid as on the last date of application. EWS certificate must be issued between 01.04.2026 and 22.10.2026, based on financial year 2025-26 income and valid for financial year 2026-27. |
| Horizontal reservation certificate | As applicable — Uttarakhand woman, ex-serviceman, orphan, Divyang, dependent of freedom fighter, identified state movement agitator or skilled sportsperson, in the formats at Appendix 2(d), 2(e), 3, 3(a) and 3(b). |
| Hill region (Parvatiya) certificate or ST certificate | Mandatory upload for candidates claiming relaxation in the physical standards, and must also be produced at the time of the physical standard test. |
| No Objection Certificate | Required for candidates already serving under the Central or State Government or a public undertaking. The employer must be informed before applying, and the NOC produced at document verification. |
| Employment exchange registration | Registration with an employment exchange in Uttarakhand valid up to the last date of application, where the candidate is claiming eligibility on that basis. |
Important Links
| Link | Go to |
|---|---|
| Official Notification (PDF) | Download Official Notification |
| Apply Online | Apply Online at ukssscrecruitment.in |
| Official Website | sssc.uk.gov.in |
| Telegram | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not submit more than one application for this post — the Commission cancels every application filed by that candidate for the post, and the fee is not refunded.
- Do not leave the reservation category and sub-category columns blank if you are eligible; a claim not entered in the online form cannot be added later and the benefit is lost.
- Do not enter your name, father’s name, mother’s name or date of birth differently from your High School certificate — these cannot be corrected in the edit window, and altering them across multiple applications invites legal action.
- Do not claim more than one sub-category of horizontal reservation expecting both to apply — only the single most beneficial sub-category is allowed, and only on production of a valid certificate.
- Do not wait for the last two or three days to apply; the portal is heaviest at the close of the window and candidates have missed deadlines because of it.
- Do not carry a mobile phone, calculator, camera, pager, scanner pen or any other electronic device into the examination centre — it can lead to debarment from this and future Commission examinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for UKSSSC Scaler Recruitment 2026?
The online application window closes on 22.10.2026, with a correction window on 26 and 27 October 2026.
How many Scaler vacancies has UKSSSC announced?
200 posts under the Uttarakhand Van Vikas Nigam — UR 105, SC 39, OBC 27, EWS 21 and ST 08.
What qualification is needed for the Scaler post?
Intermediate or an equivalent level examination passed with Science or Mathematics, from a board established by law in India or from a recognised school in Uttarakhand.
What is the age limit for UKSSSC Scaler 2026?
18 to 28 years as on 01.07.2026, meaning the candidate must be born between 02.07.1998 and 01.07.2008, with relaxation of 5 years for Uttarakhand SC, ST and OBC candidates and 10 years for Uttarakhand Divyang candidates.
How much is the application fee?
Rs. 300 for Unreserved and Uttarakhand OBC candidates, Rs. 150 for Uttarakhand SC, ST, EWS and Divyang candidates, and nil for orphan candidates, payable online only.
What is the selection process?
A qualifying Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test tentatively starting 19.11.2026, followed by an offline OMR-based written examination of 100 questions and 100 marks in 2 hours, with the merit list based only on the written examination marks.
Is there negative marking in the written examination?
Yes — one-fourth of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for every wrong answer, and a question with more than one option marked counts as wrong even if one of them is correct.
Can candidates from outside Uttarakhand apply?
A candidate must either be registered with an employment exchange in Uttarakhand, hold an Uttarakhand domicile or permanent residence certificate, or have passed High School and Intermediate from institutions in Uttarakhand — and reservation benefits are available only to Uttarakhand domiciled candidates.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
