Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026 The Department of Personnel, Chandigarh Administration, has officially released the recruitment notification for Clerk and Steno-Typist (English) posts under the Group ‘C’ cadre. The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 257 vacancies on a regular basis. If you have a bachelor’s degree and are looking for a clerical job

Application and Examination Name/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Name of Recruitment: Chandigarh Administration Group ‘C’ (Clerk and Steno-Typist) Conducting Body: Department of Personnel, Chandigarh Administration  Total Posts: (Clerk: 234, Steno-Typist: 23)

Important Dates/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Event	Date
Application Start Date	06 April 2026 (11:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online	26 April 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	29 April 2026 (11:59 PM)
Correction Window	To be notified
Exam Date (Written Exam)	To be notified later
Admit Card Release Date	To be announced (expected a few weeks before the exam)
Result Declaration Date	Will be updated on the official website

Application Fee/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹ 1,000/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen	₹ 500/-
Payment Mode	Candidates can pay the fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI

Educational Qualifications/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Post	Qualification
Clerk	1. A Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university. 2. Proficiency in computer operations (Word Processing and Spread Sheets). 3. ICT Training Course on Computer (CCC) of 80 hours.
Steno-Typist	1. A Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university. 2. Proficiency in computer operations (Word Processing and Spread Sheets). 3. ICT Training Course on Computer (CCC) of 80 hours. 4. Skill Test Norms: Dictation: 10 minutes @ 80 w.p.m. and Transcription: 50 minutes on computer

Age Limit & Age Relaxation/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Age Limit (as of 26 April 2026) ⁕ Minimum Age: 18 Years ⁕ Maximum Age: 27 Years

Age Relaxation (as per government rules) ⁕ Scheduled Caste (SC): 5 Years ⁕ Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 Years ⁕ Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Up to 10 Years ⁕ Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years (after deduction of military service)

Total Number of Vacancies/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Clerk Vacancies (234 Posts)

Category	Number of Posts
Unreserved (UR)	115
Scheduled Caste (SC)	36
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	68
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	15
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	23 (Horizontal Reservation)
PwBD	24 (Horizontal Reservation)

Steno-Typist (English) Vacancies (23 Posts)

Category	Number of Posts
Unreserved (UR)	12
Scheduled Caste (SC)	04
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	06
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	01
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	2 (Horizontal Reservation)
PwBD	4 (Horizontal Reservation)

How to Apply/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Step 1:  Visit the official Chandigarh Administration website: https://chandigarh.gov.in/. Step 2:   On the homepage, click on the “Public Notices” or “Recruitment” section. Find and click on the link for “Clerk & Steno-Typist Recruitment 2026”. Step 3:  Click on the “New Registration” link. Enter your basic details like name, mobile number, and email address to generate your login credentials (Registration ID and Password). Step 4:   Log in using your credentials. Fill out the online application form carefully. Provide all necessary details such as personal information, educational qualifications, and category. Step 5:  Upload scanned images of your recent passport-sized photograph and signature as per the specified size and format. Step 6:   Proceed to pay the application fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. Step 7:  After successful payment, review all the details entered. Click on the “Final Submit” button. Step 8:  Download the final submitted application form and confirmation page. Take a printout for future reference

Selection Process and Examination Phases/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

1. Written Examination (Tier 1 and Tier 2):  This is the first and most crucial stage. Candidates will have to appear for a computer-based test (CBT) consisting of two papers. 2. Skill Test (Typing/Stenography Test):  This is a qualifying test. Candidates who clear the written exam will be called for the skill test specific to their post. 3. Document Verification:  Shortlisted candidates will have their original documents verified to confirm eligibility. 4. Medical Examination:  A basic medical fitness test will be conducted as per government norms

Exam Pattern/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Paper 1 (Morning Session)

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
Proficiency in English	40	40	2 Hours
General Knowledge	40	40
Computer Proficiency	20	20
Total	100	100

Paper 2 (Evening Session)

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
Mathematics	40	40	2 Hours
Statistics	30	30
Aptitude (Mental Ability/Reasoning)	30	30
Total	100	100

Key Highlights: • Total Marks: 200 (100 for each paper) • Total Questions: 200 • Marking Scheme: Each question carries 1 mark. • Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for wrong answers. • Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score at least 40% in each paper (40 out of 100) to qualify

Syllabus/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

⁕ Proficiency in English:  Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Sentence Rearrangement, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Spelling, and Grammar. ⁕ General Knowledge:  Current Events (National & International), Indian History, Indian National Movement, Geography (India & Chandigarh), Indian Polity & Constitution, Economy, Sports, Science & Technology. ⁕ Computer Proficiency:  MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Basics of Operating Systems, Internet & Networking. ⁕ Mathematics:  Number System, Decimal & Fractions, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportions, Simplification, Average, HCF & LCM, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Data Interpretation. ⁕ Statistics:  Basic concepts of statistics, data collection, measures of central tendency, etc.. ⁕ Aptitude (Mental Ability):  Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Number Series, Blood Relations, Directions, Syllogisms, Non-Verbal Series, Cubes & Dice, and Logical Reasoning

Skill Test (Qualifying in Nature)/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

Post	Skill Test Details	Duration
Clerk	English Typing Speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) on a computer	10 Minutes
Steno-Typist	Dictation: @ 80 w.p.m. Transcription: 50 minutes (on Computer) in English	10 Minutes / 50 Minutes

Pay Scale/Chandigarh Clerk Steno Recruitment 2026

⁕ Clerk:  Level 2 Pay Matrix. The pay scale is ₹ 19,900 to ₹ 63,200 per month ⁕ Steno-Typist:  Level 3 Pay Matrix. The pay scale is ₹ 21,700 to ₹ 69,100 per month • Dearness Allowance (DA) • House Rent Allowance (HRA) • Transport Allowance (TA) • Medical Benefits • Leave Travel Concession (LTC) • Pension Benefits (NPS)

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