StateChandigarh (UT)Checked 16 Jul 2026
Department of Personnel, Chandigarh Administration Clerk & Steno-Typist, Group 'C' (Ministerial), Non-Gazetted Recruitment 2026
Department of Personnel, Chandigarh Administration notification for 257 Group 'C' (Ministerial) posts — 234 Clerk and 23 Steno-Typist — on a regular basis. NOTE: The application window closed on 26 April 2026, nearly three months before this listing was compiled (16 July 2026), with the written exam date still awaited as of the research date. Included as the most recent large-scale Chandigarh Administration general-recruitment notification — check chandigarh.gov.in/personnel for the exam schedule or next cycle.
Recruitment Summary
Organization
Department of Personnel, Chandigarh Administration
Post Name
Clerk & Steno-Typist, Group 'C' (Ministerial), Non-Gazetted
Total Vacancies
257
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University with computer proficiency (Word Processing & Spreadsheets); Steno-Typist posts additionally require shorthand proficiency.
Last Date
26-04-2026
Location
Chandigarh (UT)
Age Limit
18 to 27 years as on the cut-off date specified in the notification. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per Chandigarh Administration rules.
Salary / Pay
Clerk: Level 2 (7th CPC), Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 per month. Steno-Typist: Level 3 (7th CPC), Rs. 21,700 – Rs. 69,100 per month, plus DA, HRA and other UT allowances.
Application Fee
As prescribed in the official notification; fee deposit deadline was 29 April 2026. Category-wise concessions applied — verify in the official PDF.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Clerk | 234 |
| Steno-Typist | 23 |
Exam / Selection Pattern
- Two papers of 100 marks each (200 marks total), OMR-based, English medium, no negative marking.
- Followed by a typing test (Clerk) or stenography/typing proficiency test (Steno-Typist).
Selection Process
- 1Tier 1 – OMR-based Written Examination (200 marks, two papers of 100 marks each)
- 2Tier 2 / Skill or Typing Test (Clerk) / Stenography Test (Steno-Typist)
- 3Document Verification
- 4Medical Examination
How to Apply
- 1.Download the notification PDF from chandigarh.gov.in/personnel.
- 2.The online application window (closed) was hosted on chandigarh.gov.in — check the Department of Personnel page for any re-opening or the next recruitment cycle.
Important Notes
- APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSED on 26 April 2026 — retained as the most recent significant Chandigarh Administration general-recruitment notification; the written exam date had not been announced as of the research date (16 July 2026). Verify current status on chandigarh.gov.in/personnel before advising candidates to apply.
- A separate Chandigarh Teacher Recruitment 2026 (582 NTT/JBT/TGT/PGT posts) was expected to have its detailed notification released by 31 July 2026 — check chdeducation.gov.in closer to that date.