The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has issued a recruitment advertisement for 200 scaler s in the Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation. The online application window will open on 22 September, giving eligible candidates an opportunity to apply through the commission’s website, sssc.uk.gov.in.
The application deadline is 22 October. Candidates will be able to correct their submitted forms from 26 to 27 October. The physical efficiency examination is provisionally scheduled to begin from 19 November.
Applicants must have passed Class 12 with science or mathematics as a subject. Their age must be at least 18 years and not more than 28 years as on 1 July 2026. Candidates belonging to reserved categories in Uttarakhand will receive relaxation in the upper age limit according to the applicable rules.
Vacancy distribution and reservations
Of the 200 advertised positions, 105 are for the general, or unreserved, category. The schedule lists 39 s for Scheduled Caste candidates, 27 for Other Backward Classes, 21 for the Economically Weaker Section and 8 for Scheduled Tribe applicants.
The recruitment will also provide horizontal reservation, as applicable under the rules, for women, ex-servicemen, orphan candidates, outstanding sportspersons and movement activists.
Physical test will be the first stage
The selection process has 2 stages. The first is a physical standards and efficiency examination, which will be qualifying in nature.
Male candidates must complete a 25 km run within 4 hours. Female candidates must cover 14 km in 4 hours. Those who qualify in the run will then take part in shot put, long jump and high jump events.
Candidates who clear the physical examination will move to the second stage, an offline written test. The paper will carry 100 marks and last 2 hours.
Questions in the written examination will relate to the candidate’s educational qualification. The test will use an objective format, and one-fourth negative marking will apply for every incorrect answer.
Application fee and key dates
The fee structure varies according to the applicant’s category:
- General and Uttarakhand OBC candidates: 300 रुपये
- Uttarakhand SC, ST, EWS and disabled candidates: 150 रुपये
- Orphan candidates: No fee
The recruitment schedule provided in the advertisement is as follows:
- Online applications begin: 22 September
- Last date to apply: 22 October
- Form correction window: 26 to 27 October
- Physical efficiency examination: From 19 November, provisionally
Applicants should review the eligibility conditions, category details and form information before submitting their applications through sssc.uk.gov.in. The process begins with the physical stage, so candidates should note the prescribed running distances and other events before applying.
Conclusion
UKSSSC has announced 200 scaler vacancies in the Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation, with applications opening on 22 September and physical testing provisionally starting from 19 November.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many scaler s have been announced?
The recruitment advertisement covers 200 scaler s in the Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation.
Q. When will online applications begin?
Online applications will start on 22 September through the commission’s website, sssc.uk.gov.in.
Q. What is the last date to submit the application?
The last date for submitting an online application is 22 October.
Q. What educational qualification is required?
Candidates must have passed Class 12 with science or mathematics as a subject.
Q. What is the age limit for applicants?
The required age is 18 to 28 years as on 1 July 2026. Applicable relaxation will be available to Uttarakhand’s reserved categories under the rules.
Q. What distance must male and female candidates run?
Male applicants must complete 25 km in 4 hours, while female applicants must complete 14 km in 4 hours.
Q. What follows the running test?
Candidates who qualify in the run must take part in shot put, long jump and high jump.
Q. How will the written examination be conducted?
The written test will be an offline, objective examination worth 100 marks and lasting 2 hours. one-fourth negative marking will apply for each incorrect answer.
Q. What is the application fee?
The fee is 300 रुपये for general and Uttarakhand OBC candidates and 150 रुपये for Uttarakhand SC, ST, EWS and disabled candidates. Orphan candidates can apply without a fee.
