Applications are open. Apply before 07 Sept 2026 — 25 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board has notified recruitment for 153 posts under 712-713/Estb-3/Recruitment/2025. Applications are accepted online from 11 Aug 2026 to 07 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is Class 12, with an HMV driving licence for the driver posts and an ITI Diesel Mechanic diploma for the Mechanic post, and the age limit is 18 to 28 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 5 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Physical Efficiency Test, Written examination (NSSK26) and Trade test, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Pay Matrix Level 4. The place of posting is Chhattisgarh — examination held at Raipur. The examination is currently scheduled for 22 Nov 2026, which leaves a defined window to work back from when planning preparation.
The application fee is ₹350 for General. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 153 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Class 12, with an HMV driving licence for the driver posts and an ITI Diesel Mechanic diploma for the Mechanic post
- Age limit: 18 to 28 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: Pay Matrix Level 4
- Application fee: ₹350 for General
- Last date to apply: 07 Sept 2026
- Examination expected on 22 Nov 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board
- Advertisement No.
- 712-713/Estb-3/Recruitment/2025
- Total Vacancies
- 153
- Job Location
- Chhattisgarh — examination held at Raipur
- Qualification
- Class 12, with an HMV driving licence for the driver posts and an ITI Diesel Mechanic diploma for the Mechanic post
- Age Limit
- 18 – 28 years
- Salary
- Pay Matrix Level 4
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- vyapam.cgstate.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Original recruitment advertisement issued | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Written examination application opens (NSSK26) | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee | 07 Sept 2026 |
| Admit card release | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Written examination | 22 Nov 2026Tentative — held from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹350 | Online |
| OBC | ₹250 | Online |
| SC, ST and PwD | ₹200 | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vahan Chalak-cum-Operator | 36 | 12 | 10 | 28 | — | 86 |
| Store Keeper | 13 | 5 | 4 | 10 | — | 32 |
| Watch Room Operator | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | 19 |
| Vahan Chalak (Driver) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Mechanic | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | 153 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Vahan Chalak (Driver) | Class 12 pass with a valid heavy motor vehicle driving licence. |
| Vahan Chalak-cum-Operator | Class 12 pass with a valid heavy motor vehicle driving licence. |
| Store Keeper | Class 12 pass. |
| Mechanic | Class 12 pass with an ITI diploma in Diesel Mechanic. |
| Watch Room Operator | Class 12 pass, and a trained Nagar Sainik with at least three years' service. |
- This is the second stage of a recruitment that began in 2025. The physical test has already been conducted; this application is for the written examination only.
- Bonus marks are available for a heavy motor vehicle licence, sports proficiency and an NCC certificate — check whether yours qualifies.
- Watch Room Operator is open only to a trained Nagar Sainik with at least three years' service.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General (all candidates) | 5 years |
| SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) | Further relaxation as per State rules |
| Women resident in Chhattisgarh | 10 years on the upper limit |
| Widowed, divorced or abandoned women | Upper age limit of 35 years |
| Serving Chhattisgarh Government employees | Upper age limit of 38 years |
| Ex-Servicemen and retrenched servants | Relaxation equal to service rendered, plus up to 3 years |
| State award recipients | 5 years |
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2025, with a general relaxation of 5 years. Further category relaxations apply, but the age may not exceed 45 years.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| All posts | Level 4 | Chhattisgarh Pay Matrix Level 4 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Physical Efficiency Test — already completed by the department in the earlier stage
- 2Written examination (NSSK26) — a 100-mark objective paper
- 3Trade test — for the driver posts only, carrying 100 marks
- 4Bonus marks — awarded for a heavy motor vehicle licence, sports proficiency and an NCC certificate
- 5Merit list — prepared category-wise
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Logical / Analytical Reasoning | 100 | 100 | 2 hours, 10:00 am to 12:15 pm |
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the CG Vyapam portal at vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in or the CGSSB site.
- 2Complete the CGSSB profile registration if you have not already.
- 3Log in and open the NSSK26 written examination application.
- 4Fill in the details and submit the form online.
- 5Pay the examination fee online according to your category.
- 6Download and print the confirmation.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- NSSK26 notificationDownload
- Chhattisgarh Professional Examination BoardVisit
Verify before you apply. Eligibility, vacancy counts, fees and dates change through corrigenda. Job Times 24 is an information service, not a recruiter, and never charges candidates. Always confirm every detail in the official notification above.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the CG Vyapam NSSK26 examination?
22 November 2026, tentatively, from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm. Admit cards are expected on 16 November 2026.
Do I need to sit a physical test?
No. The physical efficiency test was conducted by the department in the earlier stage of this recruitment. Driver posts still face a 100-mark trade test.