CM Dhami sends requisition for 1,818 govt jobs in Uttarakhand
Synopsis
The Uttarakhand government under CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has sent a requisition to UKSSSC for 1,818 posts across police, forest, prison, and excise departments, citing over 35,000 prior appointments and pledging full transparency in the recruitment process.
Key Takeaways
1,818 government posts across multiple Uttarakhand departments have been referred to UKSSSC for recruitment.
The police department accounts for the largest share: 1,187 constables, 93 sub-inspectors (civil), 19 sub-inspectors (intelligence), 81 platoon commanders, and 5 fire officers.
The Forest Department will recruit 189 forest guards and 75 Special Tiger Guards.
The Prison Department will fill 117 jail guard posts; the Excise Department will hire 50 excise constables and 2 deputy excise inspectors.
CM Dhami stated that over 35,000 youth have already received government jobs under his administration with full transparency.
Formal UKSSSC advertisements and examination schedules are the next milestones to watch for aspirants.
Over 1,818 government posts across Uttarakhand's key departments are now officially in the recruitment pipeline — a move the state's Chief Minister's Office announced on Thursday, 29 October 2026, signalling an accelerated push to bring eligible youth into public service before competitive examination cycles close.
The Uttarakhand government, under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has dispatched a formal requisition to the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) to fill vacancies spanning police, forests, prisons, and excise departments. For thousands of job aspirants in the hill state, the announcement marks the opening of a new competitive window.
What the 1,818 posts look like — department by department
The Uttarakhand Police Department dominates the requisition. The breakdown: 1,187 constable-cadre posts, 93 Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) positions, 19 Sub-Inspector (Intelligence) posts, and 81 Platoon Commander (PAC/IRB/SDRF) slots. An additional 5 posts of Agnishan Dwitiya Adhikari (Second Fire Officer) are also included.
Beyond police, the Prison Administration and Correctional Services Department has floated 117 Bandee Rakshak (jail guard) posts. The Excise Department adds 50 Excise Constable and 2 Deputy Excise Inspector vacancies. The Forest Department rounds out the list with 189 Forest Guard posts and 75 Special Tiger Guard positions — the latter directly tied to wildlife protection mandates in a state that hosts several tiger reserves.
35,000 appointments already made — and the transparency claim
CM Dhami cited a cumulative figure: more than 35,000 youth in Uttarakhand have already been given government jobs 'with complete transparency' since his administration took charge. The new requisition, he said, extends that record. His stated commitment: 'Hamaari sarkar ka sankalp hai ki pratyek yogya yuva ko apni pratibha aur mehnat ke bal par aage badhne ka avsar mile' ('Our government's resolve is that every eligible youth gets the opportunity to advance on the strength of their talent and hard work').
Dhami added an unambiguous line on process integrity — 'No compromise of any kind will be made on transparency and impartiality in government recruitments.' The emphasis is deliberate: Uttarakhand has in the past faced scrutiny over paper leaks and irregularities in public examinations, and the current administration has repeatedly positioned clean recruitment as a political and governance differentiator.
Why UKSSSC, and why now
The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission is the nodal body for merit-based recruitment to state subordinate services. Routing the requisition through UKSSSC — rather than departmental direct hiring — signals the government's intent to keep the process under a single, accountable examination authority. The commission will now issue official advertisements, set eligibility criteria, schedule written tests, and notify results.
The timing matters beyond optics. Uttarakhand's youth unemployment problem is structural: the state's mountainous geography limits private-sector density, making government jobs the primary aspiration for a large share of educated youth. Out-migration to plains cities is a long-standing concern for state planners, and each fresh recruitment cycle is, in effect, a small retention lever.
Watch for UKSSSC's formal examination notifications in the weeks ahead — those schedules will tell aspirants when, exactly, the starting gun fires.
Point of View
818 vacancies through UKSSSC in a single, publicised requisition is a calculated governance signal — not just an administrative act. By bundling police, forest, prison, and excise recruitment under one transparent authority and publicly citing the 35,000-jobs milestone, the administration is actively rewriting the narrative around Uttarakhand's earlier paper-leak controversies. For a hill state with limited private-sector employment density, large public recruitment drives also serve as a structural tool to slow youth out-migration — giving the announcement a demographic and economic dimension beyond the political one. Whether the UKSSSC can execute these examinations cleanly and swiftly will determine how much political capital this announcement ultimately yields.
NationPress
29 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which departments have vacancies in Uttarakhand's 1,818-post recruitment drive?
The recruitment covers the Uttarakhand Police Department (constables, sub-inspectors, platoon commanders, fire officers), the Forest Department (forest guards and special tiger guards), the Prison Administration Department (jail guards), and the Excise Department (excise constables and deputy excise inspectors).
How many posts are there in Uttarakhand Police under this requisition?
A total of 1,380 police-related posts are included: 1,187 constable-cadre posts, 93 Sub-Inspector (Civil Police), 19 Sub-Inspector (Intelligence), 81 Platoon Commander (PAC/IRB/SDRF), and 5 Second Fire Officer posts.
What is UKSSSC and why has the requisition been sent to it?
The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) is the state body responsible for conducting merit-based examinations and selections for subordinate government services. Routing the requisition through UKSSSC centralises accountability and is meant to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection process.
How many government jobs has the Dhami government provided so far?
According to CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, more than 35,000 youth in Uttarakhand have been given government jobs with full transparency since his administration took office in 2021. The current 1,818-post drive is in addition to that figure.
When will the UKSSSC announce exam dates for these 1,818 posts?
The UKSSSC will issue official advertisements, eligibility details, and examination schedules after processing the state government's requisition. Aspirants should monitor official UKSSSC notifications for specific dates, which had not been announced as of the government's post on 29 October 2026.
