UKSSSC PA and Steno Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 101 Personal Assistant & Stenographer Posts

This recruitment attracts three distinct candidate pools. Personal Assistant applicants need Intermediate qualification with typing and shorthand skills, ideal for 12th-pass candidates seeking government employment in secretarial roles. Stenographer (Grade-2) candidates must hold Intermediate plus a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in stenography, court reporting, or secretarial work. Stenographer Grade-3 candidates need a full degree but no experience mandate, making it suitable for fresh graduates with strong shorthand expertise.

Age verification is critical: use the age calculator to confirm your exact upper age limit based on your category and date of birth. Even one day over the cutoff disqualifies your application permanently. SC/ST candidates with relaxation should note their effective upper age limit (47 years) when calculating eligibility.

• Personal Assistant (Level-5): Basic pay ₹25,500–₹81,100 (approx.). In-hand after NPS (~10%) and tax: approximately ₹22,000–₹65,000/month depending on actual pay in the Level-5 grid.
• Stenographer Grade-2 (Level-4): Basic pay ₹21,700–₹69,100 (approx.). In-hand estimate: ₹19,000–₹58,000/month after deductions.
• Stenographer Grade-3 (Level-4): Same as Grade-2, level-4 basic pay range; in-hand: ₹19,000–₹58,000/month.

Level-5 posts (PA and Stenographer) offer ₹3,000–₹12,000/month higher in-hand salary than Level-4 (Stenographer Grades 2–3). After NPS deduction (~10% contribution) and income tax, in-hand salary typically ranges ₹22,000–₹65,000 for Level-5 roles. Career progression usually moves from Stenographer Grade-3 → Grade-2 → Stenographer → Personal Assistant over 3–5 years, with salary increments every January. Promotion to senior stenographic or office management roles is possible after 5–7 years of service. Use the salary calculator to estimate your take-home based on your actual basic pay and state tax rules once selected.

• Wrong photograph format: Uploading colour photos with a patterned or blue background instead of plain white background; photo must be recent (not more than 6 months old). Rejected applications cannot be corrected post-submission.
• Mismatched name spelling: Your application name must match your 10th and 12th marksheets exactly, even spelling variations like "Raj" vs "Rajesh" will cause rejection at document verification. Use image resizer before uploading signature to ensure it is legible and matches your official ID.
• Fee not cleared: Incomplete or failed online payment is treated as "application not submitted." Verify the transaction reference number in your bank statement and cross-check on the UKSSSC portal before submitting the form.
• Date of birth error: DOB entered incorrectly (even by one day) will make you ineligible for the age limit or relaxation calculation. Cross-verify your DOB against your Aadhaar and birth certificate before form submission.
• Category certificate not uploaded: SC/ST/OBC candidates must upload valid category certificates in the prescribed format. Caste certificates older than 3 years or not issued by a notified authority are frequently rejected.
• Typing/shorthand speed claim mismatch: Falsely claiming 80 wpm shorthand or 40 wpm typing when you don't possess the skills will result in immediate disqualification at skill test stage. Be honest about your proficiency level.

After clearing all four stages (written exam, skill test, document verification, and medical examination), you will receive an appointment letter from UKSSSC within 2–4 weeks. The letter specifies your department posting (likely Uttarakhand secretariat or district office), reporting date, and joining formalities. You must report in person with original documents, medical clearance certificate, and form completed on the joining date.

Typical posting locations for Personal Assistants and Stenographers are the Uttarakhand State Secretariat (Dehradun), district collectorate offices, and departmental headquarters across the state. No choice in posting location is granted at the time of appointment; transfers may be requested after 3 years of service. Training duration is minimal (usually orientation only, 1–2 weeks); you will be placed directly on the designated payroll. Realistic end-to-end timeline from application submission to final joining: 6–8 months (assuming notification release, exam conducted, and DV completed within standard windows).

The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission was established in 2010 as the central recruitment and examination authority for all subordinate (Group C and Group D) posts in the Uttarakhand government. UKSSSC conducts competitive examinations for thousands of positions across departments including police, forest, revenue, health, education, and general administration. The commission is headquartered in Dehradun and maintains exam centres in all 13 districts of Uttarakhand plus major cities across India.

UKSSSC is a credible government employer recognised by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and conducts recruitment transparently via online application and computer-based exams. With over 50,000 employees appointed since inception, UKSSSC offers permanent government service with full pension, health insurance, and social security benefits. The commission follows strict merit-based selection and has zero tolerance for malpractice; answer keys and result analysis are published online to ensure transparency.

Personal Assistant (94 vacancies, Level-5): Personal Assistants work as secretarial support staff in government offices, typically assisting senior officials, executives, or department heads. Day-to-day duties include transcribing dictation (both English and Hindi) via shorthand into typed documents, scheduling meetings and calls, maintaining office files and records, drafting routine correspondence, and managing official calendars. The role is desk-based, non-uniform, with regular public interaction during office hours. Personal Assistants report to the designated senior official or office superintendent and are expected to maintain confidentiality of government communications.

Stenographer Grades 2–3 and Stenographer (Level-4–5): Stenographers specialise in rapid dictation transcription and maintain official court and administrative records. They record spoken words in shorthand notation during meetings, court proceedings, or legislative sessions, then transcribe these into typed documents within tight deadlines (often same-day or next-morning turnaround). Duties include proofreading transcripts, maintaining stenography logs, assisting with document archival, and occasionally testifying to the accuracy of recorded minutes. The role is primarily desk-based in government offices or courtrooms (non-uniform) but involves occasional field postings for recording rural administrative proceedings. Stenographers report to the office superintendent or court administrator and must possess impeccable accuracy and confidentiality standards. Grade-2 Stenographers typically supervise junior stenographic staff; Grade-3 are entry-level; standalone Stenographer roles bridge the two grades.

Uttarakhand, established as a state in 2000, has its capital split between Dehradun (winter) and Gairsain (summer). The state administration spans 13 districts, 95 blocks, and 16,000+ villages with approximately 2.5 lakh government employees across all departments. Government secretariat jobs in Uttarakhand offer the stability of permanent tenure, full pension after 20 years of service, and postings primarily within the state (minimal inter-state transfers). This recruitment by UKSSSC is open to all Indian citizens and represents entry-level administrative support roles critical to state government functioning.