UKPSC Junior Assistant Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

One objective paper, General Knowledge, General Studies and General Hindi: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours. A wrong answer costs a quarter of a mark.

About five times the number of vacancies in each category are then called for a computer Hindi typing test (4,000 key depressions an hour, compulsory) and an optional English typing (8,000 an hour) and computer basics test (40 per cent to pass). These tests are only qualifying. The final list goes by written marks and the department preference you fill online.

Education: Intermediate (Class 12) from the Uttarakhand or UP board, or an equivalent, and working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari. Most departments also require Hindi typing on a computer at 4,000 key depressions an hour; some ask for English typing too. A graduate degree, two years in the Territorial Army or an NCC B certificate gives preference in several departments.

Class 10 and 12 must have been passed in Uttarakhand, as for every Group C post, apart from the exempt groups in the rules.

Age: 18 to 42 on 1 July 2022. Uttarakhand SC, ST and OBC candidates get 5 extra years and disabled candidates 10.

The 2022 fee, including processing: ₹176.55 for unreserved, Uttarakhand EWS and OBC; ₹86.55 for Uttarakhand SC and ST; ₹26.55 for disabled candidates; nil for orphans. Applications went through pscuk.net.in.

Cut-offs for the typing and computer test shortlist, out of 100: unreserved 54.8465, EWS 52.0404, OBC 51.2751, ST 50.2547, SC 46.9384 (notice of 4 May 2023).

Final cut-offs differ by department. For the Urban Development Directorate, for example, they were 69.1321 (unreserved), 66.0709 (EWS), 63.5199 (OBC) and 59.6934 (SC). The full list is in the final cut-off notice.

• UKPSC recruitment notifications
• UKSSSC website
• 2022 advertisement (PDF)
• Final selection list (PDF)
• Previous question papers: psc.uk.gov.in, under Candidate Corner

Is typing compulsory?

Hindi typing on a computer at 4,000 key depressions an hour is required for most departments. It is a qualifying test.

What is the minimum age?

18. The upper limit was 42.

Is UKPSC recruiting Junior Assistants now?

No. Its only round was the 2022 exam. UKSSSC had a Junior Assistant recruitment open in October 2026.

How is the department decided?

By your written-exam rank and the department preferences you enter online after the written result.