UKSSSC VDO Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates
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Village Development Officer (Gram Vikas Adhikari) is a rural development post in Uttarakhand's district offices. UKSSSC filled it through Advertisement 70/2025, which listed 205 posts in 13 district lists, the biggest line in that 416-post notice.
The exam is in the same graduate-level cycle as Patwari and Lekhpal. The first paper, on 21 September 2025, was cancelled, and the re-exam was scheduled for 17 May 2026. The commission opened online department preference for the cycle on 17 September 2026.
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UKSSSC VDO Details
Exam Pattern
A common graduate-level paper: 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 2 hours. It splits as 20 for Hindi, 40 for general studies and 40 for Uttarakhand knowledge. See the syllabus PDF.
Eligibility Criteria
Any bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Age 21 to 42. A candidate who served two years in the Territorial Army or holds an NCC B or C certificate is preferred when everything else is equal.
Salary
Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100.
Important Dates
Applications ran from 15 April to 15 May 2025. The cancelled exam was 21 September 2025, the re-exam was set for 17 May 2026, and preference for departments opened 17 September 2026. Anything newer is on the recruitment page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many VDO posts?
205, of which 81 were reserved for the state's women under the horizontal quota.
What is the pay?
Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100.
Is a separate VDO exam held?
No. It shares the graduate-level paper with Patwari, Lekhpal and other posts.
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