Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU), a Central University at Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, is recruiting for 27 Non-Teaching Group ‘B’ posts through Direct Recruitment. The notification — No. HNBGU/RECT/NT/2026/55, dated 07 August 2026 — covers twelve different post categories, from general administrative roles to specialised technical and coaching positions. This isn’t a single-post drive with one large cadre; it’s a mixed basket, and that changes how candidates should approach it.
Online applications opened on 17 August 2026 and will close on 16 September 2026, up to 6:00 PM, through the SAMARTH portal at hnbgunt.samarth.edu.in. There is no offline mode. Hard copies of the application or supporting documents are not to be sent to the university under any circumstance — the notification is explicit on this point.
Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 07 August 2026 |
| Online application start | 17 August 2026 |
| Online application closes | 16 September 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| Screening/written test date | Not yet announced |
| Result/merit list | Not yet announced |
Candidates sometimes assume a screening exam date will follow within days of the deadline. It usually doesn’t. For most Group B non-teaching drives at central universities, screening of applications alone takes several weeks — the university first has to consolidate applications for twelve separate post codes, each with different eligibility conditions, before it can even begin shortlisting.
Vacancy Breakup — 27 Posts, 12 Categories
Assistant carries the bulk of the vacancies. According to the official notification, the distribution is:
| Post | Approx. Vacancies | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant | 12 | Level 6 |
| Private Secretary | Included in 27-post total | Level 7 |
| Personal Assistant | Included in 27-post total | Level 6 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (ICT) | Included in 27-post total | Level 6 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Included in 27-post total | Level 6 |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Included in 27-post total | Level 6 |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | Included in 27-post total | Level 7 |
| Horticulturist | Included in 27-post total | Level 6 |
| Assistant Information & Public Relation Officer | Included in 27-post total | Level 7 |
| Sports Coach | Included in 27-post total | Level 6 |
Only the Assistant post-wise figure (12 vacancies) is consistently confirmed across secondary reporting of the official notice. Post-wise vacancy numbers for the remaining eleven categories vary slightly between aggregator sites, so for the exact split — and category-wise reservation (UR/OBC/SC/EWS) — candidates should download and check the official notification PDF rather than relying on any third-party table, including this one.
Two seats are reserved under PwBD: one in Assistant (Locomotor Disability) and one in Senior Technical Assistant/ICT (Visual Impairment/Low Vision). There is no ST reservation in this particular notification — worth noting for ST candidates who might otherwise assume every central university drive carries an ST quota.
Eligibility, Age Limit and Pay
Age limit is capped at 35 years for Assistant, Private Secretary, Personal Assistant, Senior Technical Assistant, Junior Engineer, and Sports Coach. It goes up to 40 years for Assistant Engineer (Civil), Horticulturist, and Assistant Information & Public Relation Officer. The cutoff date for calculating both age and qualifying experience is 16 September 2026, the last date of application — not the notification date, and not any later date. Age relaxation applies as per government of India norms for reserved categories.
Educational qualification and required experience differ sharply by post. Assistant generally needs a bachelor’s degree plus a set number of years as UDC or LDC (or equivalent) in a Central/State Government, University, PSU, or autonomous body. Personal Assistant requires stenography and computer skills alongside relevant experience. Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer posts need the corresponding engineering diploma or degree. Candidates should not assume a general graduate degree qualifies them for every post on this list — several categories are experience-heavy by design, meaning fresh graduates without the specified years of service will be screened out regardless of their marks.
Pay sits at Level 6 or Level 7 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Reported gross pay ranges from roughly ₹35,400 to ₹1,42,400 per month depending on level, plus DA, HRA, and other allowances as applicable to central university employees — broadly in line with what non-teaching staff at other central universities draw. Treat the upper figure as indicative rather than a guaranteed take-home; actual in-hand pay depends on posting location and applicable allowance slabs.
Application Fee
₹1,000 for UR, OBC-NCL, and EWS candidates. ₹500 for SC, ST, PwBD candidates, and women applicants across all categories. Fees are non-refundable and payable only online — card, net banking, or the modes listed on the SAMARTH portal.
One detail candidates frequently miss: a separate application and separate fee are required for each post applied for. If you’re eligible for both Assistant and Personal Assistant, for instance, that’s two separate online forms and two separate fee payments — not one form with a post-preference dropdown. Candidates who assume otherwise often end up with an incomplete application for the second post they intended to apply for, discovered only after the window has closed.
Selection Process — What Actually Happens Next
Per Department of Personnel & Training guidance (referenced in the notification as OM No. 19-50/2015-Desk-U dated 22.12.2015), no interview is conducted for Group B and Group C posts carrying Grade Pay of ₹4,600 or less. That covers most of the twelve post categories here. In place of an interview, the university’s Screening Committee first shortlists applications strictly against the eligibility criteria on paper — qualification, experience, category, age — and only candidates who clear that stage are called for whatever written or skill test (typing, stenography, technical test) applies to that specific post.
This matters practically. A candidate who meets the bare minimum qualification but not the specific years-of-experience clause will be screened out before any test is conducted — there is no interview stage where borderline cases get a second look. Reading the exact experience wording in the official PDF, not a summary, is the difference between a wasted fee and a valid shot.
A reserve panel or waiting list may also be drawn up and stays valid for one year from the date of the Selection Committee’s decision, usable for consequential or newly arising vacancies in the same cycle.
A Regional Note Worth Flagging
HNBGU’s main campus sits in Srinagar Garhwal, a hill town in Uttarakhand — not to be confused with Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir, a mix-up that shows up regularly in comment sections on job portals. Candidates coming from metro backgrounds should factor in that postings here mean a hill campus with more limited urban amenities than a Delhi or Lucknow university job, and connectivity can get patchy during monsoon or winter. This isn’t a deal-breaker for most applicants, but it’s a genuine lifestyle consideration, especially for those weighing this against a similar-grade opening at a plains-based central university.
Verification and Safety Tip
Several aggregator sites are already carrying “HNBGU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026” content, and not all of them link the genuine SAMARTH portal correctly. Before entering any personal data or making a fee payment, confirm you’re on hnbgunt.samarth.edu.in, reached via a link from the official HNBGU website (https://www.hnbgu.ac.in/), not from a random job-alert page. Never share OTPs, and don’t pay fees through any link forwarded on WhatsApp or Telegram claiming to be a “quick apply” shortcut.
Important Links |
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| Apply Online (SAMARTH Portal) | click here |
| Official University Website | click here |
| Official Notification | click here |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Can I apply for more than one post in this HNBGU 27-post recruitment with a single form?
No. The notification requires a separate online application and a separate fee payment for every individual post you apply for, even though all 27 vacancies fall under one advertisement number.
Q2. I have exactly the required qualification but one year less experience than specified for Assistant — will I still be called for the test?
Based on the official process, no. Since Group B/C posts with Grade Pay ≤₹4,600 skip the interview stage, the Screening Committee shortlists purely on documented eligibility, including experience years. Falling short on the specified experience typically means rejection at the screening stage itself, not a chance to explain it later.
Q3. Is there an interview for any of these 27 posts?
For posts with Grade Pay of ₹4,600 or below — which covers most categories here — there is no interview, only screening followed by a written or skill test as applicable to the post. Whether any of the Level 7 posts carry a different process isn’t detailed in the reporting available; check the specific post’s clause in the official PDF.
Q4. Is Srinagar Garhwal (HNBGU’s location) the same as Srinagar in Kashmir?
No. HNBGU’s campus is Srinagar Garhwal in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district — a separate town from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. This confusion comes up often enough to flag explicitly.
Q5. When will the screening list or exam date be announced?
Not yet released as of 8 September 2026. Given the application window itself runs until 16 September 2026, any screening or test date will only be notified after that, on the official HNBGU recruitment page.
Disclaimer: Notification number, dates, fee structure, age limits, and the no-interview policy for Grade Pay ≤₹4,600 posts are drawn from the official HNBGU notification (HNBGU/RECT/NT/2026/55, dated 07.08.2026) as reported. Exact post-wise vacancy splits beyond the Assistant category (12 posts) and precise salary figures are approximate/unofficial pending direct confirmation from the source PDF. For the final word on every detail, refer only to the official HNBGU recruitment page: https://www.hnbgu.ac.in/
