Punjab and Haryana High Court Recruitment 2026: 56 Driver & Frash Posts EXPIRED

applications are open and the window closes in less than two weeks — 18 September 2026, 11:59 PM. What’s confirmed: vacancy count, eligibility, fee, and the full selection process for both posts. What’s still unannounced: the actual test/interview date for either post, which the High Court will notify separately.

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh released two separate recruitment notices on 28 August 2026 — Employment Notice No. 04/DRV/HC/2026 for 25 Driver posts, and Employment Notice No. 05/Frash/HC/2026 for 31 Frash posts, together making up 56 vacancies. These run as two distinct recruitment processes sharing the same application timeline, and treating them as one combined drive is the first mistake worth avoiding — more on that below.

Neither post involves a written exam. Selection for Driver runs through a Practical Test-cum-Interview; selection for Frash runs through an Interview followed by a Physical Endurance Test. If you’ve been preparing assuming a CBT stage somewhere in this process, there isn’t one.

Overview

Two Separate Recruitments, Not One Combined Drive

This is worth stating clearly before anything else. The Driver and Frash posts run under two different Employment Notices, with two different application links, two different fee structures, and two different selection processes. They happen to share a start date, an end date, and a source institution — but nothing about the application itself is shared. If you’re eligible for both and interested in either, you fill two separate forms and pay two separate fees. There’s no bundled application, and meeting the eligibility bar for one post says nothing about your standing for the other.

Important Dates

The High Court has explicitly stated the closing date is sacrosanct — no application will be accepted after 18 September under any circumstance. Given how close that window already is from today, this isn’t one to leave for the last weekend.

Vacancy Breakdown

The High Court has also flagged that the number of vacancies may rise or fall depending on the actual position at the time the merit list is prepared — so treat the numbers below as the advertised figures, not a locked-in guarantee.

The General category dominates both posts heavily — 21 of 25 Driver posts and 26 of 31 Frash posts. Reserved-category and Ex-servicemen seats are genuinely thin here, single digits across the board, which matters when you’re gauging your realistic competition within your own category.

Eligibility: Age

Both posts share the same age band: 18 to 35 years as on 18 September 2026, across all categories. Ex-servicemen get relaxation equal to their length of defence service plus 3 years — no separate relaxation is listed for SC/ST/BC in either notice beyond what applies through the general reservation framework, which is worth double-checking against the full PDF if you’re relying on it.

Driver: Qualification and the Licence Detail Most People Skim

• 10+2 pass, with Punjabi or Hindi as a subject in Matriculation
• A valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence
• No conviction for negligent driving
• Minimum 2 years of car-driving experience

The licence clause deserves a closer read than most candidates give it. The notice states explicitly that no presumption of eligibility to drive an LMV is drawn merely because a higher category is endorsed on the licence. In plain terms: holding a licence that covers heavier vehicle classes doesn’t automatically prove LMV eligibility for this recruitment if the LMV endorsement itself isn’t clearly present and current on your licence. Candidates sometimes assume a Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) or commercial licence “covers” the lighter LMV category by default. This notice specifically closes that assumption — check that your licence carries an explicit, valid LMV endorsement, not just a broader category you’re assuming includes it.

Frash: Qualification

The Frash notice is notably lighter on formal educational requirements — it asks for knowledge of Hindi and the regional language, with no specific school-level qualification mandated. Date of birth proof, though, follows a specific rule: Matriculation Certificate for candidates who are matriculate or higher, and a Birth Certificate from the Registrar of Births and Deaths for candidates below Matric. If your only DOB proof is a school-leaving certificate from a level below Matric, that alone won’t satisfy this requirement — you’d need the Registrar-issued Birth Certificate instead.

Application Fee

Fees differ by post and, within each post, by whether the candidate’s SC/ST/BC status is tied to Punjab, Haryana, or U.T. Chandigarh specifically.

This domicile condition is easy to misread quickly. An SC/ST/BC candidate from, say, Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan doesn’t get the reduced fee or reservation benefit here just by holding a valid caste certificate — the concession is tied to being domiciled or a permanent resident of Punjab, Haryana, or Chandigarh specifically. Candidates from outside these three areas are treated as General category for both fee and reservation purposes, regardless of what their home-state caste certificate says. Also worth noting: the Ex-servicemen fee relaxation applies only to the ex-serviceman personally, not to their dependents, even where dependents are separately eligible to apply under other provisions.

Frash carries one additional exemption: dependents of Ex-servicemen who were disabled or died during active operations pay no fee at all, provided they upload proof at application and produce the original during testimonials checking.

Selection Process: Driver

There’s no written test. Selection runs entirely on a Practical Test-cum-Interview. The High Court may apply its own shortlisting criteria to decide who’s called for this stage — announced separately by public notice closer to the time — meaning simply meeting the basic eligibility bar doesn’t guarantee you a call for the test. Selected candidates additionally go through a trial period before their appointment is confirmed; selection alone doesn’t establish a right to appointment.

Selection Process: Frash — And Why the Age-Banded PET Table Matters

Frash selection runs in two stages. First, an Interview worth 50 marks, split 25 for Suitability to the Job and 25 for Etiquette/Manners. Candidates scoring in the top four-times-the-vacancy range (category-wise) then move to a qualifying Physical Endurance Test — an 800m race, long jump, and high jump. Fail any one event, and you’re out of the next one entirely; there’s no partial credit for clearing two out of three.

What’s genuinely useful here, and easy to overlook if you only skim the pass/fail structure: the PET standards are age-banded, not flat across all candidates.

A candidate applying near the upper end of the 18–35 age window benefits from a meaningfully softer standard than an 18-year-old applicant — worth factoring into your own PET prep timeline if you’re closer to 34 than 18. Since Frash allows candidates up to age 35 at entry, and the standards continue relaxing well beyond that in the table (suggesting existing employees or future recruitment cycles may reference the same table at higher ages), it’s clear the physical bar is meant to scale with age rather than apply uniformly.

The final Frash selection list, matching the advertised vacancy count per category, is drawn purely on Interview merit among candidates who clear the PET — the PET itself is qualifying only and doesn’t add marks toward final ranking.

How to Apply

1. Go to www.highcourtchd.gov.in.
2. Find the specific application link for Notice 04/DRV/HC/2026 (Driver) or 05/Frash/HC/2026 (Frash) — apply separately for each post you want to be considered for.
3. Register with a valid, active personal email and mobile number.
4. Fill in personal details and category carefully — no corrections are permitted after submission.
5. Upload a recent passport photo (under 30 days old, white background) and scanned signature.
6. Pay the applicable fee online, or upload fee-exemption proof where relevant for Frash.
7. Review everything before final submission and keep a printed copy.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Matriculation Certificate or Birth Certificate, as applicable, for DOB proof
• Valid LMV licence and 2-year driving experience certificate — Driver only
• Caste certificate, if claiming SC/ST/BC reservation or fee concession
• No Objection Certificate, if currently employed in a Government/Semi-Government body
• Discharge book, for Ex-servicemen
• Dependent-status proof, for fee-exempt Ex-servicemen dependents applying for Frash

Instructions Worth Reading Twice

Only one application is allowed per category per post — submit more than one, and the system considers only your most recent one, discarding earlier attempts. Meeting the basic eligibility criteria doesn’t automatically get you called for the test or interview; shortlisting criteria may still apply. No TA/DA is paid for attending any stage of either recruitment. Mobile phones, electronic devices, watches, and jewellery aren’t allowed inside the test or interview venue for either post — plan accordingly if you’re travelling from out of town and typically carry a smartwatch or similar device.

If anything published in newspapers conflicts with what’s on the official website, the website version governs. For technical issues on the Driver form, the High Court lists 8100091298; for Frash, 9674785953 — both operating 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM on working days. General queries on either notice’s terms and conditions go to 0172-2717605, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, working days.

Important Links and Contact Numbers
Apply Online for  driver	click here
apply  online for  fresh	click here
official  notification for  driver	click here
official  notic  for  fresh	click here
Driver — Technical Helpline (11 AM–5:30 PM)	8100091298
Frash — Technical Helpline (11 AM–5:30 PM)	9674785953
General Query on Terms & Conditions (9:30 AM–5 PM)	0172-2717605

FAQs

Q1. Can I apply for both Driver and Frash with one application?
No. These run as two entirely separate recruitment notices with separate application links, separate fees, and separate selection processes. Applying for both means submitting two full applications.

Q2. I have an HMV licence — does that automatically make me eligible for the Driver post?
Not necessarily. The notice states no presumption of LMV eligibility is drawn merely from a higher licence category being endorsed. Your licence needs a clear, valid LMV endorsement specifically, not just a broader category you’re assuming covers it.

Q3. I’m SC/ST/BC but from outside Punjab, Haryana, or Chandigarh. Do I get the reduced fee and reservation benefit?
No. Both are tied specifically to domicile or permanent residence in Punjab, Haryana, or U.T. Chandigarh. Candidates from elsewhere are treated under the General category for this recruitment, even with a valid home-state caste certificate.

Q4. Is there a written exam for either post?
No. Driver selection runs through a Practical Test-cum-Interview; Frash runs through an Interview followed by a qualifying Physical Endurance Test. Neither involves a written or computer-based test.

Q5. When is the test/interview date?
Not yet announced for either post. The High Court will notify eligible/shortlisted candidates separately, closer to the time.

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Disclaimer: All dates, vacancy figures, eligibility, fee, and selection process details above are drawn from the High Court of Punjab and Haryana’s official Employment Notices No. 04/DRV/HC/2026 and 05/Frash/HC/2026, both dated 28 August 2026. No figures are estimated. The test/interview date for either post remains unannounced as of 6 September 2026 — check the official source for updates: highcourtchd.gov.in.

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