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

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Recruitment 2026 has started for 56 Driver and Frash posts at the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh.

The recruitment includes 25 Driver vacancies and 31 Frash vacancies, and eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 28 August 2026 to 18 September 2026.

The Driver post requires 10+2 qualification, a valid LMV driving licence and at least 2 years of car-driving experience, while no formal educational qualification is prescribed for the Frash post.

Candidates should also note that there is no written examination for these posts. Driver candidates will be assessed through a Practical Test-cum-Interview, while Frash candidates will appear for an Interview followed by a qualifying Physical Endurance Test (PET).

Before applying, candidates should carefully check the eligibility, age limit, application fee, category rules and required documents to avoid mistakes during the recruitment process.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Recruitment 2026 — Driver & Frash Posts High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh  |  56 Vacancies  |  Two Separate Employment Notices
Recruitment at a Glance
Particulars Details Recruiting Body High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh Employment Notices No. 04/DRV/HC/2026 (Driver) & No. 05/Frash/HC/2026 (Frash), both dated 28 August 2026 Total Vacancies 56 (Driver: 25 + Frash: 31) Application Mode Online only, through the official High Court website Official Website www.highcourtchd.gov.in Application Window 28 August 2026 (11:59 PM) – 18 September 2026 (11:59 PM) Status as on 30 August 2026 Application window open — about 19 days remaining Age Limit (both posts) 18 to 35 years as on 18 September 2026
Key Dates to Remember
Activity Date Notification Release 28 August 2026 Online Application Start 28 August 2026, 11:59 PM Last Date to Apply Online 18 September 2026, 11:59 PM Eligibility Cut-off Date 18 September 2026 — age, qualification and experience are all reckoned on this date Practical Test-cum-Interview (Driver) To be notified separately on the official website Interview & Physical Endurance Test (Frash) To be notified separately on the official website
Post-wise and Category-wise Vacancy Breakup
Category Driver Frash General 21 26 SC/ST/BC 3 3 Ex-Servicemen 1 2 Total 25 31
Both notices carry the standard clause that the number of vacancies can go up or down at the time the merit list is prepared, and the High Court alone decides how many candidates are finally recommended.
Eligibility Conditions for Each Post
Requirement Driver Frash Age (as on 18-09-2026) 18–35 years 18–35 years Age Relaxation Ex-Servicemen: relaxed by years of defence service + 3 years Educational Qualification 10+2 pass, with Punjabi or Hindi as a subject in Matriculation No formal educational qualification prescribed Language/Skill Requirement Valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) licence; minimum 2 years’ car-driving experience; no conviction for rash/negligent driving Working knowledge of Hindi and the regional language
For Driver, holding a higher category of licence does not automatically prove competence to drive an LMV — the notice specifically states no such presumption will be made. For Frash, proof of date of birth is accepted only through a recognised Matriculation certificate, or a Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths if the candidate has not studied up to Matric.
Application Fee Structure
Category Driver Fee Frash Fee General & SC/ST/BC from outside Punjab, Haryana, U.T. Chandigarh ₹1,000 ₹700 SC/ST/BC domiciled in Punjab, Haryana, U.T. Chandigarh ₹800 ₹600 Ex-Servicemen ₹800 ₹600
Online transaction charges apply over and above the fee shown, and the fee is non-refundable once paid — a detail worth double-checking every field before payment. For Frash only, dependents of Ex-Servicemen who are disabled or died during active operation pay no fee at all, provided they upload supporting proof with the application and produce the original at testimonials checking.
Reservation and Fee Relaxation Rules
SC/ST/BC reservation and fee relaxation apply only to candidates holding a certificate issued by the competent authority of Punjab, Haryana or U.T. Chandigarh, and who are domiciled/permanent residents of these areas. SC/ST/BC candidates domiciled in any other state are treated as General Category for both posts. BC candidates must meet the “creamy layer” exclusion condition applicable in their state and submit a signed declaration (Annexure I) besides the latest BC certificate. Ex-Servicemen reservation and age relaxation benefit only the ex-servicemen themselves, not their dependents — except the fee waiver for dependents of disabled/deceased ex-servicemen in the Frash notice.
How Driver Candidates Will Be Selected
Depending on the response received, the High Court may apply a shortlisting criterion, which will be announced through a public notice. Provisionally shortlisted candidates are called for a Practical Test-cum-Interview, and selection is made purely on performance in this test. Clearing the test does not itself create a right to appointment. Selected candidates first serve a trial period on daily-wager remuneration rates fixed by the Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh, and are considered for regular appointment only after successfully completing it.
How Frash Candidates Will Be Selected
Selection runs in two stages — Interview first, Physical Endurance Test second — and it is the Interview score, not the PET, that finally decides merit. Interview — 50 marks total: 25 marks for suitability to the job, 25 marks for etiquette and manners. Based on interview rank, candidates equal to 4 times the advertised vacancies (worked out category-wise) are called for the Physical Endurance Test. Physical Endurance Test — qualifying only: covers an 800m race, long jump and high jump. A candidate who fails any one event is disqualified from attempting the remaining events. The final selection list is drawn strictly on Interview merit, but only from among candidates who have cleared the PET.
Frash Physical Endurance Test — Age-wise Qualifying Standards
Event Gender 18–30 yrs 30–35 yrs 35–40 yrs 40–45 yrs 45–50 yrs 50+ yrs 800m Race (seconds, qualifying) Male 270 310 350 390 430 470 Female 290 330 370 410 450 490 Long Jump (metres, 3 attempts) Male 2.95 2.80 2.65 2.50 2.35 2.20 Female 1.74 1.60 1.45 1.30 1.15 1.00 High Jump (metres, 3 attempts) Male 1.14 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.95 0.90 Female 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.65
The 800m race, long jump and high jump are all qualifying only — there is no scoring benefit for exceeding the standard, so candidates only need to clear the listed figure for their age bracket and gender.
Documents and Undertakings You Will Be Asked For
Printout of the online application along with proof of qualification, date of birth, caste certificate and experience certificate (Driver) or NOC where applicable. BC declaration (Annexure I) confirming exclusion from the creamy layer, for candidates claiming BC reservation. No Objection Certificate (Annexure II) from the Head of Department, mandatory for candidates already working in government, semi-government, corporation or board jobs. Those on contract or ad hoc government roles are treated as non-departmental candidates and do not need this. Affidavit on close relatives (Annexure III) disclosing any close relative already working in the High Court or a District Court in Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh. Affidavit on previous employment (Annexure VI for Driver, Annexure IV for Frash) listing any earlier government or semi-government jobs the candidate has left. Driver-specific: a notarised affidavit (Annexure IV) declaring no conviction for rash/negligent driving, and — only if relying on a military-issued licence — a certificate (Annexure V) confirming it meets the required standard.
Steps to Apply Online
Go to www.highcourtchd.gov.in and open the recruitment link for the relevant Employment Notice — 04/DRV/HC/2026 for Driver or 05/Frash/HC/2026 for Frash. Read the full detailed notice before starting the form. Keep ready in advance: a valid personal email ID, an active mobile number, a recent passport-size photo (not older than 30 days, white background) and a scanned signature. Fill in personal, qualification, category and (for Driver) licence and experience details exactly as per your documents — no correction is allowed once submitted. Pay the applicable fee online; transaction charges are extra and the fee will not be refunded under any circumstance. Submit and download/print the confirmation copy along with all supporting documents for safekeeping.
Only one application per category is allowed. If a candidate submits more than one, the latest submission is treated as final and all earlier ones are disregarded.
Conditions Candidates Often Overlook
No TA/DA is paid for appearing in the Practical Test-cum-Interview, the Frash Interview, the PET, or for testimonials checking — candidates bear their own travel cost at every stage. Selected candidates may be posted at Delhi or in any district of Punjab and Haryana, and no extra allowance is paid for such posting. Duty hours for both posts can extend beyond normal working hours, including odd hours. Neither post permits appointment to a man who already has a living wife, or a woman married to a man who already has a living wife. Merely qualifying the eligibility conditions does not guarantee a call for interview — the High Court can revise selection criteria at any stage. Candidates will not be allowed inside the test/interview venue with a mobile phone, any electronic device, watch, jewellery, or other baggage. Wherever the notice conflicts with what is printed in a newspaper, the version on the official website prevails.
Mistakes That Can Cost You the Application
Applying for Driver without a genuine two years of car-driving experience or a valid LMV licence — a higher-category endorsement on the licence does not substitute for this. Claiming SC/ST/BC reservation with a certificate from a state other than Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh — such claims are automatically treated as General category. Submitting more than one application in the same category, assuming the earlier one will still count — only the latest submission is considered. Missing the NOC requirement while already employed in a government or semi-government role — candidature stands cancelled if it isn’t produced at testimonials checking. Waiting until the last day to apply — heavy website load close to the deadline is common, and the High Court will not entertain excuses for failed submissions.
Questions Candidates Are Asking
Q: How many total posts are there in this recruitment? 56 posts — 25 Driver and 31 Frash, advertised through two separate employment notices.
Q: What is the last date to apply? 18 September 2026, 11:59 PM for both Driver and Frash.
Q: Is there a written exam? No. Driver goes through a Practical Test-cum-Interview; Frash goes through an Interview followed by a qualifying Physical Endurance Test. Neither post has a written exam.
Q: Can I apply for both Driver and Frash? The two are separate employment notices with separate fees and forms; the notification does not bar applying to both, but each application must be filled and paid for independently, and only one application per category is allowed within each post.
Q: Is prior car-driving experience compulsory for Driver? Yes — a minimum of 2 years’ experience driving a car along with a valid LMV licence is mandatory, and the candidate must not have been convicted for rash or negligent driving.
Q: What happens if I fail one PET event in the Frash selection? You are disqualified from attempting the remaining PET events, and your candidature does not proceed further in that process.
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

What Candidates Should Understand Before Applying

The most important point about this recruitment is that the Driver and Frash vacancies may look similar because both are support-staff posts, but the selection strategy is quite different. There is no written examination for either post. This means candidates should not prepare for this recruitment like a normal competitive exam where a written paper decides the merit. For Driver applicants, practical driving ability becomes the central part of selection, while Frash applicants need to pay more attention to interview performance and physical readiness. The recruitment therefore gives greater importance to job-related suitability than to a traditional written test.

Driver Applicants Should Check Their Licence and Experience Carefully

For the Driver post, eligibility is not limited to simply possessing a driving licence. The notice specifically requires a valid LMV licence and at least two years of car-driving experience, along with the required educational qualification. It also makes an important distinction regarding licence categories: holding a higher-category licence does not automatically prove the required LMV driving competence. This is a point that candidates should verify before paying the application fee. A candidate who meets the education requirement but cannot properly establish the required driving experience may face problems later during document verification.

Frash Candidates Should Not Treat PET as the Main Merit Test

The Frash selection process has an interesting structure. The Physical Endurance Test is qualifying in nature, while the interview carries the marks used for final merit. Candidates are first assessed through a 50-mark interview, and candidates up to four times the advertised vacancies are then called for the physical test. This means physical preparation is necessary, but simply performing better than other candidates in the PET does not increase the final merit score. The practical strategy is therefore to prepare for both stages, while giving special attention to communication, suitability, etiquette and manners during the interview.

The PET Standards Make Age-Specific Preparation Important

Frash candidates should also avoid comparing their physical target with the standard applicable to a younger or older age group. The notice provides separate qualifying standards according to age and gender for the 800-metre race, long jump and high jump. Since the PET is qualifying only, the objective is not to achieve the highest possible score but to safely clear every required event. A candidate who fails one event is not allowed to continue with the remaining events. Therefore, preparation should focus first on consistency and meeting the applicable standard rather than unnecessary over-performance.

Category Benefit Depends on Domicile, Not Only on the Certificate

One area that can easily create confusion is reservation and fee relaxation. Candidates from SC/ST/BC categories should not assume that having a category certificate from another state automatically gives them the same benefit. According to the recruitment conditions, the relevant reservation and fee relaxation are linked to candidates domiciled in Punjab, Haryana or U.T. Chandigarh. Candidates from other states claiming these categories are treated as General Category for this recruitment. This makes the domicile condition an important checkpoint before selecting the category in the application form.

Applying Early Is More Sensible Than Waiting for the Deadline

The application period is open for several weeks, but waiting until the final day does not offer any real advantage. The application requires personal details, photographs, signatures and post-specific documents, and the notice does not allow corrections after submission. The fee is also non-refundable. Candidates should therefore complete the form only after checking their documents and eligibility rather than submitting quickly and trying to correct mistakes later. The recruitment notice itself warns candidates about problems caused by last-minute submission.

This Recruitment May Suit Candidates Who Prefer Skill-Based Selection

From a preparation point of view, this recruitment can be attractive to candidates who do not want to compete through a conventional written examination. The Driver post focuses on practical driving performance, while the Frash post combines interview performance with basic physical ability. However, the absence of a written exam should not be mistaken for an easy selection process. With only 25 Driver and 31 Frash vacancies, candidates still need to perform well against other applicants. The key advantage is that preparation can be concentrated on the actual selection stages instead of covering a large written-exam syllabus.

Candidates Should Read the Recruitment as Two Separate Opportunities

Although the two posts are announced together, candidates should treat them as separate recruitment processes rather than one combined vacancy. They have different notices, fees, eligibility requirements, selection stages and post-specific documents. A candidate interested in both should carefully complete the relevant application for each post instead of assuming that one form covers both. This distinction is especially useful because the Driver and Frash recruitment processes test different types of suitability.

Final Practical View

Overall, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Recruitment 2026 is more suitable for candidates who closely match the job requirements rather than candidates who simply want to apply for a government vacancy. Driver applicants should first verify their LMV licence, two years of car-driving experience and supporting documents. Frash applicants should prepare for the interview while maintaining enough physical fitness to clear all PET events. For both posts, category, domicile, documents and application details deserve careful attention because mistakes in these areas can become more important than the application itself. This makes eligibility checking and document preparation the first step of preparation, not something to be done after applying.