Punjab and Haryana High Court Driver & Frash Recruitment 2026

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has released two recruitment notifications for a total of 56 vacancies—25 for the post of Driver and 31 for the post of Frash. Eligible candidates can apply online through the High Court’s official portal. The application window begins on 28 August 2026 and closes on 18 September 2026.

These are separate employment notices for the two posts, issued with notice numbers 04/DRV/HC/2026 (Driver) and 05/Frash/HC/2026 (Frash), both dated 28.08.2026. The recruitment is conducted for job locations in Punjab, Haryana, and U.T. Chandigarh, and the posts are also stated as postable at Delhi. Selection will differ by post: the Driver post involves a Practical Test-cum-Interview, while the Frash post involves an Interview followed by a Physical Endurance Test (PET). The High Court may adjust the final number of vacancies based on the actual vacancy position at the time of preparing the merit list, and the final recommended candidates will be decided by the High Court.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Driver: Candidates must have passed 10+2. Additionally, Punjabi or Hindi must be one of the subjects in the matriculation examination. A valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence is also required.

Frash: No formal educational qualification has been prescribed for this post. Candidates must have knowledge of Hindi and the regional language.

Age Limit

For both posts, candidates of all categories must be at least 18 years and not more than 35 years as on 18.09.2026 (the last date for online submission of the application).

Age relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxed for Ex-Servicemen by the number of years equal to their defence service plus 3 years.

Application Fee

How to Apply

1. Visit the High Court’s official recruitment portal: www.highcourtchd.gov.in.
2. Open the online application link for the relevant post: use the Driver apply link for Driver or the Frash apply link for Frash.
3. Complete the online registration and fill in all required details carefully, ensuring that the category and other information are correct.
4. Upload the required documents and make sure the photograph uploaded matches the photograph that will appear on the e-admit card.
5. Pay the application fee as applicable to your category and post (if applicable). Keep proof of payment.
6. Submit the application form before 18 September 2026 (11:59 PM). After submission, save/print the confirmation and any generated acknowledgement for future reference.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification does not provide a fixed pay scale for the posts. However, for the Driver post, candidates selected for the initial trial period will be remunerated as per daily-wager rates approved by the Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh. The exact daily-wager rate is not specified in the provided information.

Selection Process

Driver: Selection is based on performance in a Practical Test-cum-Interview. The High Court may apply suitable shortlisting criteria depending on the number of applications received; any such criteria will be communicated through a public notice. Candidates should note that mere selection through the Practical Test-cum-Interview does not automatically confer a right to appointment. Selected candidates must first complete a trial period, and appointment consideration will be made only after successful completion of this trial period. The trial period remuneration will be as per daily-wager rates approved by the Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh.

Frash: Selection is based on an Interview of 50 marks, split into 25 marks for Suitability to the Job and 25 marks for Etiquettes/Manners. Candidates equivalent to 4 times the advertised vacancies (category-wise), in order of Interview merit, will be called for a Physical Endurance Test (PET), which is qualifying in nature. Candidates must clear all PET events; failure in any event disqualifies them from further stages. The PET includes: (1) 800 metre race (qualifying only), (2) long jump (qualifying, 3 attempts), and (3) high jump (qualifying, 3 attempts). Sample qualifying parameters for the 800m race (Male, 18–30 years) are 270 seconds and (Female, 18–30 years) are 290 seconds, with relaxation by age up to 50 years and above. The final provisionally selected list (category-wise) is prepared strictly based on Interview merit among those who qualify the PET.

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for Driver or Frash should complete their online applications between 28 August 2026 and 18 September 2026 (11:59 PM) to avoid last-minute issues.