Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2026 (716 Vacancies)
🚨 Urgent Recruitment Notice
The Andaman and Nicobar Administration Secretariat has officially released Advertisement No. 02/HSL/2026. Online applications are invited from eligible candidates to fill up 716 Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) and Group 'C' posts across various administrative departments.
📅 Important Dates & Official Link
Online Application Starts June 15, 2026
(From 12:00 Noon)
Last Date to Apply July 05, 2026
(Until 12:00 Midnight)
📋 Prominent Posts Available
This recruitment drive covers a wide variety of roles spanning multiple departments (Secretariat, APWD, Health, Agriculture, Shipping, etc.). Key positions include:
- Clerical & Admin: Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Stenographer, Typist, Storekeeper, Depot Clerk, Tally Clerk.
- Marine & Shipping: Master 1st/2nd Class, Chief Engine Driver (SG), Marine Radio Operator.
- Field & Technical: Forester, Mechanical Foreman, Patwari, Agriculture/Soil Conservation Field Assistant.
- Medical & Lab: Laboratory Assistant, Veterinary Compounder, Plaster Room Technician.
- Social Welfare: Village Level Worker, Gram Sevika, Weaving Instructor, Sales Girl.
- IT: IT Analyst, Computer Assistant Gr-'A'.
📊 Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup (Total: 716)
Unreserved (UR): 334 OBC: 280 EWS: 60 ST: 42 PwDs: 25 Ex-Servicemen: 2
💡 Eligibility & Age Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Must have passed Higher Secondary (12th Standard / 10+2) or equivalent from a recognized board.
- Age Limit (Group B - NG): 18 to 30 years for both male and female candidates.
- Age Limit (Group C): 18 to 33 years for males and 18 to 38 years for females. (Standard age relaxations apply for ST/OBC/PwD/Govt Employees as per rules).
- Application Fee: ₹100/-. (Note: All female candidates, Scheduled Tribes, and PwD candidates are 100% exempted from paying the fee).
📝 Tablet-Based Examination (TBT) Pattern
The selection will be based on a single-stage Tablet-Based Test consisting of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
| Subject Section | Questions | Max Marks | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language (General English) | 50 | 50 | 120 Minutes (2 Hours) |
| General Intelligence | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Negative Marking: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
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