CG Vyapam Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 153 Store Keeper, Mechanic and More Posts

The Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB), formerly known as the Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal (CG Vyapam), has opened online applications for the second-stage written recruitment examination (exam code NSSK26) for the posts of Store Keeper, Vahan Chalak (Driver), Vahan Chalak-cum-Operator, Mechanic, and Watch Room Operator under the Nagar Sena, Fire & Emergency Services and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Chhattisgarh. 

Quick answer: CGSSB (CG Vyapam) is conducting the NSSK26 written exam for eligible candidates who already qualified in the physical efficiency test conducted by the Chhattisgarh Fire & Emergency Services and SDRF department. Candidates must complete CGSSB profile registration and submit the online application between 11.08.2026 and 07.09.2026 (5:00 PM). The written exam is tentatively scheduled for 22.11.2026, and admit cards are expected to be released on 16.11.2026. The exam centre is in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and only candidates who are local (Chhattisgarh domicile) residents and were found eligible in the earlier physical test/application stage can apply.

• CG Vyapam Store Keeper, Mechanic and More Posts Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

CGSSB NSSK26 Recruitment 2026 Overview

CGSSB NSSK26 Important Dates

Candidates should note that this recruitment has run in two stages – the department-level application/physical test in 2025, and the CGSSB written exam registration now open in 2026.

CGSSB NSSK26 Vacancy Details

CGSSB NSSK26 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be local residents of Chhattisgarh. Post-wise educational and other qualifications, as per the original advertisement, are listed below.

Physical eligibility standards specified in the original notification (height, chest measurement) apply to eligible posts as per the department’s rules: minimum height 168 cm for men and 153 cm for women; chest 81 cm unexpanded/86 cm expanded (76 cm/81 cm for ST candidates), with a minimum 5 cm expansion. Women candidates are exempt from this physical eligibility test. Candidates must also meet the medical/vision standards specified in the notification. Eligibility should be read post-wise; a candidate is eligible only if they meet the specific qualification listed against that post, not merely “a” qualification in general.

CGSSB NSSK26 Age Limit

As per the original advertisement, age is reckoned as on 01.01.2025.

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 28 years
• General relaxation: +5 years for all candidates (as per Chhattisgarh General Administration Department order dated 18.01.2024)
• SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates: further age relaxation as per state rules
• Chhattisgarh local resident women candidates: 10 years’ relaxation in upper age limit
• Widowed, divorced, or abandoned women candidates: upper age limit relaxed up to 35 years
• Serving Chhattisgarh government employees: upper age limit relaxed up to 38 years, subject to conditions specified in the notification
• Ex-servicemen and retrenched government servants: age relaxation equal to service rendered, subject to a cap of 3 years beyond the upper age limit
• Recipients of Shaheed Rajiv Pandey Samman, Gundadhur Samman, Maharaja Praveerchand Bhanjdev Samman, and National Youth Award: 5 years’ relaxation
• In all cases, even after combining multiple category-based relaxations, the maximum age cannot exceed 45 years

Candidates claiming age relaxation must submit the specific supporting certificates listed in the original notification (competent authority certificate, divorce/death certificate, service certificate, etc., as applicable).

CGSSB NSSK26 Salary

Selected candidates will be placed on a three-year probation period as per the original advertisement.

CGSSB NSSK26 Application Fee

Note that two separate fees applied at two different stages of this recruitment – the department-level application fee paid in 2025, and the current CGSSB written-exam fee.

Fee for the written exam must be paid online. Per the Chhattisgarh General Administration Department circular dated 21.04.2025, Chhattisgarh local-resident candidates who appear for the written exam will have their exam fee refunded to the same bank account used for payment, after the result is declared.

CGSSB NSSK26 Selection Process

Selection for these posts follows a multi-stage process combining a physical efficiency test, a written exam, and (for driver posts) a trade test.

• Application scrutiny: Only candidates meeting all eligibility conditions are permitted to the physical efficiency test stage.
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – completed: Conducted by the department for the 7 non-Station-Officer posts, out of 100 marks; General category candidates required a minimum of 50 marks, SC/ST/OBC candidates a minimum of 40 marks. Events included 100m Race, Long Jump, Shot Put, and Pull-ups/Beam-bar (25 marks each). Candidates who qualified were forwarded to CGSSB for the written exam stage.
• Written Exam (NSSK26) – current stage: 100 objective-type questions of 1 mark each, General Knowledge and Logical/Analytical Reasoning, 2-hour duration, no negative marking. Qualifying marks: General category – 40, SC/ST/OBC – 30.
• Trade Test (Driver / Driver-cum-Operator only): An additional 100-mark trade test; General category minimum 50 marks, SC/ST/OBC minimum 40 marks.
• Bonus marks: Up to 5 marks each (maximum 10 marks total, even with more than two qualifications) for: (a) a Heavy Motor Vehicle driving licence – not applicable for Driver/Driver-cum-Operator posts themselves, (b) national-level sports proficiency as a winner in a competition organised directly under the relevant national sports federation, and (c) an NCC ‘C’ certificate.
• Final Merit List: Prepared based on the total of PET marks + Written Exam marks + Bonus marks (bonus calculated separately), category-wise, following reservation rules.

How to Apply for CGSSB NSSK26 Recruitment 2026

Only candidates who already qualified in the department’s physical efficiency test can apply for the NSSK26 written exam. The application must be submitted online through the CGSSB portal.

1. Visit the official CGSSB website – vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in or cgssb.cgstate.gov.in.
2. If a CGSSB (formerly Vyapam) profile has not already been created, complete new Profile Registration first, uploading a recent photograph with a light-coloured background (JPG/JPEG format, 50 KB to 100 KB) and a scanned signature (JPG/JPEG format, 50 KB to 100 KB).
3. Log in to the profile and open the “NSSK26” written exam application link.
4. Fill in the required application details and submit the form online.
5. Pay the applicable examination fee online as per category.
6. Download and keep a printout of the successfully submitted application form for future reference.

CGSSB NSSK26 Important Instructions

• Caste, date of birth, local residence, and educational qualification certificates are not to be attached with the online application; all certificates will be verified later by the appointing authority, and the candidate is solely responsible for the accuracy of information submitted.
• A valid email ID is mandatory for every applicant.
• The admit card will be uploaded on the CGSSB website approximately 7 days before the exam and must be downloaded from the candidate’s profile; it will not be sent by post.
• Candidates must reach the exam centre at least 2 hours before the exam for identity verification and frisking; the main gate closes 30 minutes before the exam start time (i.e., 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM exam), after which no entry is permitted.
• Candidates must carry the admit card, a black or blue ballpoint pen, and an original photo ID (Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, or Aadhaar Card).
• Only light-coloured, half-sleeved clothing is permitted; black, dark blue, dark green, purple, maroon, and dark chocolate-coloured clothing is not allowed. Only slippers are permitted as footwear, and no ear jewellery is allowed.
• Candidates cannot leave the exam hall during the first and last 30 minutes of the exam. Communication devices, electronic devices, watches, purses, pouches, scarves, belts, and caps are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.
• There is no negative marking in the written exam.
• Candidates may raise objections to the provisional answer key online, with a fee of ₹50 per question; objections without supporting proof will not be considered, and the expert committee’s decision on the final answer key is final.
• There is no provision for re-checking or re-evaluation, as OMR sheets are evaluated by machine.
• For help with the online application, candidates may contact 0771-2972780 (10:00 AM–5:30 PM on working days) or the mobile helpline 8269801982 (10:00 AM–5:30 PM, including holidays).

CGSSB NSSK26 Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here