P&H High Court Driver & Frash Recruitment 2026 — 56 Posts, Apply by 18 Sep (Punjab/Haryana)

High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh (Punjab and Haryana High Court) has released the Punjab and Haryana High Court Driver and Frash Recruitment 2026 for 56 posts, under Employment Notice No. 04/DRV/HC/2026 and 05/Frash/HC/2026, both dated 28 August 2026. The Punjab and Haryana High Court is the common High Court for the states of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, and its main building, the Palace of Justice, designed by Le Corbusier, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This recruitment covers 25 Driver posts and 31 Frash posts and offers a stable state government career in one of India's most prominent judicial institutions. Selected Drivers will operate vehicles for the High Court establishment and may be posted at Delhi or in any district of Punjab and Haryana, while selected Frash staff will be posted at the establishment of the High Court in Chandigarh. The selection process for Driver posts is a Practical Test-cum-Interview, while Frash selection consists of a 50-mark Interview followed by a qualifying Physical Endurance Test covering an 800-metre race, long jump, and high jump. Candidates equivalent to 4 times the advertised Frash vacancies (category-wise) are shortlisted for interview based on merit. The pay scale for both posts follows the Punjab and Haryana state government scale, with additional allowances as per High Court rules. The Punjab and Haryana High Court Driver and Frash 2026 online application is available at the official application portal linked above. The last date to apply for Punjab and Haryana High Court Recruitment 2026 is 18 September 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Application fee is ₹1,000 for Driver and ₹700 for Frash for General/SC-ST-BC candidates outside Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, and ₹800/₹600 respectively for SC/ST/BC candidates domiciled in these areas and for Ex-servicemen. The High Court has stated that the cut-off date to apply is sacrosanct, and no application will be accepted after the closing date under any circumstances. Candidates must read the complete official Punjab and Haryana High Court Driver and Frash 2026 notification PDF before applying, since the two posts carry separate eligibility and selection criteria, and the number of vacancies may increase or decrease depending on requirements at the time of preparing the merit list.

• Driver (25 posts): 10+2 Pass with Punjabi/Hindi as one of the subjects in matriculation, plus a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence and minimum 2 years' experience driving a car. No presumption of eligibility to drive an LMV is drawn from any higher-category licence endorsement
• Frash (31 posts): Knowledge of Hindi and the regional language; no further formal educational qualification specified. Proof of date of birth admissible through Matriculation Certificate or Birth Certificate depending on qualification level

• 18 to 35 years for both posts, as on 18 September 2026
• Age relaxation for Ex-servicemen: years of defence service plus 3 years
• Candidates should not have been convicted of any offence for negligent driving (Driver post)

• Driver: 10+2 Pass with Punjabi/Hindi in matriculation, valid LMV driving licence, minimum 2 years' car-driving experience
• Frash: Knowledge of Hindi and the regional language; no formal educational qualification beyond proof of date of birth
• Age: 18 to 35 years for both posts as on 18 September 2026
• Job location: Driver — High Court establishment, Delhi, or any district of Punjab and Haryana; Frash — High Court establishment, Chandigarh
• Fee exemption available for Frash applicants who are dependents of Ex-servicemen disabled or deceased during active operation, subject to proof
• Candidates already in Government service must submit a No Objection Certificate before final selection

• Driver: ₹1,000 for General/SC-ST-BC candidates outside Punjab, Haryana, U.T. Chandigarh; ₹800 for SC/ST/BC domiciled in these areas and for Ex-servicemen
• Frash: ₹700 for General/SC-ST-BC outside these areas; ₹600 for SC/ST/BC domiciled and Ex-servicemen; fee exemption available for dependents of disabled/deceased Ex-servicemen

Pay scale as per the applicable Punjab & Haryana state government scale for both posts, plus allowances per High Court rules — exact pay band not specified in this notification.

1. Visit the official website, www.highcourtchd.gov.in.
2. Locate the online application link for Employment Notice No. 04/DRV/HC/2026 (Driver) or 05/Frash/HC/2026 (Frash), as applicable.
3. Register with a valid, active personal email ID and mobile number.
4. Fill in personal details and category correctly, since no changes are permitted after submission.
5. Upload a recent scanned passport-size photograph (not more than 30 days old, white background) and scanned signature.
6. Pay the applicable application fee online through the available payment options, or upload proof of fee exemption where applicable for Frash.
7. Review all entries carefully before final submission, and retain a printed copy of the submitted application form.