India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026: 24 Posts

The Department of Posts has opened a fresh direct recruitment for 24 Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) posts in the Tamil Nadu Circle through the office of the Senior Manager, Mail Motor Service, Chennai. The notification is dated 29 October 2026 and offers regular Group-C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial posts at Pay Level 2, with applications required to reach Chennai by Speed Post no later than 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Most of the vacancies are concentrated at Mail Motor Service, Chennai, while the remaining posts are distributed across Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Salem West and Coimbatore units. The education bar is modest, but the driving requirement is strict: candidates need Class 10, valid licences for both light and heavy motor vehicles, knowledge of motor mechanism and at least three years of driving experience. Selection is not based only on licence possession; the recruitment includes an 80-mark theory test followed by a 20-mark practical stage covering motor-mechanism tasks and heavy-motor-vehicle driving. Applicants should pay particular attention to the prescribed offline format, fee receipt, licence details and experience certificate, because the notification lists several document and submission defects that can lead to rejection.

Recruitment Overview

Vacancy Details

The two Ex-Servicemen vacancies are included within the total 24 and are not additional posts.

Eligibility / Educational Qualification

The basic qualification is Class 10 from a recognised Board or Institute.

Candidates must also have:

• a valid driving licence for both Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMV);
• knowledge of motor mechanism, including the ability to remove minor vehicle defects; and
• at least three years of experience driving light and heavy motor vehicles.

Three years’ service as a Home Guard or Civil Volunteer is listed as a desirable qualification.

Age Limit

For UR and EWS candidates, the age limit is 18 to 27 years as on 30 November 2026.

Relaxations include:

• SC/ST: 5 years;
• OBC: 3 years;
• Government servants: up to 40 years as per Central Government instructions; and
• Ex-Servicemen: as prescribed after deduction of eligible military service, subject to the notified category rules.

Use the Regal Naukri Age Calculator with 30 November 2026 as the cut-off date to check your completed age.

Pay Scale

Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) is placed in Pay Level 2 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix: ₹19,900–63,200 plus admissible allowances.

Selected candidates are placed on two years of probation.

Application Fee

The application fee is ₹100.

Women, SC and ST candidates are exempt from payment.

The fee must be paid through postal e-payment at a computerised post office using the prescribed challan/e-biller route mentioned in the notification. The original fee receipt must be pasted on the application form where fee is applicable.

Selection Process

Selection has two stages:

Stage I — Theory Test

• Maximum marks: 80
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Areas include General Knowledge, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Simple Arithmetic, and road sense / motor mechanism / traffic rules / vehicle maintenance.

Stage II — Practical Test

• Maximum marks: 20
• Total duration: 40 minutes
• Motor mechanism practical: 10 marks
• Heavy Motor Vehicle driving: 10 marks

Only candidates qualifying Stage I are eligible for Stage II. Final merit is prepared from the total marks secured in both stages after qualifying the required papers.

Important Dates

How to Apply for India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026

1. Open the official India Post vacancies page and download the Staff Car Driver notice for Tamil Nadu Circle.
2. Read the official 14-page notification and application form before filling anything.
3. Use the Eligibility Pre-check to compare your Class 10, LMV/HMV licence and three-year driving-experience position with the official conditions.
4. Check your age on 30 November 2026 with the Age Calculator.
5. Fill the prescribed application form in Hindi, English or Tamil without corrections and sign it.
6. Affix one recent passport-size photograph and self-attest it; enclose the second recent photograph as required.
7. If fee is payable, deposit ₹100 through the prescribed postal e-payment route and paste the original receipt on the application form.
8. Attach self-attested copies of age proof, Class 10 certificate, category/EWS certificate where applicable, LMV/HMV licence details or licence extract, and the driving-experience certificate.
9. Use the Government Job Document Checklist before sealing the envelope so that licence, experience, fee and category records are not missed.
10. Send the completed application through Speed Post only to: The Senior Manager (Group-A), Mail Motor Service, No. 37, Greams Road, Chennai – 600006.
11. The application must reach the office on or before 30 November 2026 by 5:00 PM. Ordinary post, courier, hand delivery or other modes are not accepted.
12. If called for the examination/practical test, use the Government Job Document Verification Guide to prepare originals and copies for verification.

Documents to Keep Ready

Candidates should prepare the prescribed application form, two recent photographs, age proof, Class 10 certificate, valid LMV/HMV driving licence or detailed licence extract, driving-experience certificate, category certificate where applicable, EWS Income & Asset Certificate where applicable, Ex-Servicemen service/trade proof where applicable, and the original fee receipt for non-exempt applicants.

The experience certificate should clearly show the periods of LMV and HMV driving and must be issued by an accepted Government office or registered firm/company/agency/institution with the required address and issuer details.

Important Candidate Notes

• This is direct recruitment, not deputation.
• Applications are accepted only through Speed Post.
• Both LMV and HMV licence requirements must be satisfied.
• Driving experience must total at least three years and fall within the validity period of the driving licence.
• Do not send original certificates with the application.
• Incomplete, unsigned, altered or non-prescribed applications can be rejected.
• The department may change the unit-wise vacancy position or cancel the notification.
• Eligible candidates will be issued Hall Permits for the selection process.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vacancies are available in India Post Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026?

There are 24 Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) vacancies in the Tamil Nadu Circle.

What is the last date to apply?

The application must reach Mail Motor Service, Chennai by 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

What is the basic qualification?

Candidates need Class 10, valid LMV and HMV driving licences, knowledge of motor mechanism and at least three years of driving experience.

What is the age limit?

UR and EWS candidates must be 18–27 years as on 30 November 2026. Eligible categories receive the relaxations stated in the notification.

What is the pay scale?

The post carries Pay Level 2, ₹19,900–63,200 plus admissible allowances.

What is the application fee?

The fee is ₹100. Women, SC and ST candidates are exempt.

Can the application be submitted online?

No. The prescribed form must be sent offline through Speed Post only to the Senior Manager, Mail Motor Service, Chennai.

How will candidates be selected?

Selection is through an 80-mark theory test followed by a 20-mark practical test covering motor mechanism and heavy-vehicle driving.

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