Store Keeper, Mechanic, Vahan Chalak & Other Posts under Chhattisgarh Fire & Emergency Services

- Recruitment for 153 vacancies under Nagar Sena, Fire & Emergency Services, and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Chhattisgarh.
- Posts include Store Keeper, Vahan Chalak (Driver), Vahan Chalak-cum-Operator, Mechanic, and Watch Room Operator.
- Second-stage written examination (Exam Code: NSSK26) for candidates who qualified in the physical efficiency test conducted in 2025.
- Exam center: Raipur, Chhattisgarh (District Code 25, coordinating college: Shaskiya Nagarjun P.G. Science College).
- Probation period of 3 years for selected candidates.

- Candidates must be local residents of Chhattisgarh.
- Educational qualification varies by post:
- Store Keeper, Vahan Chalak, Vahan Chalak-cum-Operator, Watch Room Operator: Class 12 (10+2) pass or equivalent.
- Mechanic: Class 12 (10+2) pass or equivalent, plus a Diploma in Diesel Mechanic trade from an ITI or recognized institute.
- Vahan Chalak (Driver) and Vahan Chalak-cum-Operator: Valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving license required.
- Physical eligibility standards:
- Minimum height: 168 cm (men), 153 cm (women).
- Chest measurement: 81 cm unexpanded / 86 cm expanded (76 cm / 81 cm for ST candidates).
- Minimum 5 cm chest expansion required (exempt for women candidates).
- Medical/vision standards as specified in the original notification must be met.

- Application scrutiny: Only candidates meeting all eligibility conditions are permitted to the physical efficiency test stage.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Conducted by the department (100 marks).
- Qualifying marks: 50 for General category, 40 for SC/ST/OBC.
- Events: 100m Race, Long Jump, Shot Put, Pull-ups/Beam-bar (25 marks each).
- Written Examination (NSSK26): 100 objective-type questions (1 mark each), General Knowledge and Logical/Analytical Reasoning, 2-hour duration, no negative marking.
- Qualifying marks: 40 for General category, 30 for SC/ST/OBC.
- Trade Test (for Driver posts only): Additional 100-mark test.
- Qualifying marks: 50 for General category, 40 for SC/ST/OBC.
- Bonus marks: Up to 10 marks for specific qualifications (e.g., HMV driving license, national-level sports proficiency, NCC 'C' certificate).
- Final Merit List: Based on combined score of PET + Written Exam + Bonus marks, category-wise.

General, OBC, SC, ST, PwD (as per Chhattisgarh state reservation rules).

- Class 12 (10+2) pass certificate or equivalent.
- Valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving license (for Driver posts).
- Diploma in Diesel Mechanic trade (for Mechanic post).
- Proof of Chhattisgarh domicile (local resident certificate).
- Caste certificate (if applicable).
- Age proof (birth certificate or 10th pass certificate).
- Medical/vision standards certificate (as per original notification).
- Physical Efficiency Test qualifying certificate (issued by the department).
- NCC 'C' certificate or national-level sports proficiency certificate (for bonus marks).

- Application fee for the written exam stage:
- General category: ₹350
- OBC category: ₹250
- SC/ST/PwD category: ₹200
- Fee refund: Chhattisgarh local-resident candidates will receive a refund of the exam fee after the result declaration.