Puducherry CGL 2026 Notification Out for 388 Vacancies, Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Age Limit, Salary, Download PDF, Apply Now
Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification for 388 vacancies for direct recruitment in various departments of the Puducherry Government was released officially on 13 March 2026 in its official website. Residents and competitive exam aspirants from Puducherry can apply online for the registration of Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 starting from 23 March 2026 until 13 April 2026 on the Puducherry Government Recruitment website (https://recruitment.py.gov.in/). Interested candidates aiming for Government jobs in Puducherry Union Territory can check all details about the Puducherry CGL Notification PDF 2026, Puducherry CGL Online Exam Date 2026, Puducherry CGL Vacancies 2026, Puducherry CGL Eligibility Criteria 2026, Puducherry CGL Salary 2026, Puducherry CGL Selection Stages 2026 here in this blog article from Veranda RACE.
Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification Out
The Chief Secretariat of the Puducherry Examining Authority (PEA) under the Puducherry Government conducts the Puducherry Combined Graduate Level Exam Recruitment at regular intervals and invites applications from eligible Indian citizens who are natives or residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry. This Puducherry Combined Graduate Level Exam is also popularly known as the Puducherry CGL Exam or the PEA CGL Exam.
This Puducherry CGL Exam is conducted for the direct recruitment to the various graduate level posts in the various departments under the Puducherry Government.
The Puducherry CGL 2026 Notification PDF was officially released by the Puducherry Examining Authority (PEA) on 13 March 2026 on its official Puducherry Government Recruitment website through Notification No.A-34012/15/E-5/PEA/2025 and Advertisement No.01/CGL/PEA/2026.
The Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 will be conducted for a total of 388 graduate level vacancies in various departments of the Puducherry Government.
The online exam registration for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 will begin on 23 March 2025 (10.00 AM). Eligible candidates can apply for this Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 until 13 April 2025 (3.00 PM).
The online application registration window to apply for the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026 will remain open from 23 March 2026 (10.00 AM) until 13 April 2026 (3.00 PM).
The Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF for the recruitment of 388 Puducherry CGL vacancies is available for download for candidates starting from 13 March 2026. Candidates can download the official notification PDF for the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026 for graduate level government jobs in Puducherry starting from 13 March 2026 here using the direct link from Veranda RACE:
The last date for the payment of online application fee for the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026 will be until 13 April 2026 (3.00 PM).
Puducherry CGL 2026: Overview
The Puducherry Examining Authority (PEA) under the Government of Puducherry has officially issued the Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF on 13 March 2026.
This Puducherry CGL 2026 is conducted for the direct recruitment of 388 Graduate Level Government job vacancies to work in various departments across Puducherry.
Candidates (who are residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry) interested in a career to work under the Puducherry Government and have a permanent government job in Puducherry can attend this Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 to compete for the 388 Graduate Level CGL vacancies in 2026 announced through the Puducherry CGL Recruitment Notification PDF 2026.
Candidates who are eligible to apply for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 can find the comprehensive overview of the Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:
Puducherry CGL 2026: Overview | |
Organisation | Puducherry Examining Authority (PEA) |
Exam Name | Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 |
Post | Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer (Mechanical Marine), Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Draughtsman Grade II, Draughtsman Grade I, Junior Scientific Assistant, Technical Assistant, Section Officer, Foreman, Assistant Environmental Engineer, JE (Environmental), Public Relations Assistant, SI (Fisheries), Museum Assistant, etc. |
Vacancies | 388 |
Application Dates | 23 March 2026 (10.00 AM) to 13 April 2026 (3.00 PM) |
Age Limit | 30 years / 32 years (Depending on the post) |
Educational Qualification | Degree (Depending on the post) |
Selection Process | Written Exam (only) |
Exam Application Mode | Online |
Job Type | Government Job |
Official Website | |
Puducherry CGL 2026: Apply Online
The Puducherry Examining Authority (PEA) under the Puducherry Government will officially start the Puducherry CGL 2026 Online Application Registration Process from 23 March 2026 (10.00 AM).
Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the 388 Puducherry CGL vacancies can submit their Puducherry CGL Online Exam Application 2026 from 23 March 2026 (10.00 AM) until 13 April 2026 (3.00 PM) on the Puducherry Government Recruitment official website.
To complete the Puducherry CGL Apply Online Process 2026, eligible candidates must visit the official Puducherry Government Recruitment website (https://recruitment.py.gov.in/) to apply if they have the eligibility such as nationality, nativity/residence in Puducherry, age limit, educational qualification, etc. as mentioned in the Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF.
Candidates can also use the direct online registration application link available below in the Veranda RACE website blog to apply for the Puducherry CGL 2026 Selection Process:
Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Direct Link â Click Here to Apply
Puducherry CGL 2026: Important Dates
Eligible candidates from Puducherry who wish to apply for Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 can submit their online application for the 388 CGL vacancies in various departments of the Puducherry Government on the official website (https://recruitment.py.gov.in) starting from 23 March 2026 (10.00 AM).
The last date to apply for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 for 388 CGL vacancies is 13 April 2026 (3.00 PM).
The exact date, time and venue for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 will be intimated to the registered candidates in the recruitment website (https://recruitment.py.gov.in) itself. Veranda RACE will also update the official exam dates and venues once it is available on the official website. PEA aspirants from Puducherry can check the Veranda RACE blog and website regularly to know more about the latest updates on the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 or the PEA CGL Exam 2026.
Candidates, after applying, can make corrections in their online application until 13 April 2025 (3.00 PM).
Puducherry CGL 2026: Important Dates | |
Official Notification Release Date | 13 March 2026 |
Online Application Start Date | 23 March 2026 (10.00 AM) |
Last Date to Apply Online | 13 April 2025 (3.00 PM) |
Puducherry CGL Written Exam 2026 | To be notified later |
For more updates regarding the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026, eligible candidates from Puducherry can follow Veranda RACE blog and Veranda RACE website to get up-to-date official information on various Puducherry Government Exams.
Puducherry CGL Vacancies 2026
The number of Puducherry CGL Vacancies 2026 was officially announced in the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF released on 13 March 2026 by the Puducherry Examining Authority (PEA). A total of 388 Puducherry CGL vacancies was announced by the PEA in the Puducherry CGL 2026 Notification PDF.
Candidates can also find the post-wise Puducherry CGL vacancies in 2026 here using the table below from Veranda RACE:
Puducherry CGL Vacancies 2026: Post-wise | ||||
Post Name | Post Code | Department | Post Level in Pay Matrix | Vacancies |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | 1001/2026 | Public Works Department | Group B (Non-Gazetted â Level 6) | 74 |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | 1002/2026 | Local Administration Department | Group B (Tech - Level 6) | 8 |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical Marine) | 1003/2026 | Port Department | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6) | 7 |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | 1004/2026 | Port Department | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6) | 4 |
Draughtsman Grade-II | 1005/2026 | Local Administration Department | Group B (Tech -Level 6) | 4 |
Draughtsman Grade-I | 1006/2026 | Local Administration Department | Group B (Tech -Level 6) | 2 |
Junior Scientific Assistant | 1007/2026 | Dept. of Science, Technology & Environment (Puducherry Pollution Control Committee) | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6 | 2 |
Technical Assistant | 1008/2026 | Dept. of Science, Technology & Environment | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6) | 2 |
Section Officer | 1009/2026 | Port Department | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6) | 1 |
Foreman | 1010/2026 | Port Department | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6) | 1 |
Assistant Environmental Engineer | 1011/2026 | Dept. of Science, Technology & Environment (Puducherry Pollution Control Committee) | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6) | 1 |
Junior Engineer (Environment) | 1012/2026 | Dept. of Science, Technology & Environment | Group B (Non-Gazetted - Level 6) | 4 |
Public Relations Assistant | 1013/2026 | Dept. of Information & Publicity | Group C (Level 5) | 4 |
Sub-Inspector of Fisheries | 1014/2026 | Dept. of Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare | Group C (Level 5) | 4 |
Museum Assistant (Science) | 1015/2026 | Dept. of Art & Culture | Group C (Level 5) | 1 |
Museum Assistant (Humanities) | 1016/2026 | Dept. of Art & Culture | Group C (Level 5) | 1 |
Museum Assistant (Conservation) | 1017/2026 | Dept. of Art & Culture | Group C (Level 5) | 1 |
Upper Division Clerk | 1018/2026 | Dept. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (PW) | Group C (Level 4) | 221 |
Welfare Inspector | 1019/2026 | Department of Adi Dravidar & Welfare | Group C (Level 4) | 12 |
Upper Division Clerk | 1023/2026 | Local Administration Department | Group C (Level 4) | 37 |
Total Vacancies | 388 | |||
The following posts were announced through the Puducherry CGL Recruitment Notification 2026: Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer (Mechanical Marine), Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Draughtsman Grade II, Draughtsman Grade I, Junior Scientific Assistant, Technical Assistant, Section Officer, Foreman, Assistant Environmental Engineer, JE (Environmental), Public Relations Assistant, Sub Inspector (Fisheries), Museum Assistant (Science), Museum Assistant (Humanities), Museum Assistant (Conservation), Upper Division Clerk and Welfare Inspector in various departments of the Puducherry Government.
Puducherry CGL Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates who are interested in applying for the Puducherry CGL 2026 for the recruitment to 388 Graduate Level Group B, Group C and Group D posts for working in various departments of the Puducherry Government should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply or register online.
The eligibility criteria for this Puducherry CGL 2026 include the Puducherry CGL Educational Qualification, Puducherry CGL Age Limit, Puducherry CGL Nativity / Residence, etc., which are discussed below in detail in this Veranda RACE blog post as required by the Puducherry Government mentioned in the Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF:
Puducherry CGL 2026: Nativity / Residence
Candidates who wish to apply online for the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2025 for the direct recruitment to various Group B, Group C and Group D posts in the Puducherry Government must be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry or residents by continuous residence in the Union Territory for the last 5 years preceding the date of notification (13 March 2026).
Candidates must furnish a fresh Nativity / Residence certificate issued by an Officer of the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management not below the Rank of Deputy Tahsildar at the time of certificate verification for the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026 Selection Process.
Puducherry CGL 2026: Educational Qualification
Candidates interested in submitting their online application for the Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment must have the following educational qualification in order to appear for the Puducherry CGL Exam in 2026:
Puducherry CGL 2026: Educational Qualification | ||
Name of the Post | Post Code | Educational Qualification |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | 1001/2026 | Diploma in Civil Engineering (or) B.E in Civil Engineering |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | 1002/2026 | B.E in Civil Engineering (or) Diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 yearsâ experience |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical Marine) | 1003/2026 | B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (or) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 3 yearsâ experience in maintaining machines and equipment in a port (or) Possess part A MOT Certificate of Competency as 2nd Class Engineer (Motor); One-year minimum experience on Dredger will be desirable |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | 1004/2026 | B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (or) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 3 yearsâ experience in maintaining machines and equipment in a port (or) Possess part A MOT Certificate of Competency as 2nd Class Engineer (Motor); One-year minimum experience on Dredger will be desirable |
Draughtsman Grade-II | 1005/2026 | B.E in Civil Engineering (or) Certificate of Technical Exam in Engineering subject of the State Board of Technical Exam and Training in Madras, Tamil Nadu |
Draughtsman Grade-I | 1006/2026 | B.E in Civil Engineering (or) Diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 yearsâ experience |
Junior Scientific Assistant | 1007/2026 | Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry / Microbiology / Environmental Science / Biochemistry / Ecology |
Technical Assistant | 1008/2026 | Masterâs Degree in Science / Mathematics(or) degree in Engineering / Technology |
Section Officer | 1009/2026 | B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (or) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 3 yearsâ experience in maintaining machineries and equipment in a port (or) Must possess A MOT certificate of competency as 2nd Class Engineer (Motor); One year of minimum experience on Dredger will be desirable |
Foreman | 1010/2026 | B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (or) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 3 yearsâ experience in maintaining machineries and equipment in a port (or) Must possess A MOT certificate of competency as 2nd Class Engineer (Motor); One year of minimum experience on Dredger will be desirable |
Assistant Environmental Engineer | 1011/2026 | Degree in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering |
Junior Engineer (Environment) | 1012/2026 | Degree in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering |
Public Relations Assistant | 1013/2026 | 1. Any degree 2. Possessing Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication / Public Relations / Advertising and 3. Proficiency in Tamil / Malayalam / Telugu |
Sub-Inspector of Fisheries | 1014/2026 | Degree in Bachelor of Fisheries Science / Zoology |
Museum Assistant (Science) | 1015/2026 | Degree in Natural Science / Physical Science / Ecology / Engineering |
Museum Assistant (Humanities) | 1016/2026 | Degree in Fine Arts / Archaeology / Anthropology / History / Culture / Ancient History and Culture / Sociology |
Museum Assistant (Conservation) | 1017/2026 | Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Chemical Engineering |
Upper Division Clerk | 1018/2026 | Any Degree |
Welfare Inspector | 1019/2026 | Any Degree in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology |
Upper Division Clerk | 1023/2026 | Any Degree |
The official date for determining the eligibility of candidates with respect to educational qualification for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 shall be 13 April 2025 according to the Puducherry CGL 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF.
Puducherry CGL 2026: Age Limit
Candidates interested to apply for the 388 Puducherry CGL vacancies through the Puducherry Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Recruitment 2026 Selection Process must be within the following ages as mentioned in the Puducherry CGL 2026 Notification PDF.
The age limit for the Interested candidates who are applying for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 is given below in this table from Veranda RACE:
Puducherry CGL 2026: Educational Qualification | ||
Name of the Post | Post Code | Maximum Age Limit |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | 1001/2026 | 30 years |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | 1002/2026 | 30 years |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical Marine) | 1003/2026 | 30 years |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | 1004/2026 | 30 years |
Draughtsman Grade-II | 1005/2026 | 30 years |
Draughtsman Grade-I | 1006/2026 | 30 years |
Junior Scientific Assistant | 1007/2026 | 30 years |
Technical Assistant | 1008/2026 | 30 years |
Section Officer | 1009/2026 | 30 years |
Foreman | 1010/2026 | 30 years |
Assistant Environmental Engineer | 1011/2026 | 30 years |
Junior Engineer (Environment) | 1012/2026 | 30 years |
Public Relations Assistant | 1013/2026 | 32 years |
Sub-Inspector of Fisheries | 1014/2026 | 30 years |
Museum Assistant (Science) | 1015/2026 | 30 years |
Museum Assistant (Humanities) | 1016/2026 | 30 years |
Museum Assistant (Conservation) | 1017/2026 | 30 years |
Upper Division Clerk | 1018/2026 | 32 years |
Welfare Inspector | 1019/2026 | 30 years |
Upper Division Clerk | 1023/2026 | 30 years |
Candidates applying for the Puducherry CGL 2026 should not exceed the age of 32 years in respect of the Post Codes 1013/2026 and 1018/2026 and not exceed 30 years for the Post Codes 1001/2026 to 1012/2026, 1014/2026 to 1017/2026 and 1019/2026.
The cut-off date to determine the eligibility of candidates with respect to age limit for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 will be 13 April 2026.
Puducherry CGL 2026: Age Relaxation
Candidates who wish to seek age relaxation in the upper age limit based on their categories for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 can take note of the following table as mentioned in the official notification:
Puducherry Village Assistant & MTS Exam 2025: Age Relaxation | ||
Category | Age Relaxation | Post Codes |
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 5 Years | 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1013. 1018, 1019 |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 5 years | 1001,1018 |
MBC | 3 Years | 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1012, 1014,1018, 1019 |
OBC | 3 years | 1001,1002, 1003, 1005,1013, 1014, 1018, 1019 |
EBC | 3 years | 1001, 1018 |
BCM | 3 years | 1001, 1018 |
BT | 3 years | 1018 |
Ex-Servicemen (XSM) | Period of Military Service plus 3 years | All posts |
Widow / Divorced Women / Women Judicially Separated from their husbands and who are not re-married | Up to the age of 35 years (up to 40 years for SC & ST) | 1013 to 1019 |
Meritorious Sports Persons | 5 years (over and above the admissible relaxation of 5 years for SC / ST) | 1018, 1019 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years (over and above the admissible relaxation of 5 years for SC / ST and 3 years for MBC / OBC / EBC / BCM / ET) | For all posts which are identified as suitable for PwBD category |
Defence Personnel disabled in operation | 3 years (8 years for SC / ST) | 1001 to 1012 |
Puducherry CGL Selection Process 2026
The 388 Combined Graduate Level vacancies in the Puducherry Government announced on 13 March 2026 through the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 Notification PDF will be filled through the following selection process.
The selection process for the Puducherry CGL Exam 2026 will consist of the following phases: Puducherry CGL Written Exam 2026 followed by Certificate / Document Verification.
The selection for the 388 CGL vacancies through the Puducherry CGL Selection Process 2026 will be based only on the Puducherry CGL Written Exam 2026. Since this contains only one written exam for the selection process, aspirants aiming to get a government job in Puducherry, Mahe, Karaikal or Yanam in the Puducherry Government departments can attend this Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026.
Puducherry CGL Written Exam Pattern 2026
The Puducherry CGL Written Exam Pattern 2026 will be an offline written exam. This Written Exam for the Combined Graduate Level posts will consist of a question paper with objective type questions.
It will consist of two papers with a duration of two hours each with 100 questions each for each paper.
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in the Puducherry CGL Written Exam 2026.
The following subjects will be in the Paper I which will be common to all posts in the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026:
General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude
General Studies & Current Affairs
Ethics and Morality
English Language, Grammar & Comprehension
Computer Knowledge
Paper II in the Puducherry CGL Recruitment 2026 will be a subject-wise paper specific to the post as mentioned in the Official Notification document.
There is negative marking in the Puducherry CGL Written Exam 2026. A negative mark of 0.25 marks will be awarded for every wrong answer and multiple answer for a question will be treated as a wrong answer.
Puducherry CGL Paper I Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
General Studies & Current Affairs | |||
Ethics and Morality | |||
English Language, Grammar & Comprehension | |||
Computer Knowledge | |||
Total | 100 | 100 | 2 hours / 120 minutes |
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