UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Recruitment 2026 – 29 Vacancies, Apply Online from 15 July

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC), Haridwar, has released the official notification for the Tax and Revenue Inspector Examination 2026 (Advertisement No. A-1/DR(TRI)/S-2/2026). The recruitment is for 29 vacancies of Tax and Revenue Inspector under the Uttarakhand Palika (Centralized) Revenue Service, Urban Development Department. Online applications open on 15 July 2026. This article covers every detail published in the official notification, including vacancy breakup, eligibility, age limit, application fee, exam pattern, selection process, required documents, and the step-by-step online application process.

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UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Recruitment 2026: Quick Overview

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Important Dates 2026

Candidates are advised not to wait for the last date and to submit their application well in advance, as per the official instructions.

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Vacancy Details 2026

The total number of vacancies is 29, and this number may increase or decrease. The category-wise and horizontal-reservation-wise vacancy break-up, as provided by the government/department, is as follows:

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As per Government Order No. 48 dated 5 June 2023, the Tax and Revenue Inspector post in the Urban Development Department is identified for the disability sub-categories OA, OL, LV/PB, HH/PD, Deaf, LC, Dw, and AAV/AV. Candidates from other sub-categories of Divyangjan are not eligible to apply against the unreserved posts for this recruitment.

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Mandatory qualification: A Bachelor's Degree from a university established by law in India.
• Preferential qualification (advantage given if all else is equal): Candidates who have either
  • served in the Territorial Army for a minimum of two years, or
  • obtained a National Cadet Corps (NCC) "B" or "C" certificate.

Additionally, under the applicable qualification rules, only one of the following conditions needs to be satisfied by the candidate (as detailed in the notification): passing High School and Intermediate (or equivalent) from a recognized institution in Uttarakhand, OR being registered with an Employment Exchange located in Uttarakhand, OR falling under specific service/residency exceptions listed in the notification for personnel serving in the armed forces, state/central government establishments, or permanent residents of Uttarakhand living outside the state for study/livelihood.

Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026)

Age Relaxation

If a candidate is eligible for age relaxation under more than one sub-category, only the one most beneficial to the candidate will be allowed.

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Salary / Pay Scale

The selected candidates will be placed in Group "C", Non-Gazetted, Permanent post with a Contributory Pension Scheme, carrying a pay scale of Rs. 5200–20200 with Grade Pay Rs. 2800 (Pay Level-5).

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Application Fee 2026

• Fee must be paid only via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. No other mode of fee payment is accepted.
• Ex-servicemen, freedom fighter dependents, state andolankari/dependents, skilled sportspersons, and Uttarakhand women must pay the fee applicable to their own social category (UR/EWS/SC/ST/OBC), not a separate concessional fee.
• The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
• If the fee is not paid by the last date, or an amount lower than prescribed is paid, the application will be automatically treated as rejected.

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UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Selection Process 2026

Selection will be made purely on the basis of a Written Examination (Objective Type). There is no mention of an interview or physical test stage in the notification for this post.

Exam Pattern

Negative Marking

The objective-type examination follows a negative marking scheme:

• For each wrong answer, one-fourth (1/4) of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted.
• If a candidate marks more than one answer to the same question, it will be treated as a wrong answer and penalized the same way — even if one of the marked answers is correct.
• No penalty is applied for questions left unanswered.
• In case of any printing or factual error in a question, the English version of the question will be treated as standard over the Hindi version.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Candidates belonging to Uttarakhand Women, Uttarakhand orphan/affected children, skilled sportspersons, State Andolankari/dependents, ex-servicemen dependents (DFF), and Divyang category will be considered for the merit list only after securing the minimum qualifying marks applicable to their original (parent) category.

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Syllabus 2026

Paper I: General Hindi (100 Marks, 100 Questions, 2 Hours)

• Varna Vichar: vowels, consonants, classification, place of pronunciation, anusvara, anunasik, visarga
• Hindi word groups: Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj, foreign words
• Word formation: prefix, suffix, sandhi, samas
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Multiple-meaning words, word pairs, homophones (Shrutisam)
• One word for a phrase
• Error correction: spelling and sentence-level errors
• Idioms and proverbs
• Punctuation marks
• Grammar: noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, gender, number, tense, karak

Paper II: General Studies (200 Marks, 200 Questions, 3 Hours)

• Current events of international, national, and state importance
• Sports and games (world, India, Uttarakhand)
• History of India (ancient, medieval, modern)
• General knowledge of the Indian Constitution
• Indian polity and economy
• Geography and demography of India
• General science, technology and environment
• Indian agriculture
• Different aspects of urbanization
• History of Uttarakhand
• Culture of Uttarakhand
• Geography and demography of Uttarakhand
• Economic, political, and administrative background of Uttarakhand
• Economic and natural resources of Uttarakhand
• Statistical analysis, graphs, and diagrams

The full topic-wise mark distribution is published in Appendix-2 of the official notification.

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Reservation Details

Reservation is applicable only to candidates who are permanent residents (domicile) of Uttarakhand, in categories including Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section, Ex-servicemen, Freedom Fighter dependents, Divyang (PwD), Uttarakhand Women, Uttarakhand orphans, skilled sportspersons, and identified Uttarakhand State Andolankari or their dependents, as per prevailing government orders. Reservation is granted only if the candidate specifically claims the relevant category/sub-category in the online application form.

• Skilled sportsperson horizontal reservation: 4%, applicable as per medal/participation level defined in the notification (Olympic, World Cup/World Championship/Asian Games, Commonwealth Games/Asian Championship, Commonwealth Championship/International University Games, National Games/recognized national championships, and Uttarakhand state-level championships).
• State Andolankari (movement participant) horizontal reservation: 10%.
• OBC certificate validity: 3 years from the date of issue, and must be valid up to the last date of submitting the online application.
• EWS certificate must be based on income for financial year 2025–26 and valid for financial year 2026–27, and must be held up to the last date of the online application.

Documents Required for UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Recruitment

As per the checklist (Appendix-8) in the notification, candidates should keep self-attested copies of the following ready for document verification:

• Copy of the online application form
• Detailed application form (Form No. 2), duly filled by the candidate
• Certification form (Form No. 3)
• Declaration form (Form No. 4)
• High School certificate
• Graduation degree
• Final year/semester mark sheet of graduation
• Certificates related to preferential qualification, if applicable (Territorial Army service certificate or NCC "B"/"C" certificate)
• Vertical reservation certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable, issued in the prescribed format by the competent authority
• Horizontal reservation certificate (freedom fighter dependent/Uttarakhand woman/ex-serviceman/orphan child/state andolankari or dependent/skilled sportsperson/disability certificate), if applicable
• Affidavit (for state andolankari category, confirming no prior benefit taken under this quota)
• Permanent residence certificate, if applicable
• No Objection Certificate from employer, if currently employed under central/state government or a public undertaking
• Self-declaration, if there is a mismatch in name/father's name across certificates
• Two recent self-attested passport-size colour photographs and one photo ID

Note: Mark sheets alone are not accepted by UKPSC as proof of passing an exam in place of the original certificate/degree; a provisional certificate must be submitted where the final certificate/degree has not yet been issued.

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How to Apply Online for UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official UKPSC website: psc.uk.gov.in or pscuk.net.in.
2. Carefully read the full advertisement, then go to the "How to Apply" section on pscuk.net.in and review the Advertisement Details, Important Dates, and Instructions for filling the online application form.
3. Click the "Apply Now" button.
4. Fill in the Registration Form with accurate personal details and create a password for login, then click Submit.
5. Review the Basic Information displayed. If correct, tick "I have verified all the details entered by me..." and submit; if incorrect, select "No, I want to change some details," edit, and resubmit.
6. After Primary Registration is completed, you will receive a confirmation message on your registered mobile number and email. Click "Click here to login."
7. After logging in, fill in Educational Details (High School, Intermediate, Graduate, and other qualifications) one at a time using "Add Education Details." Entries can be edited or deleted from the grid if incorrect.
8. Click Continue, then upload your photo and signature as per the specified guidelines. Re-upload is possible using the "I want to upload photo and signature" checkbox.
9. Tick the declaration confirming the photo and signature are accurate, then click Continue.
10. Review all the data displayed on screen carefully. Use "Back & Edit" to correct any mistakes.
11. Once satisfied, tick the final declaration and click the Final Submit button to complete the online application.
12. Click "Print Application" to download/print a copy of the submitted application for your own records.

Application Cancellation

If an error is found after final submission, a candidate can cancel the submitted application using the "Cancel My Application" button, confirm the declaration, verify via OTP sent to the registered mobile number, and then reapply. However, the fee already paid for the cancelled application will not be refunded, and no claim will be accepted later regarding a cancelled application.

Correction/Edit Facility

• The Edit/Correction link will open 5 working days after the online application closes, and will remain active for 10 days (12 August 2026 to 21 August 2026, as per the Important Dates table).
• Only candidates who completed the application process can log in using their email ID and password to make corrections.
• All fields can be corrected except the mobile number and email ID.
• If a candidate changes category/sub-category during correction, the fee difference (if any) as per the notification will be payable; no fee is charged for correcting other entries.
• Fees already paid will not be refunded.
• No request for correction will be entertained after this one-time correction window closes.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Candidates must fill in all details regarding vertical and horizontal reservation categories/sub-categories in the online application; no reservation benefit will be given if not claimed.
• All required educational and reservation certificates must be held by the candidate up to the last date of the online application.
• Only one application per candidate is allowed; multiple applications by the same candidate will all be rejected.
• Candidates using fake certificates (educational, age, experience, reservation, etc.) can be debarred from this and all future UKPSC examinations for up to 5 years, along with possible legal action.
• Admit cards will not be sent by post; they will be available only for download from the UKPSC website using the registration number and date of birth.
• No request for change of examination centre will be entertained once allotted.
• Calculators or any calculating device are not allowed in the written examination.
• Use of mobile phones, cameras, pagers, scanner pens, Bluetooth devices, or any communication device is strictly prohibited inside the examination centre.
• Candidates should regularly monitor the official UKPSC website psc.uk.gov.in for updates.
• For technical issues while applying online, candidates can email [email protected].

UKPSC Tax and Revenue Inspector Exam City List

The number of exam cities may be increased or decreased depending on the number of candidates. UKPSC's decision on centre allotment is final, and requests for a change of centre will not be entertained.

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