IIT Kharagpur Driver Recruitment 2026Walk-in

• Passed Secondary and holds valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving licences.
• Has at least three years of relevant driving experience.
• Must be an Indian citizen and medically fit, without a condition that could adversely affect safe vehicle operation.

• Read the official notification and check the eligibility conditions.
• Report at the Transport & Automobile Section, IIT Kharagpur, at 9:00 AM on 2 December 2026.
• Submit certified copies of eligibility certificates and documents, a police verification certificate and a Government Hospital medical fitness certificate at the venue before the trade test.
• Do not send advance copies of applications.

Walk-in overview

IIT Kharagpur has announced a walk-in selection for the Driver post at its campus. The engagement is temporary and contractual, through a Contractor or Service Provider, for 89 days. The notice does not state the number of vacancies or specify an application fee.

The walk-in trade test and skill test are scheduled for 2 December 2026. Candidates should report at 9:00 AM to the Transport & Automobile Section, IIT Kharagpur. The selection begins with a written trade test; only those who qualify in it proceed to the skill test.

Who can attend

Applicants must have passed Secondary and hold valid licences for both Light Motor Vehicles and Heavy Motor Vehicles. At least three years of relevant driving experience is required. Candidates must be Indian citizens, medically fit and free from any condition that could adversely affect the safe operation of vehicles. The maximum age is 25 years as on 31 October 2026.

What to bring and do

Submit certified copies of certificates and documents supporting the eligibility conditions at the venue before the trade test. A police verification certificate and a medical fitness certificate issued by a Government Hospital must also be submitted. Advance copies of applications are not to be sent.

Pay and engagement terms

The Contractor or Service Provider pays wages by electronic bank transfer at rates no lower than the applicable minimum wages notified by the competent Government authority. EPF and ESI contributions are deposited by the Contractor or Service Provider.

Drivers remain employees of the Contractor or Service Provider, rather than regular employees of the Institute or Central Government. The engagement does not confer a claim to regular appointment, absorption, regularisation or continuation beyond the contract period. Either party may terminate the contract with 15 days' prior written notice; the Institute may also terminate it immediately for specified misconduct or performance reasons, or at any time without reason.