IIT Kharagpur Driver Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

The post is for IIT Kharagpur. Qualification required: Academic Qualification: Secondary; valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving license; minimum three (03) years of relevant driving experience. The pay is Wages paid by the Contractor/Service Provider at rates not less than the applicable minimum wages notified by the competent Government authority, with EPF and ESI. Selection is by trade Test (Written) and skill Test for candidates who qualify in the Trade Test. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

IIT Kharagpur Driver Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

Key Points

• Walk-in date: 2 December 2026, reporting at 9:00 AM
• Vacancies: The number is not stated in the notification
• How to apply: Attend the walk-in interview
• Pay: Wages paid by the Contractor/Service Provider at rates not less than the applicable minimum wages notified by the competent Government authority, with EPF and ESI
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 25 years (as on 31 October 2026)
• Place: IIT Kharagpur

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies or the application fee.

IIT Kharagpur Notification PDF 2026

The official notification gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download IIT Kharagpur notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Academic Qualification: Secondary; Valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving license
• Experience: Minimum of three (03) years of relevant driving experience
• Age limit: Maximum 25 years (as on 31 October 2026)

Other conditions:

• Must be a citizen of India
• Must possess a valid LMV and HMV driving license
• Must be medically fit and free from any condition that may adversely affect safe operation of vehicles

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Wages at rates not less than the applicable minimum wages notified by the competent Government authority from time to time, paid by the Contractor/Service Provider by electronic bank transfer.

• Engaged through a Contractor/Service Provider on a purely contractual basis for 89 (eighty-nine) days
• Purely temporary; no right or claim to regular appointment, absorption, regularisation or continuation beyond the contract period
• Drivers remain employees of the Contractor/Service Provider, not regular employees of the Institute or Central Government
• Contract may be terminated by either party with fifteen (15) days' prior written notice
• Institute may terminate immediately for misconduct, rule violation, negligence or unsatisfactory performance, or at any time without reason

How Will IIT Kharagpur Select Candidates?

• Trade Test (Written)
• Skill Test for candidates who qualify in the Trade Test
• Skill Test only for candidates who qualify in the Trade Test

Documents to Enclose

• All certified copies of certificates and documents in support of the eligibility criteria
• Police verification certificate
• Medical fitness certificate issued by a Government Hospital

How to Apply for IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026

1. Report at the Transport & Automobile Section, IIT Kharagpur on 02-12-2026 at 09:00 AM.
2. Submit certified copies of certificates and documents, police verification certificate and medical fitness certificate at the venue before the trade test.
3. Do not send advance copies of applications.

Other Points to Note

• Advance copies of applications are NOT to be sent
• Documents are to be submitted at the venue prior to the trade test
• EPF and ESI contributions are deposited by the Contractor/Service Provider
• Working hours are set by the Institute; a weekly day of rest is allowed as per labour laws
• Alcohol or drugs on duty, rash driving or traffic violations may lead to immediate removal

IIT Kharagpur Driver Recruitment 2026 - Important Links