# Uttarakhand police recruitment for 1,385 posts sent to commission

2026-10-30T12:33:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Uttarakhand police headquarters has sent a proposal to the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) to fill 1,385 posts, including 198 sub-inspector positions. The vacancies span civil police, intelligence, fire and armed police units. Separately, the prison department has proposed direct recruitment for 144 male and female warder posts. The commission is expected to start the hiring process soon. The proposals aim to fill long-standing vacancies across multiple wings of the state's law enforcement and prison services.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The proposal clears recruitment for over 1,500 police and prison posts that have been vacant for varying periods. For candidates waiting on previous exam cycles, this signals that the UKSSSC will now begin a fresh selection process. The timeline for written exams, physical tests and document verification remains unspecified, leaving applicants in uncertainty about when appointments will actually start. While the commission is expected to initiate the process soon, the pace will determine how quickly the state addresses its shortfall in frontline law enforcement and prison staff.

## Coverage

- amarujala.com <https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/uttarakhand-police-recruitment-proposal-sent-for-1-385-post-including-198-sub-inspectors-read-all-updates-2026-10-30>
  Leads with the proposal as a positive development without framing it as delayed or insufficient

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