UKSSSC Pravidhik Sahayak (Itihas) Recruitment 2025-26: Eligibility, Salary & Syllabus
Last Updated: Oct 1, 2026 | Source: Official Uksssc Notification | sssc.uk.gov.in
UKSSSC has released Advt. 74/2025, which includes 1 vacancy for the post of Pravidhik Sahayak (History) under the Culture Department, Uttarakhand. This is one of 18 different posts covered under the same notification, and it comes with its own age limit, educational qualification, pay scale, and syllabus. If you’re planning to apply for this post, here is everything you need to know — eligibility criteria, vacancy breakup, salary, job profile, and the complete syllabus, all verified against the official notification and syllabus PDF.
Pravidhik Sahayak Answer Key 2026
The provisional answer key for the Pravidhik Sahayak written exam, held on 20 September 2026, is now out. Check it and raise an objection online till 5 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
UKSSSC Technical Posts Answer Key 2026 – Pravidhik Sahayak PDF
Eligibility Criteria
Age limit: 21 to 42 years.
Mandatory qualifications:
- Postgraduate degree in Modern Indian History (minimum 50% marks) from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent degree recognised by the government
Preference given to:
- Five years’ experience managing original government records and historical manuscripts
- Two years’ experience in publishing documents and manuscripts
Vacancy & Reservation Breakdown
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Pay Scale & Pension
- Pay Level: Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme
- Nature of post: Non-gazetted, temporary
Job Profile
A Pravidhik Sahayak (History) works under the Culture Department, Uttarakhand, assisting with the management of government records and historical manuscripts. This is drawn from the eligibility criteria and department name, not stated explicitly in the notification.
Admit Card & Exam Date
Pravidhik Sahayak (Itihas): admit card released 14 September 2026, exam held 20 September 2026.
Pravidhik Sahayak (History) Syllabus 2025-26
The exam is 100 marks. The syllabus is spread across 5 units:
Unit 1: Sources of Modern Indian History (English and vernacular literature); decline of the Mughal Empire and Indian states in the 18th century; arrival of European companies in India; expansion of the British Empire — war, diplomacy, and treaty; British land revenue policies — Permanent, Ryotwari, Mahalwari; development of administration under the British East India Company.
Unit 2: Reforms and policies of William Bentinck and Dalhousie; colonial economy — agriculture, industry, trade, railway, irrigation, decline of cottage industries, commercialisation of agriculture, drain of wealth; people’s movements in India — peasant, tribal, and labour movements; revolt of 1857 — causes, nature, and effect; India under Lytton and Ripon.
Unit 3: Cultural awakening and religious/social reforms in India (first half of the 19th century); constitutional development in India, 1858-1950; rise of nationalism in India and its uniqueness; predecessors of the Indian National Congress; formation of the INC — Moderates, Extremists, Revolutionaries; partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement, and Home Rule Movement; Gandhian movements.
Unit 4: Communalism and partition of India; history of development of education in India; development of the press in India; challenges of independent India; role of women in politics and administration in the post-independence era.
Unit 5: Colonisation in Uttarakhand — Gorkhas and the British; administrative development during British rule — land revenue, forest, judiciary, and police; socio-political awakening in Uttarakhand — Coolie Begar, Shilpkar, Nayak-Sudhar, Dola-Palki, etc.; role of Uttarakhand in the freedom movement; Tehri Kingdom — administration, Praja Mandal Movement, and merger into the Indian Union; pilgrimage tradition in Uttarakhand; environment consciousness in Uttarakhand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many vacancies are there for Pravidhik Sahayak (Itihas)?
Ans.1 vacancy, reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC).
Q2. What is the minimum educational qualification?
Ans. A postgraduate degree in Modern Indian History with at least 50% marks (or an equivalent recognised degree).
Q3. What is the pay scale for this post?
Ans. Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400, under the standard contributory pension scheme.
Q4 Is this a permanent post?
Ans. No — it’s listed as temporary (अस्थायी), unlike some of the other posts in this recruitment.
Q5. Is prior experience required?
Ans. Not for eligibility itself, but five years’ experience with government records/manuscripts, or two years publishing documents/manuscripts, is given preference.