Eligibility for this CET cycle is built around two simple pillars - educational qualification and age - but each carries specific conditions that can disqualify an otherwise eligible candidate if overlooked. Educational Qualification For all Group-D posts except Sweeper, Chowkidar, and Sweeper-cum-Chowkidar, a candidate must hold: Matriculation from a recognized Board, and Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matriculation as one of the subjects studied. The notification clarifies that the detailed, post-wise educational qualification (for the specific Group-D posts) will be published separately along with the vacancy details. Age Limit and Relaxation A candidate must be not less than 18 years and not more than 42 years of age as on the closing date of registration (3 July 2026). Age relaxation is governed by Haryana Government instructions dated 25 March 2022, and the upper age limit can extend up to 52 years for candidates entitled to combined relaxation benefits. Category Age Relaxation Scheduled Castes 5 years Backward Classes 5 years Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 10 years (15 years if also SC/BC/EWS), subject to a maximum age of 52 Widowed or legally divorced women 5 years Judicially separated women (separated 2+ years) 5 years Unmarried women 5 years Ex-servicemen Military service period + 3 years Adhoc/contract/work-charged/daily-wage employees of Haryana Govt. departments Equal to completed years of such service, subject to a maximum age of 52 A repeated candidate note worth flagging: anyone who already registered for CET Advt. No. 1/2022 (held on 5–6 November 2022) or CET Advt. No. 1/2025 (held on 26–27 July 2025) must use that same CET Registration Number rather than creating a fresh one.

Fee payment follows the category-wise structure set under the CET Policy notified on 31 December 2024, with separate concessions based on residency proof and gender. Candidates who had already applied and paid fee for CET Group C Advt. No. 1/2025 need not pay the fee again for this Group D cycle. Only candidates applying fresh are required to pay, based on the Standard Rate of Rs. 1,000 (or as revised by the Government). Category Haryana Resident (with PPN/Aadhaar) Haryana Resident (without PPN/Aadhaar) General category male applicants 50% of standard rate Standard rate Male children of Ex-servicemen 50% of standard rate Standard rate Female applicants (general or reserved) 25% of standard rate 50% of standard rate Ex-servicemen 25% of standard rate 50% of standard rate Persons with disabilities 25% of standard rate 50% of standard rate SC / BC / EWS applicants 25% of standard rate 50% of standard rate Two points worth remembering: the fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances, and a single fee payment covers one CET attempt valid for both Group C and Group D - improving your score in a later attempt requires paying again. Also Read: Indian Air Force (IAF) Intake 02/2027 Recruitment 2026 Notification Out DON'T MISSRRB 6565 Technician Online Form 2026 (Short Notice)6,565 Posts • Technician • RRB29 Jul 20266,565 postsOSSSC 5989 Nursing Officer Online Form 20265,989 Vacancies • Nursing Officer13 Jul 20265,989 postsGSRTC 4599 Driver Online Form 20264,599 Openings • GSRTC05 Jul 20264,599 postsGSRTC 4318 Conductor Online Form 20264,318 Posts • GSRTC05 Jul 20264,318 postsKSP Civil Police Constable Online Form 20263,991 Vacancies • Civil Police Constable • KSP03 Jul 20263,991 postsRSSB 3951 Senior and Basic Computer Instructor Online Form 20263,951 Openings • Senior Computer Instructor & Basic Computer Instructor23 Jun 20263,951 posts

Since Group-D recruitment has no separate written exam beyond the CET, the process works differently from Group-C recruitment. The Commission shortlists candidates purely on CET marks, then publishes a category-wise merit and waiting list. When actual posts are advertised later, eligible candidates apply electronically to express willingness for that specific post using their existing Registration Number - only the candidate's consent is sought before the Commission recommends names to the appointing department; there is no fresh written test at this stage. In case of a tie in CET marks, the older candidate gets precedence; if birth dates also match, the candidate whose first name comes earlier alphabetically (in English) ranks higher.