Vacancies: 11 (7 Grade I + 4 Grade II; one more Grade I anticipated on 1 November 2026) · Posts: 2 designation(s) · Type: Central Statutory Authority · Deputation (ordinarily not exceeding three years) · Mode: Offline (through proper channel) · Fee: Not mentioned · Apply: Within 60 days from appearance in Employment News · Salary: Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) / Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) · Selection: Trade test + CV assessment · Location: Kochi, Kerala
Coconut Development Board invites applications on deputation for 11 Staff Car Driver posts (Grade I and Grade II). The circular is F.No. I/18864/2026 dated 16 October 2026. Selected officials remain employees of their parent organisation and may draw parent basic pay plus deputation allowance or have pay fixed in the Board’s scale.
The Board is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The posts are based at its headquarters in Kochi, Kerala. Applications must be sent through proper channel in the prescribed Annexure-I form.
Serving Staff Car Drivers from Central or State Governments, universities, recognised research institutes, public sector undertakings or semi-Government, statutory or autonomous organisations may apply. Applications must reach the printed address within 60 days of the advertisement’s appearance in Employment News.
⚠️ Application Alerts: check these before you submit the form.
- Applications must reach within 60 days of the Employment News appearance and must be complete with attested APARs, Integrity and Vigilance certificates; late or incomplete ones will not be considered (see rejection rules).
- Only officials who can be spared immediately if selected are eligible; the parent office must certify this while forwarding.
- Age is calculated as on the closing date of receipt of applications (not the circular date); the maximum is 56 years.
- Officers already on deputation need parent cadre clearance along with the usual certificates.
📋 Official Source Chain: where the facts in this article were confirmed.
- Official notice: Vacancy Circular No. I/18864/2026, dated 16 October 2026 — Download PDF
- Official application route: Offline in triplicate in Annexure-I through proper channel to the Chief Executive Officer; no online form.
- Official updates page: Coconut Development Board Vacancy
- Last checked: 24 October 2026, 6:14 PM IST
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Who Should Apply? (Quick Eligibility Check)
- Staff Car Driver holding analogous post on regular basis, or 6 years regular service in Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) or equivalent, plus trade test → Driver Grade I – 7 posts (one more anticipated on 1 November 2026)
- Staff Car Driver holding analogous post on regular basis, or 9 years regular service in Level 2 (₹19,900–63,200) or equivalent, plus trade test → Driver Grade II – 4 posts
| Factor | Driver Grade I | Driver Grade II |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 7 (one more anticipated on 1 November 2026) | 4 |
| Minimum qualification | Analogous regular post or 6 years regular in Level 4 | Analogous regular post or 9 years regular in Level 2 |
| Special requirement | Trade test of appropriate standard specified by Central Government | Trade test of appropriate standard specified by Central Government |
| Pay | Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) | Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Date | 16 October 2026 | Completed |
| Application Start | Not separately stated in the notification | — |
| Last Date to Apply | Within 60 days from the date of appearance of this advertisement in the Employment News | Upcoming |
Quick Overview – CDB Staff Car Driver Recruitment 2026
- Organisation: Coconut Development Board (CDB)
- Sector: Central Government
- Recruitment / Exam Name: Staff Car Driver Grade I and Grade II (on deputation)
- Notification / Advertisement No.: I/18864/2026
- Post(s): Driver Grade I, Driver Grade II
- Total Vacancies: 11 (2 designations)
- Job Location: Kochi, Kerala (applications to headquarters address)
- Job Type / Nature: Central Statutory Authority · Deputation (ordinarily not exceeding three years)
- Salary: Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) for Grade I; Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) for Grade II; option of parent basic pay plus deputation (duty) allowance or pay fixed in the post scale as per DoPT OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 17 June 2010 as amended
- Apply Between: Not separately stated to within 60 days from the date of appearance of this advertisement in the Employment News
- Notification PDF: Download PDF
- Send Application To: Chief Executive Officer, Coconut Development Board, Kera Bhavan, SRV Road, Kochi – 682 011
- Official Portal: Coconut Development Board Vacancy
What Posts Are Available? – Post-wise Vacancy & Eligibility
Driver Grade I holds most of the seats (7 of 11, with one more anticipated). Driver Grade II has 4 seats. Vacancies are subject to change as printed.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification & Experience | Age Limit (UR) | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Grade I | 7 (one more anticipated on 1 November 2026) | Staff Car Driver holding analogous post on regular basis in parent cadre/department or 6 years regular service in Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) or equivalent; subject to passing trade test of appropriate standard specified by the Central Government | Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications | Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) |
| Driver Grade II | 4 | Staff Car Driver holding analogous post on regular basis in parent cadre/department or 9 years regular service in Level 2 (₹19,900–63,200) or equivalent; subject to passing trade test of appropriate standard specified by the Central Government | Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications | Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) |
No category-wise reservation breakup is printed in the advertisement.
Who Is Eligible for CDB Staff Car Driver 2026? – Education, Age & Domicile
Nationality, Domicile & Basic Requirements
- Nationality: The notice does not state a nationality condition.
- Domicile / local condition: The notice does not state a domicile condition.
Educational Qualification
The notification does not mandate a specific degree. Applicants must be Staff Car Drivers working in Central or State Governments or Universities or recognised research institutes or public sector undertakings or semi-Government or statutory or autonomous organisations and must meet the service and trade-test conditions printed for each grade. Candidates list their educational qualifications in Annexure-I.
- Qualification must be held by: Not specified as a separate attainment date; the service condition is assessed as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
What Is the Age Limit? (as on the closing date of receipt of applications)
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Relaxation |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | — | 56 years | — |
Examples:
- ✅ A 55-year-old candidate born on 1 January of (closing year − 55) — eligible (as on the closing date of receipt of applications).
- ❌ A 57-year-old candidate born on 1 January of (closing year − 57) — not eligible (one full year over the limit).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
Additional Requirements
Subject to passing a trade test of appropriate standard specified by the Central Government. Officials must be able to be spared immediately in the event of selection.
Reservation & PwBD Suitability
- Reservation: No category-wise reservation breakup is printed in the advertisement.
- PwBD: The notice does not print PwBD suitability or reservation for these posts.
What Is the Salary? – Pay Scale & Benefits
Driver Grade I is Level 5 in the pay matrix (₹29,200–92,300). Driver Grade II is Level 4 in the pay matrix (₹25,500–81,100).
The official selected on deputation basis will have the option to draw his/her existing basic pay plus deputation (duty) allowance or to have his/her pay fixed in the scale of the post in accordance with DoPT OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-II), dated 17 June 2010, as amended from time to time.
| Post | Pay Level / Scale | Starting Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Grade I | Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) | ₹29,200 |
| Driver Grade II | Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) | ₹25,500 |
Benefits (as printed): Deputation (duty) allowance if the parent-pay option is chosen. No other benefits are itemised.
This calculator gives an indicative estimate; the official method in the notification prevails. 7th CPC Salary Calculator
What Is the Application Fee?
No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
How to Apply? (Step-by-Step)
- Download the Vacancy Circular with Annexure-I (submit so that it reaches within 60 days from the date of appearance of this advertisement in the Employment News).
- Fill the Annexure-I Bio-Data/Curriculum Vitae Proforma in triplicate. Affix a passport-size colour photograph. Attach attested copies of complete and up-to-date APAR for the last 5 years, Integrity Certificate and Vigilance Clearance Certificate. Write the post name at the top of the proforma. Sign the declaration.
- Suggested (not stated in the notice): Write “Application for Staff Car Driver Grade I / Grade II on deputation – F.No. I/18864/2026” on the envelope.
- Send it through proper channel to the Chief Executive Officer, Coconut Development Board, Kera Bhavan, SRV Road, Kochi – 682 011 so that it reaches within 60 days from the date of appearance of this advertisement in the Employment News.
- Keep the postal receipt or tracking number.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Sending the application directly instead of through proper channel (the parent office must forward it with the required certificates).
- Missing the attested APARs for the last 5 years, Integrity Certificate or Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
- Calculating age on the circular date instead of the closing date of receipt of applications.
- Assuming a fixed calendar last date; the deadline is 60 days from the Employment News appearance.
- Not confirming that the official can be spared immediately.
What Can Get Your Application Rejected?
| Rule | What the notice says | Clause |
|---|---|---|
| Late or incomplete applications | Applications received after the due date or without attested copies of APAR, vigilance clearance and integrity certificates or otherwise found incomplete will not be considered. | p. 8 |
| Not forwarded through proper channel with verification | While forwarding the application, it may be verified and certified that the particulars furnished by the officials are correct and that no vigilance/disciplinary case is either pending or contemplated against him/her and no major/minor penalty has been imposed on him/her during the last 10 years of service. | p. 8 |
| Cannot be spared immediately | Applications of eligible and willing officials who can be spared immediately in the event of selection may be sent… | p. 8 |
| Trade test not passed | Subject to passing of a trade test of appropriate standard specified by the Central Government. | p. 7–8 |
| Officers already on deputation without parent clearance | In case of Officers already on deputation, the applications of such officers should be forwarded by the parent Cadre/Department along with Cadre Clearance, Vigilance Clearance and Integrity Certificate. | Annexure-I Note 9.1 |
नारियल विकास बोर्ड कोच्चि भर्ती 2026 – 11 स्टाफ कार ड्राइवर पदों के लिए ऑफलाइन आवेदन (प्रतिनियुक्ति)
नारियल विकास बोर्ड (कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत) ने कोच्चि मुख्यालय में स्टाफ कार ड्राइवर ग्रेड I और ग्रेड II के 11 पदों के लिए प्रतिनियुक्ति पर आवेदन आमंत्रित किए हैं। परिपत्र संख्या I/18864/2026 दिनांक 16 अक्टूबर 2026 है। आवेदन रोजगार समाचार में प्रकाशन की तारीख से 60 दिनों के भीतर उचित माध्यम से पहुँच जाने चाहिए।
अंतिम तिथि क्या है?
आवेदन रोजगार समाचार में विज्ञापन के प्रकाशन की तारीख से 60 दिनों की अवधि के भीतर मुख्य कार्यपालक अधिकारी, नारियल विकास बोर्ड, केरा भवन, एसआरवी रोड, कोची – 682 011 पर पहुँच जाना चाहिए। कैलेंडर तिथि रोजगार समाचार के अंक पर निर्भर करती है।
कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
केंद्र या राज्य सरकारों, विश्वविद्यालयों, मान्यता प्राप्त अनुसंधान संस्थानों, सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र उपक्रमों या अर्ध-सरकारी, सांविधिक या स्वायत्त संगठनों में कार्यरत स्टाफ कार चालक। ग्रेड I के लिए समान पद या लेवल 4 में 6 वर्ष नियमित सेवा; ग्रेड II के लिए समान पद या लेवल 2 में 9 वर्ष नियमित सेवा, साथ ही ट्रेड परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण करना आवश्यक है।
आयु सीमा क्या है?
आवेदन प्राप्ति की अंतिम तिथि को 56 वर्ष से अधिक नहीं।
आवेदन कैसे करें?
अनुबंध-I प्रपत्र तीन प्रतियों में भरकर पिछले 5 वर्षों की एपीएआर, सत्यनिष्ठा और सतर्कता प्रमाणपत्र के साथ उचित माध्यम से भेजें। आधिकारिक वेबसाइट coconutboard.gov.in देखें।
How Are Candidates Selected?
- Trade test of appropriate standard specified by the Central Government.
- Selection Committee assesses the Curriculum Vitae, essential qualifications and work experience documents.
No interview stage is mentioned in this notice. No marks, weightage, shortlist ratio or negative marking is printed.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst's Take – Is This Recruitment for You?
This is a short deputation opportunity for serving Staff Car Drivers already in government or similar organisations. The engagement is ordinarily not more than three years, and the selected official stays on the parent organisation’s rolls with a choice of pay fixation. The main hurdles are the proper-channel forwarding with five years of APARs and the trade test.
Best fit: Drivers already in Level 4 (for Grade I) or Level 2 (for Grade II) who can be spared immediately and have clean vigilance and integrity records.
Who should skip: Anyone not currently a Staff Car Driver in the listed organisations, or those whose parent office cannot spare them or will not forward the full set of certificates.
Practical tip: Ask your cadre controlling authority early to prepare the APARs, Integrity Certificate and Vigilance Clearance so the package can be sent as soon as the Employment News date is known.
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What makes this recruitment different is the relative deadline tied to Employment News and the explicit option to keep parent pay plus deputation allowance.
What Documents Are Required?
At Application
- Annexure-I Bio-Data/Curriculum Vitae Proforma in triplicate with passport-size colour photograph affixed
- Attested copies of complete and up-to-date APAR for the last 5 years
- Integrity Certificate
- Vigilance Clearance Certificate
- Employer/Cadre Controlling Authority certification (countersigned with seal) that particulars are correct, no vigilance/disciplinary case is pending or contemplated, integrity is certified, and no major/minor penalty in the last 10 years (or list thereof)
- For officers already on deputation: Cadre Clearance along with the above
- For organisations not following Central Government pay scales: latest salary slip showing basic pay, scale, increments, allowances and total emoluments (conditional)
⚠️ Document Alert Specific to This Recruitment
- APARs must be attested; photocopies of ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years must be attested on each page by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India or above (or original CR Dossier).
- The parent office must certify that the official can be relieved immediately if selected.
What Are the Service Conditions?
Period of deputation, including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government, shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The official remains an employee of the parent organisation. Pay may be drawn as existing basic pay plus deputation (duty) allowance or fixed in the post scale as per the cited DoPT OM.
What Happens After Selection?
- A trade test is conducted.
- Selection Committee assesses the documents.
- The selected official is relieved by the parent organisation and joins the Board on deputation.
✅ Confirmed: Deputation period ordinarily not exceeding three years; pay option as printed.
❓ Not specified: Exact joining formalities or posting location beyond the headquarters address used for applications.
General Instructions & Important Rules
Applications must be complete in all respects and reach the address within the 60-day window from the Employment News appearance. Vacancies are subject to change. The Board reserves the right to consider only properly forwarded applications. No TA/DA is mentioned for the trade test.
Contact & Helpline
The 16 October 2026 advertisement does not print a recruitment helpline or email. Check the Coconut Development Board Vacancy for updates.
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Important Links – CDB Staff Car Driver 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download Vacancy Circular with Annexure-I |
| Official Recruitment Page | Coconut Development Board Vacancy |
| Official Website | coconutboard.gov.in |
FAQs – CDB Staff Car Driver 2026
What is the last date to apply for CDB Staff Car Driver 2026?
Within 60 days from the date of appearance of this advertisement in the Employment News. No extension has been announced as of 24 October 2026. The exact calendar date depends on the Employment News issue.
What is the age limit for CDB Driver Grade I?
Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. The notice does not print a separate category-wise relaxation.
Is there an exam for CDB Driver Grade I, or is it interview-based?
Trade test of appropriate standard specified by the Central Government, followed by Selection Committee assessment of the Curriculum Vitae, essential qualifications and work experience. No interview is mentioned.
What is the salary for Driver Grade I posts in this recruitment?
Level 5 in the pay matrix (₹29,200–92,300). The official may opt for existing basic pay plus deputation (duty) allowance or pay fixation in the post scale as per DoPT OM dated 17 June 2010 as amended.
Is this Driver Grade I post a permanent government job?
No — a deputation engagement, ordinarily not exceeding three years, not a permanent post of the Board. The selected official remains an employee of the parent organisation.
Can candidates from other states apply?
Yes — the notice lists Central or State Governments and other organisations across India. The notice does not state a domicile or residence condition.
Where will selected candidates be posted?
The notice does not specify the place of work beyond the headquarters address used for applications (Kera Bhavan, Kochi).
What should I know before applying?
Here’s the catch — the deadline is tied to the Employment News appearance, and the parent office must forward a complete set of APARs and certificates. Incomplete packages are not considered.
Before You Apply: Quick Self-Check
- You meet the age and qualification conditions printed in the notice.
- You accept the nature of this job: Central Statutory Authority · Deputation (ordinarily not exceeding three years).
- You can produce every document and certificate the notice requires.
- You are ready for the selection stage that applies to your post: Trade test + CV assessment.
- You accept the posting terms: Not specified beyond the application address.
📄 Primary source: Vacancy Circular No. I/18864/2026, Coconut Development Board, dated 16 October 2026 (Download PDF). The recruitment facts above come from that notice; tips and estimates are labelled where they appear.
