| Recruiting Authority: | High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla |
|---|---|
| Name of the Post: | Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari/Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari etc. |
| Advertisement No.: | DJ-ADVT./2026 (1) |
| About Recruiting Agency: | High Court of Himachal Pradesh recruits eligible candidates for various District Judiciary posts through an online application process, as per the prescribed qualifications, eligibility criteria, selection process and R&P Rules, 2022. |
| About Recruitment: | High Court of Himachal Pradesh has announced 388 District Judiciary vacancies for Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server & Group-D posts. Online applications are open from 10 August to 10 September 2026 |
HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
High Court of Himachal Pradesh District Judiciary Recruitment 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| • Application Start : 10 Aug 2026 • Last Date : 10 Sep 2026 • Payment Last Date: 10 Sep 2026 • Exam Date : Notify Soon • Admit Card: Notify Soon • Result Date: Before Exam | • General: ₹450/- • OBC / EWS / SC / ST / PH: ₹300/- The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card/credit card / Internet banking / UPI etc. |
| Age Limit (As on 01- 1- 2026) |
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| UR / SC / OBC / EWS | 25–35 Years (DOB Between 02 01 1990 & 01 01 2001) |
| UR / EWS | 18–45 Years (DOB Between 02 01 1980 & 01 01 2008) |
| SC / ST / OBC / PH | 18–50 Years (DOB Between 02 01 1975 & 01 01 2008) |
| HP Govt. Employees | 18–50 Years (DOB Between 02 01 1975 & 01 01 2008) |
| Total Vacant Posts: 388 |
| Category wise Vacancies |
| Post Name | Category | Regular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Court Manager | UR | 2 |
| SC | 1 | |
| OBC | 1 | |
| EWS | 1 | |
| Total | 5 |
| Category-Wise Vacancies – Clerk |
| Post Name | Category | Regular (Clear-cut) | Regular (Anticipated) | Regular Total | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | UR | 28 | 1 | 29 | 23 |
| SC | 17 | 2 | 19 | 13 | |
| ST | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| OBC | 16 | 1 | 17 | 11 | |
| EWS | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| PH | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Total | 79 | 5 | 84 | 57 | |
| Grand Total | 141 | ||||
| Category-Wise Vacancies – Stenographer Grade-III |
| Post Name | Category | Regular (Clear-cut) | Regular (Anticipated) | Regular Total | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade-III | UR | 13 | 2 | 15 | 11 |
| SC | 11 | 0 | 11 | 8 | |
| ST | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| OBC | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | |
| EWS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| PH | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 43 | 5 | 48 | 31 | |
| Grand Total | 79 | ||||
| Category-Wise Vacancies – Driver |
| Post Name | Category | Regular (Clear-cut) | Regular (Anticipated) | Regular Total | Daily Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | UR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Driver | SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Driver | OBC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Grand Total | 9 | ||||
| Category-Wise Vacancies – Process Server |
| Post Name | Category | Regular (Clear-cut) | Regular (Anticipated) | Regular Total | Contract | Daily Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Server | UR | 25 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| SC | 14 | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | |
| ST | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | |
| OBC | 8 | 1 | 9 | — | — | |
| EWS | 9 | 0 | 9 | — | — | |
| Total | 58 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total Posts | 65 | |||||
| Category-Wise Vacancies – Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari / Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari etc. |
| Post Name | Category | Regular (Clear-cut) | Regular (Anticipated) | Regular Total | Daily Wages (Clear-cut) | Daily Wages (Anticipated) | Daily Wages Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari / Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari etc. | UR | 23 | 6 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Same | SC | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ST | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| OBC | 11 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| EWS | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| PH | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 54 | 15 | 69 | 18 | 2 | 20 | |
| Total Posts | 89 | ||||||
| Essential Educational Qualifications |
| Post Name | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Court Manager | • Graduation in any stream + Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from a University/Institution in India recognized by UGC. 3 years’ experience in Process Management / I.T. Systems Management / Human Resources Management / Financial Management. Desirable: Good knowledge of Legal Affairs & Computer Applications. |
| Clerk | • Graduation from a recognized University + basic computer knowledge including operating computers, Windows & Linux, typing and taking printouts. Typing: 30 WPM English & 25 WPM Hindi on computer using Kruti Dev-10 font. |
| Stenographer Grade-III | • Graduation degree from a recognized University. Stenography: 80 WPM in English with accurate transcription within 5 times the time allotted for dictation. Typing: 40 WPM English & 30 WPM Hindi using Kruti Dev-10 font. Maximum 10% mistakes allowed in transcription and typing; more than 10% mistakes = unqualified. |
| Driver | • Matriculation from a recognized Board + valid LMV Driving Licence for at least 3 years + 3 years’ experience driving LMV as a Driver. Preference: Good mechanical knowledge of automobiles. |
| Process Server | • 10+2 from a recognized Board. |
| Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari / Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari etc. | • 10+2 from a recognized Board. Candidates shortlisted in 1:3 ratio for Evaluation/Document Verification based on 10+2 marks. 85 marks for educational qualification + 15 marks for document evaluation. Final merit based on educational qualification + evaluation. Candidates can be posted to either applied post by the appointing authority in Civil & Sessions Division. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | • 10th Marksheet & Certificate (Upload) • Experience Certificate / Whereve Required • ID Proof / Aadhaar / Driving Licence / Passport etc. • Category / Criteria / Himachali Bonafide Certificates / If Applicable • NOC / For Government/Semi-Government Employees, if applicable • Photo & Signature (Upload) • Other Certificates/Documents / 100 KB / 2 MB (PDF) Note: All applicable certificates must be valid, authentic and issued by the competent authority; they should remain valid at Online Application and Document Verification. |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment | |
| Photo: | • Recent passport-size colour photograph with light/white background • Face straight, natural expression; no shadows or red-eye • Glasses allowed (no reflection); no cap/hat/dark glasses • Religious headwear permitted if face is clearly visible • Dimensions: 200 × 230 pixels (preferred) • File size should be between 20 KB–50 KB. |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • File size should be between 10 KB–20 KB. |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) |
| Post Name | Salary / Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Court Manager | Pay Level-16: 48700 to Rs. 154300/- |
| Clerk | Pay Level-03: 20200 to Rs. 64000/- |
| Stenographer Grade-III | Pay Level-06: 25600 to Rs. 81200/- |
| Driver | Pay Level-05: 21300 to Rs. 67800/- |
| Process Server | Pay Level-01: 18000 to Rs. 56900/- |
| Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari / Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari etc. | Pay Level-01: 18000 to Rs. 56900/- |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| • Visit the High Court Recruitment Portal and complete the Online Application. • Fill in all required details in the Online Application Form. Upload Photo, Signature & required • Certificates/Documents as prescribed. • Pay the Examination Fee Online and submit the application. • Preview the submitted application carefully after successful submission. • Take a Printout / Screenshot of the submitted application for future record. |
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Disclaimer:- All information given above is based on the official UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2026 notification. Candidates must verify all details from the official website before applying.