The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla has released Advertisement Notice No. DJ-ADVT./2026 (1) dated 05.08.2026 inviting Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for 388 posts on the establishment of the District Judiciary in Himachal Pradesh — Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server and Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari. Candidates who have passed 10+2, Matriculation with an LMV licence, Graduation or Graduation with MBA can apply online from 10.08.2026 to 10.09.2026 (11:59 PM) on the High Court recruitment portal. Selection is made under the R and P Rules, 2022 through screening tests, written tests, skill or typing tests and document verification, depending on the post.
Recruitment Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari |
| Organization | High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (District Judiciary Establishment) |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | DJ-ADVT./2026 (1) — File No. HHC/Recruit./DJ-Misc./2024-I dated 05.08.2026 |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh (District and Sessions Divisions across the State) |
| Total Vacancies | 388 Posts (Regular 271 / Contract 89 / Daily Wages 28) |
| Qualification | 10+2 for Process Server and Peon; Matriculation with LMV licence for Driver; Graduation for Clerk and Stenographer; Graduation with MBA and 3 years experience for Court Manager |
| Age Limit | 18 to 45 years for UR and EWS, 18 to 50 years for reserved HP categories and HP Govt. employees, as on 01.01.2026. Court Manager: 25 to 35 years. Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Screening Test → Written Test / Skill or Typing Test → Document Verification / Evaluation (varies by post; Court Manager: Written Test → Viva-voce) |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 1,54,300 per month depending on post (Pay Level 1 to Pay Level 16 of the Pay Matrix) |
| How to Apply | Online only at the High Court recruitment portal — offline or postal applications are rejected outright |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | hphcrecruitment.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 05.08.2026 |
| Online application starts | 10.08.2026 |
| Last date to apply online and pay fee | 10.09.2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Age reckoned as on | 01.01.2026 |
| Qualification and experience reckoned as on | Last date of submission of online application |
| NOC submission for in-service candidates | Within 15 days from the last date of application |
| Exam / test date | Not specified in notification — candidates will be informed by SMS and email only |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee (per application) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | Rs. 450/- (including GST) |
| Reserved categories of H.P. (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH) | Rs. 300/- (including GST) |
| Mode of payment | Online mode only |
Note: The fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances, including if the application is later cancelled.
Vacancy Details
A total of 388 posts have been advertised across six cadres. Each post is filled in one or more modes of appointment — regular, contract and daily wages.
| Post | Regular | Contract | Daily Wages | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Manager (Group-B) | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| Clerk (Group-C) | 84 | 57 | — | 141 |
| Stenographer Grade-III (Group-C) | 48 | 31 | — | 79 |
| Driver (Group-C) | 4 | — | 5 | 9 |
| Process Server (Group-D) | 61 | 1 | 3 | 65 |
| Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari (Group-D) | 69 | — | 20 | 89 |
| Total | 271 | 89 | 28 | 388 |
Category-wise Breakup – Regular Posts (271)
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | PH | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Manager | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Clerk | 29 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 84 |
| Stenographer Grade-III | 15 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Driver | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Process Server | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 61 |
| Peon / Orderly etc. | 29 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 69 |
| Total | 103 | 61 | 13 | 51 | 31 | 12 | 271 |
The regular figures above include both clear-cut and anticipated vacancies (242 clear-cut plus 29 anticipated). Anticipated vacancies will be filled only when they actually arise on retirement or promotion, and cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
Category-wise Breakup – Contract Posts (89)
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | PH | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | 23 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 57 |
| Stenographer Grade-III | 11 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 31 |
| Process Server | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 35 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 89 |
Category-wise Breakup – Daily Wages Posts (28)
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | PH | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Process Server | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Peon / Orderly etc. | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 14 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
Eligibility Criteria
Post-wise Qualification and Age Limit
| Post | Essential Qualification | Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Court Manager | Graduation in any stream with a Master in Business Administration from a UGC-recognised University or Institution in India, plus 3 years experience in Process Management, I.T. Systems Management, Human Resources Management or Financial Management. Desirable: good knowledge of legal affairs and computer applications. | 25 to 35 years |
| Clerk | Graduation from a recognised University with basic computer knowledge (operating computers, Windows and Linux, typing and taking printouts). Must qualify a typing test at 30 W.P.M. in English and 25 W.P.M. in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font). | 18 to 45 years (UR / EWS); 18 to 50 years for reserved HP categories where the post is reserved |
| Stenographer Grade-III | Graduation from a recognised University. Must qualify a stenography test at 80 W.P.M. in English with transcription within 5 times the dictation time, and a typing test at 40 W.P.M. in English and 30 W.P.M. in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font). More than 10 per cent mistakes means disqualification. | 18 to 45 years (UR / EWS); 18 to 50 years for reserved HP categories where the post is reserved |
| Driver | Matriculation from a recognised Board, a valid LMV driving licence held for at least three years and at least three years experience of driving an LMV. Preference to candidates with good mechanical knowledge of automobiles. | 18 to 45 years (UR / EWS); 18 to 50 years for reserved HP categories where the post is reserved |
| Process Server | 10+2 examination passed from a recognised Board. | 18 to 45 years (UR / EWS); 18 to 50 years for reserved HP categories where the post is reserved |
| Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari | 10+2 examination passed from a recognised Board. | 18 to 45 years (UR / EWS); 18 to 50 years for reserved HP categories where the post is reserved |
General Eligibility Conditions
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Must be a citizen of India |
| Age reference date | Age is reckoned as on 01.01.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Qualification reference date | Essential qualification and experience are reckoned as on the last date of submission of the online application |
| Knowledge of HP customs and dialects | Group-C candidates must have passed Matriculation or 10+2 or Graduation, and Group-D candidates must have passed Middle or Matriculation or 10+2, from a school or institution situated within Himachal Pradesh. This condition does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis. |
| Reservation for PH / PwBD | Provided as per Rule 10, Part-II of the R and P Rules, 2022 |
| EWS de-reservation | If no EWS candidate is available, the post is automatically de-reserved and filled from a non-EWS unreserved candidate |
| Application restriction | Apply only once for a particular post — a single application covers the regular, contract and daily wages vacancies of that post |
| In-service candidates | Must apply through proper channel with a No Objection Certificate addressed to the Registrar General within 15 days of the last date. Job trainees, contract, casual, adhoc, daily wage and work-charged employees do not need an NOC. |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Limit / Relaxation (all posts except Court Manager) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) and EWS | 18 to 45 years — no relaxation |
| SC of Himachal Pradesh (where the post is reserved) | 18 to 50 years — 5 years relaxation in upper age limit |
| ST of Himachal Pradesh (where the post is reserved) | 18 to 50 years — 5 years relaxation in upper age limit |
| OBC of Himachal Pradesh (where the post is reserved) | 18 to 50 years — 5 years relaxation in upper age limit |
| Persons with benchmark disabilities of H.P. (where the post is reserved) | 18 to 50 years — 5 years relaxation in upper age limit |
| H.P. Government employees | 18 to 50 years, as per orders of the High Court and instructions of the Government of H.P. issued from time to time |
| Court Manager (all categories) | 25 to 35 years |
Selection Process
| Post | Selection Stages and Details |
|---|---|
| Court Manager | Stage 1 — Written Test, followed by Stage 2 — Viva-voce, conducted as Phase-I and Phase-II under Part 3 of Schedule-III of the R and P Rules, 2022. Merit is drawn on the combined performance. |
| Clerk | Stage 1 — Screening Test (qualifying, to shortlist candidates). Stage 2 — Written Test. Stage 3 — Typing Test held separately after the Screening Test, requiring 30 W.P.M. in English and 25 W.P.M. in Hindi on computers using Kruti Dev-10 font. Stage 4 — Document Verification. Conducted under Part 7(A) of Schedule-III of the R and P Rules, 2022. |
| Stenographer Grade-III | Stage 1 — Screening Test as per the syllabus uploaded separately on the High Court website. Stage 2 — Stenography Test in English at 80 W.P.M., with transcription to be completed within five times the dictation time. Stage 3 — Typing Test at 40 W.P.M. in English and 30 W.P.M. in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font). Candidates committing more than 10 per cent mistakes in transcription or typing are declared unqualified. |
| Driver | Stage 1 — Screening Test. Stage 2 — Proficiency Test of driving. Stage 3 — Document Verification, all as per the R and P Rules, 2022. Preference is given to candidates with good mechanical knowledge of automobiles. |
| Process Server | Stage 1 — Screening Test. Stage 2 — Written Test. Stage 3 — Evaluation, as per Part 10 of Schedule-III of the R and P Rules, 2022. |
| Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari | No written examination. Candidates are shortlisted in a 1:3 ratio under Rule 8(r) on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2, calculated out of 85 marks (for example, 50 per cent in 10+2 gives 42.5 marks). A further 15 marks are awarded for evaluation of the documents mentioned and uploaded in the online application form, under Part-11 of Schedule-III. The final merit list is drawn on educational qualification marks plus evaluation marks. Selected candidates may be posted to any of the applied posts in a Civil and Sessions Division. |
Note: Results are declared first against regular vacancies and only afterwards for contract and daily wages modes. Once final results are declared, candidates cannot switch from one mode of appointment to another. Re-checking or re-evaluation of answer sheets is not allowed at any stage.
Salary and Benefits
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale (Rs. per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Court Manager (Group-B) | Pay Level-16 | 48,700 – 1,54,300 |
| Stenographer Grade-III (Group-C) | Pay Level-06 | 25,600 – 81,200 |
| Driver (Group-C) | Pay Level-05 | 21,300 – 67,800 |
| Clerk (Group-C) | Pay Level-03 | 20,200 – 64,000 |
| Process Server (Group-D) | Pay Level-01 | 18,000 – 56,900 |
| Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari (Group-D) | Pay Level-01 | 18,000 – 56,900 |
| Contract and daily wages posts | Not applicable | Wages or remuneration as fixed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time |
The notification states the pay matrix levels only. Allowances such as DA and HRA, and other service benefits, are not itemised in this advertisement.
How to Apply
- Visit the High Court recruitment portal at hphcrecruitment.in and complete the New Registration / One Time Registration.
- Keep your recent colour photograph, signature, Matriculation certificate, ID proof and other certificates scanned in the prescribed sizes and formats before you start filling the form.
- Log in, select the post you wish to apply for, fill in the online application form carefully and give your correct working mobile number and email ID — all exam intimation is sent only by SMS and email.
- Upload the required documents, then pay the examination fee of Rs. 450 (UR) or Rs. 300 (reserved HP categories) in online mode only.
- Submit the application before 11:59 PM on 10.09.2026 and take a printout or screenshot of the submitted form for your record.
Note: Applications are accepted only in online mode, including from candidates sponsored by Employment Exchanges. Applications received through any other mode are rejected straightway. Once submitted, an application cannot be withdrawn or modified — it can only be cancelled, without refund of the fee.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Recent colour photograph | JPG / JPEG / PNG, 20 to 50 KB, on a white background Resize your photo and signature → |
| Signature | JPG / JPEG / PNG, 10 to 20 KB, on a white background |
| Matriculation certificate (as age proof) | JPG / JPEG / PNG, 100 to 500 KB — issued by a recognised School or Board |
| ID proof (Aadhaar, Driving Licence, Passport etc.) | JPG / JPEG / PNG, 100 to 500 KB |
| Essential educational qualification certificates and mark sheets | PDF only, 100 KB to 2 MB — issued by a recognised School Board or University |
| Higher qualification certificates | PDF only, 100 KB to 2 MB |
| Experience certificate (where required) | PDF only, 100 KB to 2 MB — on the proper format, mentioning the experience period in date, month and year, signed by the competent authority with the date of issue |
| SC / ST / OBC / EWS certificate | PDF only, 100 KB to 2 MB — issued by SDO (Civil) / Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar |
| Himachali Bonafide certificate | PDF only, 100 KB to 2 MB — issued by SDO (Civil) / Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar |
| BPL / Widow / Divorced / Single Woman / Single Daughter / Orphan certificate | PDF only — issued by the BDO in a Panchayat, or Commissioner / Joint or Assistant Commissioner in a Municipal Corporation, Executive Officer in a Municipal Council, or Secretary in a Nagar Panchayat |
| Disability certificate | PDF only — issued by Health and Family Welfare authorities or Medical Boards |
| NCC / NSS / Scouts and Guides certificate | PDF only — issued by the Head of the concerned Institution |
| National level sports medal certificate | PDF only — issued by the District Youth Services and Sports Officer or Head of Institution |
| Backward area, landless family, non-employment or income certificate | PDF only — issued by SDO (Civil) / Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar |
Certificates must be issued in the name of the candidate; certificates issued in the name of parents are not considered for awarding marks, except the BPL certificate. General (BPL) category candidates applying against EWS posts must submit a valid BPL certificate countersigned by the Block Development Officer along with a non-SC/ST/OBC certificate, in place of an Income and Asset certificate.
Important Links
| Link | Action |
|---|---|
| Official Notification (Advt. No. DJ-ADVT./2026 (1)) | Download Official Notification (PDF) |
| Apply Online / Recruitment Portal | Apply Online at hphcrecruitment.in |
| Official Website | High Court of Himachal Pradesh |
| Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting more than one application for the same post — a single application already covers the regular, contract and daily wages vacancies of that post.
- Assuming the form can be corrected later — once submitted, an application cannot be withdrawn or modified, only cancelled, and the fee is never refunded.
- Uploading files outside the prescribed sizes — the photo must be 20 to 50 KB, the signature 10 to 20 KB, and all other certificates must be PDFs between 100 KB and 2 MB.
- Leaving a certificate out of the online form — only documents mentioned and uploaded at the application stage are verified from the original, and no new certificate is accepted later at the interview, evaluation or document verification.
- Choosing different exam centre districts when applying for more than one post — tests can be held on the same day in morning and evening sessions, so pick the same district as your centre preference.
- Uploading an expired or invalid certificate — no marks or benefit are awarded against it, either at application stage or at document verification.
- Forgetting the No Objection Certificate if you are already in Government or semi-Government service — it must reach the Registrar General within 15 days of the last date.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for HP High Court District Judiciary Recruitment 2026?
The online application and fee payment window closes on 10.09.2026 at 11:59 PM.
How many vacancies have been announced?
A total of 388 posts — 5 Court Manager, 141 Clerk, 79 Stenographer Grade-III, 9 Driver, 65 Process Server and 89 Peon / Orderly / Chowkidar / Safai Karamchari.
What qualification do I need to apply?
10+2 for Process Server and Peon posts, Matriculation with a three-year-old LMV licence and three years driving experience for Driver, Graduation for Clerk and Stenographer Grade-III, and Graduation with an MBA plus three years experience for Court Manager.
What is the age limit for these posts?
For all posts except Court Manager the age must be between 18 and 45 years for UR and EWS candidates, and between 18 and 50 years for reserved Himachal Pradesh categories where the post is reserved and for HP Government employees, reckoned as on 01.01.2026; the Court Manager post requires 25 to 35 years.
What is the application fee?
Rs. 450 including GST for Unreserved candidates and Rs. 300 including GST for reserved categories of Himachal Pradesh (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH), payable only in online mode and never refunded.
How do I apply for these posts?
Applications are accepted only online through the High Court recruitment portal at hphcrecruitment.in; applications sent by post or any other mode are rejected outright.
What typing speed is required for the Clerk post?
Clerk candidates must qualify a typing test at 30 words per minute in English and 25 words per minute in Hindi on computers using the Kruti Dev-10 font, held after the Screening Test.
Do I have to apply separately for regular, contract and daily wages vacancies?
No — one application for a particular post automatically covers its regular, contract and daily wages vacancies, and candidates cannot switch between modes after final results are declared.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
