Orissa High Court Junior Grade Typist Recruitment 2026 – 31 Posts, Apply Before 07.12.2026

SC, ST and disabled candidates pay no fee for these 31 jobs at the High Court of Orissa, and 10 of the posts are set aside for women. The posts are Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator (Group-C) in the Court’s establishment. You need a degree in any subject, a PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications) or an equal qualification, and a typing speed of 40 words a minute on a computer. The online form is open from 10:00 AM on 13.11.2026 till 11:59 PM on 07.12.2026.

⚡ QUICK FACTS
🎓 Eligibility
Graduate + PGDCA + 40 wpm typing
📌 Vacancies
31 Posts (10 for women)
💰 Salary
Rs 19,900 – 63,200 plus DA
🗓️ Last Date
07.12.2026 (11:59 PM)
✔ Checked against the official notification on 12.11.2026 · Official notice
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Recruitment Overview

FieldDetails
Post NameJunior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator (Group-C)
OrganizationHigh Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Notification / Advertisement No.Advertisement No. 07/2026 (dated 11.11.2026)
LocationOdisha
Total Vacancies31 (UR 7, SEBC 6, ST 11, SC 7), of which 10 are for women
QualificationBachelor’s degree in any discipline, typing at 40 words a minute on computer, and PGDCA or equal qualification
Age Limit21 to 42 years as on 12.11.2026
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Selection ProcessPreliminary Exam → Language Test → Computer Application Test → Typewriting Test
Pay ScaleStarts at Rs 19,900 a month (Level 4), plus DA and allowances
How to ApplyApply online only at orissahighcourt.nic.in
Official NotificationDownload Notification PDF
Official Website / Apply Onlineorissahighcourt.nic.in

Important Dates

EventDate
Notification dated11.11.2026
Age counted as on12.11.2026
Online application opens13.11.2026, 10:00 AM
Last date to apply online07.12.2026, 11:59 PM
Exam datesTo be put on the Court’s website (not announced yet)

Application Fee

CategoryFee
General, SEBC and all other candidatesRs 500 (not refundable, not adjustable)
SC, ST and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)Nil – exempt, at the candidate’s option
How to payOnline by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI

Vacancy Details

CategoryTotal PostsOf which for Women
UR (Unreserved)72
SEBC62
ST114
SC72
Total3110

The notice also lists 2 posts for PwBD candidates and 1 for Ex-Servicemen. If no suitable woman is found in a category, the unfilled women’s posts of that category go to men of the same category. Posts cannot be swapped between SC and ST. The Court can change the number of posts or cancel the recruitment at any stage.

Work the post involves (PwBD)Disabilities that suit the job
Work done by seeing (SE)One leg affected, right or left (OL)
Work done by hearing or speaking (H)Both legs affected but not the arms (BL)
Work done by reading and writing (RW)Partially deaf (HI)
Work done by manipulating with fingers (MF)–

Eligibility Criteria

CriterionDetail
Educational QualificationBachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equal qualification
TypingMinimum 40 words a minute on a computer (certificate needed)
Computer qualificationPGDCA, or an equal qualification from a recognised university, an AICTE-recognised institute or any institute recognised by the Government
Age LimitAbove 21 and not above 42 years on 12.11.2026, so born between 12.11.1984 and 11.11.2005
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NationalityCitizen of India
Other conditionsGood character, sound health and mind, no bodily infirmity of more than 50%, not more than one living spouse, no criminal record, no conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude (a crime showing dishonesty or bad character), and not debarred from any recruitment test
Government servantsCan apply if they meet the qualification and age rules, but must tell their head of office in writing and show a No Objection Certificate (NOC) when asked
CategoryAge Relaxation
SC, ST, SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Women5 years on the upper age limit
PwBD with disability of 40% to 50%10 years
PwBD who also belong to SC, ST or SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer)15 years (10 for PwBD plus 5 for category)
Ex-ServicemenAs per the Odisha Government rules (no figure given in the notice)
More than one categoryOnly the one relaxation that helps you most is given

SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer) means the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes whose family income is below the creamy-layer limit; you need a certificate to prove it, and it must not be more than 3 years old.

Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth and the cut-off date, 12.11.2026, to see at once whether you fall inside the 21 to 42 year band (up to 47 for women and SC, ST and SEBC candidates).
Open the Age Calculator

Here is how those age rules work out for three made-up candidates. All ages are counted on 12.11.2026.

🧮 CAN I APPLY? THREE QUICK EXAMPLES
  • A man in the general category, born 15.03.1995. He is 31 years 7 months old, well inside the 21 to 42 band. ✅ Eligible on age.
  • A woman born 20.01.1982. She is 44 years 9 months old. The general limit is 42, but women get 5 extra years, so her limit is 47. ✅ Eligible, because of the 5-year relaxation.
  • A man in the general category, born 05.08.1984. He is 42 years 3 months old. The earliest birth date allowed is 12.11.1984, and he was born 99 days before that. A general-category man gets no relaxation. ❌ Not eligible.
These are made-up examples that apply the rules in the tables above. Ages are counted on 12.11.2026.

Who Should Apply

  • These are posts on a fixed government pay scale (Rs 19,900 to Rs 63,200, Level 4) with DA and allowances, not a stipend or a trainee job.
  • You need three papers ready before you can finish the form: your degree, your PGDCA (or equal) certificate and a typing certificate showing 40 words a minute.
  • There is no interview. Four tests decide the result, and only the last one, the typing test, counts towards your final rank.
  • Women get 10 of the 31 posts, and SC and ST candidates pay no fee.

Who should skip this:

  • You are not comfortable writing in English and Odia. The Language Test has an English essay, precis writing and translation both ways between English and Odia.
  • You do not yet have a PGDCA (or equal) certificate or a typing certificate. The notice asks you to upload both with the form.
  • You hold an OBC certificate instead of an SEBC one. The notice says an OBC certificate will not be accepted in place of an SEBC certificate.
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Selection Process

StageDetails
1. Preliminary Examination (qualifying)150 marks, 2 hours, 150 multiple-choice questions at graduation level on General English, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Each wrong answer costs 0.5 mark (negative marking). You need at least 33% (SC/ST) or 40% (others) to move on. The Court may set the cut-off itself, based on the number of posts and the number of candidates who pass.
2. Language Test (qualifying)100 marks, 2 hours: English essay of 300 words (30), precis writing (20), English to Odia translation (20), Odia to English translation (20) and English grammar (10). You need at least 33% (SC/ST) or 45% (others). These marks are not counted in the final merit list.
3. Computer Application Test (qualifying)100 marks. Theory paper of 30 minutes, then a 30-minute skill test on MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Access, internet use and uploading or downloading files. You need 50% or more. These marks are not counted in the final merit list.
4. Main Written Examination: Typewriting Test in English100 marks, 10 minutes. You type about 400 words from a printed page. 0.25 mark is cut for each mistake, and leaving out, replacing, adding or repeating a word counts as a mistake. More than 20 mistakes means you are out. The final list is made only from these marks; if marks tie, the older candidate ranks higher.

In short: the first three stages are only pass-or-fail. Only your typing test marks decide your rank. The Chief Justice can lower the qualifying marks if too few candidates pass.

Salary and Benefits

ComponentDetail
Pay ScaleRs 19,900 – 63,200 in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017
Dearness Allowance and other allowancesUsual DA and other allowances, as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time
Rules governing the jobThe High Court of Orissa (Appointment of Staff and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2019

In plain terms, you start at Rs 19,900 a month before allowances. The notice does not give the DA rate, so the in-hand figure depends on what the Odisha Government is paying at the time. (Level 4 of the Pay Matrix is a government pay grade.)

How to Apply

  1. Read the notice and the “Instructions to Candidates” on the Court’s website.
  2. Go to orissahighcourt.nic.in and open Recruitment Corner, then Examination Portal, then “Recruitment to the posts of Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator (Advertisement No. 07 of 2026)”.
  3. Fill in the form. Type your name and date of birth exactly as they are on your 10th certificate. If your name changed, upload the Gazette notification.
  4. Upload the scanned documents listed below.
  5. Pay the Rs 500 fee online (SC, ST and PwBD candidates can skip this), submit the form and keep a printout of it.

Note: Only online applications are accepted. Forms sent in any other way are rejected. For help, call the Recruitment Cell on 9437498780 or write to ohcrecruitment1948@gmail.com, on working days from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
Resize your photo and signature to the exact size the form accepts. The notice only says the photo must be clearly visible and the signature must be on a white background.
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Documents Required

DocumentFormat / Notes
10th (High School) certificateAs proof of age
Bachelor’s degree certificateFrom a recognised university or equal
Typing certificateShowing at least 40 words a minute on a computer
PGDCA certificateOr an equal qualification from a recognised body
Character certificateFrom the last institute attended, or from two respected persons (one must be a Gazetted Officer, and both issued within 3 months of applying)
Passport-size photographRecent, clearly visible and the right way up
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SignatureFull signature, clearly visible, on a white background
Aadhaar card–
Caste or tribe certificateFor SC, ST or SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates claiming reservation
Discharge Certificate and affidavitFor Ex-Servicemen
Medical or Disability CertificateFor PwBD candidates
Gazette notificationOnly if your name or surname has changed
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Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Write your name and date of birth exactly as on your 10th certificate. Even a changed letter or a missing space counts as a change of name and needs a Gazette notification, or the form is rejected.
  • Women from SC, ST or SEBC must upload a caste certificate that says “Daughter of”. A certificate that says “Wife of” is rejected.
  • An SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate more than 3 years old can be rejected, and an OBC certificate cannot replace it.
  • You cannot change your community or caste status after you have entered it.
  • If you send more than one form, only the latest one (with the higher acknowledgement number) is counted.
  • Do not wait for the last day. The notice asks candidates to apply well before the closing date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for the Orissa High Court Junior Grade Typist posts?
The online form closes at 11:59 PM on 07.12.2026, and it opens at 10:00 AM on 13.11.2026.

How many posts are there?
There are 31 posts: 7 for UR, 6 for SEBC, 11 for ST and 7 for SC, and 10 of the 31 are for women.

What qualification do I need?
You need a bachelor’s degree in any subject, a typing speed of 40 words a minute on a computer, and a PGDCA or an equal qualification.

What is the age limit?
You must be above 21 and not above 42 on 12.11.2026, with 5 extra years for SC, ST, SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and women, and 10 extra years for PwBD candidates with 40% to 50% disability.

What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 500, paid online, and SC, ST and PwBD candidates do not have to pay it.

How are candidates selected?
There are four stages: a preliminary exam, a language test, a computer test and a 10-minute typing test, and only the typing test marks decide your rank.

What is the salary for the Junior Grade Typist post?
The pay scale is Rs 19,900 to Rs 63,200 in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix, plus DA and other allowances.

Do I need to know Odia?
Yes, the Language Test includes translating a passage from English to Odia and another from Odia to English.

Update Log

DateWhat changed
12.11.2026Post published

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.