The HP High Court Stenographer 2026 recruitment is for graduates with three years of experience as a stenographer, steno-typist or judgment writer. The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has 3 posts of Stenographer (Group-C) — 2 unreserved and 1 for EWS. The pay is Level 11 on the pay matrix, which means Rs 38,500 to Rs 1,22,700 a month. Along with the exam, you must clear a separate shorthand test at 100 words per minute and a computer typing test at 50 words per minute. Apply online on the High Court recruitment portal between 07.10.2026 and 07.11.2026 (11:59 PM).
NOC from Employer (only for Govt / Semi-Govt employees)
Within 15 days from the last date, i.e. by 22.11.2026
Exam / Test Dates
Not announced yet — to be sent by SMS and email
Application Fee
Unreserved (UR)
Rs 450 (including GST)
Reserved categories of H.P. (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH)
Rs 300 (including GST)
Mode of Payment
Online only
Refund
Fee once paid is not refunded in any case
Vacancy Details
Post Name
UR
EWS
Total
Pay Level
Stenographer (Group-C), Regular
2
1 (clear-cut)
3
Level 11 (Rs 38,500 – 1,22,700)
Total
2
1
3
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No post in this advertisement is reserved for SC, ST, OBC or persons with benchmark disability. If no EWS candidate is available, the EWS post is automatically opened up and given to an unreserved candidate (Government of HP instruction dated 11.06.2019). The number of vacancies can also go up or down later for administrative reasons.
Court cases: The notice says these appointments depend on the outcome of two cases in the High Court — CWP No. 6948 of 2025 (Hemant Kumar Sharma vs. High Court of H.P.) and CWP No. 7805 of 2025 (Anil Kumar vs. High Court of H.P.).
HP High Court Stenographer 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Requirement
Details
Education
Graduation (a bachelor’s degree)
Experience
3 years as Steno-typist, Judgment Writer or Stenographer in any government office or reputed organisation
Shorthand
100 w.p.m. in English stenography, with the dictated matter typed out within 5 times the time allowed for dictation
Typing
50 w.p.m. in English on a computer
Mistakes allowed
Not more than 10% in the dictation transcription and in the typing test — more than 10% means you are declared unqualified
Nationality
Indian citizen
Your qualification and experience are counted as on the day you submit your online application, not on the exam date. So finish your 3 years before you apply.
Age Limit
Category
Age (as on 01.01.2026)
Unreserved (UR) and EWS
18 to 45 years
HP Government employees
18 to 50 years
The notice gives 5 years of extra upper age only to bonafide reserved-category candidates of Himachal Pradesh (except EWS) and persons with benchmark disability of Himachal Pradesh, and only when a post is reserved for them. Since both posts here are UR and EWS, this relaxation does not apply this time. HP Government employees may also get age relaxation as per High Court orders and Government of HP instructions.
In plain words: a general candidate aged 48 on 01.01.2026 cannot apply, but a regular employee of the HP Government aged 48 can.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the 01.01.2026 cut-off date and your category to see instantly whether you are within the age limit.
Held under Schedule-IV (Part-H) of the HP High Court R&P Rules, 2015. The notice does not give the paper pattern, marks or syllabus, so read the Rules before you apply.
Stenography and typing test
A separate test: shorthand at 100 w.p.m. and computer typing at 50 w.p.m. in English, with at most 10% mistakes.
Document verification
Original documents are checked. Only the documents you listed and uploaded in your online form are verified.
Your entry to the tests is provisional. The High Court will contact you only by SMS and email — no call letter is sent by post. Re-checking or re-evaluation of answer sheets is not allowed.
Salary and Pay Scale
Pay Level
Level 11 of the pay matrix
Pay Matrix
Rs 38,500 – 1,22,700 a month
Allowances
Not mentioned in the notice
In plain terms, you start at Rs 38,500 a month and your pay can rise up to Rs 1,22,700 over your career.
How to Apply for HP High Court Stenographer 2026
Read the HP High Court R&P Rules, 2015 (link in Important Links below) and check that you meet the education, experience and age conditions.
Scan your documents first: a colour photo (20 to 50 KB) and signature (10 to 20 KB) on a white background, your Matriculation certificate and ID proof (100 to 500 KB each), and other certificates as PDF (100 KB to 2 MB).
Open the HP High Court Recruitment Portal (hphcrecruitment.in) and log in. The portal has a video tutorial and FAQs — watch them before you start.
Fill in your details. Use a working mobile number and email, because every update comes only by SMS and email. The category you claim cannot be changed later.
Upload your photo, signature, certificates and experience proof.
Pay the fee online (Rs 450 for UR, Rs 300 for reserved categories of H.P.) before 11:59 PM on 07.11.2026.
Preview your form and save a printout or screenshot. A submitted form cannot be changed or withdrawn; it can only be cancelled, and the fee is not refunded.
Note: Applications sent in any other way, even by Employment Exchange nominees, are rejected. If you already work in a Government or Semi-Government job, apply through proper channel and send a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer, addressed to the Registrar General, High Court of H.P., within 15 days from the last date. Job trainees and contract, casual, ad hoc, daily-wage and work-charged employees do not need an NOC.
Don’t apply before you have completed 3 years of steno, steno-typist or judgment-writer experience — it is counted on the day you submit the form.
Choose your category carefully; once claimed, it is final and no request to change it is entertained.
Pay the fee before 11:59 PM on 07.11.2026 — a submitted form without a paid fee gives you no right to sit the test.
Upload every certificate you want counted in the online form itself; nothing new is accepted at document verification.
Give a mobile number and email that stay active until the process ends, as there is no other way for the High Court to reach you.
If you are a Government employee, do not forget the NOC from your employer within 15 days of the last date.
Don’t wait for the last day — send the form well in time to avoid the last-date rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the last date to apply for HP High Court Stenographer 2026? You must apply online and pay the fee by 11:59 PM on 07.11.2026.
Q2. How many posts are there? There are 3 posts of Stenographer (Group-C) — 2 for Unreserved and 1 for EWS.
Q3. What qualification and experience do I need? You need a graduation degree and 3 years of experience as a Steno-typist, Judgment Writer or Stenographer in a government office or reputed organisation, counted as on the day you apply.
Q4. What typing and shorthand speed is required? You need 100 w.p.m. in English shorthand and 50 w.p.m. in English computer typing, with not more than 10% mistakes in each.
Q5. What is the age limit? You must be 18 to 45 years old on 01.01.2026. HP Government employees can be up to 50 years old.
Q6. How much is the application fee? It is Rs 450 for Unreserved candidates and Rs 300 for reserved categories of H.P. (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH), paid online and not refundable.
Q7. How much is the salary? The post is on Pay Level 11, which is Rs 38,500 to Rs 1,22,700 a month.
Q8. Can candidates from outside Himachal Pradesh apply? The notice asks only that you be an Indian citizen with the required qualifications. The lower fee and age relaxation are for candidates of Himachal Pradesh, so read the R&P Rules, 2015 before applying.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
