HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 388 Clerk, Peon, Stenographer and More Posts 4 hours ago

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The exam date, admit card release date, and result date are not specified in the provided notification. Candidates will be informed about examination and test schedules only through SMS alerts and registered email.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

A total of 388 posts are advertised across regular, contractual, and daily wages categories. The post-wise vacancy breakup for HP High Court Vacancy 2026 is given below.

Category-wise reservation (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH) for each post is detailed in the official advertisement notice. Vacancy numbers may increase or decrease, and the number of vacancies in a particular division or district may vary due to administrative reasons.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Qualification

Educational qualification requirements differ by post for HP High Court Recruitment 2026:

• Court Manager: Graduation in any stream with a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from a UGC-recognized University or Institution in India, plus 3 years' experience in Process Management, IT Systems Management, Human Resources Management, or Financial Management. Good knowledge of legal affairs and computer applications is desirable.

• Clerk: Graduation from a recognized University with basic computer knowledge, including operating Windows and Linux, and typing/printing.

• Stenographer Grade-III: Graduation degree from a recognized University.

• Driver: Matriculation pass from a recognized Board, a valid LMV driving licence held for at least 3 years, and at least 3 years' experience driving an LMV. Preference is given to candidates with good mechanical knowledge of automobiles.

• Process Server: 10+2 pass from a recognized Board.

• Peon/ Orderly/ Chowkidar/ Safai Karamchari/ Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari: 10+2 pass from a recognized Board.

Candidates must also be citizens of India and, except Bonafide Himachalis, must have passed matriculation, 10+2, or graduation (Group-C posts) or middle, matriculation, or 10+2 (Group-D posts) from a school or institution situated within Himachal Pradesh, along with knowledge of the customs and dialects of the State.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2026:

A 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit is admissible only to bonafide SC, ST, OBC candidates of HP and persons with benchmark disabilities of HP, where the post is reserved for these categories. Age relaxation for HP Government employees is admissible as per applicable orders and instructions.

Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our to your exact age as per the official cut-off date.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Salary

Selected candidates for regular posts will be placed in the following Pay Matrix levels. Contractual and daily wages appointees will receive wages/remuneration as fixed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The fee must be paid only through online mode. Once paid, the fee is not refunded under any circumstances.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process differs by post:

• Court Manager: Written Test and Viva-voce, as per Schedule-III Part 3 (Phase-I and Phase-II) of the R&P Rules, 2022.

• Clerk: Screening Test, Written Test, Typing Test, and Document Verification (DV). Candidates must qualify a typing test with a speed of 30 WPM in English and 25 WPM in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font), held separately after qualifying the Screening Test.

• Stenographer Grade-III: Screening Test as per the syllabus on the official website, followed by a Stenography Test at 80 WPM in English with accurate transcription within 5 times the dictation time, and a Typing Test at 40 WPM in English and 30 WPM in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font). Candidates making more than 10% mistakes in transcription or typing are declared unqualified.

• Driver: Screening Test, Proficiency Test of driving, and Document Verification.

• Process Server: Screening Test, Written Test, and Evaluation, as per Part 10 of Schedule-III of the R&P Rules, 2022.

• Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari/Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari: Candidates are shortlisted in a 1:3 ratio for Evaluation/Document Verification based on marks in 10+2 (calculated out of 85 marks) plus 15 marks for evaluation of uploaded documents. The final merit list is based on the combined score.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Required Documents

Candidates must keep the following scanned documents ready before filling the online application:

• Recent coloured photograph on a white background (20 to 50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)

• Signature on a white background (10 to 20 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)

• Matriculation certificate as age proof (100 to 500 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)

• ID proof such as Aadhaar, driving licence, or passport (100 to 500 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)

• Other certificates and documents, including category and educational certificates (100 KB to 2 MB, PDF only)

How to Apply for HP High Court Recruitment 2026

Applications are accepted only in online mode; applications received through any other mode will be rejected. To apply for HP High Court Apply Online:

1. Visit the official recruitment portal at hphcrecruitment.in, or the relevant link on the High Court website at highcourt.hp.gov.in.

2. Go through the FAQs and video tutorial available on the recruitment portal before starting the application.

3. Register and fill in the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) form with personal, educational, and category details.

4. Upload the required photograph, signature, and certificates in the specified size and format.

5. Pay the applicable examination fee through online mode only.

6. Preview the completed application and download a printout or screenshot for your records before final submission.

Once submitted, the application cannot be withdrawn or modified. It can only be cancelled without a refund of the fee.

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Candidates must ensure their eligibility regarding qualification, category, age, and experience as on the last date of submission of the online application.

• Candidates already in Government or Semi-Government service must submit their application through proper channel along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) within 15 days of the last date; this does not apply to Job Trainee/contract/casual/adhoc/daily wage/work-charged employees.

• Candidates will be informed about examination/test schedules only through SMS alerts and registered email; no separate call letters will be sent through any other mode.

• Category once claimed will be treated as final, and no change will be entertained.

• The number of vacancies may increase or decrease, and vacancies in a particular division or district may vary due to administrative reasons.

• Re-checking or re-evaluation of answer sheets is not allowed at any stage.

• Results against regular vacancies will be declared first, followed by results for contractual and daily wages modes. Candidates cannot switch between appointment modes after final results are declared.

• Candidates should apply only once for a particular post and need not apply separately for its regular, contractual, and daily wages vacancies.

HP High Court Clerk, Peon and More Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here

• Official Notification PDF: Click here

• Official Website: Click here