HP High Court Recruitment 2026, 388 Vacancies
Job Overview
Job Description
Himachal Pradesh High Court District Judiciary भर्ती 2026 — आसान शब्दों में
हिमाचल प्रदेश हाई कोर्ट ने राज्य की District Judiciary (ज़िला अदालतों) में खाली पड़े पदों को भरने के लिए एक बड़ी भर्ती निकाली है। इसमें एक साथ 6 अलग-अलग तरह के पद शामिल हैं — Court Manager (मैनेजमेंट लेवल की नौकरी), Clerk, Stenographer, Driver, Process Server, और Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari जैसे पद — और कुल मिलाकर 388 खाली जगहें हैं।
एक नज़र में:
- कुल पद: 388 (6 अलग-अलग post types में)
- आवेदन शुरू: 10 अगस्त 2026
- आवेदन की आख़िरी तारीख: 10 सितंबर 2026, रात 11:59 बजे तक
- फ़ीस: ₹450 (General) / ₹300 (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH)
- आवेदन सिर्फ़ ऑनलाइन ही होगा
हर पद की अपनी अलग योग्यता है — जैसे Court Manager के लिए ग्रेजुएशन के साथ MBA चाहिए, Clerk और Stenographer के लिए सिर्फ़ ग्रेजुएशन काफी है (साथ में टाइपिंग/स्टेनो टेस्ट पास करना होगा), जबकि Driver, Process Server और Peon जैसे पदों के लिए 10वीं या 12वीं पास होना ही काफ़ी है। इसलिए आवेदन करने से पहले यह ज़रूर देख लें कि आप जिस पद के लिए अप्लाई कर रहे हैं, उसकी योग्यता आप पर पूरी तरह लागू होती है या नहीं — नीचे दी गई Eligibility टेबल में हर पद की पूरी जानकारी अलग-अलग दी गई है।
एक ज़रूरी बात यह भी है कि उम्मीदवार को हिमाचल प्रदेश की रीति-रिवाज़ और भाषा की जानकारी होना ज़रूरी बताया गया है, और कुछ पदों के लिए हिमाचल प्रदेश के ही स्कूल/कॉलेज से पढ़ाई की हुई होनी चाहिए (हालांकि बोनाफाइड हिमाचली उम्मीदवारों को इसमें छूट है)।
Detailed Job Description
HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Eligibility – Qualification, Test & Selection Process
HP High Court Court Manager Recruitment 2026 – (Group-B)
| Qualification | Graduation in any stream with Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from a UGC-recognized University/Institution in India |
| Experience | 3 years’ experience in Process Management or IT Systems Management or Human Resources Management or Financial Management |
| Desirable | Good knowledge of legal affairs and Computer Applications |
| Selection Process | Written Test & Viva-voce as per Schedule-III Part 3 (Phase-I & II) of R&P Rules, 2022 |
| Age | 25 to 35 years |
HP High Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 – Clerk (Group-C)
| Qualification | Graduation from a recognized University with basic knowledge of Computers (operating Windows/Linux, typing, taking printouts, etc.) |
| Selection Process | Screening Test, Written Test, Typing Test & Document Verification (DV) as per Schedule-III Part 7(A) of R&P Rules, 2022 |
| Typing Test | 30 W.P.M. in English and 25 W.P.M. in Hindi on computers (Kruti Dev-10 font), held after qualifying the Screening Test |
HP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 – Grade-III
| Qualification | Graduation degree from a recognized University |
| Selection Process | Screening Test as per syllabus uploaded on the website; then Stenography Test & Typing Test |
| Stenography Test | 80 W.P.M. in English, with accurate transcription within 5 times the dictation time |
| Typing Test | 40 W.P.M. in English and 30 W.P.M. in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font); more than 10% mistakes in transcription/typing = unqualified |
HP High Court Driver Recruitment 2026 – Driver (Group-C)
| Qualification | Matriculation from a recognized Board |
| Experience | Valid LMV driving license held for at least 3 years, and at least 3 years’ experience driving LMV |
| Selection Process | Screening Test, Proficiency Test of driving & Document Verification as per R&P Rules, 2022 |
| Preference | Given to candidates with good mechanical knowledge of automobiles |
HP High Court Process Server Recruitment 2026 – (Group-D)
| Qualification | 10+2 examination passed from a recognized Board |
| Selection Process | Screening Test, Written Test & Evaluation, as per Part 10 of Schedule-III of R&P Rules, 2022 |
Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari/Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari etc. (Group-D)
| Qualification | 10+2 examination passed from a recognized Board |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting in ratio 1:3 [Rule 8(r) of R&P Rules, 2022] for Evaluation/Document Verification, based on marks in 10+2 (calculated out of 85) + 15 marks for evaluation of uploaded documents (as per Schedule-III, Part-11); final merit list from combined marks |
| Posting | Candidates can be posted to either applied post by the appointing authority in Civil & Sessions Division |
Age Limit (As on 01.01.2026)
| Category | Age (for all advertised posts except Court Manager) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) and EWS | 18 to 45 years |
| Reserved categories of HP (SC/ST/OBC/PH), if post reserved for that category | 18 to 50 years* |
| HP Govt. employees | 18 to 50 years* |
*5 years’ relaxation in upper age limit is admissible only to bonafide SC/ST/OBC of HP and persons with benchmark disabilities of HP, where the post is reserved for these categories. Court Manager age limit: 25 to 35 years (no relaxation table specified separately).
Application Fee
| Category | Fee (Per Application) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | ₹450/- (including GST) |
| Reserved Categories of HP (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH) | ₹300/- (including GST) |
Fee must be paid ONLY through online mode; once paid, the fee is not refunded under any circumstances.
Certificate Issuing Authorities
| Certificate | Issuing Authority |
|---|---|
| Backward Area/Panchayat, Landless family, Non-employment, Income certificate etc. | SDO (Civil)/Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar |
| BPL/Widow/Divorced/Destitute/Single Woman/Single Daughter/Orphan etc. | BDO (Panchayat) / Commissioner/Joint/Asst. Commissioner (Municipal Corporation) / Executive Officer (Municipal Council) / Secretary (Nagar Panchayat) |
| Differently abled persons | Health & Family Welfare Authorities/Medical Boards |
| NCC/NSS/Scouts & Guides | Head of the concerned Institution |
| Medal Winners in National Level Sports | District Youth Services & Sports Officer/Head of Institution |
| Essential Educational Qualification | Recognized School Board/Universities |
| Himachali Bonafide Certificate | SDO (Civil)/Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar |
| Age Proof (10th Class Certificate) | Recognized School/Board |
| SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificate | SDO (Civil)/Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar |
| Experience Certificate | Competent Authority (proper format, mentioning period in date/month/year, with issuance date) |
Important Instructions
- Candidates must go through the R&P Rules, 2022 (available on the High Court website) before applying, for educational qualification/eligibility criteria/syllabus.
- Candidates must ensure their eligibility in respect of qualification, category, age and experience as on the last date of submission of online application.
- Copies of essential qualification, matriculation certificate (age proof), higher qualification and experience certificate (wherever required) must be uploaded to avoid rejection of candidature.
- Candidates must be a citizen of India.
- Candidates for Group-C posts must have passed matriculation/10+2/Graduation, and for Group-D posts must have passed middle/matriculation/10+2, from a school/institution within Himachal Pradesh — except for Bonafide Himachalis (Part-II Rule 5 of R&P Rules, 2022).
- Applications are acceptable ONLY in online mode, including for candidates sponsored by Employment Exchanges.
- The category once claimed shall be treated as final; no representation will be entertained thereafter.
- Experience and qualification shall be reckoned as on the date of submission of online application.
- Candidates already in Government/Semi-Government service must submit application through proper channel along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) within 15 days from the last date of application (not required for Job Trainee/Contract/Casual/Adhoc/Daily Wagers/Work Charged employees).
- Only documents mentioned and uploaded at the time of online application will be verified at the time of viva-voce/evaluation/DV; no new certificate will be entertained later (except in continuation of expired certificates).
- Submission of application does not confer any right to appear in the test(s) unless the fee is paid and eligibility is fulfilled.
- No request for change of date, time & venue of examination will be entertained.
- The High Court reserves the right to hold the examination at a particular District/Districts; candidates applying for multiple vacancies should opt for the same District as examination centre preference.
- Anticipated vacancies will be filled only on actual availability (due to retirement/promotion etc.); candidates cannot claim appointment against these as a matter of right.
- Re-checking/re-evaluation of answer sheets is not allowed at any stage.
- District/Division allocation will be based on candidate preference, merit, and post availability; once allotted, no request for change will be entertained.
- Result for Regular vacancies will be declared first, followed by Contractual and Daily Wages.
- Candidates cannot switch between appointment modes (Regular/Contract/Daily Wages) after declaration of final results.
- Candidates should apply once for a particular post; no need to apply separately for Regular, Contractual and Daily Wages vacancies of the same post.
Extra Information
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
Benefit of reservation for Physically Handicapped (PH)/persons with benchmark disabilities (Locomotor Disabled/Visually Impaired/Hearing Impaired etc.) will be provided as per Rule 10, Part-II of R&P Rules, 2022.
EWS De-reservation
As per Government of HP instructions dated 11.06.2019, when an EWS candidate is not available for selection, the post will be automatically treated as de-reserved and filled from a non-EWS candidate of the unreserved category.
General (BPL) Category
Candidates belonging to General (BPL) category are not required to submit an Income & Asset Certificate; they are eligible for EWS reservation on the basis of a valid BPL Certificate along with a non-SC/ST/OBC Certificate. If a BPL candidate applies for an EWS-reserved post, a BPL certificate countersigned by the BDO and a non-SC/ST/OBC certificate must be submitted.
Documents/Photo Upload Specifications
- Photo of candidate: 20 to 50 KB (JPG/JPEG/PNG) on white background
- Signature of candidate: 10 to 20 KB (JPG/JPEG/PNG) on white background
- Matric Certificate (age proof): 100 to 500 KB (JPG/JPEG/PNG)
- ID Proof (Aadhaar, DL, Passport, etc.): 100 to 500 KB (JPG/JPEG/PNG)
- Other Certificates/Documents: 100 KB to 2 MB (PDF only)
Contact for Queries
Recruitment Section, via email/telephone, on any working day from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM & 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM. Email: arrecruitmement-hc@hp.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is this recruitment about?
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has invited online applications for 388 vacancies across 6 posts — Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, and Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari — in the District Judiciary of Himachal Pradesh.
Q2. What is the last date to apply?
The online application and fee submission window closes on 10.09.2026 at 11:59 PM. Online registration opens on 10.08.2026.
Q3. What is the application fee?
₹450/- (including GST) for Unreserved (UR) candidates, and ₹300/- (including GST) for Reserved categories of HP (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH). The fee is payable only online and is non-refundable.
Q4. What is the age limit?
For Court Manager, age must be between 25 and 35 years. For all other posts, UR/EWS candidates must be 18–45 years, while Reserved categories of HP and HP Government employees can be 18–50 years (age reckoned as on 01.01.2026).
Q5. Where can I apply online?
Applications must be submitted only through the online recruitment portal at https://www.hphcrecruitment.in/login or via the link provided on the High Court website https://highcourt.hp.gov.in/. Applications through any other mode will not be accepted.
Q6. What is the selection process?
Selection process varies by post — Court Manager requires a Written Test & Viva-voce; Clerk requires Screening, Written and Typing Tests plus Document Verification; Stenographer Grade-III requires a Screening Test followed by Stenography and Typing Tests; Driver requires a Screening Test and Driving Proficiency Test; Process Server requires a Screening and Written Test; and Peon/Orderly/Safai Karamchari posts are shortlisted based on 10+2 marks and document evaluation.
Q7. Can I change my category or post after applying?
No. The category once claimed is treated as final, and no representation will be entertained. Similarly, once submitted, the application cannot be withdrawn or modified, though it can be cancelled without refund of fee.
Q8. Will I get a call letter by post?
No. Candidates will only be informed through SMS alerts and Emails, using the mobile number and Email ID registered at the time of applying online. No call letter will be sent by any other mode.
Q9. Are anticipated vacancies guaranteed to be filled?
No. Anticipated vacancies will only be filled if they actually become available (due to retirement, promotion, etc.), and candidates cannot claim appointment against these as a matter of right.