Himachal Pradesh High Court Various Post Recruitment 2026

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has issued Advertisement Notice No. DJ-ADVT./2026 (1) for recruitment to various posts on the establishment of the District Judiciary in Himachal Pradesh.

The recruitment drive covers 388 vacancies across Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server and Peon/Orderly categories.

Online applications are scheduled to open on 10 August 2026 and close on 10 September 2026 at 11:59 PM. Candidates should complete registration, document upload and fee payment well before the closing time.

Eligibility varies significantly by post. Applicants must use the exact qualification and skill requirements prescribed for the post selected in the online application.

Clerk candidates require Graduation from a recognised university with basic computer knowledge. The applicable recruitment rules also prescribe computer typing proficiency, including English and Hindi typing where required.

Stenographer Grade-III requires Graduation together with the prescribed stenography and typing proficiency. Under the District Judiciary recruitment rules, the skill standards include approximately 80 WPM English stenography, 40 WPM English typing and 30 WPM Hindi typing.

Driver candidates require the prescribed school-level qualification, a valid driving licence and relevant driving experience. A practical driving or proficiency test forms part of the selection process.

Direct recruitment to Process Server posts requires 10+2 qualification under the applicable District Judiciary Staff Rules.

Peon, Orderly and equivalent District Judiciary posts require 10+2 qualification for direct recruitment under the applicable rules.

Court Manager is a higher-level District Judiciary post. Applicants must satisfy the academic qualification and professional-experience requirements specified in the detailed advertisement and R&P Rules. Selection includes a written assessment followed by viva voce where prescribed.

The normal recruitment age band for District Judiciary posts is generally 18 to 45 years, with upper-age relaxation for eligible Himachal Pradesh reserved categories, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, government employees and other categories according to the rules.

Advertisement No. DJ-ADVT./2026 (1) covers a combined 388 vacancies across Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server and Peon/Orderly posts.

Vacancies include regular appointments and certain contractual or daily-wage positions. Candidates should use the category-wise and mode-wise vacancy table in the detailed advertisement as the final authority because the number of clear-cut and anticipated vacancies may vary.

The exact recruitment stages differ by post. Depending on the position, candidates may have to qualify written, computer typing, stenography, practical driving and viva-voce stages.

Regular positions are paid according to the applicable Himachal Pradesh Pay Matrix. The recruitment covers posts from entry-level Level 1 with basic pay beginning at ₹18,000 up to substantially higher pay levels for senior posts such as Court Manager.

For example, Stenographer Grade-III regular posts under the District Judiciary carry Pay Level 6, ₹25,600 to ₹81,200. Contract and daily-wage employees receive remuneration according to the rates fixed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time.

The current recruitment reports 388 vacancies across six broad post categories.

Applications are scheduled from 10 August to 10 September 2026.

The recruitment covers Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server and Peon/Orderly categories.

No. Clerk and Stenographer Grade-III generally require Graduation, while Process Server and Peon/Orderly posts use school-level qualifications. Driver and Court Manager have separate post-specific requirements.

Selected candidates may be posted in District Judiciary establishments anywhere in Himachal Pradesh according to administrative requirements.