Total Vacancies
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High Court of Madhya Pradesh
MPHC Assistant Grade-III 2026 • Advt No: 614/परीक्षा/2026
High Court of Madhya Pradesh Advertisement No. 614/परीक्षा/2026 invites online applications for 1,174 Assistant Grade-III posts in District and Sessions Court establishments across Madhya Pradesh. Applications are scheduled from 17 August 2026 at 12:00 PM to 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates require Graduation, passed CPCT and the prescribed computer qualification. Selection consists of a 100-mark online preliminary screening examination followed by a 50-mark Hindi Typing Skill Test.
Total Vacancies
1,174
Age Limit
18–40 Years
As on 01 Jan 2026
Application Dates
17 Aug – 30 Sept 2026
Closes 5:00 PM IST
Job Location
MP
Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University, a valid/passed CPCT Score Card examination from MAP-IT or another agency/institution recognised by the Madhya Pradesh Government, and the prescribed one-year Diploma in Computer Application or an accepted equivalent computer qualification recognised by the Madhya Pradesh Government. All prescribed qualifications and supporting mark sheets/certificates must be acquired by the last date of online application.
Salary / Stipend
Assistant Grade-III carries Seventh Pay Matrix ₹19,500-62,000. The notification also shows the pre-revised scale of ₹5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay ₹1,900.
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Particular | Updated Details |
|---|---|
Post | Assistant Grade-III |
Recruiting Authority | High Court of Madhya Pradesh |
Original Advertisement | Advertisement No. 614/परीक्षा/2026 dated 14 August 2026 |
Date Extension Notice | Notification No. 643/परीक्षा/2026 dated 15 September 2026 |
Total Vacancies | 1,174 |
Recruitment Area | District and Sessions Court establishments across Madhya Pradesh |
Application Mode | Online |
Current Stage | Application Open - deadline extended |
Pay Matrix | Rs. 19,500-62,000 |
Key Update | Application deadline extended to 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
The date-extension notification changes only the application and correction schedule. All remaining conditions of the original recruitment advertisement continue unchanged.
Event | Earlier Schedule | Revised / Current Schedule |
|---|---|---|
Advertisement Date | 14 August 2026 | 14 August 2026 |
Online Application Starts | 17 August 2026, 12:00 PM | 17 August 2026, 12:00 PM |
Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee | 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM | 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
Correction Window Starts | 19 September 2026, 12:00 PM | 6 October 2026, 12:00 PM |
Correction Window Ends | 21 September 2026, 5:00 PM | 8 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
Preliminary Examination | To be notified later | To be notified later |
Category | Total Fee |
|---|---|
Unreserved and candidates outside Madhya Pradesh | Rs. 943.40 |
MP domicile OBC / SC / ST / EWS and eligible PwBD candidates | Rs. 743.40 |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Graduation | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University |
CPCT | Passed CPCT Score Card examination conducted by MAP-IT or another agency/institution recognized by the Madhya Pradesh Government. |
Computer Qualification | One-year Diploma in Computer Application from an institution recognized by the Madhya Pradesh Government or another computer qualification accepted under the advertisement. |
Accepted Computer Qualifications | Recognized computer diplomas, NIELIT/DOEACC-level qualifications, Government Polytechnic Modern Office Management, Government ITI COPA, and eligible degree/diploma qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Application, subject to the advertisement conditions. |
Qualification Cut-off | All prescribed qualifications must be held by the revised online application closing date, i.e. 30 September 2026, because the original eligibility condition is tied to the last date of online application. |
Age Category | Maximum Age as on 1 January 2026 |
|---|---|
Minimum age for all eligible candidates | 18 years |
MP / Other-State Unreserved Male | 40 years |
MP EWS Male | 40 years |
MP OBC / SC / ST candidates | 45 years |
Women candidates | 45 years |
PwBD candidates | 45 years |
Reservation Component | Position |
|---|---|
Total Vacancies | 1,174 posts |
Main Result Portion | 1,021 posts - 87% |
Provisional Result Portion | 153 posts - 13% |
Women Horizontal Reservation | 35% |
Ex-Servicemen Horizontal Reservation | 10% |
PwBD Horizontal Reservation | 6% total - 1.5% each for VH, HH, LD and MD |
The 13% provisional portion is connected with pending litigation concerning the additional OBC reservation. Final selection remains subject to the final judicial outcome and applicable Madhya Pradesh Government instructions.
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
Stage 1 | Online Preliminary Screening Examination |
Stage 2 | Hindi Typing Skill Test |
Further Process | Eligibility/document scrutiny and district counselling follow the examination stages. |
Preliminary Shortlisting | Candidates are shortlisted category-wise in approximately a 1:5 ratio for the Hindi Typing Skill Test, including candidates tied at the relevant cut-off. |
Final Merit Basis | Hindi Typing Skill Test marks; preliminary examination marks are screening-only and are not added to final merit. |
Preliminary Exam Subject | Questions / Marks |
|---|---|
GK + GS including MP GK | 20 / 20 |
Maths + Logical Reasoning | 20 / 20 |
General Hindi | 20 / 20 |
English Knowledge | 20 / 20 |
Computer Knowledge | 20 / 20 |
Total | 100 Questions / 100 Marks / 120 Minutes |
Hindi Typing Skill Test Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Maximum Marks | 50 marks |
Typing Requirement | Approximately 350 Hindi words in 10 minutes |
Keyboard / Font | Remington Gail |
Mode | Unrestricted Mode |
Correction Keys | Delete Key, Arrow Keys and Mouse disabled; only Backspace may be used for correction. |
Wrong Word Deduction | 0.50 mark per incorrect word |
Backspace Deduction | 0.10 mark for every Backspace |
Category | Minimum Skill-Test Marks |
|---|---|
General / OBC | 55% |
SC | 45% |
ST / PwBD | 40% |
EWS | 49.5% |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Post | Assistant Grade-III |
Seventh Pay Matrix | Rs. 19,500-62,000 |
Pre-Revised Pay Scale | Rs. 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay Rs. 1,900 |
Service Bond | Rs. 2,00,000 |
Minimum Bond Service | 3 years after joining |
District Posting | District allotment is made through counselling based on category-wise merit and vacancy availability. |
Posting Right | Selection does not create a right to appointment in a particular district. |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Open the recruitment section of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and select the Assistant Grade-III District Court Recruitment 2026 application. |
2 | Complete registration using valid personal information, mobile number and email details. |
3 | Enter Graduation, CPCT, computer qualification, category, domicile and other eligibility information exactly according to supporting documents. |
4 | Upload/complete the required application information and pay the applicable fee through the online payment facility. |
5 | Final-submit the application and preserve the application number, password and printed application form. |
6 | Complete application and fee payment by 30 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. |
7 | If correction is required, use the revised correction window from 6 October 2026 at 12:00 PM to 8 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. |
Check | Updated Requirement |
|---|---|
Revised Last Date | 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
Revised Correction Window | 6 October 2026, 12:00 PM to 8 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
Qualifications | Graduation, CPCT and prescribed computer qualification must be completed by the revised closing date. |
CPCT | CPCT is mandatory; Graduation and computer qualification do not replace the separate CPCT requirement. |
Preliminary Examination | Screening only; its marks are not counted in final merit. |
Skill-Test Portal Fee | Candidates shortlisted for Hindi Typing must separately pay the notified Rs. 743.40 portal charge to appear in the skill test. |
Documents after Preliminary Exam | Shortlisted candidates must submit the prescribed application and self-attested documents by the later-notified deadline. |
13% Provisional Result | The recruitment follows an 87% main plus 13% provisional result mechanism because of pending OBC-reservation litigation. |
District Preference | District allotment depends on counselling, merit and vacancy availability; there is no guaranteed preferred-district right. |
TA | No travelling allowance is payable for appearing in the preliminary or skill examination. |
Extension Notice Effect | Only the application and correction dates have changed; all other advertisement conditions remain unchanged. |
The revised last date for online application and fee payment is 30 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. This replaces the earlier deadline of 15 September 2026.
The revised correction window opens on 6 October 2026 at 12:00 PM and closes on 8 October 2026 at 5:00 PM.
There are 1,174 Assistant Grade-III vacancies in District and Sessions Court establishments across Madhya Pradesh.
Candidates require Graduation + passed CPCT + the prescribed one-year computer qualification or accepted equivalent. These requirements must be satisfied by the revised application closing date.
The minimum age is 18 years and the basic maximum age for Unreserved male candidates is 40 years as on 1 January 2026. Eligible categories receive the advertised relaxation, with several categories having a 45-year maximum.
The preliminary examination is only a screening test. Final category-wise merit is prepared from the 50-mark Hindi Typing Skill Test, subject to the prescribed minimum qualifying percentage.
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