Overview
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur has released a recruitment notification for the post of Combined Competitive Examination 2026 for Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi/English) in District Courts and Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi) in District Legal Service Authorities (including Permanent Lok Adalats) (163 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
- Qualification
- A candidate for direct recruitment must fulfil all of the following: • Must have passed the Senior Secondary Examination in Arts, Science, or Commerce of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, or an examination equivalent thereto recognized by the Government, or any higher examination. • Must possess a good working knowledge of Hindi as written in Devanagari script and of Rajasthani dialects. • Must have passed one of the following: "O" or Higher Level Certificate Course conducted by DOEACC (Department of Electronics, Government of India); COPA/DPCS certificate under the National/State Council of Vocational Training Scheme; Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Application from a university established by law in India or an institution recognized by the Government; Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering from a Government-recognized Polytechnic Institution; Rajasthan State Certificate Course in Information Technology (RSCIT) conducted by Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota; Senior Secondary School Examination with Computer Science as an optional subject; or any equivalent or higher qualification. Candidates who have completed their Senior Secondary Examination with Hindi/English shorthand and computer skills can also explore more Graduate Government Jobs and Stenographer Government Jobs available across India.
- Vacancies
- 163
- Advertisement No
- RAJ.HC/Exam Cell/Subordinate Judiciary/Stenography/2026/1032
- Posted
- 22.07.2026 (Wednesday), 01:00 PM
- Last date to apply
- 10.08.2026 (Monday), 05:00 PM
Important Dates
| Advertisement Date | 17.07.2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 22.07.2026 (Wednesday), 01:00 PM |
| Online Application Last Date | 10.08.2026 (Monday), 05:00 PM |
| Online Exam Fee Payment Last Date | 11.08.2026 (Tuesday), 05:00 PM |
| Examination Month (Tentative) | September 2026, at Jaipur (subject to change at the discretion of Rajasthan High Court) |
| Exact Exam Date | Not yet released - to be announced separately in due course |
| Admit Card Release | Not yet released - will be uploaded on the official website only, after the exam date is announced; no admit card will be sent by post |
| Released Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers | Deemed within the age limit if eligible at the time of their joining the Army Commission |
| Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) / Rajasthan Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Ex-Servicemen | ₹450/- |
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Vacancy Details
The 163 vacancies are distributed across six post/area combinations, based on district-wise annexures released with the notification. Category-wise totals for each are summarized below. Post: Area | Total Vacancies Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi), District Courts: Non-TSP Area | 130 Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi), District Courts: TSP Area | 11 Stenographer Grade-III (English), District Courts: Non-TSP Area | 9 Stenographer Grade-III (English), District Courts: TSP Area | 4 Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi), District Legal Service Authorities (incl. PLAs): Non-TSP Area | 7 Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi), District Legal Service Authorities (incl. PLAs): TSP Area | 2 Total: 163
Eligibility
A candidate for direct recruitment must fulfil all of the following: • Must have passed the Senior Secondary Examination in Arts, Science, or Commerce of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, or an examination equivalent thereto recognized by the Government, or any higher examination. • Must possess a good working knowledge of Hindi as written in Devanagari script and of Rajasthani dialects. • Must have passed one of the following: "O" or Higher Level Certificate Course conducted by DOEACC (Department of Electronics, Government of India); COPA/DPCS certificate under the National/State Council of Vocational Training Scheme; Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Application from a university established by law in India or an institution recognized by the Government; Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering from a Government-recognized Polytechnic Institution; Rajasthan State Certificate Course in Information Technology (RSCIT) conducted by Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota; Senior Secondary School Examination with Computer Science as an optional subject; or any equivalent or higher qualification. Candidates who have completed their Senior Secondary Examination with Hindi/English shorthand and computer skills can also explore more Graduate Government Jobs and Stenographer Government Jobs available across India.
Age Limit
A candidate for direct recruitment must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 40 years, as on 01.01.2027. Category: Upper Age Relaxation SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS: 5 years Women (all categories): 5 years Reservists (Defence services personnel transferred to reserve): Upper age limit up to 50 years Cadet Instructors: Relaxed by period equal to N.C.C. service, provided resultant age does not exceed the prescribed maximum by more than 3 years Ex-prisoners (served Government on substantive basis before conviction and were eligible for appointment under the rules): Upper age limit not applicable Other ex-prisoners: Relaxed by a period equal to the term of imprisonment served, provided not over-age before conviction and eligible under the rules Widows and Divorced Women: No upper age limit Released Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers: Deemed within the age limit if eligible at the time of their joining the Army Commission Ex-Servicemen: 15 years (if resultant age exceeds 50 years, the permissible upper age limit of 50 years shall apply) Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 5 years, in addition to relaxation already provided to different categories under the Rajasthan District Courts Ministerial Establishment Rules, 1986 (as amended) Note: Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is admissible only in one category.
Salary
Stage: Pay Details During Probation (2 years): ₹23,700/- fixed consolidated remuneration per month, as Probationer Trainee On Successful Completion of Probation: Pay Matrix Level L-10, Pay Scale ₹33,800 – ₹1,06,700/- per month
Application Fee
Category: Exam Fee General Category / Other Backward Class (Creamy Layer) / More Backward Class (Creamy Layer) / Other State Applicants: ₹750/- Rajasthan Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) / More Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) / Economically Weaker Section: ₹600/- Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) / Rajasthan Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Ex-Servicemen: ₹450/- • Fee can be paid through e-Mitra Kiosk/Citizen Service Centre (CSC), Net-Banking, or Debit/Credit Card. • No claim regarding refund of the exam fee will be considered. • The exam fee will not be carried forward or adjusted for any other examination, unless the recruitment/appointment authority cancels the advertisement itself.
Exam Pattern
S.No.: Paper | Duration | Speed of Dictation | Marks 1: Dictation of Passage | 6 minutes | 80 words per minute | 100 2: Transcription and Typing of Dictated Passage in English on Computer | 50 minutes | -
Selection Process
Shorthand Test + Computer Test (Speed & Efficiency), followed by a qualifying Interview
How to Apply
• Visit the official website of the Rajasthan High Court: www.hcraj.nic.in and read the relevant Instructions for online application, carefully published alongside the advertisement. • Register and fill in the Online Application Form between 22.07.2026 (1:00 PM) and 10.08.2026 (5:00 PM). • Enter all required and correct information in the relevant columns of the application form; the details filled in the online application will be treated as final for provisional admission to the exam. • Select up to five district judgeships, in order of preference, as per the eligibility rules described above. • Upload your recent photograph (with name and date clearly marked), a photo identity document, the signed declaration, a live photo, signatures in Hindi and English, and your left thumb impression scan, as per the specified format. • Pay the applicable online exam fee between 22.07.2026 (1:00 PM) and 11.08.2026 (5:00 PM), through e-Mitra Kiosk/CSC, Net-Banking, or Debit/Credit Card. • Do not wait for the last date and time; submit the application and fee payment well in advance. • Once the online application and fee payment window closes, no further changes can be made to the submitted application. • Download the admit card from the official website once released, using your User Name, Password, and Captcha Code; no admit card will be sent by post.
Required Documents
• Recent photograph with the candidate's name and the date the photo was taken (after the advertisement's release), clearly printed on it. • A photo identity document - any one of Voter Card, PAN Card, Driving Licence, Passport, or Aadhaar Card. • Signed declaration (as per the format in the Online Application Instructions), scanned and uploaded. • A live/real-time photo, along with scanned signatures in both Hindi and English, and a scanned left thumb impression. • Good Character Certificate and two additional character certificates (as detailed above). • Valid category certificates (Caste Certificate, Disability Certificate, Income & Asset Certificate, Death Certificate, or Divorce proof) as applicable to the claimed category. • Medical fitness certificate from a Government-notified medical authority, at the time of selection. • No Objection Certificate, for candidates already employed with the Rajasthan State Government, Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads, or public sector undertakings/corporations.
Important Instructions
• A candidate must apply under the category for which they are eligible; the category filled in the application will not be changed under any circumstances at the candidate's request. • Only applications submitted (fully and correctly) by the last date will be accepted; incomplete entries will lead to rejection by the Rajasthan High Court. • Once finally submitted online, no changes can be made to any entry, and no related representation will be entertained. • Information relevant to this recruitment will not be provided under the Rajasthan Right to Information (High Court and Subordinate Courts) Rules, 2006, during the pendency of the recruitment process; after the final result is declared, information may be provided as per rules, but only for applications submitted within 6 months of the final result declaration. • Candidates must produce original documents/certificates supporting any claim, when required by the Rajasthan High Court or the appointing authority. • No travelling allowance or food allowance is payable to any candidate for appearing in the examination. • The result of the competitive exam will be published only on the official website www.hcraj.nic.in; no candidate will be individually informed. • Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, calculators, smartwatches, and any other electronic/communication devices, as well as bags, sharp or pointed objects, or weapons, are not allowed inside the examination hall/centre premises. • Candidates may carry only pen, pencil, a…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Rajasthan High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026: 163 Posts, Apply Online for Grade-III and Grade-II?
Advertisement Date: 17.07.2026; Online Application Start Date: 22.07.2026 (Wednesday), 01:00 PM; Online Application Last Date: 10.08.2026 (Monday), 05:00 PM; Online Exam Fee Payment Last Date: 11.08.2026 (Tuesday), 05:00 PM; Examination Month (Tentative): September 2026, at Jaipur (subject to change at the discretion of Rajasthan High Court); Exact Exam Date: Not yet released - to be announced separately in due course; Admit Card Release: Not yet released - will be uploaded on the official website only, after the exam date is announced; no admit card will be sent by post; Released Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers: Deemed within the age limit if eligible at the time of their joining the Army Commission; Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) / Rajasthan Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Ex-Servicemen: ₹450/-
What is the application fee?
Category: Exam Fee General Category / Other Backward Class (Creamy Layer) / More Backward Class (Creamy Layer) / Other State Applicants: ₹750/- Rajasthan Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) / More Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) / Economically Weaker Section: ₹600/- Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) / Rajasthan Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Ex-Servicemen: ₹450/- • Fee can be paid through e-Mitra Kiosk/Citizen Service Centre (CSC), Net-Banking, or Debit/Credit Card. • No claim regarding refund of the exam fee will be considered. • The exam fee will not be carried forward or adjusted for any other examination, unless the recruitment/appointment authority cancels the advertisement itself.
What is the age limit?
A candidate for direct recruitment must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 40 years, as on 01.01.2027. Category: Upper Age Relaxation SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS: 5 years Women (all categories): 5 years Reservists (Defence services personnel transferred to reserve): Upper age limit up to 50 years Cadet Instructors: Relaxed by period equal to N.C.C. service, provided resultant age does not exceed the prescribed maximum by more than 3 years Ex-prisoners (served Government on substantive basis before conviction and were eligible for appointment under the rules): Upper age limit not applicable Other ex-prisoners: Relaxed by a period equal to the term of imprisonment served, provided not over-age before conviction and eligible under the rules Widows and Divorced Women: No upper age limit Released Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissione…
What is the selection process?
Shorthand Test + Computer Test (Speed & Efficiency), followed by a qualifying Interview