HP High Court Recruitment 2026 — A new government job notification has been released by High Court of Himachal Pradesh for Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari. Total vacancies: 388. Last date: 10-09-2026.
Post Name
Court ManagerClerkStenographer Grade-IIIDriverProcess ServerPeon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai KaramchariTotal Vacancies
388
Status
Open
Salary / Honorarium
Court Manager: ₹48,700-1,54,300 (Pay Level-16). Clerk: ₹20,200-64,000 (Pay Level-03). Stenographer Grade-III: ₹25,600-81,200 (Pay Level-06). Driver: ₹21,300-67,800 (Pay Level-05). Process Server & Peon-category: ₹18,000-56,900 (Pay Level-1). Contract and daily wages posts get wages fixed by HP Government.
About High Court of Himachal Pradesh
HP High Court Recruitment 2026 has released 388 vacancies for Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server and Peon-category posts under District Judiciary, Himachal Pradesh. Qualification ranges from 10+2 pass to graduation with MBA depending on the post, with age limits between 18-50 years. Apply online at hphcrecruitment.in before 10 September 2026.
High Court of Himachal 2026 Important Dates
High Court of Himachal 2026 Vacancy Details
Age Limit
High Court of Himachal 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Application Fee
Selection Process
- Screening Test / Written Test (post-specific)
- Typing Test / Stenography Test / Driving Proficiency Test (post-specific)
- Viva-voce (Court Manager only)
- Document Verification
How to Apply for High Court of Himachal 2026
- 1Visit hphcrecruitment.in or highcourt.hp.gov.in official portal
- 2Check FAQs and video tutorial before starting application
- 3Register and fill ORA form with personal and educational details
- 4Upload photograph, signature and certificates in specified format
- 5Pay examination fee ₹450 or ₹300 through online mode only
- 6Preview your application carefully before final submission
- 7Download printout or screenshot for your records
- 8Note: application cannot be modified after submission
Important Instructions
- →Check eligibility for qualification, category, age and experience as on last date of application.
- →Government/Semi-Government employees must apply through proper channel with NOC within 15 days of last date.
- →Exam schedules will be sent only via SMS and registered email — no separate call letters.
- →Category once claimed is final, no change allowed later.
- →Vacancy numbers may increase or decrease due to administrative reasons.
- →Re-checking or re-evaluation of answer sheets is not allowed.
- →Regular vacancy results are declared first, followed by contractual and daily wages results.
- →Candidates cannot switch appointment modes after final result.
- →Apply only once per post — no need to apply separately for regular, contract, and daily wages categories under the same post.
- →Typing test for Clerk requires 30 WPM English and 25 WPM Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font).
- →Stenographer candidates need 80 WPM stenography and must not exceed 10% mistakes.
Documents Required
- ✓ Recent coloured photograph (white background, 20-50 KB)
- ✓ Signature (white background, 10-20 KB)
- ✓ Matriculation certificate as age proof (100-500 KB)
- ✓ ID proof – Aadhaar/driving licence/passport (100-500 KB)
- ✓ Category and educational certificates (100 KB-2 MB, PDF)
Exam Pattern / Selection Process
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Application Deadline
TIME AVAILABLE
32 Days Left
32 days remaining. Apply early — websites slow down near last date.
Last Date
10-09-2026
💰 Full Salary Breakdown
💰 Full Salary Breakdown — 7th Pay Commission
Basic Pay₹18,000
DA (53% of Basic)₹9,540 (53%)
HRA (X City)₹4,320 (X city)
Transport₹1,350
Estimated In-Hand (X City, after NPS)₹30,456
NPS deduction: ₹2,754 · Gross: ₹33,210
📊 Competition Analysis
📊
Estimated Competition
Moderate
Based on 388 vacancies
📚 Preparation Guide — Specific to This Exam
1Clerk aspirants: practice typing daily — you need 30 WPM in English and 25 WPM in Hindi using Kruti Dev-10 font.
2Stenographer candidates: target 80 WPM dictation with less than 10% transcription errors — daily stenography practice is a must.
3Court Manager applicants: brush up on legal affairs basics and MS Office/computer applications for the written test and viva-voce.
4Peon-category posts: your 10+2 marks (out of 85) plus document evaluation (15 marks) decide the merit list — no written exam.
5Keep your scanned documents ready in exact size (photo 20-50 KB, signature 10-20 KB) to avoid upload errors on hphcrecruitment.in.
🗓️ What Happens After You Apply — Full Timeline
Month 1
Application closes (10 Sept 2026)
Month 2-3
Screening/Written Test schedule via SMS/email
Month 4
Typing/Stenography/Driving Test for relevant posts
Month 5
Document Verification
Month 6
Final Result & Joining
📈 Year-over-Year Trend
This is a fresh 388-post recruitment drive covering entry-level to Group-B posts across HP District Judiciary. With no written exam for Peon-category and only screening plus skill tests for most posts, well-prepared 10+2 and graduate candidates have a genuine shot — competition will be steepest for Clerk and Stenographer due to attractive Pay Level-03/06 salaries.
Apply through the official portal for HP High Court Recruitment 2026 before the last date.
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