Bengaluru Rural District Court Stenographer 2026 — 21 Posts, Apply by 15 Sep

Principal District and Sessions Court, Bengaluru Rural District, under the Karnataka Judiciary, has released Bengaluru Rural District Court Stenographer Grade-III Recruitment 2026 under Notification No. ADM/99/2026 for 21 posts, comprising 4 backlog posts and 17 new posts. This Karnataka state government job vacancy 2026 is open to candidates who have passed 2nd PUC or an equivalent qualification along with Senior Grade Shorthand and Typewriting in both Kannada and English. Candidates aged 18 and above, within category-specific upper limits, can apply online before the last date. Selected Stenographers Grade-III will provide shorthand and typing support to judicial officers at the Bengaluru Rural District Court, taking dictation and preparing court records and correspondence in both Kannada and English. The selection process for Bengaluru Rural District Court Stenographer 2026 is a skill test in Kannada and English shorthand and typing, where candidates are dictated a passage at 120 words per minute for 5 minutes in each language and must transcribe it on computer within 45 minutes, requiring a minimum of 50 out of 100 marks in each language to qualify. Shortlisted candidates then proceed to document verification/interview in a 1:5 ratio per post. The pay scale is ₹44,425 to ₹83,700, with selected candidates covered under the National Pension Scheme and a 2-year probation period. The Bengaluru Rural District Court Stenographer 2026 online application window runs from 17 August to 15 September 2026, 11:59 PM. The application fee is ₹200 for General category, ₹100 for Category 2A/2B/3A/3B, and exempted for SC/ST/Category-1/PwBD candidates, payable online only via the State Bank Collect facility. Candidates must read the complete official notification (Notification No. ADM/99/2026) before applying, and should ensure they possess valid Senior Grade Shorthand and Typewriting certificates in both Kannada and English, since these are mandatory qualifying documents for this post.

Candidates must have passed the 2nd PUC (12th standard) examination, or hold a 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must also have passed Senior Grade Shorthand and Typewriting examinations in both Kannada and English languages conducted by the Department of Public Instruction, or hold an equivalent recognised qualification. Basic computer knowledge relevant to office work is compulsory.

Minimum age 18 years. Maximum age 35+5 years for General category, 38+5 years for Category 2A/2B/3A/3B, and 40+5 years for SC/ST/Category-1, with a one-time 5-year relaxation applicable to all categories in this recruitment. Further relaxation for government employees, widows, ex-servicemen, and persons with disabilities as per Karnataka Civil Services rules.

• 2nd PUC (12th standard) pass, OR 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, or equivalent qualification
• Senior Grade Shorthand and Typewriting certificates in both Kannada and English from the Department of Public Instruction or equivalent
• Basic computer knowledge relevant to office work is compulsory
• Minimum age 18 years; maximum age varies by category (35+5 General, 38+5 for 2A/2B/3A/3B, 40+5 for SC/ST/Category-1)
• Application fee: ₹200 (General); ₹100 (Category 2A/2B/3A/3B); exempted for SC/ST/Category-1/PwBD
• Selection is through a Kannada and English shorthand/typing skill test, followed by document verification/interview in a 1:5 shortlisting ratio
• 2-year probation period applies; candidates must clear departmental, Kannada language, and computer literacy examinations during probation

₹200/- (General/Unreserved)

₹100/- (Category 2A/2B/3A/3B); Exempted for SC/ST/Category-1/Persons with Disabilities ₹44,425 - 1125 - 47,800 - 1250 - 52,800 - 1375 - 58,300 - 1500 - 64,300 - 1650 - 74,200 - 1900 - 83,700 (pay scale) Selected candidates are covered under the National Pension Scheme (NPS); 2-year probation period applies

1. Visit the official Bengaluru Rural District Court online recruitment portal
2. Register and fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and category-related details
3. Upload a recent passport-size photograph (.jpg, under 50 KB) and a scanned signature made in black ballpoint pen (.jpg, under 25 KB)
4. Pay the applicable application fee online via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI, or QR Code
5. Verify all entered details carefully before final submission, since no correction requests are entertained afterward
6. Submit the application and download/save the application copy and fee payment receipt for your own records
7. Note that only one application can be submitted per candidate — if multiple are submitted, only the last one is considered
8. Watch the official website for the skill test/interview schedule, since admit cards are not sent individually