HP High Court Recruitment 2026 — 388 Posts, Apply Online by 10 Sep (HP)

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh (HP High Court) has invited Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for 388 posts on the Establishment of District Judiciary in Himachal Pradesh, under Advertisement No. DJ-ADVT./2026(1), dated 5 August 2026, framed under the Himachal Pradesh District Judiciary Staff (Recruitment, Promotion, Control, Conduct, Discipline and Other Conditions of Service) Rules, 2022. HP High Court Recruitment 2026 spans six post categories — Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, and Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari/Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari — filled across regular, contractual, and daily wages appointment modes. Clerk carries the single largest share at 141 posts (84 regular, 57 contract), followed by Peon-category roles at 89 posts and Process Server at 65, making this one of the biggest Himachal Pradesh govt jobs 2026 drives in the district judiciary space so far this year. Selected candidates will be posted across district judiciary establishments throughout Himachal Pradesh, and the selection process is tailored to each post. Clerk candidates go through a Screening Test, Written Test, a Typing Test requiring 30 WPM in English and 25 WPM in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font), and Document Verification. Stenographer Grade-III candidates clear a Screening Test followed by a Stenography Test at 80 WPM in English with accurate transcription within five times the dictation time, plus a Typing Test at 40 WPM English and 30 WPM Hindi — more than 10% transcription or typing errors disqualifies a candidate. Court Manager selection runs through a Written Test and Viva-voce as per Schedule-III of the R&P Rules, 2022, while Driver candidates face a Screening Test and a driving Proficiency Test. Peon-category and Process Server posts are evaluated substantially on 10+2 marks combined with document evaluation. Pay for regular appointments ranges from Rs. 18,000–56,900 per month at Pay Level-1 for Process Server and Peon-category posts up to Rs. 48,700–1,54,300 per month at Pay Level-16 for Court Manager, while contractual and daily wages appointees are paid at rates fixed separately by the Himachal Pradesh Government. Online applications for HP High Court Recruitment 2026 opened on 10 August 2026 through the dedicated portal hphcrecruitment.in, and the last date to apply online is 10 September 2026 at 11:59 PM — the same deadline applies to fee payment. Candidates should read the complete official HP High Court District Judiciary 2026 notification PDF carefully before applying, since eligibility, domicile, and language requirements differ meaningfully from post to post, and vacancy numbers in a particular division or district may vary due to administrative reasons.

Court Manager: Graduation in any stream plus MBA from a UGC-recognised university, with 3 years' experience in Process Management, IT Systems Management, HR Management, or Financial Management. Legal affairs and computer knowledge desirable. Clerk: Graduation from a recognised university with basic computer knowledge — operating Windows and Linux, typing and printing. Stenographer Grade-III: Graduation degree from a recognised university. Driver: Matriculation pass with a valid LMV driving licence held for at least 3 years, plus at least 3 years of LMV driving experience. Mechanical knowledge of automobiles preferred. Process Server: 10+2 pass from a recognised board. Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari/Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari: 10+2 pass from a recognised board. Except Bonafide Himachalis, all candidates must have completed their qualifying education from an institution within Himachal Pradesh, with knowledge of the state's customs and dialects.

• Court Manager: 25 to 35 years for all categories, as on 1 January 2026
• Unreserved (UR) and EWS candidates, all other posts: 18 to 45 years
• Reserved HP categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH) where the post is reserved for that category: 18 to 50 years
• HP Government employees: 18 to 50 years
• A 5-year upper age relaxation applies only to bonafide SC, ST, OBC candidates of HP and persons with benchmark disabilities of HP, where the post is reserved for that category — this relaxation is not available to general-category candidates
• HP Government employees receive age relaxation as per applicable state orders and instructions in force

• Court Manager: Graduation in any stream plus MBA from a UGC-recognised university/institution, with 3 years' experience in Process Management, IT Systems Management, HR Management, or Financial Management
• Clerk: Graduation from a recognised university with basic computer knowledge — operating Windows and Linux, typing and printing
• Stenographer Grade-III: Graduation degree from a recognised university
• Driver: Matriculation pass from a recognised board, valid LMV driving licence held for 3+ years, and 3+ years of LMV driving experience; mechanical knowledge of automobiles preferred
• Process Server: 10+2 pass from a recognised board
• Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari/Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari: 10+2 pass from a recognised board
• All candidates must be citizens of India; except Bonafide Himachalis, candidates must have passed their qualifying exam (matriculation/10+2/graduation for Group-C, or middle/matriculation/10+2 for Group-D) from a school or institution within Himachal Pradesh, with knowledge of the state's customs and dialects
• Age: 18 to 45 years (UR/EWS) for most posts, 18 to 50 years for reserved HP categories and HP Government employees, and 25 to 35 years specifically for Court Manager, all reckoned as on 1 January 2026
• SC/ST/OBC (HP) and PwBD (HP) candidates get a 5-year age relaxation only where the post is reserved for that category

Rs. 450 (including GST) for Unreserved (UR) candidates and Rs. 300 (including GST) for reserved categories of HP — SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PH — payable online only. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances.

• Court Manager: Pay Level-16, Rs. 48,700 – 1,54,300 per month
• Clerk: Pay Level-03, Rs. 20,200 – 64,000 per month
• Stenographer Grade-III: Pay Level-06, Rs. 25,600 – 81,200 per month
• Driver: Pay Level-05, Rs. 21,300 – 67,800 per month
• Process Server, Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari: Pay Level-1, Rs. 18,000 – 56,900 per month
• Contractual and daily wages appointees receive wages fixed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time, not the regular Pay Matrix scale

1. Visit the dedicated recruitment portal hphcrecruitment.in, or reach it through the relevant link on the official High Court website highcourt.hp.gov.in
2. Go through the FAQs and the video tutorial available on the recruitment portal before you begin — this walks through common form-filling errors that lead to rejection
3. Register on the portal and fill in the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) form with your personal, educational, and category details exactly as they appear on your certificates
4. Prepare and upload a recent coloured photograph on a white background (20–50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG) and your signature on a white background (10–20 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)
5. Upload your Matriculation certificate as age proof and a valid photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, or passport — each sized 100–500 KB in JPG/JPEG/PNG
6. Upload category and educational certificates as a single PDF between 100 KB and 2 MB
7. Pay the examination fee — Rs. 450 for UR or Rs. 300 for reserved HP categories — through online mode only; no other payment method is accepted
8. Preview every section of the completed application carefully, since HP High Court Recruitment 2026 does not permit withdrawal or modification once submitted
9. Download a printout or screenshot of the submitted application and the fee payment receipt for your records
10. Watch for further communication only through SMS alerts and your registered email — no separate physical call letters are issued for exam or test schedules