Kerala HC Clerical Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 26 Sep (Kerala)

Kerala High Court has released the Kerala High Court Clerical Assistant Recruitment 2026 for 1 post. This is a state government clerical opportunity in Kerala's judicial administration, suited to Plus Two (12th) qualified candidates. Candidates meeting the prescribed age criteria based on category-wise birth date ranges can apply online through the official portal, hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in, from 24 August 2026 to 26 September 2026. Selected candidates will perform clerical and administrative duties at the Kerala High Court, supporting day-to-day office and case-management functions. The selection process for Kerala High Court Clerical Assistant 2026 consists of a Written Test (objective type) covering General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Basic Mathematics and General English, followed by an interview; a minimum of 35% marks is required to be included in the ranked list. Selected candidates will be paid as per the pay scale of ₹25,100 to ₹57,900 per month. The Kerala High Court Clerical Assistant 2026 online application is available at hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in from 24 August 2026 to 26 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates should read the complete official notification PDF on highcourt.kerala.gov.in before applying, since age eligibility is defined through specific birth date ranges for each category rather than a simple minimum-maximum age figure.

Plus Two (12th class) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board.

• SC/ST: Born between 02/01/1981 and 01/01/2008
• OBC: Born between 02/01/1983 and 01/01/2008
• General: Born between 02/01/1986 and 01/01/2008
• Ex-Servicemen/Ex-General Reserve Engineer Force/Territorial Army: Exclusion of service period plus maximum 5 years unemployment, not exceeding 50 years
• Blind/Low Vision/Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Up to 15 years relaxation, not exceeding 50 years
• Other Disabilities: Up to 10 years relaxation, not exceeding 50 years
• Widows: Up to 5 years relaxation, not exceeding 50 years

• Plus Two (12th class) or an equivalent qualification
• Age eligibility defined by category-specific birth date range; see Age Limit field for exact ranges
• Scribe facility and 20 minutes per hour compensatory time available for differently abled candidates in the written test
• No application fee for any category

No application fee is charged for any category.

₹25,100 to ₹57,900 per month.

1. Visit the official Kerala High Court recruitment portal, hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in
2. Read the complete official notification PDF carefully to confirm your age eligibility based on your category's birth date range
3. Register and fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational and contact details
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature and educational certificates in the prescribed format
5. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
6. Submit the application online on or before 26 September 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Prepare for the Written Test covering General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Basic Mathematics and General English
9. Note that 1/4 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer in the objective-type written test
10. Prepare for the interview stage, which follows the written test in the selection process