Madras High Court DEO Recruitment 2026 — 115 Posts, Apply by 29 Sep

High Court of Madras has released Madras High Court e-Sewa Kendra Recruitment 2026 under Notification No. 217/2026, dated 23 September 2026, for 115 Data Entry Operator (Contract Staff) posts at e-Sewa Kendras across the Principal Seat of Madras High Court, 36 districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. Candidates aged 18 to 35 years, holding a B.Sc (Computer Science/IT), BCA, B.E./B.Tech (CS), MCA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification, can apply online at mhc.tn.gov.in/esk_rec by 29 September 2026. Selected Data Entry Operators will support case-status inquiries, video conference hearings, e-Filing of petitions, e-Stamp purchases, digital signature assistance, and other eCourts Project services at their allotted e-Sewa Kendra. The selection process is a Written-cum-Skill Test (25 marks written + 25 marks skill, 60 minutes) followed by a Viva Voce (50 marks) — shortlisting for viva is at a 1:3 ratio based on merit. Consolidated pay for Madras High Court e-Sewa Kendra Recruitment 2026 is ₹15,000 per month, on a contractual basis, with no examination fee. Candidates for Madras High Court e-Sewa Kendra Recruitment 2026 must apply only through mhc.tn.gov.in/esk_rec using a Desktop or Laptop (not mobile-compatible), select only one District, and submit before 29 September 2026 — applying to more than one district leads to summary rejection in all districts. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since the post is purely contractual with no claim to permanency, offers only 12 days of casual leave per year, and Madras High Court/District Court can terminate the appointment at any time without assigning any reason. This large-scale intake across almost every district of Tamil Nadu reflects the judiciary's continuing push to bring digital court services within reach of the general public at the local level.

B.Sc (Computer Science)/B.Sc (IT)/BCA/B.E. (CS)/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc (Computer Science)/M.E (Computer Science)/M.Tech/M.Sc (IT).

18 to 35 years (as on 1 September 2026)

Data Entry Operator, e-Sewa Kendra (115 posts across Principal Seat-2, and 36 Tamil Nadu districts + Puducherry-6; top allocations: Chennai-11, Tiruvallur-6, Thoothukudi-6, Puducherry-6, Kanniyakumari-5, Madurai-5, Tiruchirappalli-5, Tirunelveli-5) — B.Sc (Computer Science)/B.Sc (IT)/BCA/B.E. (Computer Science)/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc (Computer Science)/M.E (Computer Science)/M.Tech/M.Sc (IT) Age Limit — 18 to 35 years, as on 1 September 2026 (not born before 2 September 1991); over-age candidates summarily rejected No examination fee for this recruitment Job Type — Contractual; no claim to permanency; only 12 days casual leave per year, no sandwich leave; can be posted to work irrespective of Court hours, including odd hours and holidays; no transfer between districts permitted Application Restriction — Candidates can apply for only ONE District; applying to more than one leads to summary rejection in all districts applied to Selection Process — Written-cum-Skill Test (25 marks Written, min. 10 to qualify + 25 marks Skill, min. 10 to qualify, 60 minutes total) → shortlisting for Viva Voce at 1:3 ratio based on merit → Viva Voce (50 marks, min. 20 to qualify) → Document Verification; final merit from combined Written-cum-Skill + Viva Voce marks e-Sewa Kendras are part of the eCourts Project's digital access initiative, giving litigants and the public assistance with case-status inquiries, e-Filing, video conference hearings and other online court services without needing to navigate the systems themselves

₹15,000 per month (consolidated)

1. Visit the official portal, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/esk_rec — applications by any other mode are not accepted.
2. Read the Notification and Terms and Conditions on the portal and the respective District Court website thoroughly before applying.
3. Use only a Desktop or Laptop — the application module is not compatible with smartphones or tablets.
4. Register and fill in the online application form carefully.
5. Select only one District to apply for.
6. Verify all filled-in details carefully before final submission — online applications cannot be edited once submitted.
7. Submit the application before the closing date, 29 September 2026.