MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Recruitment 2026 – 1,174 Posts (District & Sessions Courts)

Yes, MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Recruitment 2026 is out. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, has released Advertisement No. 614/परीक्षा/2026 for direct recruitment of 1,174 Assistant Grade-III posts across the establishments of the District & Sessions Courts of Madhya Pradesh, making this one of the largest judicial-sector recruitment drives in the state this year. Selection runs in two stages: an online preliminary MCQ examination of 100 marks covering General Knowledge, Maths & Reasoning, Hindi, English and Computer Knowledge, used purely for screening candidates into the skill-test stage at roughly a 1:5 ratio per category; followed by a 50-mark Hindi typing skill test conducted on a Remington Gail keyboard layout, which is the real determining stage since preliminary marks are not carried forward. Reservation follows the standard Madhya Pradesh structure — Unreserved 27%, SC 16%, ST 20%, OBC 27%, EWS 10% — with further horizontal reservation for women (35%), ex-servicemen (10%) and persons with disabilities (6%, split across four disability categories). Notably, the OBC reservation increase from 14% to 27% remains under legal challenge in Writ Petition No. 5901/2019 pending before the MP High Court itself; per interim court orders, results will be declared in two parts — 87% as the main result and 13% as a provisional result pending the Court's final decision on OBC reservation. Eligible candidates can apply online only through www.mphc.gov.in from 17 August 2026, 12:00 PM through 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM. Selected candidates must execute a service bond of Rs. 2,00,000 with a minimum 3-year commitment, and district/post allotment happens through counselling based on category-wise merit — no representation for a preferred district is entertained. The preliminary examination date will be notified separately on the official website once the application window closes.

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University
• CPCT (Computer Proficiency Certification Test) Score Card passed from MAP-IT or any agency/institution recognized by the MP Government
• One-year Diploma in Computer Application from an institution recognized by the MP Government — recognized sources include a UGC-recognized university/open university diploma, DOEACC/NIELIT diploma-level exam, Modern Office Management Course from a Government Polytechnic, one-year COPA certificate from a Government ITI, or degrees such as B.E. (CSE/IT), MCA, BCA, M.Sc./B.Sc. (IT/CS), or an AICTE-approved Polytechnic Diploma in Computer Science/IT
• A B.Sc./B.Com with only a single computer subject does not qualify on its own, though a B.Sc. with IT/CS studied alongside other subjects is treated as equivalent once confirmed via marksheet

• MP & other-state male candidates (Unreserved): maximum 40 years
• MP state male candidates (EWS): maximum 40 years
• MP state male & female candidates (OBC/SC/ST): maximum 45 years
• MP state government/PSU/autonomous body employees & home guards: maximum 45 years
• All women (MP & other states) and all PwD candidates: maximum 45 years
• Minimum age: 18 years, complete as on 1 January 2026 — this reckoning date applies regardless of the actual recruitment year

• Open to Indian citizens holding a graduation degree, a CPCT Score Card, and a one-year recognized Computer Application diploma, all obtained on or before the last date of online application
• Age as on 1 January 2026: 18 to 40 years for Unreserved candidates, extending to 45 years for MP-domicile OBC/SC/ST candidates, MP government employees, and all women and PwD candidates statewide
• Reservation and maximum-age relaxation benefits apply only to original residents of Madhya Pradesh — candidates from other states must apply under Unreserved regardless of their category elsewhere
• A candidate with more than one living spouse is not eligible; a candidate with more than two children (where one was born on or after 26 January 2001) is also not eligible, subject to specified exceptions under MP Civil Services Rules, 1961
• Government employees already in service must submit a No Objection Certificate from their department; this cannot be requested after appearing in the exam, and concealment of pending or decided criminal cases leads to disqualification upon detection at any stage

Application fee (initial submission, inclusive of preliminary exam): Rs. 943.40. Skill Test portal fee (separate, payable only by candidates who qualify the preliminary exam): Rs. 743.40. Non-payment of the skill test fee results in cancellation of candidature for that stage.

• 6th Pay Commission: Rs. 5,200 – Rs. 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1,900
• 7th Pay Commission (applicable): Pay Matrix Rs. 19,500 – Rs. 62,000

1. Visit the official website www.mphc.gov.in
2. Click "Recruitment/Result" and then "Click on Online Application Forms/Admit Cards"
3. Select this recruitment — four links appear: Advertisement, Registration, Application, Edit Application
4. Click Advertisement and read the complete official notification carefully before proceeding
5. Click Registration and enter the required details; a User-ID and Password will be sent to your registered mobile number and email ID
6. Log in via Application, fill the complete form, and upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed format
7. Preview the completed form carefully, then click Submit
8. Pay the prescribed fee online via debit card or internet banking — the application is only complete once payment succeeds
9. Click Print to download the application printout and retain it for future recruitment stages
10. Use the Edit Application link only during the notified correction window (19–21 September 2026) to fix errors made while filling the Application form; fee-related fields and Registration form details can never be corrected after submission