Patna High Court Assistant 2026 — 68 Posts, Apply by 27 Aug (Bihar)

The High Court of Judicature at Patna has released the Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. PHC/03/2026 to fill 68 Ex-Cadre Assistant (Group-C) vacancies. This Bihar government job 2026 offers a permanent court-establishment post for graduates who also hold a computer application qualification. Candidates who meet the category-wise age limits can apply online. Selected Ex-Cadre Assistants will handle clerical and computer-based administrative work within the Patna High Court establishment. The selection process for this sarkari naukri consists of a Preliminary Test (held only for shortlisting when applications are high), a Written Test, a Computer Proficiency Test and an Interview, with 0.25 negative marking in the objective stages. The salary for Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026 is ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 per month at Pay Level 4 under the 7th Pay Revision Committee, plus admissible allowances. The Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026 online application is available at patnahighcourt.gov.in from 28 July 2026, and only online submissions are accepted. The last date to apply for Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment 2026 is 27 August 2026, with online fee payment open until 30 August 2026. Application fee is ₹1,500 for General/BC/EBC/EWS and ₹750 for SC/ST/Locomotor Disabled candidates, and applicants must read the complete official notification PDF before applying.

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, along with a Diploma or Certificate of at least six months in Computer Application from a recognised institution, as on 01.01.2026. Candidates with two years of Territorial Army service or an NCC 'B' certificate are given preference at the interview stage.

• 18 to 37 years for Unreserved/EWS (Male) as on 01.01.2026
• Up to 40 years for Unreserved/EWS (Female) and BC/EBC (Male & Female)
• Up to 42 years for SC/ST (Male & Female)
• Age relaxation of 5 years for Central/Bihar Government employees and an additional 10 years for Locomotor Disabled candidates
• Category-based age relaxation applies only to permanent residents of Bihar

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, as on 01.01.2026
• Diploma or Certificate of at least six months in Computer Application from a recognised institution
• Age between 18 years and the category-wise upper limit (37 years UR/EWS Male, 40 years UR/EWS Female and BC/EBC, 42 years SC/ST) as on 01.01.2026
• Age relaxation of 5 years for Central/Bihar Government employees and an additional 10 years for Locomotor Disabled candidates
• Horizontal reservation of 35% for women and 4% for Locomotor Disabled candidates, limited to permanent residents of Bihar
• Preference at interview for candidates with two years of Territorial Army service or an NCC 'B' certificate

• ₹1,500 for Unreserved/BC/EBC/EWS candidates
• ₹750 for SC/ST/Locomotor Disabled candidates (permanent residents of Bihar)
• Payable online only and non-refundable

Level-4 of the pay matrix, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 per month under the 7th Pay Revision Committee, plus admissible allowances, initially on one year probation.

1. Visit the official Patna High Court website at patnahighcourt.gov.in and open the "Recruitments" tab
2. Click on "Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment Examination, 2026" and read the complete official notification PDF
3. Click "Apply Online" and then "New Registration"
4. Enter your name, parents' names, gender, category, date of birth, mobile number and email ID accurately
5. Log in using the registration number and password received by SMS or email
6. Fill in your personal and educational details and submit each section
7. Capture a live photograph and upload your scanned signature and required documents in the prescribed format
8. Preview the complete application and verify every detail before submission
9. Pay the application fee of ₹1,500 (₹750 for SC/ST/Locomotor Disabled) online to finalise the form
10. Submit the form and take a printout of the finally submitted application for future reference