HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Notification

HP High Court Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process differs by post:

• Court Manager: Written Test and Viva-voce, as per Schedule-III Part 3 (Phase-I and Phase-II) of the R&P Rules, 2022.
• Clerk: Screening Test, Written Test, Typing Test, and Document Verification (DV). Candidates must qualify a typing test with a speed of 30 WPM in English and 25 WPM in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font), held separately after qualifying the Screening Test.
• Stenographer Grade-III: Screening Test as per the syllabus on the official website, followed by a Stenography Test at 80 WPM in English with accurate transcription within 5 times the dictation time, and a Typing Test at 40 WPM in English and 30 WPM in Hindi (Kruti Dev-10 font). Candidates making more than 10% mistakes in transcription or typing are declared unqualified.
• Driver: Screening Test, Proficiency Test of driving, and Document Verification.
• Process Server: Screening Test, Written Test, and Evaluation, as per Part 10 of Schedule-III of the R&P Rules, 2022.
• Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari/Chowkidar-cum-Safai Karamchari: Candidates are shortlisted in a 1:3 ratio for Evaluation/Document Verification based on marks in 10+2 (calculated out of 85 marks) plus 15 marks for evaluation of uploaded documents. The final merit list is based on the combined score.

  Q1. What is HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  It is a recruitment drive by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh for 388 posts of Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, and Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari on the Establishment of District Judiciary in Himachal Pradesh.

  Q2. How many vacancies are available in HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  A total of 388 vacancies are available across six post categories, covering regular, contractual, and daily wages appointments.

  Q3. What is the last date to apply for HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  The online application closes on 10 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.

  Q4. What is the qualification required for HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  It varies by post, ranging from 10+2 pass for Process Server and Peon-category posts to graduation for Clerk and Stenographer, and graduation with MBA for Court Manager.

  Q5. What is the age limit for HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  For Court Manager, it is 25 to 35 years. For other posts, UR/EWS candidates must be 18 to 45 years, while reserved HP categories and HP Government employees can apply up to 50 years, as on 1 January 2026.

  Q6. What is the application fee for HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  Rs. 450 (including GST) for Unreserved candidates and Rs. 300 (including GST) for reserved categories of HP (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PH), payable only online.

  Q7. How can I apply online for HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  Applications must be submitted online through hphcrecruitment.in before the last date; applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.

  Q8. What is the selection process for HP High Court Recruitment 2026?

  It differs by post and includes combinations of Screening Test, Written Test, Typing Test, Stenography Test, Driving Proficiency Test, Viva-voce, and Document Verification, as specified for each post.

  Q9. What is the salary for HP High Court  Recruitment 2026 posts?

  Regular posts carry Pay Matrix levels ranging from Rs. 18,000–56,900 (Process Server, Peon-category posts) to Rs. 48,700–1,54,300 (Court Manager). Contract and daily wages posts carry wages fixed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

  Disclaimer: These details are compiled from the official HP HIGH COURT advertisement. Candidates should read the complete notification on the HP HIGH COURTwebsite before applying.