Short Information: The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur has released a detailed advertisement for the combined competitive examination to fill vacant posts of Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi/English) in District Courts and Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi) in District Legal Services Authorities (including Permanent Lok Adalats). Online applications will be accepted from 22 July 2026 to 10 August 2026. Candidates must check the complete details for the Rajasthan High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 given below.
Organization: Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Post Name: Stenographer Grade-III (District Courts) & Stenographer Grade-II (District Legal Services Authorities) Advertisement No: RHC/JD/Exam Cell/Subordinate Courts/Stenographer/2026/1032, dated 17/07/2026 Recruitment Rules: Rajasthan District Courts Ministerial Establishment Rules, 1986 (as amended)
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 22 July 2026 (Wednesday), 1:00 PM |
| Last Date to Apply | 10 August 2026 (Monday), 5:00 PM |
| Online Fee Payment Window | 22 July 2026, 1:00 PM to 11 August 2026 (Tuesday), 5:00 PM |
| Exam Location & Month | Jaipur, tentatively September 2026 (exact date to be announced separately) |
Note: The Court reserves the right to change the exam location, month, and date. Exam centre allotment/change is at the Court’s sole discretion.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/Other Backward Classes (Creamy Layer)/More Backward Classes (Creamy Layer)/Other State candidates | โน750/- |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)/More Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | โน600/- |
| Persons with Disability/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe of Rajasthan/Ex-Servicemen | โน450/- |
Fee is payable through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI only. Fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted against any other exam unless the advertisement itself is cancelled.
Pay Scale
- During 2-year Probation: Fixed monthly remuneration of โน23,700/- as a Probationer Trainee.
- After Successful Completion of Probation: Pay Matrix Level L-10, Pay Scale โน33,800 โ โน1,06,700.
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 163 across the following categories:
| Category | Area | Total Posts | Annexure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi), District Courts | Non-TSP Area | 130 | Annexure 1 |
| Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi), District Courts | TSP Area | 11 | Annexure 2 |
| Stenographer Grade-III (English), District Courts | Non-TSP Area | 9 | Annexure 3 |
| Stenographer Grade-III (English), District Courts | TSP Area | 4 | Annexure 4 |
| Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi), District Legal Services Authorities | Non-TSP Area | 7 | Annexure 5 |
| Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi), District Legal Services Authorities | TSP Area | 2 | Annexure 6 |
| Total | 163 |
Category-Wise Breakup (Stenographer Grade-III Hindi, Non-TSP Area โ 130 Posts)
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved/General | 78 |
| EWS | 6 |
| Sahariya Tribe | 1 |
| SC | 14 |
| ST | 10 |
| OBC | 18 |
| MBC | 3 |
Detailed district/judgeship-wise vacancy breakup (all six categories, including horizontal reservation for women, PwBD, and ex-servicemen) is available in the official notification’s Annexures 1โ6. Major districts with vacancies include Bhilwara (15), Ajmer (9), Tonk (8), Alwar/Baran/Barmer (6 each), and others.
Age Limit
Candidates must have attained 18 years and must not have attained 40 years of age as on 01.01.2027.
Upper age relaxation:
- 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS candidates
- 5 years for women candidates
- Reservists (defence personnel transferred to reserve): upper limit 50 years
- Cadet Instructors: relaxed by NCC service period (capped at 3 years beyond prescribed limit)
- Ex-prisoners: relaxed per service rules
- No age limit for widows and divorced women
- Released Emergency Commissioned/Short Service Commissioned Officers: deemed within age limit
- Ex-servicemen: 15 years relaxation (capped so permissible age doesn’t exceed 50 years)
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: additional 5 years relaxation
Note: Relaxation is admissible only in one category at a time.
Educational Qualification
A candidate for direct recruitment must:
- Have passed the Senior Secondary Examination in Arts, Science, or Commerce from the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, or an equivalent examination recognized by the Government, or any higher examination; and
- Possess good working knowledge of Hindi as written in Devanagari script, and of Rajasthani dialects; and
- Have passed one of the following computer qualifications:
- “O” or Higher Level Certificate Course conducted by DOEACC
- Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA)/Data Preparation & Computer Software (DPCS) certificate under the National/State Vocational Training Scheme
- Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Application from a recognized university/institution
- Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering from a recognized Polytechnic
- Rajasthan State Certificate Course in Information Technology (RSCIT)
- Senior Secondary with Computer Science as an optional subject
- Any equivalent or higher qualification
Physical Fitness & Nationality
- Candidates must be mentally and physically fit, with no impairment likely to hinder efficient discharge of duties. A medical fitness certificate from a government-notified authority is required at the time of selection.
- Candidates must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan (Nepal/Bhutan subjects require an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India).
Mode of Selection
Selection is through a Written Competitive Examination followed by an Interview.
Written Exam Structure
Group A โ English Shorthand Test
| Paper | Duration | Speed of Dictation | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dictation of passage | 6 minutes | 80 words per minute | 100 |
| Transcription & typing on computer | 50 minutes | โ | (combined) |
Group B โ Hindi Shorthand Test
| Paper | Duration | Speed of Dictation | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dictation of passage | 6 minutes | 70 words per minute | 100 |
| Transcription & typing on computer | 50 minutes | โ | (combined) |
Candidates must pass the subject group of the post applied for (Group A for English posts, Group B for Hindi posts), and must compulsorily pass Group C.
Group C โ Computer Test (Compulsory for all)
| Paper | Duration | Marks | Min. Marks (SC/ST/PwBD) | Min. Marks (All Others) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Test | 10 minutes | 50 | 20 | 22.5 |
| Efficiency Test | 10 minutes | 50 | 20 | 22.5 |
Interview: Candidates are called for interview equal in number to the total vacancies, in order of merit. The interview carries no marks โ it only assesses whether the candidate stammers or has reading difficulty. Final selection is governed by Rule 22 of the Rajasthan District Courts Ministerial Establishment Rules, 1986.
Method of Conducting the Stenography Test
- A trial passage of 200โ250 words is dictated first (not evaluated), followed by the final passage at uniform speed.
- Five minutes are given to read the dictated passage before transcription.
- Candidates must transcribe the passage on a computer.
Method of Conducting Speed & Efficiency Test
- Language matches the Shorthand Test language.
- Font: Kruti Dev 010 for Hindi, Calibri for English.
- Minimum speed: 8,000 key depressions per hour.
- Efficiency Test includes formatting of text, paragraph, page, and table.
Reservation Norms
- TSP Area (Scheduled Areas) reservation: Applies to Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, and Salumber districts, each treated as an independent unit. Within these, 5% posts go to Scheduled Caste and 45% to Scheduled Tribe (of the local TSP area); if local ST candidates are unavailable within a district, unfilled seats may be filled from ST candidates of other TSP districts.
- Women (including widows and divorced women): Horizontal reservation against category-wise vacancies.
- PwBD candidates: Horizontal reservation against total vacancies.
- Candidates from Rajasthan’s SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS categories and other-state candidates from equivalent categories are treated differently โ other-state reserved-category candidates must apply under the General category, as reservation benefits apply only to Rajasthan’s own residents of these categories.
Certificate Validity
- Caste Certificate (OBC/MBC): Valid for one year; provisions exist for extending validity via affidavit for up to three years under specified conditions.
- Income & Asset Certificate (EWS): Valid for one year, with similar affidavit-based extension provisions up to three years.
- Disability Certificate: Required from an Authorized Certifying Authority as per applicable rules.
Character & Disqualifications
- Candidates must submit a Good Character Certificate from their last-attended educational institution, along with two character references not related to that institution and not older than 6 months from the application date.
- Disqualifications for appointment include:
- Bigamy (male candidates with more than one living spouse, or female candidates marrying a man with a living spouse), unless specially exempted by Government
- Accepting dowry at the time of marriage
- Having more than two children (with specific exceptions for multiple births, disability of an earlier child, and other defined provisos)
How to Apply
- Visit the official Rajasthan High Court website and read all instructions carefully before applying online.
- Fill in all required details accurately in the online application โ incorrect or incomplete entries can lead to rejection at any stage.
- Upload a recent photograph (with name and date of photo clearly visible), a photo ID (Voter Card/PAN Card/Driving Licence/Passport/Aadhaar Card), a scanned self-attested declaration, a live/real-time photo, and signatures/left thumb impression in both Hindi and English.
- Pay the requisite fee online via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI, or through e-Mitra Kiosk/Common Service Centre (CSC).
- No changes can be made to the application once finally submitted โ verify everything before final submission.
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Admission Card & Other Instructions
- Admit cards will only be uploaded on the official website โ no admit card will be sent by post. Candidates download it using their User Name, Password, and Captcha Code.
- No travel or food allowance will be provided to any candidate for appearing in the exam.
- Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, calculators, smartwatches, and any other electronic/communication devices, bags, or sharp objects are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall/centre.
- Candidates may only carry items such as pen, pencil, and the admit card (plus any other material specifically permitted by the Court) into the exam hall.
- Employees of Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads, or public sector undertakings must obtain a No Objection Certificate from their employer before applying.
- Results will be published only on the official website; no individual communication will be sent.
- Use of unfair means during the exam will attract action under the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures to Prevent Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, along with other applicable legal provisions.
- Direct or indirect canvassing on a candidate’s behalf will lead to disqualification.
Important Links
| Link | Where to Find It |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Official Rajasthan High Court Website โ Recruitment section |
| Download Official Notification | Official Rajasthan High Court Website โ Notifications |
| Download District/Category-wise Vacancy Annexures (1โ6) | Official Rajasthan High Court Website โ Notifications |
| Official Website | www.hcraj.nic.in |
Helpline Numbers: 0291-2888100, 0291-2888101 (during office hours)
Note: The exact deep-links for Apply Online, the notification PDF, and the vacancy annexures are hosted directly on the Rajasthan High Court portal and become active on/around the application start date (22 July 2026). All are reachable from the homepage above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What posts are being recruited for in this Rajasthan High Court notification? A. Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi/English) in District Courts and Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi) in District Legal Services Authorities (including Permanent Lok Adalats).
Q. How many total posts are there? A. A total of 163 posts across Non-TSP and TSP areas, Hindi and English streams, and both post types.
Q. When does the online application start and end? A. Applications open 22 July 2026 at 1:00 PM and close 10 August 2026 at 5:00 PM. Online fee payment closes 11 August 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Q. What is the age limit? A. 18 to 40 years as on 01.01.2027, with category-wise relaxations as detailed above.
Q. What is the required qualification? A. Senior Secondary pass from RBSE (or equivalent) with working knowledge of Hindi/Rajasthani dialects, plus a recognized computer certificate/diploma such as O-Level, COPA, RSCIT, or equivalent.
Q. What is the selection process? A. A written exam consisting of a Shorthand Test (English or Hindi, depending on the post) and a compulsory Computer Test (Speed + Efficiency), followed by an interview (which carries no marks but screens for reading/speech ability).
Q. Where will the exam be held? A. Tentatively in Jaipur in September 2026; the exact date, time, and centre will be announced separately.
Q. What is the Rajasthan High Court official website? A. https://www.hcraj.nic.in
