HP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has invited online applications for regular Stenographer (Group-C) posts under Advertisement Notice No. HC-Advt./2026 (4). The recruitment is intended for graduates who have at least three years of experience in stenography-related work and can meet the prescribed English stenography and typing standards.

There are three vacancies, with online applications accepted from 7 October to 7 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Applications must be submitted through the recruitment portal, and candidates will be assessed through a competitive examination process that includes stenography and typing tests, followed by document verification and preparation of a merit list.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The High Court has advertised three regular Stenographer (Group-C) posts. The category allocation is two posts for Unreserved candidates and one post for the Economically Weaker Section. The notification describes these as clear-cut vacancies; however, the number may be revised for administrative reasons.

The appointment is subject to the outcome of CWP No. 6948 of 2025, titled Hemant Kumar Sharma vs. High Court of H.P. and anr., and CWP No. 7805 of 2025, titled Anil Kumar vs. High Court of H.P. and another.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must be graduates and have three years of experience as a Stenotypist, Judgment Writer or Stenographer in a government office or a reputed organisation. They must have English stenography speed of 100 words per minute and be able to transcribe the dictated material accurately within a period five times the time allowed for dictation. Candidates must also have English computer typing speed of 50 words per minute; a separate typing test will be held. A maximum of 10% mistakes is permitted in the transcription and typing-test material. Candidates exceeding that error limit will be declared unqualified.

Recruitment is to be conducted under Schedule-IV (Part-H) of the Himachal Pradesh High Court Officers and the Members of Staff (Recruitment, Promotion, Conditions of Service, Conduct & Appeal) Rules, 2015. Candidates should consult the detailed notification for the applicable examination scheme, qualifying standards and other instructions.

Age Limit

Age is reckoned as of 1 January 2026. Unreserved and EWS applicants must be between 18 and 45 years old. The notification lists an age range of 18 to 50 years for Himachal Pradesh Government employees. It also specifies a five-year upper-age relaxation for bona fide reserved-category candidates of Himachal Pradesh, other than EWS, and persons with benchmark disabilities from Himachal Pradesh, where the post is reserved for those categories. Relaxation for HP Government employees is subject to applicable High Court directions and Government of Himachal Pradesh instructions.

Application Fee

The examination fee is payable online only. The fee is non-refundable once paid.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online through the recruitment portal. The notification PDF is available here, and the High Court website is highcourt.hp.gov.in.

1. Visit the High Court of Himachal Pradesh website or go directly to the recruitment portal.
2. Open the Stenographer (Group-C) recruitment link and complete the candidate registration process.
3. Enter the requested personal and educational details, including information about your relevant work experience.
4. Keep your valid mobile number and active email address ready. Prepare your graduation certificate, matriculation certificate as age proof, identity proof such as Aadhaar, driving licence or passport, experience certificate, applicable category certificate and details of any higher educational qualification.
5. Upload the required photograph and signature. The notification lists a recent photograph of 20–50 KB and a signature of 10–20 KB, each in JPG, JPEG or PNG format on a white background.
6. Review the completed form carefully, pay the applicable fee online by the deadline and submit the application.
7. Download or save the final submitted form and payment details for future reference.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be appointed in Pay Level 11 of the pay matrix, with a stated salary range of INR 38,500 to INR 122,700 per month. The notification also lists basic pay, pay level, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical benefits and other admissible allowances among the salary-related components; it does not provide separate amounts for these components.

Selection Process

Selection is based on the competitive examination prescribed under Schedule-IV (Part-H) of the 2015 Recruitment and Promotion Rules. The stages described in the notification are a competitive examination, an English stenography test at 100 words per minute, an English computer typing test at 50 words per minute, document verification and final selection through a merit list. The dictated matter must be transcribed within the stated time limit, and errors must not exceed 10% in the transcription or typing test. The examination date, detailed scheme and syllabus, and qualifying standards are to be notified by the High Court.

Eligible candidates should review the official advertisement and submit their online application and fee by 7 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.