MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur has released Advertisement No. 666/Pariksha/2026 on 6 October 2026 for MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026. A total of 418 vacancies will be filled in district and sessions courts across the state, covering Stenographer Grade-II, Stenographer Grade-III, Stenographer Grade-III (Court Manager Staff) and Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing).

Graduates who hold the required shorthand speed, a CPCT score card and a one-year computer diploma can apply online at mphc.gov.in between 6 October and 27 October 2026. Selection is through an online preliminary exam followed by a shorthand skill test.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Overview

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Important Date

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Application Fee

Things to remember

• Pay online by debit card or net banking. The fee is not refundable or adjustable.
• The form counts as complete only after the payment succeeds within the deadline.
• If the status shows Payment Fail after a server issue, the update can take 48 to 72 hours, so do not wait for the last day.
• Candidates who clear the preliminary exam must pay a further portal fee of Rs. 743.40 for the skill test.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years, and age is counted as on 01 January 2026.

Age relaxation notes

• Ex-servicemen can deduct their earlier defence service from their age, but the result cannot go beyond three years above the upper limit.
• Contractual staff of MP High Court or district courts with at least 5 years in an equivalent or higher post get relaxation equal to their contract period, up to a maximum age of 55.
• Reservation and age relaxation apply only to original residents of Madhya Pradesh.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Vacancy Details

Category-wise vacancies

*OBC figures include provisional posts (9 in Grade-II and 39 in Grade-III) linked to the 27% OBC quota, which is still under challenge in the High Court. These results will be declared in two parts, 87% main and 13% provisional.

Horizontal reservation

Court Manager Staff and Assistant Grade-III posts are open only to the unreserved category, so SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates must apply as unreserved for these two posts. The number of posts may change, and any change will be notified through a corrigendum.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Education Qualification

Stenographer Grade-II

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university.
• CPCT score card from MAP-IT or another agency recognised by the MP Government.
• Hindi shorthand at 100 words per minute from a recognised board or institution.
• One-year diploma in Computer Application from a recognised institution.

Stenographer Grade-III and Grade-III (Court Manager Staff)

• Graduation in any discipline, CPCT score card and the one-year computer diploma, as above.
• Hindi shorthand at 80 words per minute.

Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing)

• Graduation in any discipline, CPCT score card and the one-year computer diploma, as above.
• English shorthand at 80 words per minute.

Computer diploma options

• Diploma from a UGC-recognised university or open university.
• DOEACC or NIELIT diploma-level course.
• Modern Office Management course from a government polytechnic.
• One-year COPA certificate from a government ITI.
• Degrees such as BE (CS/IT), MCA, BCA, MSc (IT/CS), BSc (IT/CS) and M.Tech are also accepted. A BSc or BCom with only one computer subject is not valid.

All qualifications and the exam score card must be completed by the last date of application. You must choose one post in the form, and it cannot be changed later.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Selection Process

• Online preliminary exam (100 marks): This is only a screening test, and its marks are not added to the final result.
• Shorthand skill test (100 marks): Candidates are called in a 1:5 ratio per post, and tied cut-off scorers are included. Hindi shorthand is held for Grade-II, Grade-III and Court Manager Staff, and English shorthand for Assistant Grade-III.
• Final merit: Prepared category-wise from skill test marks. The minimum marks are 55% for UR and OBC, 45% for SC, 40% for ST and PwD, and 49.5% for EWS. If marks tie, the older candidate is preferred.
• Verification and medical fitness: Documents are checked, and a fitness certificate from the District Medical Board is needed. A candidate can be appointed temporarily if it is submitted within 30 days.
• Counselling: Districts are allotted through counselling by merit and vacancy.

Selected candidates must sign a bond of Rs. 2 lakh and serve for at least three years. Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Salary Pay Scale

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Exam Pattern

Online preliminary exam

The paper is common for all posts. It has 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, to be solved in 120 minutes. Centres may include Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain.

Shorthand skill test

Candidates get a dictation of about 400 words in 5 minutes, then 30 minutes to transcribe it on a computer, so the total time is 35 minutes. The test carries 100 marks.

• Hindi transcription must be typed in Remington Gail.
• Every error costs 0.5 marks, and answer sheets with more than 120 errors get zero.
• Notes written in longhand in the notebook lead to loss of full marks.
• Candidates cannot bring their own keyboard or computer.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | Documents Required

• Scanned photograph and signature for upload.
• Graduation certificate and marksheets.
• CPCT score card.
• Hindi or English shorthand certificate, as per the post.
• One-year computer diploma or equivalent degree certificate.
• Category and MP domicile or original resident proof, if claiming reservation or relaxation.
• Ex-serviceman, disability or contractual service proof, where applicable.
• No Objection Certificate from the present employer, if already in government or public service.
• Printout of the submitted application, to keep safely for later stages.

Hiding or giving false information, including any criminal case, can cancel your candidature at any stage.

MP High Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 | How to Apply

1. Visit www.mphc.gov.in and click Recruitment/Result, then Click on Online Application Forms/Admit Cards.
2. Open the Advertisement link and read every instruction carefully.
3. Click Registration, enter the details, and note the User ID and password sent to your mobile number and email.
4. Log in through the Application link, fill in the form, and choose your post carefully.
5. Upload your photograph and signature, preview the form, and submit it.
6. Pay the fee by debit card or net banking, then print the application.
7. Use the Edit Application link between 30 October and 1 November 2026 for corrections. Registration details cannot be edited.

For form-related trouble, the service provider helpdesk number given in the advertisement is 919513253398.

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