The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad will hold the Stage-I exam for Private Secretary Grade-I Recruitment 2026 on 17 November 2026, according to its public notice of 6 November 2026. The City Intimation Slip is now available for registered candidates. The recruitment (Advertisement No. 01/Private Secretary Grade-I/2026, dated 12 March 2026) is for 195 posts at Level 10 pay.
Important change: the advertisement named the National Testing Agency, but the public notice says the exam will be conducted by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) on the same terms. Use the new link below and check only the High Court website for updates. Applications closed in April 2026, so this update is only for registered candidates.
Allahabad HC Private Secretary 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Recruiting body | High Court of Judicature at Allahabad |
| Post | Private Secretary Grade-I |
| Vacancies | 195 (may increase or decrease) |
| Pay | Level 10, ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 |
| Stage-I exam | 17 November 2026 |
| City slip | Available now (public notice of 6 November 2026) |
| Admit card | To be announced on the High Court website |
| Conducted by | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd |
| Helpdesk | 9986638901 · allahabadhighcourt.helpdesk@gmail.com |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Advertisement | 12 March 2026 |
| Online application | 12 March – 1 April 2026 (closed) |
| Last date for fee | 2 April 2026 |
| Correction window | 3 – 4 April 2026 |
| City slip | From 6 November 2026 |
| Stage-I exam | 17 November 2026 |
| Stage-II and interview | Dates to be given by public notice |
Exam Cities
Stage-I is held at centres in these 10 cities of Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Meerut, Noida, Prayagraj and Varanasi. There is no centre in Uttarakhand. Your city is on your slip, and the exact centre comes on the admit card.
How to Download the City Slip
- Open the official city slip login given in the High Court notice.
- Log in with the details asked on the page.
- Download the slip and note your exam city.
- If you applied and paid the fee but did not get a slip, contact the helpdesk: 9986638901 or allahabadhighcourt.helpdesk@gmail.com.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Stage-I (all three parts in a single shift, with a 15-minute gap between parts)
| Part | Details |
|---|
| Part A: General Studies | 100 MCQs, 200 marks, 90 minutes (2 marks each). No negative marking and no minimum qualifying marks. In English and Hindi. |
| Part B: Computer Knowledge Test | Reproduce about 500 words of an English judgment on computer in the same format in 15 minutes. 100 marks, pass 50. Each mistake costs 0.2 mark. |
| Part C: Translation Test | Translate about 250 words from shorthand to English on computer (Sir Isaac Pitman's book) in 15 minutes. 100 marks, pass 50. Each mistake costs 0.4 mark. |
Stage-II and Stage-III
| Stage | Details |
|---|
| Stage-II: Shorthand Dictation | About 500 English words dictated in 5 minutes, transcribed on computer in 30 minutes. 200 marks, pass 160. Ten times the vacancies in each category are called. |
| Stage-III: Interview | 75 marks. Three times the vacancies in each category are called. |
The final merit is on the total of all stages (675 marks). If marks are equal, the older candidate is ranked higher. The list stays valid for one year or until the next selection, whichever is earlier.
Part A syllabus
General Science, History of India, Indian National Movement, Indian Polity, Economy and Culture, Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, Population, Ecology and Urbanisation, World and Indian Geography, current events, General Aptitude, special knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, General English and General Hindi at graduation level, and elementary computers.
Eligibility (as per the advertisement)
- Qualification: a Bachelor's degree, plus English shorthand at 100 wpm and typing at 40 wpm, and knowledge of data entry, word processing and computer operations.
- Age: 21 to 35 years as on 1 July 2026 (born between 2 July 1991 and 1 July 2005). The upper limit is relaxed by up to 5 years for SC, ST, OBC and dependants of freedom fighters of Uttar Pradesh, and for skilled sportspersons of UP as per the rules.
- Preference: 2 years in the Territorial Army or an NCC "B" certificate, other things being equal.
- Reservation: only for candidates of Uttar Pradesh: SC 21%, ST 2%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%.
Important Links
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