The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur has released Advertisement No. 666/Pariksha/2026, dated 6 October 2026, for direct recruitment to 418 posts in the District and Sessions Courts of Madhya Pradesh. The posts are Stenographer Grade-II, Stenographer Grade-III, Stenographer Grade-III (Court Manager Staff) and Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing). Online applications are open from 6 October 2026 (12 noon) to 27 October 2026 (5:00 PM) on mphc.gov.in.
All four posts need a graduate degree, a CPCT score card, a shorthand certificate (Hindi or English) and a one-year computer diploma. Selection has two stages: an online preliminary exam (100 marks), which only shortlists candidates, and then a stenography skill test (100 marks), which decides the merit. Candidates from outside MP, including Uttarakhand, can apply, but only in the unreserved category. Details are below.
MP High Court Steno Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur |
| Advertisement | No. 666/Pariksha/2026, dated 6 October 2026 |
| Posts | 418 in the District and Sessions Courts of MP |
| Qualification | Graduate + CPCT + shorthand (80/100 wpm) + 1-year computer diploma |
| Age | 18 to 40 years (45 for women, PwD and MP reserved categories), as on 1 January 2026 |
| Selection | Online preliminary exam (screening) → shorthand skill test → document check |
| Pay (7th CPC) | ₹19,500 to ₹91,300 pay matrix, depending on post |
| Apply online | mphc.gov.in → Recruitment/Result → Online Application Forms/Admit Cards |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 6 October 2026, 12:00 noon |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee | 27 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Correction window | 30 October 2026 (12 noon) to 1 November 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Online preliminary exam | To be notified on mphc.gov.in |
| Admit card | About 7 days before the exam |
Pay the fee well before the deadline. If a payment fails because a server is down, it can take 48–72 hours to update, and late applications are not accepted for any reason.
Post-wise Vacancies and Pay
| Post | Posts | 6th CPC pay | 7th CPC pay matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade-II | 69 | ₹5,200–20,200 + GP ₹2,800 | ₹28,700–91,300 |
| Stenographer Grade-III | 299 | ₹5,200–20,200 + GP ₹2,400 | ₹25,300–80,500 |
| Stenographer Grade-III (Court Manager Staff) | 20 | ₹5,200–20,200 + GP ₹1,900 | ₹19,500–62,000 |
| Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing) | 30 | ₹5,200–20,200 + GP ₹1,900 | ₹19,500–62,000 |
| Total | 418 | ||
Category-wise vacancies
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Main result (87%) | Provisional (13%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steno Grade-II | 24 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 60 | 9 |
| Steno Grade-III | 98 | 43 | 61 | 35 | 23 | 260 | 39 |
| Steno Grade-III (Court Manager Staff) | All 20 posts unreserved | 20 | |||||
| Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing) | All 30 posts unreserved | 30 | |||||
The OBC reservation increase from 14% to 27% is being challenged in WP 5901/2019 and other cases. Because of this, results are declared in two parts: a main result for 87% of the posts and a provisional result for 13%. Horizontal reservation is 35% for women, 10% for ex-servicemen and 6% for PwD, all within each category. For example, Steno Grade-III has 104 posts for women and 18 for PwD. In addition, 20% of the posts are reserved horizontally for contract staff of the MP High Court and district courts with at least 5 years of service. The number of posts may change through a corrigendum on mphc.gov.in.
Educational Qualification
| Post | Required qualifications (all four needed) |
|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade-II | Graduation in any subject; CPCT score card from MAP-IT (or another agency recognised by the MP Government); Hindi shorthand at 100 wpm; 1-year computer diploma |
| Stenographer Grade-III and Grade-III (Court Manager Staff) | Graduation; CPCT score card; Hindi shorthand at 80 wpm; 1-year computer diploma |
| Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing) | Graduation; CPCT score card; English shorthand at 80 wpm; 1-year computer diploma |
The shorthand certificate must come from a board or institution recognised by the MP Government. All qualifications, including the marksheet or certificate, must be in hand by 27 October 2026.
The following count as the one-year computer diploma, as per the MP GAD circular dated 18 August 2015:
- A diploma from a UGC-recognised university or open university
- A DOEACC/NIELIT diploma-level exam
- The Modern Office Management course from a government polytechnic
- The one-year COPA certificate from a government ITI
Some degrees are also accepted in place of the diploma: BE (CS/IT), MCA, BCA, M.Sc. or B.Sc. (IT/CS), M.Tech/ME, and AICTE-approved polytechnic diplomas in computer science or IT. A B.Sc. that included IT or Computer Science as a subject, as shown on the marksheet, is treated as B.Sc. (IT/CS). A B.Sc. or B.Com. with computer as just one subject is not accepted.
Choose your post(s) carefully in the form. You cannot change them later, and you will be selected only for the post you chose. If you choose a lower post, you will not be moved up to a higher one, even if you score more.
Age Limit (as on 1 January 2026)
You must be at least 18 years old on 1 January 2026.
| Candidate | Maximum age |
|---|---|
| Men, unreserved (MP and other states) | 40 years |
| Men, EWS (MP domicile) | 40 years |
| Men and women, OBC/SC/ST (MP domicile only) | 45 years |
| Employees of MP government, corporations, boards and autonomous bodies, and Nagar Sainik | 45 years |
| All women and all PwD candidates (MP and other states) | 45 years |
Ex-servicemen may subtract their full defence service from their age, but the result must not be more than 3 years above the limit. Contract staff of the MP High Court or district courts with at least 5 years of service get relaxation equal to their contract service, up to a maximum age of 55.
For Candidates from Uttarakhand and Other States
- Reservation and age relaxation are only for MP domicile candidates. Candidates from any other state, including Uttarakhand, must apply as Unreserved. This applies even if they are OBC, SC, ST or EWS in their own state. PwD candidates from other states apply as UR (PH).
- Upper age limit: 40 years for men from other states and 45 years for women.
- Fee: ₹943.40. All PwD candidates pay ₹743.40.
- Remember that you will need a CPCT score card (from MAP-IT or another agency recognised by the MP Government) and a shorthand certificate recognised by the MP Government. Make sure you have these before you apply.
- Exams are held only in MP cities, such as Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain. No travel allowance is paid.
Application Fee
| Category | Exam fee | Portal fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved / candidates from outside MP | ₹200 | ₹743.40 | ₹943.40 |
| OBC/SC/ST/EWS (MP domicile only), and all PwD | ₹0 | ₹743.40 | ₹743.40 |
Candidates shortlisted for the skill test pay another ₹743.40 portal fee through a link on the High Court website. If you do not pay it, you will be treated as not interested. Fees are not refunded.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Stage 1 — Online preliminary exam (100 marks, 2 hours)
| Section | Questions / marks | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| GK and General Studies, including GK of MP | 20 | Hindi and English |
| Maths and Logical Reasoning | 20 | Hindi and English |
| General Hindi | 20 | Hindi |
| English Knowledge | 20 | English |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | English |
| Total | 100 | 120 minutes, MCQ, 1 mark each |
- This is a screening test only. Its marks are not counted in the final result.
- About 5 candidates per post (1:5) in each category are called for the skill test. Everyone tied at the cut-off is also called. Steno Grade-II, Grade-III and Court Manager Staff candidates take a common Hindi skill test. Assistant Grade-III candidates take an English skill test.
- Model answers are published after the exam. Objections must be sent offline only, in person or by post, to the Principal Registrar (Examination), MP High Court, Jabalpur, within 7 days. Objections by email are not accepted.
Stage 2 — Stenography skill test (100 marks)
| Post | Test | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Steno Grade-II, Grade-III and Grade-III (Court Manager Staff) | Hindi dictation of about 400 words, then transcription on a computer | 5 min + 30 min |
| Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing) | English dictation of about 400 words, then transcription on a computer | 5 min + 30 min |
- Hindi transcription must be typed in the Remington Gail keyboard layout. The computer and keyboard are provided, and you get extra time to check the keyboard before the test.
- Each mistake costs 0.5 marks. Mistakes include a wrong word, a spelling error, a missed word, a wrong punctuation mark and wrong spacing. More than 120 mistakes means zero marks. If you take the dictation in longhand instead of shorthand, you lose all the marks.
- Minimum marks in the skill test: General and OBC 55%, EWS 49.5%, SC 45%, ST and PwD 40%. If marks are tied, the older candidate ranks higher.
- Posts are filled in order of merit: Steno Grade-II first, then Grade-III, then Court Manager Staff, and then Assistant Grade-III.
Stage 3 — Documents
Candidates who qualify for the skill test must send a printed application form with self-attested copies of all their documents to the Principal Registrar (Examination), MP High Court, Jabalpur, in person or by speed post, by the date announced. Write the post name clearly on the envelope. Missing documents mean rejection.
Other Conditions
- Bond of ₹2 lakh: selected candidates must sign a bond to serve for at least 3 years. You need not pay the bond amount if you resign with permission to join an MP or Central Government job.
- Two-child norm: a candidate with more than two children, one of whom was born on or after 26 January 2001, is not eligible, as per Rule 6 of the MP Civil Services Rules, 1961. A candidate with more than one living spouse is also not eligible.
- District posting is decided through counselling, based on category-wise merit. Requests to change the district are not accepted. The appointing authority is the Principal District Judge of the district.
- Government employees must submit an NOC from their department. Candidates must disclose any criminal case against them, and hiding one leads to immediate cancellation.
- Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices and calculators are banned at the exam centre. Unfair means can lead to prosecution under the MP Recognised Examinations Act, 1937.
Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply online, admit card and results | mphc.gov.in |
| Online form helpdesk (service provider) | 9513253398 |
| Other court jobs | Judiciary and court jobs |
This information is based on the official MP High Court advertisement No. 666/Pariksha/2026. If anything differs, the official advertisement and the MP District Court Establishment (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2016 apply. UttarakhandJobs.in is not affiliated with the High Court of Madhya Pradesh.