MP High Court Stenographer & Assistant Online Form 2026

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Application Fee

The fee is paid online. Candidates who qualify for the skill test must pay a further ₹743.40 portal fee to take it.

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2026)

• Minimum age: 18 years (for all posts)
• Maximum age 40 years: male candidates of the Unreserved category (MP and other states) and male EWS candidates of MP.
• Maximum age 45 years: male and female OBC / SC / ST candidates of MP; employees of MP Government, corporations, boards and autonomous bodies, and Nagar Sainik; all women candidates (MP and other states) and all PwD candidates.
• Reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved.
• Ex-servicemen may deduct their full defence service from their age, provided the result is not more than 3 years above the maximum limit.
• Contract employees of MP High Court / district courts with at least 5 years' service get relaxation equal to their contract service, subject to a ceiling of 55 years.

Vacancy Details (Total: 418 Posts)

Educational Qualification

Every post requires a bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university, a valid CPCT score card and a one-year Diploma in Computer Application (DCA). Stenographer posts additionally require a pass in Hindi shorthand: 100 words per minute for Grade-II and 80 words per minute for Grade-III (including Court Manager Staff). Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing) requires a pass in English shorthand at 80 words per minute. Shorthand certificates must be from a board or institution recognised by the MP Government, and all qualifications must be held by the last date of application.

Selection Process

• Online Preliminary Exam (screening only): 100 MCQs of 1 mark each, 2 hours. Covers GK/GS including MP GK, Maths and Reasoning, General Hindi, English and Computer knowledge, with 20 questions each. About 5 candidates per post in each category are shortlisted for the skill test. These marks do not count in the final result.
• Shorthand Skill Test (100 marks, 35 minutes): about 400 words of dictation in 5 minutes, then 30 minutes to transcribe it on a computer. Stenographer posts take the test in Hindi (typed in Remington Gail layout) and Assistant Grade-III takes it in English. There is no separate typing test.
• Document scrutiny: shortlisted candidates send their application and documents to the High Court.

How to Apply

• Download and read Advertisement No. 666/Exam/2026 from the link below.
• Open the online registration link.
• Register and fill in personal, educational and CPCT details.
• Upload your photograph, signature and certificates.
• Pay the fee for your category.
• Submit the form and keep a printed copy.

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