HP High Court Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 388 Posts

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla has released Advertisement No. DJ-ADVT./2026 (1), inviting Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for 388 vacancies on the Establishment of District Judiciary in Himachal Pradesh. The notification covers Court Manager, Clerk, Stenographer Grade-III, Driver, Process Server, and Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari posts across regular, contractual, and daily-wage categories. Below is the complete, easy-to-read breakdown of eligibility, vacancy distribution, salary, selection process, and the application procedure, along with all official links and the notification PDF.

Note: Exam date, admit card, and result dates are not mentioned in the notification yet. Candidates will be informed of test schedules only through SMS alerts and registered email — no separate call letters will be sent through any other mode.

Note: Vacancy numbers may increase or decrease, and the district/division-wise distribution can vary due to administrative reasons. Category-wise (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PH) reservation details are given in the official notification PDF.

Fee is payable only through online mode. Once paid, the fee is not refunded under any circumstances.

Contractual and daily-wage appointees will receive wages/remuneration as fixed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time.

• Court Manager — Written Test and Viva-voce, as per Schedule-III Part 3 (Phase-I and Phase-II) of the R&P Rules, 2022.
• Clerk — Screening Test → Written Test → Typing Test (30 WPM English / 25 WPM Hindi, Kruti Dev-10 font) → Document Verification.
• Stenographer Grade-III — Screening Test → Stenography Test (80 WPM English) → Typing Test (40 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi, Kruti Dev-10 font).
• Driver — Screening Test → Driving Proficiency Test → Document Verification.
• Process Server — Screening Test → Written Test → Evaluation, as per Part 10 of Schedule-III of the R&P Rules, 2022.
• Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari — Shortlisting in 1:3 ratio based on 10+2 marks (85 marks) + document evaluation (15 marks); final merit on combined score.

• Recent colour photograph, white background (20–50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)
• Signature on white background (10–20 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)
• Matriculation certificate as age proof (100–500 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)
• ID proof — Aadhaar, driving licence, or passport (100–500 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)
• Category and educational certificates (100 KB – 2 MB, PDF only)

1. Visit the official recruitment portal: hphcrecruitment.in, or the relevant link on the High Court website at highcourt.hp.gov.in.
2. Go through the FAQs and video tutorial available on the recruitment portal before starting the application.
3. Register and fill in the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) form with personal, educational, and category details.
4. Upload the required photograph, signature, and certificates in the specified size and format.
5. Pay the applicable examination fee through online mode only.
6. Preview the completed application and download a printout or screenshot for your records before final submission.