Orissa High Court Junior Grade Typist / DEO Recruitment 2026

High Court of Orissa, Cuttack

Orissa High Court Junior Grade Typist / DEO Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. 07/2026)

Official Website: www.orissahighcourt.nic.in

Important Dates

• Notification Date : 11/11/2026
• Online Application Start Date : 13/11/2026 (10:00 AM)
• Last Date to Apply Online : 07/12/2026 (11:59 PM)
• Exam Date : To be announced
• e-Admit Card : To be announced

Application Fee

• General / SEBC and Other Candidates : ₹500/-
• SC / ST / PwBD : No Fee
• Payment Mode (Online):
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI

Vacancy Details

Age Limit

Candidates must be above 21 years and should not exceed 42 years as on 12 November 2026 (should not have been born before 12 November 1984 or after 11 November 2005).

Age Relaxation: SC / ST / SEBC / Women – 5 years; PwBD – 10 years; PwBD belonging to SC / ST / SEBC – up to 15 years cumulative; Ex-Servicemen – as per applicable State Government Rules.

Out of the 31 vacancies, 10 are reserved horizontally for women, 2 for PwBD candidates and 1 for Ex-Servicemen.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute on Computer.
• PGDCA or an equivalent qualification from a recognised University, AICTE-recognised institution or another Government-recognised institution.

Pay Scale: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level 4 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017), plus usual Dearness Allowance and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha.

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination: objective multiple-choice questions – 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours (General English, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude). Negative marking: 0.5 mark for every wrong answer. SC and ST candidates need at least 33% marks, other categories at least 40%.
2. Language Test (100 marks, 2 hours): Essay in English (300 words) 30, Precis Writing 20, Translation from English to Odia 20, Translation from Odia to English 20, English Grammar 10. SC / ST candidates need at least 33%, other candidates at least 45%. Marks in this qualifying test are not counted in the final merit list.
3. Computer Application Test (100 marks, 60 minutes): Theory 50 and Skill Test 50, covering MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access, Internet operations and file uploading / downloading. Minimum 50% marks to qualify.
4. Main Written Examination – English Typewriting Test (100 marks, 10 minutes): type approximately 400 words from printed material. Penalty: 0.25 mark per mistake; more than 20 mistakes leads to disqualification. The final merit list will be prepared according to marks obtained in this typewriting test.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official website www.orissahighcourt.nic.in.
2. Open the Recruitment Corner and go to the Examination Portal.
3. Select Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator Advt. 07/2026 and open the online application form.
4. Enter personal, educational and category details carefully, and upload the required certificates, photograph and signature.
5. Pay the application fee if applicable (online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI).
6. Check all details before final submission and submit the form before 07 December 2026 at 11:59 PM. Take a printout of the submitted application for future use.

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