Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer Recruitment 2026

High Court of Orissa, Cuttack

Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. 06/2026)

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 33 vacancies, 11 are reserved horizontally for women, 2 for PwBD candidates and 2 for Ex-Servicemen.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
• Minimum shorthand speed of 80 words per minute.
• Minimum typewriting speed of 40 words per minute.
• Adequate knowledge of Computer Application.

Pay Scale: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 (Level 7 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. Qualifying Test in English Subject (100 marks, 1½ hours): Essay in English 20, Translation from Odia to English 20, Re-translation from English to Odia 20, English Grammar 40. General category candidates need at least 35% marks, SC and ST candidates at least 30%, to qualify for the next stage.
2. Computer Application Test (100 marks, 60 minutes): Theory 50 and Skill Test 50, covering MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Access, Internet operation and file uploading / downloading. Minimum 50% marks to qualify.
3. Shorthand and Typewriting Skill Test (100 marks): dictation of an English passage of 400 words at 80 words per minute (5 minutes), transcription at 40 words per minute on computer (10 minutes). Maximum permissible mistakes / omissions: 10% of total words. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks secured in the Skill 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 Stenographer Advt. 06/2026 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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