Deogarh District Court Recruitment 2026

The Office of the District Judge, Deogarh (Odisha) is hiring 21 staff across three cadres — Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III. If you are a graduate with a Diploma in Computer Application and know Odia, you can apply by post. The last date is 3 August 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 81,100 per month depending on the post.

Office of the District Judge, Deogarh Recruitment 2026 - 21 Posts

The District Judge, Deogarh has issued Advertisement No. 01 of 2026 to fill 21 vacancies in the Deogarh Judgeship. These are regular pay-scale posts and include backlog vacancies. If you want a stable court job in Odisha and can type and use a computer, this single notification covers clerical, typing and stenography roles. Such appointment in the regular pay scale is subject to the outcome of W.P.(C) No. 1273/2014 pending before the Orissa High Court.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist: 13 posts (Level-4)
• Stenographer Grade-III: 5 posts (Level-7)
• Junior Typist: 3 posts (Level-4)

Category-wise, there are 9 UR, 3 SC, 6 ST and 3 SEBC vacancies, with 5 posts reserved for women under horizontal reservation.

Who Can Apply?

• Education: You must have passed +3 (graduation) or an equivalent examination from a recognised University.
• Computer: You need a Diploma in Computer Application from a recognised institute (not needed if you hold BCA/MCA or B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science).
• Language: You must be able to speak, read and write Odia and pass an Odia test of Middle English (M.E.) standard.

Extra skill for Junior Typist

• Minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute in English typewriting.

Extra skill for Stenographer Grade-III

• Minimum 80 words per minute in shorthand and 40 words per minute in English typewriting.

Age Limit

• You should be over 18 years and below 42 years as on 3 August 2026 (the last date for applications).
• Age Relaxation: Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/SEBC and others) get relaxation as per the Odisha District and Civil Courts' Judicial Staff Services Rules, 2008.

Salary

• Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist & Junior Typist: Level-4, Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month.
• Stenographer Grade-III: Level-7, Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month.
• You will also get DA and other allowances as per Odisha State Government rules.

Selection Process

Selection is based on a written examination followed by skill/practical tests and a viva-voce:

1. Written Examination: Papers in English, Arithmetic and General Knowledge (the English paper includes Odia-to-English and English-to-Odia translation).
2. Typing / Shorthand Test: Typewriting test for Junior Typist; shorthand plus typewriting test for Stenographer Grade-III.
3. Computer Science Test (Practical): 100 marks in 1 hour on document formatting, printing, file transfer and basic software use.
4. Viva-Voce Test: 45 marks for Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist and 35 marks for Junior Typist and Stenographer.

The date of the written test will be intimated by post and put up on the District Court's website. You must submit a separate application for each cadre of post.

How to Apply

1. Fill the application in the prescribed format given in the advertisement, sign it, and attach self-attested copies of your certificates.
2. Submit a separate application for each post you want to apply for.
3. Super-scribe the envelope with "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ______".
4. Send it by Speed Post or drop it in the Drop Box at the District Court Complex, Purunagarh, Deogarh.
5. Your application must reach "The District Judge, Deogarh, District Court Complex, Purunagarh, PO-Purunagarh, Deogarh, Odisha - 768119" by 5 PM on 3 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 3 July 2026
• Application Start Date: 3 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by post/drop box): 3 August 2026 (5 PM)
• Written Test Date: To be announced

• Prepare, type and copy official court orders, judgments and documents
• Take dictation in shorthand and transcribe it accurately (Stenographer)
• Maintain case records, registers and files of the judgeship
• Provide certified copies of documents to litigants
• Assist judicial officers with clerical and secretarial work
• Use computers for document formatting, printing and record-keeping
• Keep court records safe and confidential