District Court Puri Group C Recruitment 2026 - 16 Posts

About This Job

The Office of the District Judge, Puri is hiring 16 Group C posts in the Judgeship of Puri (Odisha) under Advertisement No. 02 of 2026. The posts are 1 Junior Typist, 14 Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist and 1 Salaried Amin. If you have passed +3 (graduation) with a Diploma in Computer Application — or matriculation with Revenue Inspector Training for the Amin post — you can apply offline by post. The last date to send your application is 19 June 2026 by 5:00 PM. Age limit is 18 to 42 years and there is no application fee.

District Court Puri Group C Recruitment 2026 - 16 Posts

The Office of the District Judge, Puri (Odisha) has released Advertisement No. 02 of 2026 dated 19 May 2026 for filling up 16 Group C vacant posts in the Judgeship of Puri. The recruitment covers three categories of posts — Junior Typist, Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist and Salaried Amin — under the Odisha District and Civil Courts' Judicial Staff Services Rules, 2008. There is no application fee for any category. Selection involves a written exam, computer practical test, typewriting test (for Typist) and viva-voce. You must apply offline by post or in person to the Office of the District Judge, Puri.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Junior Typist: 1 post (ST: 1) — Level-4
• Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist: 14 posts (UR: 5 with 2 women, ST: 7 with 2 women, SC: 2 with 1 woman) — Level-4
• Salaried Amin: 1 post (ST: 1) — Level-5

Note: In case eligible women candidates are not available, the posts reserved for women may be filled by male candidates. Reservation for PwD / Ex-Servicemen / Sports Persons is inclusive of the respective category to which they belong.

Who Can Apply?

For Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist and Junior Typist:

• You must be a citizen of India
• You must have passed at least +3 examination (graduation) or equivalent from a recognised university
• You must have passed at least a Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) from a recognised institute
• You must be able to speak, read and write Odia and have passed a test in Odia equivalent to M.E. Standard
• For Junior Typist only: you must have a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute on a computer system
• Good character, sound health and no criminal antecedents are mandatory
• You should have not more than one spouse living if married

For Salaried Amin:

• You must be a citizen of India
• You must have passed the Matriculation (10th) or equivalent examination from a recognised Board
• You must have passed the Revenue Inspector Training from a recognised institute
• Must also fulfil the Odia test, character, health and other conditions listed for the Clerk / Typist post

Age Limit

• You must be over 18 years and below 42 years of age as on 19 June 2026 (the last date for receipt of applications)
• Age Relaxation: Upper age limit is relaxed for women and reserved categories as per the Act, Rules and Orders in force, including SC / ST / SEBC / PwD / Ex-Servicemen as per Odisha Government rules

Salary

• Junior Typist and Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist: Rs. 19,900 - Rs. 63,200 per month under Level-4 of the Pay Matrix (1st Schedule of O.R.S.P. Rules, 2017)
• Salaried Amin: Rs. 21,700 - Rs. 69,100 per month under Level-5 of the Pay Matrix
• Plus DA, HRA and other allowances as per Odisha Government rules

Application Fee

• No fee is required to be paid by candidates of any category for this recruitment process

Selection Process

The District Recruitment Committee will conduct the examination in different stages for each post:

For Junior Typist:

1. Written Test - English (qualifying): 100 marks, 2 hours
2. Type Writing Test: 50 marks, 10 minutes (passage of 400 English words). Minimum qualifying marks: 55% (General / others), 50% (SC / ST)
3. Computer Science Test (Practical): 100 marks, 1 hour. Cut-off: 50% (General / others), 40% (SC / ST)
4. Viva-Voce Test: 35 marks

For Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist:

1. Written Test: English (100 marks, 2 hours), Arithmetic (100 marks, 1 hour), General Knowledge (100 marks, 1 hour)
2. Computer Science Test (Practical): 100 marks, 1 hour
3. Viva-Voce Test: 45 marks

For Salaried Amin:

1. Phase I - Written Examination: General English (50), Computer Written Test (50), Language Test - Odia (50), Arithmetic (100), General Knowledge (100)
2. Phase II - Computer Science Test (Practical): 50 marks, 45 minutes

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from puri.dcourts.gov.in.
2. Fill in the prescribed application form in your own handwriting.
3. Mention the name of the post applied for in BLOCK LETTERS on top of the application form and on the envelope.
4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents: educational certificates, DCA / Revenue Inspector Training certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), 4 passport-size photos, character certificates, etc.
5. Attach two self-addressed envelopes with postal stamps of Rs. 56/- each.
6. Send the completed application by post or submit in person to the Office of the District Judge, Puri, Odisha - 752001.
7. Your application must reach by 5:00 PM on or before 19 June 2026. Applications received after the deadline will be summarily rejected.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 19 May 2026
• Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 19 June 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Examination Date: To be announced (will be intimated to shortlisted candidates)
• Result Date: To be announced

• Handle copying, file processing and clerical duties in the court establishment (for Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist)
• Prepare and type court orders, judgments and official correspondence on computer (for Junior Typist)
• Maintain case files, registers, dispatch records and other court documents
• Conduct survey work, demarcation and field-level revenue duties under court orders (for Salaried Amin)
• Assist judicial officers and senior court staff in day-to-day administrative work
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence of the court
• Operate computer systems for data entry, document formatting, printing and storage