HCK Assistant Court Secretary Recruitment 2026 — 85 Posts

About This Job

The High Court of Karnataka is hiring for 85 Assistant Court Secretary posts through direct recruitment. If you have a Bachelor's degree along with English shorthand and typing qualifications, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 30 July 2026. The salary is Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month (Pay Level-7). The age limit is 18 to 40 years for General Merit candidates, with relaxation for reserved categories.

High Court of Karnataka (HCK) Assistant Court Secretary Recruitment 2026 - 85 Posts

The High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru has released a revised notification to fill 85 Assistant Court Secretary posts across two cadres — 73 posts under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and 12 posts under the Kalyana Karnataka Region (KKR). These are stenographer-type court posts that need English shorthand and typing skills. This is a permanent government job with a two-year probation period. If you already applied under the earlier notification dated 16 March 2026, you do not need to apply again or pay the fee. If you are a graduate with shorthand and typing certificates, this is a strong chance to get a stable court job.

Vacancy Breakdown

There are a total of 85 posts (including 13 backlog posts) split across two cadres:

• Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) — Notification HCRB/ACS-1/2026: 73 posts (including 6 backlog)
• Kalyana Karnataka Region (KKR) — Notification HCRB/ACS-2/2026: 12 posts (including 7 backlog)

RPC category-wise (73 posts):

• General Merit: 35
• Scheduled Caste (Category A/B/C and backlog): 11
• Scheduled Tribe: 2
• Category-I: 3
• Category-II(A): 13
• Category-II(B): 2
• Category-III(A): 3
• Category-III(B): 4

KKR category-wise (12 posts):

• General Merit: 3
• Scheduled Caste: 3
• Scheduled Tribe: 1
• Category-I: 1
• Category-II(A): 1
• Category-II(B): 1
• Category-III(A): 1
• Category-III(B): 1

Note: A 371-J Kalyana Karnataka local cadre eligibility certificate is mandatory for the 12 KKR posts.

Who Can Apply?

You need to meet all three of the following requirements:

Educational Qualification

• Degree: You must have a Bachelor's degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, Computer Applications, or Business Administration from a recognised university.
• Shorthand and Typing: You must have passed the Senior Grade (or Proficiency Grade) Examination in English Shorthand AND the Senior Grade Typing Examination in English. A Diploma in Commercial Practice or Secretarial Practice in English is also accepted in place of these.
• Computer Knowledge: You must have a computer basics certificate of at least 3 months from a recognised institute.

Special Requirement for KKR Posts

• For the 12 Kalyana Karnataka Region posts, you must hold a 371-J eligibility certificate (Local Cadre) issued by the competent authority.

Age Limit

• You must be at least 18 years old as on 30 July 2026.
• Maximum age for General Merit: 40 years
• Maximum age for OBC (Category II(A), II(B), III(A), III(B)): 43 years
• Maximum age for SC / ST / Category-I: 45 years
• Extra relaxation: A one-time age relaxation of 5 years is allowed as per Karnataka Government Order DPAR 262 SRR 2025 dated 29 January 2026.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a salary in Pay Level-7, ranging from Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month.
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Karnataka Government rules.

Application Fee

• General Merit and OBC (Category II(A), II(B), III(A), III(B)): Rs. 500
• SC / ST / Category-I / Persons with Benchmark Disability: Rs. 250
• Pay the fee online through the SBI payment gateway. The fee is not refunded, so pay only once.

Selection Process

Selection is based on a shorthand test and an interview — there is no written exam:

1. Shorthand Test (100 marks): A passage of 600 words is dictated at 120 words per minute for about 5 minutes. You must transcribe it on a computer within 45 minutes. You need at least 60 marks to pass.
2. Interview (20 marks): Candidates who pass the shorthand test are called for an interview in order of merit — about 5 times the number of vacancies in each category. You need at least 10 marks to pass.
3. Document Verification: You must produce all original certificates at the time of the test, interview, and verification.

The final selection is based on your total out of 120 marks, and you need a minimum of 70 marks overall.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official High Court of Karnataka website at judiciary.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Open the online application link for Assistant Court Secretary (RPC or KKR, whichever applies to you).
3. Fill in your details and upload your photo, signature, and documents.
4. Pay the application fee online through the SBI gateway.
5. Submit the form and take a printout for your records.

Applications sent by post or any offline mode will not be accepted. If you already applied under the 16 March 2026 notification, you need not apply again.

Important Dates

• Revised Notification Date: 1 July 2026
• Original Notification Date: 16 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 30 July 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 30 July 2026 (up to 11:59 PM)
• Shorthand Test Date: To be announced

• Take dictation in English shorthand and accurately transcribe it on the computer
• Prepare judgments, orders, notices, and official court correspondence
• Assist judges and senior court officers with day-to-day secretarial work
• Maintain case files, cause lists, and confidential court records
• Draft, type, and format legal documents as per court procedures
• Manage schedules and handle communication for the assigned court
• Keep all court proceedings and documents strictly confidential