Karnataka High Court Data Entry Assistant 2026 — 21 Posts

The High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru is hiring 21 Data Entry Assistants (including 6 backlog posts) under the Residual Parent Cadre. If you have a Bachelor's degree plus a Senior Grade Typewriting certificate in English and Kannada and computer knowledge, you can apply online. The salary is in Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 - Rs. 81,100). The last date to apply is 28 July 2026.

High Court of Karnataka Data Entry Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 21 Posts

The High Court of Karnataka has released Notification No. HCRB/DEA-6/2026 (RPC) for the direct recruitment of 21 Data Entry Assistant posts under the Residual Parent Cadre, of which 6 are backlog posts. This is a permanent government job with a two-year probation period. There is no written exam — selection is done through a Typing Test and Interview. Graduates who can type in both English and Kannada should apply.

Vacancy Breakdown

There are 21 posts in total (15 fresh + 6 backlog). The category-wise breakdown is:

• General Merit: 8 (+2 backlog)
• Scheduled Caste (including backlog): 3 (+2 backlog)
• Scheduled Tribe: Nil
• Category-I: 1 (backlog)
• Category-II(A): 2 (+1 backlog)
• Category-II(B): 1
• Category-III(B): 1

Horizontal reservation applies for Women, Rural, Persons with Benchmark Disability, and Ex-servicemen candidates.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• You must have a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, or Computer Applications from a recognised university with at least 55% marks (General/OBC) or 50% marks (SC/ST).
• You must have passed the Senior Grade Typewriting examination in English and Kannada.
• You must have computer knowledge — a certificate in computer basics from a recognised institute.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Maximum age: 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for OBC Category II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B), and 45 years for SC/ST and OBC Category-I.
• A one-time age relaxation of 5 years is provided as per Government Order DPAR 262 SRR 2025.

Salary

• You will get a pay scale of Rs. 25,500 - Rs. 81,100 (Pay Level 4) with admissible allowances.

Application Fee

• General Merit and OBC Category II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B): Rs. 350
• SC / ST / OBC Category-I / Persons with Benchmark Disability: Rs. 200
• Payment mode: Online through the State Bank of India payment gateway.

The fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is based on a Typing Test and Interview, out of a total of 120 marks:

1. Shortlisting: Candidates equal to 10 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for the Typing Test based on the marks in their qualifying exam.
2. Typing Test (100 marks, minimum 60 to pass): A 500-word passage is dictated for 10 minutes and you must transcribe it on a computer within 20 minutes.
3. Interview (20 marks, minimum 10 to pass): Candidates equal to 5 times the vacancies (from the successful Typing Test candidates) are called for interview.

You need a grand total of 70 marks out of 120 to qualify.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official High Court of Karnataka website at judiciary.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Open the recruitment link for Data Entry Assistant and fill in the online application form.
3. Upload your passport-size photo, signature, and required documents in the given format.
4. Pay the application fee online through the SBI payment gateway.
5. Submit the form and note down your application number. Take a printout for your record.

Applications sent by any mode other than online will not be considered.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 29 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 28 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 28 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Typing Test & Interview Dates: To be announced

• Enter case data, orders, and records into the court's computer systems accurately
• Type documents and correspondence in English and Kannada
• Maintain and update digital case files and registers
• Assist court staff with data processing and record-keeping
• Retrieve and verify records when required by officers
• Keep case data confidential and follow court rules and procedures