Krishna Court Special Magistrate Staff Recruitment 2026

Krishna District Court Special Magistrate Courts Recruitment 2026: Overview

The Principal District Court, Krishna at Machilipatnam is hiring contract staff for the Special Magistrate Courts sanctioned to Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh. The drive covers Head Clerk, Personal Assistant, Junior Assistant, Typist and Office Subordinate (Attender) posts. Retired judicial employees get first preference; outside candidates are considered only for posts where no suitable retired employee is available.

This is a temporary, ad hoc contract engagement, separate from the Fast Track Courts drive the same court announced on the same day. If you are a graduate with computer skills, or a 7th-class pass who can drive, cook or iron, you can apply as an outside candidate. Earlier work in the courts gives you priority.

Posts and Disciplines

• Head Clerk: Open only to retired judicial employees who retired as Superintendent (Category III of the A.P. Judicial Ministerial Service Rules) or above.
• Personal Assistant: Open to retired stenographers, and to outside graduates holding the A.P. Government Technical Examination certificates in English typewriting and shorthand. Lower Grade certificates may be accepted if Higher Grade holders are not available.
• Junior Assistant: Open to retired Junior or Senior Assistants (including those retired from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh), and to outside graduates with computer knowledge. No typewriting certificate is asked for outside candidates.
• Typist: Open to retired Typists, Copyists or typing-qualified Junior Assistants, and to outside graduates with the English Typewriting (Higher Grade) certificate.
• Office Subordinate (Attender): Open to retired last-grade employees, and to outside candidates who passed Class 7 with car driving, cooking or ironing skill. Anyone with a qualification above Intermediate-failed level is not eligible.

Post-wise Duties

Head Clerk

Your work covers the duties and functions of a Head Clerk in judicial office work, and the selection test checks how well you know them.

Personal Assistant

Your work centres on stenography, typing and e-Courts work using the computer applications of the judicial department.

Junior Assistant

Your work covers bench work and e-Courts work on the court's computer systems.

Typist

Your work centres on bench typing and e-Courts work during court proceedings.

Office Subordinate (Attender)

The post needs a person with car driving, cooking or ironing skill to support the court office.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Retired staff first: Outside candidates are considered for a post only if no suitable and eligible retired judicial employee is available.
• Retired employees: You must have retired on superannuation, be within the age cap the notice sets for re-employment, and have a satisfactory service record.
• Agreement: You sign an agreement with the Principal District Judge, Krishna, initially for one year.
• Pay: A consolidated monthly amount is paid as per the applicable rules; the notice does not print the figure.
• Ad hoc engagement: The appointment is purely temporary, contractual and ad hoc, and can be ended under the terms of appointment.
• Disqualification: Staff who took voluntary retirement on medical invalidation, were compulsorily retired, dismissed or removed, or were punished for misconduct cannot apply.
• Fitness: You must be physically and mentally fit for the duties of the post.
• No travel allowance: No TA is paid for any test or interview.

Application Submission Notes

Use the application form attached to the notification. There is one form for retired employees and another for outside candidates. Paste a photograph attested by a Gazetted Officer, attach attested copies of your certificates, and enclose a self-addressed postal cover with stamps.

Address the envelope to The Principal District Judge, Krishna at Machilipatnam. It must reach the office by 5:00 PM on the last date. The office is not responsible for postal or courier delays, and applications sent before the notification date are not considered.