Rajasthan HC Stenographer Recruitment 2026 — 163 Vacancies

Rajasthan High Court is hiring 163 Stenographers — Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi/English) in District Courts and Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi) in District Legal Services Authorities. If you have passed 12th (Senior Secondary) with a computer certificate and know Hindi typing and shorthand, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 10 August 2026. Pay starts at Rs. 23,700 per month during the 2-year probation and rises to Rs. 33,800-1,06,700 per month afterward.

Rajasthan High Court (RHC) Stenographer Recruitment 2026 - 163 Posts

Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur has released a combined competitive examination notification (Advertisement No. 1032/2026 dated 17 July 2026) for 163 Stenographer posts under the Rajasthan District Courts Ministerial Establishment Rules, 1986. Vacancies are spread across District Courts and District Legal Services Authorities (including Permanent Lok Adalats) in TSP and Non-TSP areas of Rajasthan. Only 12th pass candidates are needed — no graduation degree required — which makes this a great opportunity for young stenography and typing talent from Rajasthan.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi): District Courts — Non-TSP and TSP areas
• Stenographer Grade-III (English): District Courts — Non-TSP and TSP areas
• Stenographer Grade-II (Hindi): District Legal Services Authorities (including Permanent Lok Adalats) — Non-TSP and TSP areas

The exact post-wise and district-wise numbers are listed in Annexures 1-6 of the official notification, adding up to 163 posts in total.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need to have passed the Senior Secondary (12th) Examination in Arts, Science, or Commerce from the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, or an equivalent examination.
• Language: You must have a good working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script, and of Rajasthani dialects.
• Computer Certificate: You need a DOEACC 'O' level or higher certificate, a COPA/DPCS certificate, a Diploma in Computer Science/Application, RSCIT certificate, or 12th with Computer Science as a subject (or any equivalent/higher qualification).
• Nationality: You must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan (with an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India).

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 40 years old as on 01 January 2027.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS candidates and women candidates get 5 years relaxation. Reservists (defence personnel transferred to reserve) can apply up to 50 years. Ex-servicemen get 15 years relaxation (maximum age 50).
• PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get an additional 5 years relaxation, over and above the relaxation for their category.
• There is no age limit for widows and divorced women.

Salary

• You will get a fixed pay of Rs. 23,700 per month during the 2-year probation period as a Probationer Trainee.
• After successfully completing probation, your pay moves to Pay Matrix Level L-10, which is Rs. 33,800 to Rs. 1,06,700 per month.
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Rajasthan Government rules.

Application Fee

• General / Other Backward Classes (Creamy Layer) / Most Backward Classes (Creamy Layer) / candidates from other states: Rs. 750
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / MBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Rajasthan domicile: Rs. 600
• SC / ST / Persons with Disabilities / Ex-Servicemen, Rajasthan domicile: Rs. 450
• Payment mode: Online only, through e-Mitra Kiosk/CSC, Net-Banking, or Debit/Credit Card.
• The fee is non-refundable once paid.

Selection Process

Your selection will be done in these stages:

1. Shorthand/Stenography Test: Group A (English) — dictation at 80 words per minute for 6 minutes, followed by transcription and typing on computer in 50 minutes, for 100 marks. Group B (Hindi) — dictation at 70 words per minute for 6 minutes, followed by transcription and typing in 50 minutes, for 100 marks. You must clear the group you apply for.
2. Computer Test (Group C, compulsory for everyone): Speed Test (10 minutes, 50 marks) and Efficiency Test (10 minutes, 50 marks). You need at least 20 marks (SC/ST/PwBD) or 22.5 marks (all others) in each paper to qualify.
3. Interview: No marks are given here — it only checks that you can read back your own shorthand notes.

Your final selection depends on the total aggregate marks from the shorthand and computer tests, ranked institute-wise — District Courts posts are filled first, then District Legal Services Authority posts.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Rajasthan High Court website at hcraj.nic.in.
2. Find the "Recruitment" section and open the link for the Stenographer Grade-II & Grade-III Combined Examination 2026.
3. Register and fill in the online application form with your personal, academic, and computer qualification details.
4. Upload the required documents and pay the exam fee online.
5. Choose up to five district judgeships in order of preference, then submit your form.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 17 July 2026
• Online Application Start: 22 July 2026 (1:00 PM)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 10 August 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 11 August 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Exam Date: To be announced (tentatively September 2026 at Jaipur)

• Take dictation from judicial officers at high speed in Hindi or English shorthand
• Transcribe and type dictated matter accurately using computer software
• Prepare court orders, judgments, and official correspondence
• Keep sensitive case records and court proceedings confidential
• Assist judges and court staff with day-to-day administrative work
• Maintain files, registers, and case records accurately
• Format legal documents, letters, and reports as per court standards