Rayagada District Court Recruitment 2026 — 17 Vacancies

About This Job

District Court Rayagada is hiring 17 staff members for the posts of Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III in the Judgeship of Rayagada, Odisha. If you are a +3 graduate with a Diploma in Computer Application, you can apply by post. The last date to apply is 17 June 2026 by 5:00 PM. Salary ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 81,100 per month across the three posts.

Rayagada District Court Recruitment 2026 - 17 Posts

The Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Rayagada (Odisha) has released Advertisement No. 01 dated 15 May 2026 for filling up 17 vacancies across three Group C posts in the District Judiciary. The recruitment includes 9 Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, 4 Stenographer Grade-III and 4 Junior Typist posts. Odia language is mandatory for all posts — you must be able to read, write and speak Odia at M.E. standard. Candidates from any +3 stream can apply.

Vacancy Breakdown

* Includes backlog vacancies. (W) = reserved for women candidates.

Who Can Apply?

• Citizenship: You must be a citizen of India.
• Educational Qualification: You must have passed at least +3 examination (graduation) or equivalent from a recognised University.
• Computer Qualification: You must have passed at least a Diploma in Computer Application from a recognised institute.
• Odia Language: You must be able to speak, read and write Odia and have passed a test in Odia equivalent to M.E. standard.
• Character: You must be of good character with two character certificates from gazetted officers/medical practitioners/sarpanch.
• Health: You must be of sound health, good physique and free from organic defects or bodily infirmity.
• Marital Status: You must not have more than one spouse living, if married.

Post-wise Skill Requirement

• Junior Typist: Minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute.
• Stenographer Grade-III: Minimum 80 wpm in shorthand and 40 wpm in typing.

The typewriting test for Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III will be done on a Computer System in English language only.

Age Limit

• You must be between 18 and 42 years as on 01 May 2026.
• Age Relaxation: Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC and Women candidates.
• PwD and Ex-Servicemen: Age relaxation as per relevant Government rules.
• Date of birth as per High School Certificate or equivalent will be accepted.

Salary

• Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist: Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month (Level-4 of ORSP Rule, 2017)
• Junior Typist: Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month (Level-4 of ORSP Rule, 2017)
• Stenographer Grade-III: Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month (Level-7 of ORSP Rule, 2017)
• You will also get DA and other allowances as admissible to the Government from time to time.

Note: Salary is subject to the result of WP(C) No. 1273/2014 pending before the Hon'ble High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.

Selection Process

Selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Career Merit List: Career marks based on HSC, +2 and +3 examinations. Candidates up to 20 times the actual vacancy in each category will be called for the written test.
2. Written Examination: Candidates up to 10 times the vacancy in each category will be shortlisted from the written test for the next stage.
3. Computer Science Practical Test, Type Writing and Shorthand Test: As applicable to the post.
4. Viva-Voce Test (Interview): Final stage to prepare merit list.

Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist Exam

• Part-I Writing Test: English (100 marks, 2 hrs), Arithmetic (100 marks, 1 hr), General Knowledge (100 marks, 1 hr)
• Part-II: Computer Science Practical (100 marks, 1 hr)
• Part-III: Viva-Voce (45 marks)

Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III Exam

• Part-I: English written test (100 marks, 2 hrs — qualifying in nature)
• Practical Test: Type writing 50 marks (10 mins) for Junior Typist; Shorthand + typing 50 marks (15 mins) for Stenographer Grade-III
• Part-II: Computer Science Practical (100 marks, 1 hr) and Viva-Voce (35 marks)

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
• You need to submit two self-addressed envelopes with Rs. 60 postal stamps each for dispatch of communications.

How to Apply

1. Read the full notification carefully on the District Court Rayagada website at rayagada.dcourts.gov.in.
2. Fill the application form (Form-A) in your own handwriting on plain paper using the format in the advertisement.
3. Attach self-attested copies of: 10th certificate, +2 certificate, +3 mark sheet, Diploma in Computer Application, caste certificate (if applicable), 2 character certificates (in original), and 3 passport size photographs.
4. For Stenographer post: also attach Shorthand & Typewriting certificate. For Junior Typist: attach Type Writing certificate.
5. Mention the name of the post in underlined capital letters on top of the envelope.
6. Send the completed application by speed post/registered post or submit in person to: Office of the Registrar, Civil Courts, Rayagada, At/Po-Rayagada, PIN-765001, District-Rayagada, Odisha.
7. Your application must reach the office by 17 June 2026, 5:00 PM.

Applying for more than one post requires separate application forms for each post.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 15 May 2026
• Last Date for Application Submission: 17 June 2026 (by 5:00 PM)
• Age Reference Date: 01 May 2026
• Written Exam Date: To be announced
• Practical/Viva-Voce Date: To be announced

• Handle file processing, copying and maintenance of judicial records in the District Court
• Prepare typed copies of judgements, orders and case papers as per court directions
• Take dictation in shorthand (for Stenographer) and prepare neat transcripts for judicial officers
• Maintain attendance, dispatch and inward registers of the court office
• Assist the Registrar and Bench Clerks with day-to-day administrative work
• Operate computer systems for case data entry, e-filing and CIS-related tasks
• Follow Odisha District & Civil Courts Judicial Staff Services Rules 2008 and court protocols