Sonepur District Court Multi-Post Recruitment 2026

The Office of the District Judge, Sonepur is hiring 22 candidates for the posts of Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III in the Sonepur Judgeship, Odisha. If you have passed +3 (graduation) and hold a Diploma in Computer Application, you can apply offline by post or in person. The last date to submit your application is 31 August 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 81,100 per month depending on the post, and there is no application fee.

Sonepur District Court Recruitment 2026 - 22 Posts

The Office of the District Judge, Sonepur has released Advertisement No. 01 of 2026 dated 30 July 2026, inviting applications for 22 posts across three categories - Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III. No examination fee is charged from any candidate, which is a big relief if you are applying to several government jobs this year. The vacancies include backlog posts from earlier years, with reservations for women, sports persons, ex-servicemen and physically handicapped candidates as per Odisha government rules.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

• Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist: UR 7, SC 2, ST 5, SEBC 1 (Total 15)
• Stenographer Grade-III: UR 3, ST 1 (Total 4)
• Junior Typist: UR 2, ST 1 (Total 3)

Vacancies reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Sports Persons are included within the category counts above, not additional to them.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have passed at least a +3 (graduation) examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
• Computer Course: You also need a Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) from a recognized institute.
• Language: You must be able to speak, read and write Odia, and clear an Odia test equivalent to M.E. standard.
• Typing Speed (Junior Typist): Minimum 40 words per minute in typewriting.
• Shorthand and Typing (Stenographer Grade-III): Minimum 80 words per minute in shorthand and 40 words per minute in typewriting.
• Character and Health: You should be of good character, sound health and free from any bodily infirmity.
• Marital Status: You should not have more than one spouse living, if married.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 42 years old as on the last date for receipt of applications (31 August 2026).
• Age Relaxation: The upper age limit for reserved category candidates will be relaxed as per relevant Odisha government rules.

Salary

• Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist and Junior Typist: Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month at Pay Level 4.
• Stenographer Grade-III: Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month at Pay Level 7.
• You will also get D.A. and other allowances as admissible to Odisha state government employees from time to time.

Application Fee

• All Categories (UR/SC/ST/SEBC): No examination fee is required to be paid by any candidate.

Selection Process

Selection happens through a written exam followed by skill tests. The exact stages differ slightly by post:

1. Written Exam: For Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, this covers English (100 marks, 2 hours), Arithmetic (100 marks, 1 hour) and General Knowledge (100 marks, 1 hour). For Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III, English is qualifying in nature (100 marks, 2 hours).
2. Type Test / Shorthand Test: Junior Typist candidates take a computer type test (50 marks), reproducing a 400-word passage in 10 minutes. Stenographer Grade-III candidates take a combined shorthand and type test (50 marks) - dictation of 400 words in 5 minutes, reproduced through typing in 10 minutes.
3. Computer Science Test (Practical): 100 marks, 1 hour, covering paragraph formatting, tables, file handling, browsing, email and basic accounting software.
4. Viva-Voce Test: 45 marks for Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist and 35 marks for Junior Typist and Stenographer Grade-III, testing alertness, outlook and overall suitability.

The date of the written examination will be intimated to eligible candidates separately.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application format given in the advertisement.
2. Fill in the form clearly, mentioning the post and category applied for in capital letters.
3. Attach self-attested photocopies of your HSC, +2 and +3 certificates and mark sheets.
4. Attach your Diploma in Computer Application certificate.
5. Attach shorthand/typewriting course certificates if applying for Stenographer Grade-III or Junior Typist.
6. Write the name of the post in capital letters on top of the envelope.
7. Send your application by speed post, courier, or in person to "The Office of the District Judge, Sonepur" so that it reaches by 5:00 PM on 31 August 2026.

Applications reaching the office after the due date, by any means, will be summarily rejected.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 30 July 2026
• Last Date to Submit Application: 31 August 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Exam Date: To be announced

• Handle office correspondence, copying and record-keeping duties (Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist)
• Type letters, orders and other court documents accurately (Junior Typist)
• Take dictation in shorthand and prepare fair typed copies (Stenographer Grade-III)
• Maintain case files, registers and court records
• Assist judicial officers and senior staff with day-to-day administrative work
• Follow court procedures, confidentiality rules and office timings
• Use computer applications for drafting, printing and data entry