HP Judiciary Multi-Post Recruitment 2026 — 388 Vacancies

HP Judiciary Multi-Post Recruitment 2026: Overview

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh is recruiting staff for the District Judiciary across the state, covering six different posts from Court Manager down to Process Server and Group-D support roles. The drive fills a mix of clear-cut and anticipated vacancies under the Himachal Pradesh District Judiciary Staff Rules, 2022, and applications go entirely through the High Court's own Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal. Court Manager is the only post open to fresh MBA graduates without an HP-domicile-knowledge clause, while most other posts carry a Himachal customs-and-dialects requirement — so read the eligibility for your target post carefully before applying.

Posts and Disciplines

• Court Manager (Group-B): a senior administrative role managing case-flow processes and IT systems in the district courts; needs an MBA alongside a graduation degree.
• Clerk (Group-C): the largest category in this drive, split between regular and contractual slots, handling court records and computer-based data entry.
• Stenographer Grade-III (Group-C): dictation and transcription support for judicial officers, requiring high-speed shorthand and typing.
• Driver (Group-C): driving duties for court vehicles, open to experienced LMV drivers.
• Process Server (Group-D): delivers court summons and notices across the assigned district.
• Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar/Safai Karamchari (Group-D): support staff roles covering office assistance, security and sanitation across the Civil and Sessions divisions.

Post-wise Duties

Court Manager

You will streamline case management systems, coordinate IT infrastructure for the court, and support process re-engineering initiatives under the district judiciary.

Clerk

You will maintain case records, prepare typed orders and correspondence, and manage day-to-day office documentation using standard computer applications.

Stenographer Grade-III

You will take dictation from judicial officers and produce accurate typed transcripts of court proceedings and orders.

Driver

You will drive official court vehicles safely, maintain basic upkeep, and support the transport needs of judicial staff.

Process Server and Group-D Staff

You will deliver summons and legal notices, assist with general office and courtroom support, and help maintain the cleanliness and security of court premises.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Domicile and language: Group-C candidates need at least matriculation, 10+2 or graduation, and Group-D candidates need at least middle-school education from within Himachal Pradesh — unless you are a Bonafide Himachali, in which case this condition does not apply.
• Vacancy count: The numbers advertised are tentative; the High Court can increase, decrease or redistribute them by district before final selection.
• Mode of appointment: Regular vacancies are filled first; contractual and daily-wage results for the same post follow later, and once selected you cannot switch between appointment modes.
• Category and experience: Your claimed category is final once submitted, and experience/qualification is assessed as on the date you submit your online application.
• Serving employees: Government or semi-government employees must route their application through the proper channel with a No Objection Certificate; daily-wagers, contract and adhoc staff are exempt from this.
• No TA/DA is paid for attending the written test or interview, and canvassing of any kind leads to disqualification.

Application Submission Notes

Applications are accepted only through the online ORA portal — no postal, email or in-person applications are entertained, even for candidates sponsored through an Employment Exchange. Read the R&P Rules, 2022 on the High Court website before applying, since it carries the full eligibility and syllabus details for each post. Once submitted, an application cannot be withdrawn or modified, though it can be cancelled without a fee refund.

• Maintain accurate court records and case-related documentation
• Support judicial officers with drafting, typing or dictation as required by your post
• Assist with day-to-day administrative and IT coordination in the district courts
• Deliver court notices, summons and official communication when assigned as Process Server
• Operate and maintain official vehicles safely if posted as Driver
• Provide office support, security and upkeep of court premises for support-staff posts
• Follow the Himachal Pradesh District Judiciary Staff Rules, 2022 in all duties
• Maintain confidentiality of case records and court proceedings