Meerut Court Retired Group D Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Meerut District Court is taking offline applications for 12 retired Group D/Class IV employee posts on reappointment. This is for retired district court staff such as Peon, Office Peon, Farrash, Chowkidar, Waterman, Sweeper, Mali, Coolie, Bhishti and Liftman. The last date to submit the application is 17 June 2026 by 5:00 PM at the administrative office of the District Judge, Meerut. Pay will be based on last pay drawn minus pension amount.

Meerut District Court Retired Group D Recruitment 2026 - 12 Posts

The Office of the District Judge, Meerut has issued a notice for reappointment of retired employees from district courts. The notice refers to the Hon'ble High Court circular dated 15 October 2022 and asks for applications in the prescribed format. Employees who have retired or who are going to retire up to 30 June 2026 can apply for this reappointment.

This is not a fresh entry-level job for new candidates. It is meant for retired court employees who already have experience in Group D/Class IV court work. The appointment period will run from the joining date until a new appointment or promotion is made, or for one year, whichever is shorter, and only up to completion of 65 years of age.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Ardali / Peon / Office Peon / Farrash: 8 posts
• Chowkidar / Waterman / Sweeper / Mali / Coolie Bhishti / Liftman: 4 posts
• Total vacancies: 12 posts

Who Can Apply?

• Retired court staff: You should be a retired employee from a district court for the listed Group D/Class IV type duties.
• Retiring employees: Employees who are going to retire up to 30 June 2026 can also apply.
• Age condition: Reappointment can continue only up to completion of 65 years.
• Character record: Retired employees from other district courts must attach entries from the previous 5 years of their character roll with the application.

Important Eligibility Notes

• Service background matters: This notice is meant for people who already served in district court Group D/Class IV roles, so fresh candidates should not treat it as a regular open recruitment.
• Post choice: The notice groups duties into two lines, so you should match your past service and ability with the post group shown in the vacancy table.
• Retiring staff: If you are still in service but retiring by 30 June 2026, the notice allows you to apply within the same window.
• Other district courts: If you retired from a district court other than Meerut, attach the last 5 years character roll entries with the form.

Age Limit

• The notice allows engagement only up to completion of 65 years of age.
• Employees retiring up to 30 June 2026 can also submit the application.
• No separate minimum age is mentioned because this is a retired employee reappointment.

Salary

• Honorarium will be calculated as last pay drawn minus pension amount.
• The same honorarium rule is shown for both vacancy groups in the notice.
• No fixed monthly rupee amount is given because the amount depends on each retired employee's last pay and pension.

Application Fee

• Application fee: The notice does not mention any application fee.
• Application mode: Offline application in the prescribed format.

What the Honorarium Means

The notice uses the formula last pay drawn minus pension amount. This means two retired employees may receive different monthly honorarium amounts because their last pay and pension can be different.

The office will need correct pay and pension details to calculate the honorarium. Keep your retirement papers, pension details and last pay proof ready when submitting the form or when the court office asks for them.

Selection Process

The notice does not announce a written exam. Selection will be handled through administrative scrutiny of offline applications, service record and eligibility documents.

1. Application Submission: Submit the prescribed application form before the deadline.
2. Record Check: The court office may check retirement details, service record, character roll entries and pension/pay details.
3. Final Engagement: Reappointment will be made for the required period under the terms stated in the notice.

Before You Submit

• Check the deadline: Late applications may not be accepted because the notice fixes 17 June 2026, 5:00 PM as the receipt deadline.
• Use the prescribed format: Do not send a plain letter if the court has attached a format with the notice.
• Keep copies: Keep a photocopy of the submitted application and supporting documents for your own record.

How to Apply

1. Get the prescribed application format attached with the official notice from meerut.dcourts.gov.in or the District Court notice board.
2. Fill in your retirement, post, pension, last pay and contact details carefully.
3. Attach required documents, including the previous 5 years character roll entries if you retired from another district court.
4. Submit the application to the Administrative Office, District Judge, Meerut.
5. Make sure the office receives it before 5:00 PM on 17 June 2026.

Submission place: The filled application should be submitted to the Administrative Office of the District Judge, Meerut. The notice also says one copy should be displayed on the notice board and uploaded on the official website, so applicants should follow the official notice format.

Important Dates

• Application Start: 4 June 2026
• Last Date to Submit Application: 17 June 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Retirement Cut-off for Applying Employees: Employees retiring up to 30 June 2026 can apply
• Engagement Period: From joining date until new appointment/promotion or one year, whichever is shorter, subject to age 65

• Handle peon, office support or court support duties assigned by the District Court office
• Keep court rooms, office areas, records or assigned facilities ready for daily work
• Assist officers, staff and visitors with basic movement of files and office materials
• Manage watch, water, cleaning, garden, lift or support duties as per the post allotted
• Follow court discipline, timing and instructions from the administrative office
• Maintain proper conduct while working inside the court premises