IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION(S):

1. The candidates are advised that before applying online they must go through “R&P Rules,
2022” uploaded on the High Court website and available on following URL link:
https://highcourt.hp.gov.in/rules/districtjudiciary08082022.pdf
2. The candidates must ensure their eligibility in respect of essential qualification(s), category,
age and experience etc., as mentioned in the R&P Rules 2022 ibid and as per
orders/directions issued by Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh, from time to time.
3. The candidates are required to upload copies of essential qualification, matriculation
certificate as age proof, any higher qualification, etc. to avoid rejection of their candidature.
4. The candidates for appointment to any of the abovementioned post(s) must be a citizen of
India and also possess requisite education qualification and other qualifications as
prescribed under R&P Rules, 2022 as on the last date of application.
5. The candidates must have knowledge of custom and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and
suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the State of H.P. and for
this purpose, a candidate to Group-C posts must have passed matriculation or 10+2 or
Graduation from any school/institution situated within Himachal Pradesh. However, this
condition shall not apply to Bonafide Himachalis. (Part-II Rule 5 of Rules, 2022).
6. The benefit of reservation for Physically Handicapped (PH)/persons with benchmark
disabilities will be provided to the candidates as per Rule 10, Part-II of R&P Rules, 2022.
7. The examination fee for the candidates applying online against advertised vacancy is as
follows:
SN Category(ies) Exam Fee (Per application)
(a) Unreserved (UR) Rs. 347.92 (including GST)
(b) Reserved Categories of H.P. (i.e., SC, Rs. 197.92 (including GST)
ST, OBC, EWS, PH)
The fee shall have to be paid ONLY through ONLINE MODE and the fee once paid shall not
be refunded to the candidate, in any case.
8. Age of the candidate shall be reckoned as on 01.01.2025 as per the following criteria:
SN Category(ies) Age for all advertised post
(a) Unreserved (UR) and EWS between 18 to 45 years.
(b) Reserved categories of HP, if post is between 18 to 50* years.
reserved for particular category (i.e.,
SC, ST, OBC, PH)
(c) HP Govt. employees between 18 to 50* years.
*Five years relaxation in upper age limit is admissible only to the bonafide SC, ST, OBC of
HP and persons with benchmark disabilities of HP, in case a post is reserved for these
categories. However, age relaxation for HP Govt. employees is also admissible as per
orders/directions of the Hon’ble High Court of H.P. and instructions of the Government of
HP issued from time to time.
9. The category once claimed shall be treated final and no representation/ correspondence will
be entertained in this regard.
10. The applications are acceptable ONLY IN ONLINE MODE [even from those candidates, who
have been sponsored by Employment Exchange(s)]. The desirous candidate(s) may use the
recruitment web portal link at URL i.e. https://www.hphcrecruitment.in/login as well as
another relevant link provided on High Court Website i.e. https://highcourt.hp.gov.in on or
before the last date of submission of application at 11:59 P.M. Applications received
through any other mode will not be accepted and will be deemed to be rejected straightway.
11. As per instructions of the Government of H.P., dated 11.6.2019 when an Economic Weaker
Sections (EWS) candidate is not available for selection, the post(s) will be treated
automatically as de-reserved and will be filled up from a non-EWS candidate of unreserved
category.
12. The number of vacancies, as shown above, may increase or decrease in future, and the
number of vacancies in any particular division/ district may vary, due to administrative
reasons.
13. The eligible candidates will ONLY be informed through SMS alerts or Emails (as
registered/disclosed at the time of applying online) about examinations/tests schedule etc.
No separate communication/call letter etc. will be sent through any other mode. Therefore,
the candidates are advised to give their working mobile number and Email ID used by them
in the online application and ensure its working till the completion of the selection process
to avoid any inconvenience. There is no other means of contacting them except their mobile
number(s) and Email ID(s).
14. The candidates who are already in service of any Government or Semi Government concern,
shall be considered ONLY on receipt of their online application (THROUGH PROPER
CHANNEL). The "NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE" issued by their Employer/Competent
Authority along with hard copy of the online application is required to be forwarded to this
Registry within 15 days from the last date fixed for receipt of application. However, contract/
casual/ adhoc/ daily wagers/ work charged employees do not need to produce NOC’s from
the concerned employer.
15. The candidates must note that their admission in the test(s) will be strictly provisional and
on the basis of declaration made by them in their online applications and only those
documents will be verified from original, which were uploaded by them at the time of
submission of online application. No new certificate/ document will be entertained at the
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 time of Personal Interview/Document Verification/Evaluation, except certificates produced
in continuation of expired certificates.
16. The submission of application by the candidates does not confer any right to appear in the
test(s), unless and until the fee is paid and eligibility criteria is fulfilled by them.
17. The candidates are advised to visit the website of High Court of HP regularly for obtaining
updates with regard to recruitment process of advertised vacancies.
18. The decision of the High Court of HP regarding eligibility/ test(s)/ and selection etc., will be
final and no correspondence / personal enquiries/ representation of any type will be
entertained.
19. Any request for change of date, time & venue of examination will not be entertained.
20. The advertised anticipated vacancies will be filled up only on availability of these vacancies
on account of retirement and promotion etc., and as such candidate cannot claim their
appointment against these vacancies, as a matter of right.
21. Re-checking/ re-evaluation of answer sheets at any stage is not allowed and no request /
representation in this regard shall be entertained.
22. Any District/ Division can be allocated to the selected candidates keeping in view the
preference given by the candidates in their online application, firstly by considering their
merit and thereafter on availability of post, as per Rule 8 (w) (i) of R&P Rules, ibid. Divisions
once allotted shall be treated as final and no request for change of Division will be
entertained in any case. However, the preferences of District/Division can be
ignored/altered by the High Court in the interest of Administration.
23. The candidates are informed that initially the result against regular vacancies will be
declared and thereafter on filling of regular vacancies the result of other modes (Contractual
and Daily Wages) will be declared.
24. On declaration of results in any mode (Regular, contract & Daily wages) switching from one
mode to another mode of appointment shall not be permitted in any case.
25. The candidates are advised to apply once for any particular advertised post and need not to
apply separately for regular, contractual and daily wages posts.
26. The High Court reserves the right to change any other terms & conditions of advertisement
or to rectify the inadvertent or technical error at any stage.
27. In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding advertised posts, candidates
can contact the Recruitment Section, via email/telephone on any working day from 10:00
AM to 01:00 PM & 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM. However, the High Court reserves the right to
respond only to relevant/genuine queries, received via email.
28. After successful completion of online application form, candidate will be able to preview
his/her duly submitted application. Candidate is advised to get a printout/screen shot of
the filled-up application for their record. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn
or modified, however, the same can be cancelled without refund of fee.
29. Before filling up the ORA, candidates must have their coloured recent photograph, signature
& other certificates/ documents duly scanned & legible in advance for uploading, as per
following size & formats:
● Photo of candidate: 20 to 50 KB (JPG/JPEG/PNG) on white background
● Sign of candidates: 10 to 20 KB (JPG/JPEG/PNG) on white background
● Matric Certificate (as age proof): 100 to 500 KB (JPG/JPEG/PNG)
● Other Certificates/Documents: 100 KB to 1 MB (only in PDF)
30. The candidates are advised to go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) available
on the recruitment portal and website, before applying for the advertised posts.
31. The candidates who have applied earlier in response to Advt. Notice No. DJ-Misc./2024 (1),
dated 28.11.2024, for the post of Stenographer Gr.-III (District Judiciary) need not to apply
again/afresh. Their earlier application for the post will be considered against this
advertisement.
32. The candidates must upload legible and complete set of testimonials/ certificates and the
same should be valid, authentic and issued by the competent authorities (clarified vide
Govt. of HP letter No.Per(AP-B)B(15)5/2014-loose-I dated 18th July, 2017, 15th
September, 2017 and 17th November, 2020). However, documents of those candidates
will be considered and accepted in continuation, at the time of DV, who have duly mentioned
and uploaded requisite documents at the time of applying online and expired during the
recruitment process.

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