Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 64 Posts

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Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist Recruitment 2026

The High Court of Orissa has released the Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist Recruitment 2026 notification for 64 Group-C posts — 33 Junior Stenographer posts under Advertisement No. 06/2026 and 31 Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator posts under Advertisement No. 07/2026, both dated 11 November 2026. Online applications open on 13 November 2026 at 10:00 AM and close on 7 December 2026 at 11:59 PM. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and the required shorthand or typing speed can apply online through the official website of the High Court of Orissa. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

The High Court of Orissa is the highest court of the state of Odisha, based in Cuttack. Both posts are Group-C posts in the establishment of the High Court, and the recruitment is being conducted through the Court’s Examination Portal, which is reached from the Recruitment Corner of the official website. Candidates should note that the two advertisements are separate — a candidate may apply for either post if eligible, and must check the eligibility conditions of each advertisement separately before applying.

The exam date and admit card release date have not been announced yet. Candidates should regularly check the Recruitment Corner of the official website of the High Court of Orissa for the examination schedule.

The fee is payable online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI. The fee once paid is non-refundable. Candidates should keep the payment receipt safe for future reference.

Category-wise distribution for Junior Stenographer: UR 11, SEBC 1, ST 12, SC 9, with 11 women (horizontal reservation), 2 PwBD and 2 Ex-Servicemen. Category-wise distribution for Junior Grade Typist / DEO: UR 7, SEBC 6, ST 11, SC 7, with 10 women, 2 PwBD and 1 Ex-Serviceman.

Junior Stenographer: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. They must have passed the shorthand test at 80 words per minute and the typewriting test at 40 words per minute, and must possess adequate knowledge of computer applications.

Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. They must have a typing speed of 40 words per minute on a computer and must have completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) or an equivalent qualification.

Candidates must be able to produce the relevant certificates — degree, speed certificates and computer qualification — at the time of document verification. Candidates who do not meet the prescribed speed or qualification requirements on the date of application are not eligible.

Candidates must not have been born before 12 November 1984 or after 11 November 2005. Age relaxation is applicable as per the rules of the Government of Odisha. The date of birth recorded in the 10th standard certificate will be treated as the proof of age.

Selected candidates will also be entitled to allowances as admissible under the rules of the High Court of Orissa and the Government of Odisha. The exact allowances and other service conditions will be as per the official notification and the applicable service rules.

Junior Stenographer:

  1. Qualifying Test in English (100 marks, 1.5 hours)
  2. Computer Application Test (100 marks, 60 minutes)
  3. Shorthand and Typewriting Skill Test (100 marks) — final merit is prepared on the basis of this test

Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator:

  1. Preliminary Examination (150 MCQs, 150 marks, 2 hours)
  2. Language Test (100 marks, 2 hours)
  3. Computer Application Test (100 marks, 60 minutes)
  4. Main Written Examination — English Typewriting Test (100 marks, 10 minutes) — final merit is prepared on the basis of this test

Only candidates who qualify in each stage are called for the next stage. The final selection is subject to document verification and medical fitness as per the rules.

Junior Stenographer — Qualifying Test in English (100 marks, 1.5 hours):

Passing marks are 35% for General candidates and 30% for SC / ST candidates. The Computer Application Test carries 100 marks (Theory 50 + Skill 50) in 60 minutes, with 50% as the passing mark. The Shorthand and Typewriting Skill Test carries 100 marks: a 400-word dictation in 5 minutes at 80 words per minute, followed by transcription in 10 minutes at 40 words per minute, with a maximum of 10% mistakes allowed.

Junior Grade Typist / DEO — Preliminary Examination (150 MCQs, 150 marks, 2 hours):

There is negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Examination. Passing marks are 40% for General and other categories and 33% for SC / ST candidates. The Language Test carries 100 marks in 2 hours (Essay 30, Precis 20, Odia to English translation 20, English to Odia translation 20, Grammar 10), with passing marks of 45% for others and 33% for SC / ST candidates. The Computer Application Test carries 100 marks in 60 minutes, with 50% as the passing mark. The Main Written Examination (English Typewriting Test) carries 100 marks in 10 minutes for about 400 words, with a deduction of 0.25 marks per mistake; candidates with more than 20 mistakes are disqualified.

  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Visit the official website of the High Court of Orissa at www.orissahighcourt.nic.in.
  3. Open the Recruitment Corner and go to the Examination Portal.
  4. Find the link for Advertisement No. 06/2026 (Junior Stenographer) or Advertisement No. 07/2026 (Junior Grade Typist / DEO) and register with your details.
  5. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational and other details carefully.
  6. Upload your photograph, signature and required certificates in the prescribed format.
  7. Pay the application fee online, if applicable to your category, by 7 December 2026 (11:59 PM).
  8. Submit the application form and take a printout of the submitted form for future reference.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

Apply Online and Download Notification links open the official website of the High Court of Orissa — open the Recruitment Corner and then the Examination Portal to reach the application form and the notifications for Advertisement No. 06/2026 and 07/2026. No direct apply or notification link is printed here because it was not independently confirmed at the time of writing.

Q1. How many posts are available in Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist Recruitment 2026?
A total of 64 posts are available: 33 Junior Stenographer and 31 Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer and DEO Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 7 December 2026 (11:59 PM).

Q3. What is the age limit for Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer and DEO Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must be 21 to 42 years of age as on 12 November 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories as per Odisha government rules.

Q4. What is the application fee for Orissa High Court Recruitment 2026?
The fee is Rs. 500 for General, SEBC and other candidates. SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted.

Q5. What is the qualification required for Junior Stenographer in Orissa High Court?
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, shorthand speed of 80 words per minute, typewriting speed of 40 words per minute and adequate computer knowledge.

Q6. What is the selection process for Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer Recruitment 2026?
Selection is through a Qualifying Test in English, followed by a Computer Application Test and a Shorthand and Typewriting Skill Test, on which the final merit is based.

Q7. When will the Orissa High Court Junior Stenographer and DEO exam be held?
The exam date and admit card release date have not been announced yet. They will be notified on the official website of the High Court of Orissa.

Sources: High Court of Orissa Advertisement No. 06/2026 and 07/2026; orissahighcourt.nic.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.