About the Bhadrak District Court Recruitment 2026
The Bhadrak District Court Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by the Office of the District Judge, Bhadrak, inviting applications for various judicial staff positions. This recruitment drive aims to fill 34 vacancies for Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, Stenographer Grade-III, Junior Typist, and Salaried Amin roles. Candidates must submit their applications offline by 28 August 2026.
Vacancy Details
A total of 34 vacancies are available across different categories and posts. The distribution of these positions is as follows:
| SI. No. | Post Name | ST | SC | SEBC | UR | Total Vacancies |
|---|
| 1 | Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist | 10 (W-4) | 01 | | 08 (W-1) | 19 |
| 2 | Stenographer Grade-III | 03 (W-1) | 02 (W-1) | | | 05 |
| 3 | Junior Typist | 03 (W-1) | | 01 | 01 | 05 |
| 4 | Salaried Amin | 02 (W-1) | 02 (W-1) | | 01 | 05 |
Note: The number of vacancies may be subject to change. Reservation for women, Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Ex-Servicemen, and Sports Persons is inclusive of the respective category vacancies.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for these positions must meet specific educational and other requirements as detailed below:
For Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, Stenographer Grade-III, and Junior Typist:
- Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
- Education: Should have passed the +3 Examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
- Computer Proficiency: Must possess a Diploma in Computer Application from a recognized institute.
- Language Proficiency: Must be able to speak, read, and write Odia, having passed a test in Odia equivalent to the M.E. Standard.
- Character & Health: Must be of good character, sound health, good physique, and free from any organic defect or communicable disease.
- Marital Status: If married, should not have more than one living spouse.
- Employment Exchange: Must have registered their name in an Employment Exchange.
- Legal Status: No criminal proceedings should be pending against the candidate.
- For Junior Typist: A minimum speed of 40 words per minute in English Type Writing is required.
- For Stenographer Grade-III: A minimum speed of 80 words per minute in Shorthand and 40 words per minute in English Type Writing is mandatory.
- Government Employees: Eligible to apply if they possess the requisite qualifications and age, provided they submit a "No Objection Certificate" from their Head of Office.
For Salaried Amin:
- Candidates must fulfill criteria (a), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (m) as listed for the above posts.
- Education: Must have passed the Matriculation Examination or an equivalent examination from a recognized Board.
- Training: Must have successfully completed Revenue Inspector Training from a Government/Recognized institution.
- Computer Knowledge: Must possess knowledge in computer operations.
Age Limit and Relaxation
Applicants must be over 18 years of age and below 42 years of age as on 28 August 2026. Upper age limit relaxations will be provided for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the provisions of relevant Acts, Rules, Orders, or instructions issued by the competent authority/Government.
Salary Structure
The pay scale for the selected candidates will be as per the Odisha Revised Scale of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017.
- Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist and Junior Typist: Level-4 (Rs. 19,900-63,200/-)
- Salaried Amin: Level-5 (Rs. 21,700-69,100/-)
- Stenographer Grade-III: Level-7 (Rs. 25,500-81,100/-)
Application Fee
No examination fee is required for candidates of any category applying for these posts.
Selection Process
The selection process for the Bhadrak District Court recruitment involves multiple stages, including written examinations, skill tests, a practical computer test, and a viva-voce.
For Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist:
- Part I (Written Test - 300 Marks, 4 hours):
- English (100 Marks, 2 hours) - +3 Standard
- Arithmetic (100 Marks, 1 hour)
- General Knowledge (100 Marks, 1 hour)
- Part II (Computer Science Test - Practical - 100 Marks, 1 hour): Candidates securing 35% in each written paper will be shortlisted (up to 10 times the vacancy) for this test. The qualifying mark is 50% for General candidates and 40% for SC/ST.
- Part III (Viva-Voce Test - 45 Marks): Candidates qualifying the practical computer test will be eligible.
For Junior Typist:
- Written Examination (English - 100 Marks, 2 hours): Qualifying in nature (+3 Standard).
- Type Writing Test (Through computer system - 50 Marks, 10 minutes): Minimum 55% for General and 50% for SC/ST candidates to qualify.
- Computer Science Test (Practical - 100 Marks, 1 hour): Qualifying mark is 50% for General and 40% for SC/ST.
- Viva-Voce Test (35 Marks): Candidates qualifying the computer science test will be eligible.
For Stenographer Grade-III:
- Written Examination (English - 100 Marks, 2 hours): Qualifying in nature (+3 Standard).
- Shorthand and Type Writing Test (Through computer system - 50 Marks, 15 minutes): Dictation of 400 words in English in 5 minutes (80 WPM), to be transcribed in 10 minutes. Minimum 55% for General and 50% for SC/ST candidates to qualify.
- Computer Science Test (Practical - 100 Marks, 1 hour): Qualifying mark is 50% for General and 40% for SC/ST.
- Viva-Voce Test (35 Marks): Candidates qualifying the computer science test will be eligible.
For Salaried Amin:
- Part I (Written Test - 250 Marks, 4 hours):
- English (100 Marks, 2 hours)
- Arithmetic (100 Marks, 1 hour) - 10th Standard
- Technical Knowledge in Survey and Settlement (Theory) (50 Marks, 1 hour)
Candidates must secure a minimum of 35% in each subject to be eligible for Part-II.
- Part II (Technical Knowledge in Survey and Settlement - Practical - 50 Marks, 1 hour): Qualifying mark is 50% for General and 40% for SC/ST.
- Part III (Computer Practical Test - 50 Marks, 30 minutes): Qualifying mark is 50% for General and 40% for SC/ST.
- Part IV (Viva-Voce Test - 30 Marks):
The District Recruitment Committee reserves the right to shortlist candidates in a ratio of 1:20 based on category-wise advertised vacancies for the written examination.
Examination Pattern and Syllabus
For Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist:
- English: Essay (30 marks), Letter/Application (20 marks), Oriya to English translation (15 marks), English to Oriya translation (15 marks), English Passage Summary (20 marks).
- Arithmetic: Vulgar fractions and decimals, H.C.F. and L.C.M., Simple and Compound interest, percentage, profit and Loss, Mixtures, Partnership, Averages, Rates and taxes, Insurance, square and cubic measures, Problems on time and work, and on time and distance.
- General Knowledge: Current events and general observation/experience.
- Computer Science Test (Practical): Formatting paragraphs, inserting tables, printing/saving, file transfer, web browsing/downloading, e-mail, pen-drive use, other software, and accounting programs.
- Viva-Voce: To assess suitability, alertness, general outlook, and potential qualities.
For Junior Typist:
- Written Examination (English): Same syllabus as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
- Skill Test (Type Writing): Reproducing a 400-word English passage in 10 minutes through a computer system.
- Computer Science Test (Practical): Same syllabus as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
- Viva-Voce: Same as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
For Stenographer Grade-III:
- Written Examination (English): Same syllabus as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
- Skill Test (Shorthand and Type Writing): Dictation of a 400-word English passage in 5 minutes (80 WPM) to be taken in shorthand and transcribed into type script in 10 minutes through a computer system.
- Computer Science Test (Practical): Same syllabus as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
- Viva-Voce: Same as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
For Salaried Amin:
- English: Essay (30 marks), Letter/Application (20 marks), Oriya to English translation (25 marks), English to Oriya translation (25 marks).
- Arithmetic: Same syllabus as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
- Survey and Settlement: Complete knowledge in Survey and Settlement (Theory and Practical).
- Computer Test (Practical): Same syllabus as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
- Viva-Voce: Same as Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the Bhadrak District Court Recruitment 2026 must submit their applications offline.
- Download the prescribed application format (Form-A and Annexure-I) from the official website.
- Fill in all required particulars in your own handwriting and sign the form.
- Affix one recent self-signed passport size photograph on the application form.
- Enclose three self-signed recent passport size photographs.
- Attach self-attested copies of all necessary documents in the sequence mentioned in the application form.
- Include three self-addressed envelopes with postage stamps of Rs. 60/- affixed on each for despatch of call letters by Speed Post.
- Government employees must apply through the proper channel and submit a self-attested "No Objection Certificate" from their employer.
- Applications must be sent by Speed Post or dropped in the "Application Drop Box" at the Office of the Registrar, Civil Courts, Bhadrak, At- Nalanga, P.O- Barikpur Bazar, Dist- Bhadrak, Pin-756112.
- Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 28 August 2026, by 5:00 P.M.
- Separate applications are required for each post if applying for multiple positions, clearly mentioning the post name in CAPITAL letters on the application form and envelope.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit self-attested copies of the following documents along with their application:
- H.S.C. Board or equivalent certificates (proof of age and mark sheet).
- +2 or equivalent examination certificate and mark sheet.
- +3 or equivalent examination certificate and mark sheet (for Clerk, Stenographer, Typist).
- Diploma in Computer Application certificate.
- Stenography course completion certificate (for Stenographer Grade-III).
- English Type Writing Course completion certificate (for Junior Typist).
- Revenue Inspector Training certificate (for Salaried Amin).
- Certificate showing Odia passed at M.E. Standard.
- Two original Character Certificates from two different Gazetted Officers/Medical Practitioners/Sarpanch.
- Three self-signed recent passport size photographs (one affixed to the form).
- Three self-addressed envelopes with Rs. 60/- postage stamp each.
- Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/SEBC candidates) issued by competent authority within the last date.
- Disability certificate (for PWD candidates) issued by competent authority within the last date.
- Sports person/Ex-Serviceman certificate/identity card issued by competent authority within the last date.
- Valid Employment Exchange Registration Card.
- Conversion certificate for Grade marks instead of Percentage marks.
- Self-declaration certificate for married candidates stating not more than one spouse living.
Important Instructions
- Applications received after the last date and time will be summarily rejected.
- Applications without the applicant's full signature will be rejected.
- Defective or incomplete applications, or those not complying with advertisement requirements, will be rejected.
- Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website https://bhadrak.dcourts.gov.in for updates.
- Any form of canvassing will lead to rejection of the application.
- The recruitment process may be cancelled at any time without prior notice.
