Vacancies: 68 · Posts: 1 · Type: Regular · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹1500/₹750 · Apply: 28 July–27 August 2026 · Salary: ₹25,500–₹81,100 · Selection: Written + CPT + Interview · Location: Patna, Bihar
With only 68 Group-C seats in the High Court of Judicature at Patna, the Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment Examination 2026 (Advt. No. PHC/03/2026) opens a rare direct entry into Bihar’s apex judicial establishment. Applications opened on 28 July 2026 and close on 27 August 2026.
The High Court of Judicature at Patna, under the judiciary of Bihar, invites online applications for Ex-Cadre Assistant posts in Level-4 of the 7th Pay Revision Commission. Selected candidates join on a one-year probationary period with full pay and allowances.
Graduates holding a six-month computer diploma can apply if they meet the age cut-off of 1 January 2026. The process covers a written test, a computer proficiency test, and an interview. Exam centres will be in major Bihar cities including Patna, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur.
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Who Should Apply?
BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA (any discipline) + 6-month Computer Application diploma/certificate → Ex-Cadre Assistant – 68 posts
Candidates with Territorial Army service (minimum 2 years) or NCC ‘B’ Certificate receive preference at the interview stage, other things being equal.
Locomotor Disabled candidates (4% horizontal reservation – 3 posts) and women (35% horizontal – 23 posts) are eligible under Bihar Government rules. Permanent residents of Bihar get fee concession and category relaxation.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 23 July 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 28 July 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 27 August 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 30 August 2026 |
| Examination Date | To be notified later |
- Organisation: High Court of Judicature at Patna
- Sector: Judiciary / High Court Administration
- Notification Number: PHC/03/2026
- Post Name: Ex-Cadre Assistant (Group-C)
- Total Vacancies: 68 (tentative)
- Job Location: Patna High Court, Bihar
- Pay Level: Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) + allowances
- Qualification: Graduate (any discipline) + 6-month Computer Application diploma/certificate
- Age Limit: 18–37/40/42 years (as on 01.01.2026)
- Application Mode: Online only
- Official Website: Patna High Court recruitment page
- Apply Online: Apply for Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026
- Notification PDF: Download Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment 2026 PDF
What Posts Are Available? – Patna High Court Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
All 68 posts are for the single designation of Ex-Cadre Assistant (Group-C). Category-wise distribution is given below. Vacancies are tentative and may change.
| Category | Total Posts | Horizontally Reserved for Women |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 29 | 10 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 11 | 04 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 01 | 00 |
| Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) | 12 | 04 |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 08 | 03 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 07 | 02 |
| Total | 68 | 23 |
Three posts are reserved under 4% horizontal reservation for Locomotor Disabled candidates.
Interpretation note: UR takes the largest share (29). Women have a clear 35% horizontal claim across categories. The single-post design means every graduate with the computer diploma competes for the same role. Bihar domicile is not mandatory to apply, but is required for reserved-category benefits and fee concession.
What Is the Age Limit?
Age is calculated as on 1 January 2026.
| Category | Maximum Age | Born Not Earlier Than |
|---|---|---|
| UR & EWS (Male) | 37 years | 02.01.1989 |
| UR & EWS (Female) | 40 years | 02.01.1986 |
| BC / EBC (Male & Female) | 40 years | 02.01.1986 |
| SC / ST (Male & Female) | 42 years | 02.01.1984 |
Additional relaxation:
- Central / Bihar Government employees: +5 years
- Locomotor Disabled: +10 years (with valid disability certificate)
- No upper age limit for persons already serving in the High Court establishment, subordinate courts or on deputation
Minimum age: 18 years (born not later than 01.01.2008).
Examples: ✅ A 36-year-old UR male candidate born on 15 March 1989 — eligible (within 37-year limit as on 01.01.2026). ❌ A 38-year-old UR male candidate born on 10 December 1987 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
What Is the Salary? – Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026
Pay Level-4 of the 7th Pay Revision Commission: basic ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 plus usual allowances admissible under Patna High Court Officers and Staff Rules, 2021.
Indicative in-hand estimate (new joinee, Patna – Y-class city): Basic ₹25,500 + DA (~55% = ₹14,025) + HRA (20% = ₹5,100) + Transport Allowance ≈ ₹48,000–50,000 gross. After NPS (10%) and other deductions, take-home is approximately ₹42,000–45,000 per month. Exact figures depend on current DA rate and actual posting allowances.
Calculate your exact take-home using our 7th CPC Salary Calculator.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved / BC / EBC / EWS | ₹1,500 |
| SC / ST / Locomotor Disabled | ₹750 |
fee is payable online only and is non-refundable. Concessional fee applies only to permanent residents of Bihar (domicile certificate required). Bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate.
How to Apply?
- Visit the Patna High Court recruitment page or go directly to the Apply Online portal for Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026 (open from 28 July to 27 August 2026).
- Click “New Registration”. Enter full name, father’s name, mother’s name, gender, category, date of birth, mobile and email.
- Note the Registration Number and Password received via SMS/email.
- Log in and fill in personal and educational details carefully.
- Capture a live photograph through webcam or phone camera (full face, both ears and neck visible; scanned photos are rejected).
- Upload signature (50–80 KB, JPG/JPEG) and required documents (100–300 KB).
- Preview the form, pay the fee online and submit. No changes are allowed after final submission.
- Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
Use our Photo & Signature Resizer before uploading.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Uploading a scanned or old photograph instead of the mandatory live capture — this is the most frequent rejection reason.
- Missing the six-month Computer Application diploma/certificate — no exemption is given.
- Claiming SC/ST/EBC/BC fee concession without a valid Bihar domicile certificate.
- Waiting till the last day; the fee-payment link remains active only till 30 August for candidates who submitted the form by 27 August.
- Entering incorrect category or forgetting Non-Creamy Layer certificate for BC/EBC candidates.
पटना हाई कोर्ट एक्स-कैडर असिस्टेंट भर्ती 2026 – 68 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन
पटना उच्च न्यायालय ने ग्रुप-सी के 68 एक्स-कैडर असिस्टेंट पदों के लिए भर्ती निकाली है। आवेदन 28 जुलाई से 27 अगस्त 2026 तक ऑनलाइन हैं। यह नियमित पद है और चयनित अभ्यर्थी एक वर्ष की परिवीक्षा पर नियुक्त होंगे।
कौन आवेदन कर सकता है? किसी मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय से स्नातक (किसी भी विषय) और मान्यता प्राप्त संस्थान से कम से कम छह माह का कंप्यूटर एप्लीकेशन डिप्लोमा/सर्टिफिकेट अनिवार्य है। आयु 1 जनवरी 2026 को 18 से 37/40/42 वर्ष के बीच होनी चाहिए। टेरिटोरियल आर्मी या एनसीसी ‘बी’ सर्टिफिकेट वालों को इंटरव्यू में प्राथमिकता मिलेगी।
वेतन और चयन प्रक्रिया क्या है? सातवें वेतन आयोग के लेवल-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) के साथ भत्ते मिलेंगे। प्रारंभिक इन-हैंड लगभग ₹42,000–45,000 प्रति माह है। चयन लिखित परीक्षा, कंप्यूटर प्रवीणता परीक्षा और साक्षात्कार से होगा। परीक्षा केंद्र पटना, मुजफ्फरपुर, भागलपुर आदि जिलों में होंगे।
आवेदन कैसे करें? आधिकारिक वेबसाइट patnahighcourt.gov.in पर “Recruitments” टैब से या सीधे आवेदन लिंक पर जाकर रजिस्ट्रेशन करें। लाइव फोटो अनिवार्य है। अंतिम तिथि 27 अगस्त 2026 है। विस्तृत जानकारी और अधिसूचना PDF आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर उपलब्ध है।
How Are Candidates Selected?
Selection has up to four stages. Final merit is based on Written Test + Interview marks only.
1. Preliminary / Screening Test (if the number of applicants is high)
- 50 MCQ, 50 marks, 60 minutes
- General English (20), Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude (20), General Awareness (10)
- Qualifying: 40% (20 marks)
- Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
- Shortlisting: 10 times vacancies
2. Written Test
- 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 90 minutes
- General English (30), Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude (30), General Awareness (20), General Hindi (10), Computer Awareness (10)
- Qualifying: 40% (40 marks)
- Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
- Shortlisting for CPT: 6 vacancies
3. Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying)
- 50 marks, 30 minutes
- Word Processing (20), Spreadsheets (20), Internet Proficiency (10)
- Qualifying: 40% (20 marks)
4. Interview
- 10 marks
- Qualifying: 30% (3 marks)
- Shortlisting: 3 times vacancies
Document verification follows the interview.
Why Does the High Court of Judicature at Patna Matter?
The High Court of Judicature at Patna is the highest judicial body in Bihar. It exercises original, appellate and supervisory jurisdiction over the state’s subordinate courts and tribunals. Working here means direct exposure to court administration, case-flow management and registry work under the Patna High Court Officers and Staff Rules, 2021.
Candidates search for this recruitment because it offers a stable Group-C post inside the judicial system with 7th CPC benefits, one-year probation and clear promotion pathways to higher non-gazetted grades. The modest vacancy count (68) also means relatively lower competition than state-wide Group-C drives.
One practical downside is the limited number of posts and the possibility of postings strictly within the High Court premises at Patna; frequent inter-district transfers are uncommon for these ex-cadre roles.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
Compared with the earlier Patna High Court Computer Operator-cum-Typist or Stenographer drives, this Ex-Cadre Assistant notification sits at a slightly higher pay level (Level-4 versus Level-2/3) and requires only a graduate degree plus a short computer course. Candidates who earlier prepared for BSSC or Bihar Secretariat Assistant exams will find the written syllabus overlapping but the interview weight is lower (only 10 marks).
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Best fit: Fresh graduates from Bihar who already hold a six-month computer diploma and prefer a desk-based administrative role inside the High Court rather than field or police posts.
Who should skip: Candidates without the mandatory computer certificate, those unwilling to capture a live photograph during application, or applicants seeking all-India transfer liability. Private-sector IT graduates looking for higher starting packages may also find the in-hand figure modest.
Practical tip: Complete the online form at least five days before the last date and keep both the printed application and fee receipt ready. Live-photo rejection is the single most common technical failure reported in previous Patna High Court online drives.
What Documents Are Required?
- Matriculation (10th) certificate and marksheet
- Graduation degree and marksheet
- Six-month Computer Application diploma/certificate
- Valid photo identity proof
- Signature (JPG/JPEG, 50–80 KB)
- Domicile / Permanent Residence Certificate (for reserved category/fee concession)
- Caste / Non-Creamy Layer / EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (Locomotor Disabled)
- No-Objection Certificate (if already employed)
- NCC ‘B’ or Territorial Army service proof (for preference)
All documents must be ready at the time of online application and again at document verification.
What Happens After Selection?
- The final merit list is published on the official website on the basis of Written Test + Interview marks.
- Selected candidates receive appointment letters by post/email and must report for document verification and medical examination.
- A medical fitness certificate from a Government Hospital Medical Officer (not below Deputy Superintendent) is mandatory.
- Candidates join on one-year probation under the Patna High Court Officers and Staff Rules, 2021.
- On successful completion of probation, the appointment is confirmed, and the employee becomes eligible for annual increments and other service benefits.
- Posting is within the establishment of the High Court of Judicature at Patna; further career progression follows seniority-cum-merit rules applicable to Group-C staff.
Contact & Helpline
- Helpline Number: +91-7353926663
- Helpline Email: phcrect2025@gmail.com
- Official Website: patnahighcourt.gov.in
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Important Links – Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment 2026 PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply for Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026 |
| Official Website | Visit Patna High Court recruitment page |
FAQs – Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment 2026
Q1: What is the last date to apply for Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026?
A: 27 August 2026 (23:59 hrs). Fee payment is allowed till 30 August 2026 for candidates who submitted the form on time. No extension has been announced.
Q2: What is the age limit for Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant?
A: 18–37 years for UR/EWS males, 40 years for UR/EWS females and BC/EBC, and 42 years for SC/ST as on 1 January 2026. Government employees get +5 years, and Locomotor Disabled get +10 years.
Q3: Is there an exam for Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant, or is it interview-based?
A: Yes — written test (100 marks), computer proficiency test (qualifying) and interview (10 marks). A preliminary screening test may be held if applications are very high.
Q4: What is the salary of Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant?
A: Level-4 basic starts at ₹25,500. Approximate in-hand in Patna is ₹42,000–45,000 per month after DA, HRA and NPS deductions.
Q5: Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for Patna High Court 2026?
A: No. Graduation and the six-month computer diploma must be completed on or before 1 January 2026.
Q6: Is Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant a permanent government job?
A: Yes. It is a regular Group-C post with one-year probation, after which confirmation follows under High Court rules. NPS benefits apply.
Q7: Can candidates from other states apply for Patna High Court recruitment?
A: Yes. Indian citizens from any state can apply. Bihar domicile is required only for reserved-category benefits and fee concession.
Q8: Where will I be posted if I get selected for Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant?
A: Within the establishment of the High Court of Judicature at Patna. Inter-district transfers are rare for these ex-cadre posts.
Q9: Is a live photograph mandatory for the online form?
A: Yes. The system captures a live photo through webcam or phone camera. Scanned or pre-uploaded photos are not accepted and lead to rejection.
Q10: What are the disadvantages of this recruitment?
A: Here’s the catch — only 68 posts mean high competition relative to the vacancy size, and the role is strictly administrative desk work inside the High Court with limited transfer options outside Patna.
Q11: What is the salary of High Court Group-C staff in Bihar?
A: Level-4 starts at basic ₹25,500. With current DA and HRA in Patna, take-home usually falls in the ₹42,000–48,000 range for new entrants.
Q12: Is a six-month computer course enough for High Court Assistant jobs?
A: Yes, for this specific notification. The diploma/certificate must be from a recognised institution and completed by 1 January 2026; longer courses are also accepted.
Q13: Do High Court assistants in Bihar get promotion opportunities?
A: Yes. After confirmation, Group-C staff progress through seniority-cum-merit channels to higher non-gazetted grades as per the High Court service rules.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You meet the age and educational criteria as on 01.01.2026.
- You are comfortable with the nature of this job – Regular Group-C with one-year probation.
- You can arrange all required documents and certificates before document verification.
- You are prepared for the most demanding stage of selection: Written Test + Computer Proficiency Test.
- You understand the posting pattern (Patna High Court) and are willing to serve at the allotted location.
📄 Source: Official notification released by the High Court of Judicature at Patna on 23 July 2026 (Advt. No. PHC/03/2026). All details sourced from the official notification PDF.
