Application Closed. The application window for this recruitment ended on 27 Aug 2026. This page is kept online for reference — check the latest notifications for the current cycle.
About This Recruitment
Patna High Court has notified recruitment for 68 posts under PHC/03/2026. Applications are accepted online from 28 Jul 2026 to 27 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A degree in any discipline with a diploma or certificate in computer applications of at least six months, and the age limit is 18 to 42 years before category relaxation is applied.
Selection is made through Preliminary screening test, Written test and Computer proficiency test, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹25,500 – ₹81,100, Level 4 of the 7th Pay Revision Committee scale, plus allowances. The place of posting is Patna, Bihar.
The application fee is ₹1,500 for Unreserved, BC, EBC and EWS. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 68 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree in any discipline with a diploma or certificate in computer applications of at least six months
- Age limit: 18 to 42 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100, Level 4 of the 7th Pay Revision Committee scale, plus allowances
- Application fee: ₹1,500 for Unreserved, BC, EBC and EWS
- Last date to apply: 27 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Patna High Court
- Advertisement No.
- PHC/03/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 68
- Job Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Qualification
- A degree in any discipline with a diploma or certificate in computer applications of at least six months
- Age Limit
- 18 – 42 years
- Salary
- ₹25,500 – ₹81,100, Level 4 of the 7th Pay Revision Committee scale, plus allowances
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- patnahighcourt.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to pay the fee | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Examination | To be notified later |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, BC, EBC and EWS | ₹1,500 | Online |
| SC, ST and candidates with locomotor disability | ₹750 | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-Cadre Assistant (Group C) | 29 | — | 11 | 1 | 7 | 68 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Ex-Cadre Assistant | A bachelor's degree in any discipline, together with a diploma or certificate in computer applications of at least six months' duration. |
- A computer diploma or certificate of at least six months is compulsory in addition to the degree — a degree alone does not qualify.
- The fee window closes three days after the form does, on 30 August 2026.
- Serving High Court and subordinate court staff face no upper age limit.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Central and Bihar Government employees | 5 years |
| Candidates with locomotor disability | 10 years in addition, on a valid disability certificate |
| High Court establishment and subordinate court staff | No upper age limit |
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2026. The upper limit is 37 years for UR and EWS men, 40 for women and for BC and EBC candidates, and 42 for SC and ST candidates.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-Cadre Assistant | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100, plus allowances |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Preliminary screening test — held only if the number of applicants is large
- 2Written test — 100 marks over 90 minutes
- 3Computer proficiency test — 50 marks over 30 minutes
- 4Interview
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written test — General English | 30 | 30 | 90 minutes for the written test |
| Written test — Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | — |
| Written test — General Awareness | 20 | 20 | — |
| Written test — General Hindi | 10 | 10 | — |
| Written test — Computer Awareness | 10 | 10 | — |
| Computer proficiency — Word Processing | 20 | 20 | 30 minutes for the proficiency test |
| Computer proficiency — Spreadsheets | 20 | 20 | — |
| Computer proficiency — Internet | 10 | 10 | — |
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the Recruitments section of the Patna High Court website and select the Ex-Cadre Assistant examination.
- 2Choose apply online and complete the new registration with your name, parents' names, gender, category, date of birth, mobile number and email.
- 3Log in with the credentials sent by SMS and email.
- 4Complete the personal and education sections, capture a live photograph, and upload your signature (50–80 KB) and documents (100–300 KB).
- 5Review everything on the print preview page.
- 6Pay the fee online to submit the form, then download and keep the printout.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Official notification (PDF)Download
- Patna High CourtVisit
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