Particulars | Details |
Organization | Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur |
Recruiting For | Establishments of the District & Sessions Courts of Madhya Pradesh |
Advertisement No. | 614/परीक्षा/2026 |
Notification Date | 14 August 2026 |
Post Name | Assistant Grade-III (सहायक ग्रेड-III) |
Total Posts | 1174 Posts |
Governing Rules | MP District Court Establishment (Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2016 |
Application Mode | Online only, via www.mphc.gov.in |
MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Important Dates
Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
Online Application Start | 17 August 2026, 12:00 PM |
Online Application Last Date (with fee payment) | 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
Error Correction Window Start | 19 September 2026, 12:00 PM |
Error Correction Window End | 21 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
Age Reckoning Date | 01 January 2026 |
Online Preliminary Examination | To be notified separately on www.mphc.gov.in |
Note: Once fee-related fields are submitted in the online form, no correction to those entries is permitted. Only the "3 days after last date" error-correction window covers errors made while filling the Application form itself - corrections to the Registration form are not permitted at any stage.
MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Vacancy 2026 (Category-wise)
314Unreserved (UR, 27%)
860Reserved Category Total
1174Total Posts
Category-wise Breakup
Category | Reservation % | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | 27% | 314 |
SC (Scheduled Caste) | 16% | 181 |
ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 20% | 236 |
OBC (Other Backward Class) | 27% | 325 |
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | 118 |
Total | - | 1174 |
Horizontal Reservation (within the totals above)
Group | % | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women | 35% | 110 | 63 | 83 | 114 | 41 | 411 |
Ex-Servicemen | 10% | 31 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 118 |
PwD Category (6% total, horizontal) | % | Posts |
|---|---|---|
VH – Blind & Low Vision | 1.5% | 18 |
HH – Deaf & Hard of Hearing | 1.5% | 18 |
LD – Locomotor Disability | 1.5% | 17 |
MD – Autism, Intellectual Disability, SLD & Mental Illness (incl. multiple disabilities) | 1.5% | 17 |
Result Declaration Split (OBC Litigation – WP 5901/2019)
Result Part | Share | Posts |
|---|---|---|
Main Result | 87% | 1021 |
Provisional Result (13% OBC + General posts, subject to Court decision) | 13% | 153 |
Total | 100% | 1174 |
Note: OBC reservation stands increased from 14% to 27% under the 2019 amendment Act, but Writ Petition No. 5901/2019 and connected petitions challenging this are pending before the MP High Court. Per interim court orders, results will be declared in two parts - 87% main result and 13% provisional result - and the final select list on OBC reservation will follow the Court's final decision. Additionally, 20% of vacancies are horizontally reserved for contractual employees with 5+ years' service in an equivalent or higher post/category in the MP High Court or District Courts; unfilled contractual-quota posts go to other candidates of the same category on merit. Vacancy numbers are provisional and subject to change via corrigendum on www.mphc.gov.in.
MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Eligibility 2026
Educational & Technical Qualification
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Basic Qualification | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University |
CPCT Requirement | CPCT Score Card exam passed from MAP-IT (MP Agency for Promotion of Information Technology) or any other agency/institution recognized by the MP Government |
Computer Diploma | One-year Diploma course in Computer Application from an institution recognized by the MP Government (per GAD Circular C3-07/2015/1/3 dated 18.08.2015) |
Recognized Computer Diploma Sources
One-year diploma from any UGC-recognized university
One-year diploma from any UGC-recognized open university
Diploma-level exam from DOEACC/NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology)
Modern Office Management Course from a Government Polytechnic College
One-year "Computer Operator and Programming Assistant" (COPA) certificate from a Government ITI
B.E. (CSE/IT) / MCA / BCA / M.Sc. (IT/CS) / B.Sc. (IT/CS) / M.Tech / M.E., etc.
AICTE-approved Polytechnic Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Applications/IT, etc.
B.Sc./B.Com degrees with only a single computer subject are not valid on their own; however, per GAD letter dated 29.05.2019, a B.Sc. degree with IT/Computer Science studied alongside other subjects, once confirmed via marksheet, will be treated as equivalent to a B.Sc.(IT/CS) degree
Important: All qualifications must be obtained on or before the last date of online application. If a candidate withholds or gives false information about date of birth, educational qualification, reservation, pending/decided criminal cases, or a "No Objection" certificate for government employees, their application and candidature will be cancelled immediately upon detection, at any stage.
Citizenship
The candidate must be a citizen of India.
MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Age Limit
Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
MP & other-state male candidates (Unreserved) | 40 years |
MP state male candidates (EWS) | 40 years |
MP state male & female candidates (OBC/SC/ST) | 45 years |
MP state government/corporation/board/autonomous body employees & home guards | 45 years |
All women (MP & other states) & all PwD candidates | 45 years |
Minimum age required: 18 years, complete as on 01 January 2026. Age is calculated on 01.01.2026 regardless of the recruitment year, as per the applicable rules.
Age Relaxation
Ex-servicemen: Actual military service period is deducted from age, but the resulting eligible age cannot exceed the upper age limit by more than 3 years.
MP High Court / District Court contractual employees working for at least 5 years in an equivalent or higher post/category on a contract basis: age relaxation equal to the contractual service period, provided the resulting age does not exceed 55 years.
Note: Reservation and maximum-age relaxation provisions apply only to original residents of Madhya Pradesh. Candidates from outside MP must apply under the "Unreserved" category regardless of their category elsewhere, and OBC/SC/ST/EWS candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved. Similarly, PwD candidates from outside MP apply under UR(PH).
MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Pay Scale 2026
Pay Commission | Pay |
|---|---|
6th Pay Commission | ₹5,200 – ₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹1,900 |
7th Pay Commission (applicable) | Pay Matrix ₹19,500 – ₹62,000 |
MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Selection Process
The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.
Selection Procedure:
Online Preliminary Examination (100 Marks): MCQ type, 100 questions, 120 minutes duration. Subjects: GK+GS including MP GK (20), Maths + Logical Reasoning (20), General Hindi (20), English Knowledge (20), Computer Knowledge (20). This is a screening test only; marks will not be counted in the final result. Candidates qualifying at a ratio of 1:5 per vacancy (category-wise) will be shortlisted for the Skill Test.
Hindi Typing Skill Test (50 Marks): Typing of approximately 350 words in Hindi in 10 minutes on computer using Remington Gail keyboard layout. Evaluation based on CPCT standards (speed/accuracy); 0.50 marks deducted per missed word/error, 0.10 marks per blank space. Minimum qualifying marks: General/OBC – 55%, SC – 45%, ST/PwD – 40%, EWS – 49.5%.
Final Merit List: Based on marks obtained in the Hindi Typing Skill Test (category-wise merit). In case of tie, older candidate gets preference.
Document Verification: Selected candidates’ documents and background will be verified before final appointment.
District Allotment: Through counseling based on category-wise merit and availability of vacancies in districts.
How to Apply for MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Recruitment 2026
Here is the complete procedure to apply for MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.
The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.
Visit the official website www.mphc.gov.in and click on the ‘RecruitmentResult’ button.
Click on ‘Click on Online Application Forms/Admit Cards’ and select the relevant recruitment link.
Click on ‘Advertisement’ link and read all instructions carefully.
Click on ‘Registration’ link and fill in the required details. A User-ID and Password will be sent to your registered mobile number and email ID.
Login using User-ID and Password, click on ‘Application’ link, fill the complete application form, and upload photo and signature.
Preview the form and click ‘Submit’, then pay the prescribed fee via Debit Card or Internet Banking.
Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
Error correction in the application form is allowed from 19.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 (05:00 PM) via the ‘Edit Application’ link.
Documents Required
Graduation mark sheet(s) and degree certificate
CPCT Score Card
One-year Computer Application diploma certificate
Birth date proof
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), where applicable
Disability certificate, where applicable
Ex-servicemen documents, where applicable
No Objection Certificate, for candidates already employed with government/PSU/autonomous bodies
Physical fitness certificate from the District Medical Board (to be submitted within 30 days of appointment)
Recent passport-size photograph and signature (self-attested copies, for the typing-test stage)
Important Conditions
A candidate with more than one living spouse is not eligible for appointment.
A candidate with more than two children (where one was born on or after 26 January 2001, per MP Civil Services Rules, 1961, Rule 6) is not eligible, subject to specified exceptions.
Candidates must submit a physical fitness certificate from the District Medical Board; provisional appointees have 30 days to submit it, failing which the appointment may be terminated.
Candidates found to be members of a body declared unlawful, or who have engaged in activities against the Constitution or communal harmony, are ineligible.
Government employees already in service must submit a No Objection Certificate from their department; this cannot be requested after appearing in the exam.
Concealing information about a pending or decided criminal case leads to disqualification without notice, upon detection at any stage.
Selected candidates must execute a bond of ₹2,00,000 and serve a minimum of 3 years; premature resignation or breach of bond conditions forfeits the bond amount (waived if resigning with prior permission to join MP or Central Government service).
District/post allotment is done via counselling based on category-wise merit and category-wise vacancy availability; no representation for a preferred district will be entertained.
Malpractice, impersonation, forged documents, or misconduct in the exam hall may lead to disqualification, debarment from future MP High Court exams, and prosecution under the Madhya Pradesh Recognised Examinations Act, 1937 (up to 3 years' imprisonment and/or fine).
Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi devices, smart watches, smart glasses, calculators, and other electronic/communication devices are strictly prohibited inside the exam premises.
Passing the examination does not itself confer a right to appointment; final appointment is subject to verification of documents and background to the satisfaction of the appointing authority.
The Hon'ble Chief Justice, MP High Court, holds full authority to amend or cancel the selection process.
MP High Court Assistant Grade-III Recruitment 2026 Important Links
Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here