Chhattisgarh High Court Recruitment 2026 - Apply for Staff Car Driver, Lift Man and More

The Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur has announced a fresh recruitment drive for 2026, inviting applications from eligible Indian citizens for the posts of Staff Car Driver, Lift Man, and Contingency Fund-paid employees. The official notification, Advertisement No. 04/2026, was published on 9 July 2026, and the Registrar General's office will accept applications until 10 August 2026, 5:00 PM.

This recruitment is a good opportunity for candidates from Chhattisgarh and other states who meet the eligibility criteria for driving, technical, or support-staff roles at one of the state's key judicial institutions. Below is a complete, point-by-point breakdown of vacancy details, eligibility, pay scale, selection process, and the application procedure based entirely on the official advertisement.

Official Notification PDF: Chhattisgarh High Court Recruitment 2026

Chhattisgarh High Court Recruitment 2026 - Quick Overview

Chhattisgarh High Court Vacancy Details 2026

The recruitment covers three categories of posts, with the following vacancy breakup:

1. Staff Car Driver 17 Posts

• Pay Level: Level 4 (Pay Scale ₹19,500 - ₹62,000)
• Category-wise posts: Unreserved - 8 (including 2 women), SC - 2, ST - 4 (including 1 woman), OBC - 3
• 1 post out of total vacancies is reserved for Persons with Disabilities (Acid Attack Victims, Leprosy Cured)

2. Lift Man 7 Posts

• Pay Level: Level 4 (Pay Scale ₹19,500 - ₹62,000)
• Category-wise posts: Unreserved - 3, SC - 1, ST - 2, OBC - 1
• 1 post reserved for Persons with Disabilities (OL, LV, HH, OH, Acid Attack, Dwarfism, Leprosy Cured)

3. Contingency Fund-Paid Employees 34 Posts

This category covers multiple support-staff roles: Safai Karamchari (Sanitation Worker), Cook, Mali (Gardener), Chowkidar (Watchman), Electrician, Plumber, Driver, Pantry Staff, and Pump Attendant.

• Pay: Daily wages as fixed by the Collector, Bilaspur, from time to time
• Category-wise posts: Unreserved - 17 (including 5 women), SC - 5 (including 1 woman), ST - 7 (including 2 women), OBC - 5 (including 1 woman)
• 2 posts reserved for Persons with Disabilities (OA, OL, LV, HH, OH except Chowkidar post, Acid Attack Victims, Dwarfism, Leprosy Cured, Autism)

Note: The number of posts is variable and may be increased or decreased at any time by the High Court. This recruitment is also subject to the final decision of the Supreme Court of India in SLP(C) No. 19668/2022.

Eligibility Criteria for Chhattisgarh High Court Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification

Age Limit (as on 1 January 2026)

• Minimum age: 18 years completed
• Maximum age: 30 years (not completed)
• For candidates who are permanent residents of Chhattisgarh: maximum age relaxed up to 40 years

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST/OBC candidates (Chhattisgarh domicile): 5 years
• Women candidates (local resident of Chhattisgarh only): 10 years
• Persons with Disabilities: as per Chhattisgarh Government GAD circular dated 27.09.2014
• Permanent/temporary government employees: additional 5 years over the above relaxations
• In no circumstance shall the maximum age exceed 45 years.

Other Eligibility Conditions

• Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• Should be of good character and sound physical and mental health.
• Should not have more than one spouse living.
• Should not have been dismissed or removed from service by any High Court, government, or statutory/local body.
• Should not stand convicted of moral turpitude or be debarred by any High Court, service commission, or selection board.
• Candidates convicted of offences against women (including under the POCSO Act, 2012) are not eligible; if such a case is pending in court, the recruitment decision will remain pending until the case concludes.

Selection Process

Staff Car Driver

1. Written Exam (100 marks): Based on the Motor Vehicles Act; candidates must score at least 33% to qualify for the next stage.
2. Practical/Skill Exam (100 marks): Qualifying candidates must score a minimum of 40 marks, failing which they will be declared unsuccessful.
3. Bonus Marks: 5 extra marks for candidates holding a certificate as a skilled mechanic issued by a Polytechnic/ITI/authorized vehicle dealer.
4. Final merit list is prepared based on practical exam marks plus applicable bonus marks; in case of a tie, the candidate born earlier is ranked higher.

Lift Man

1. Written Exam (100 marks): Based on wiring, electrician work, and lift operation/maintenance; minimum 33% marks required to qualify.
2. Practical Exam (100 marks): Minimum 40 marks required to qualify.
3. Bonus Marks: 10 extra marks for candidates with a certificate of knowledge/experience in lift operation.
4. Final merit is based on combined written, practical, and bonus marks.

Contingency Fund Employees

• Selection will be made purely through a Skill Test relevant to the specific post applied for, and the merit list will be based on skill test marks.

Note: If applications received exceed 100 times the number of advertised posts, an initial screening may be done based on marks obtained in the qualifying examination (8th/10th/12th).

Application Fee, Mode & Format

• Applications will be accepted only through Speed Post no online, courier, or in-person submissions will be entertained.
• The completely filled and signed application (in the prescribed format for the relevant post) must be sent in a sealed envelope, along with self-attested documents (educational/age proof, valid Transport Commercial Driving Licence for Driver post, ITI wiring/electrician certificate for Lift Man, affidavit, caste and experience certificates as applicable).
• The envelope must clearly mention the post applied for ("Staff Car Driver" / "Lift Man" / "Contingency Fund Employee") and, on the left side, the Advertisement No. 04/2026 with date.
• Applications should be addressed to: Registrar General, Chhattisgarh High Court, Bodri, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) - 495220

Important Documents to Attach

• Self-attested passport-size photograph
• Class 8th/10th/12th mark sheet and certificate (as applicable to the post)
• Valid Transport (Commercial) Driving Licence (for Staff Car Driver post)
• Government-recognized ITI wiring/electrician certificate (for Lift Man post)
• Domicile/local residence certificate (if claiming Chhattisgarh local resident benefit)
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC), where applicable
• Disability certificate (UDID), where applicable
• Employment exchange registration certificate, if available
• Affidavit on prescribed format (mandatory for Contingency Fund post applicants, notarized on stamp paper as specified)
• No Objection Certificate, if currently a government employee

How to Apply for Chhattisgarh High Court Recruitment 2026 Step by Step

1. Download the official advertisement and the post-specific application format from highcourt.cg.gov.in
2. Read all eligibility conditions and instructions carefully before filling the form.
3. Fill the application form completely in the prescribed format, in your own handwriting/typed as required, and sign it.
4. Attach all self-attested supporting documents as listed above.
5. For Contingency Fund posts, attach the notarized affidavit confirming educational qualification is limited to Class 8th.
6. Place the filled form and documents in a sealed envelope, clearly writing the post name and Advertisement No. 04/2026 on it.
7. Send the envelope only by Speed Post to the Registrar General's address given above.
8. Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 10 August 2026, 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Important Dates