Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur has released Advertisement No. 614/Exam/2026 for direct recruitment to vacant Assistant Grade-III posts in the establishments of District and Sessions Courts across Madhya Pradesh.
A total of 1174 Assistant Grade-III vacancies have been notified. Candidates possessing a Graduation degree along with the prescribed computer qualification and CPCT qualification can apply online through the official Madhya Pradesh High Court website.
The online application process starts on 17 August 2026 at 12:00 PM and the last date to submit the application along with the prescribed fee is 15 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM.
The recruitment process consists of an Online Preliminary Examination followed by a Hindi Typing Skill Test. The date of the preliminary examination will be announced separately by the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Official Notification PDF: MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur |
| Recruitment | Assistant Grade-III Direct Recruitment 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 614/Exam/2026 |
| Advertisement Date | 14 August 2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Grade-III |
| Total Vacancies | 1174 |
| Qualification | Graduation + CPCT + Prescribed Computer Qualification |
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Age Calculation Date | 01 January 2026 |
| Pay Scale | Pay Matrix Rs. 19,500 to Rs. 62,000 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 17 August 2026 at 12:00 PM |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM |
| Selection Process | Online Preliminary Examination and Hindi Typing Skill Test |
| Job Location | District Court Establishments in Madhya Pradesh |
| Official Website | www.mphc.gov.in |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 14 August 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 17 August 2026 at 12:00 PM |
| Last Date for Online Application and Fee Payment | 15 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM |
| Application Correction Start Date | 19 September 2026 at 12:00 PM |
| Application Correction Last Date | 21 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Vacancy 2026
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Grade-III | 1174 |
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stated that the number of vacancies may be changed. Any change in the number of posts will be communicated through a corrigendum on the official website.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Category Wise Vacancy 2026
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 314 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 181 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 236 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 325 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 118 |
| Total | 1174 |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Horizontal Reservation 2026
The advertisement also provides horizontal reservation within the notified vacancies.
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| Women Candidates | 35% |
| Ex-Servicemen | 10% |
| Persons with Disabilities | 6% |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Educational Qualification 2026
Candidates must possess all the prescribed educational and computer qualifications by the last date for submission of the online application.
1. Graduation
Candidates must possess Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University.
2. CPCT Qualification
Candidates must have passed the Computer Proficiency Certification Test (CPCT) conducted by Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of Information Technology (MAP-IT), or another agency/institution recognised by the Madhya Pradesh Government for this purpose.
3. Computer Diploma
Candidates must have passed a one-year Diploma course in Computer Application from an institution recognised by the Madhya Pradesh Government.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Accepted Computer Qualifications
According to the advertisement and the Madhya Pradesh Government instructions referred to in it, recognised computer qualifications may include the prescribed one-year computer diploma or equivalent recognised qualifications such as:
- One-year Computer Diploma from a University recognised by UGC.
- One-year Computer Diploma from an Open University recognised by UGC.
- Diploma-level examination from DOEACC / NIELIT.
- Modern Office Management Course from a Government Polytechnic College.
- One-year Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) certificate from a Government ITI.
- Recognised B.E. / B.Tech / MCA / BCA / M.Sc. IT / Computer Science or other applicable computer-related qualifications mentioned under the Government instructions.
- Applicable AICTE-approved Polytechnic Diploma in Computer Science / Computer Application / Information Technology.
A B.Sc degree will not automatically be treated as a computer qualification merely because Computer was studied as one subject. However, where the marksheet clearly establishes an eligible IT / Computer Science qualification as prescribed under the applicable Government instructions, it may be considered accordingly.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Qualification Cut-Off 2026
Candidates must have passed all prescribed educational and technical qualifications by the last date of online application.
The candidate should also possess the relevant marksheets and certificates proving that the qualifications had been successfully completed by the closing date.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Age Limit 2026
The candidate must have completed at least 18 years of age as on 01 January 2026.
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Unreserved Male Candidates of Madhya Pradesh and Other States | 40 Years |
| EWS Male Candidates of Madhya Pradesh | 40 Years |
| SC / ST / OBC Male and Female Candidates of Madhya Pradesh | 45 Years |
| Madhya Pradesh Government / Corporation / Board / Autonomous Institution Employees and Nagar Sainik | 45 Years |
| All Female Candidates of Madhya Pradesh and Other States | 45 Years |
| Persons with Disabilities | 45 Years |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Age Relaxation 2026
Age relaxation will be available according to the conditions prescribed in the advertisement and the applicable Madhya Pradesh Government rules.
Ex-Servicemen
Eligible Ex-Servicemen will be permitted deduction of the period of defence service from their actual age according to the applicable rules. The resultant age must satisfy the prescribed maximum-age conditions.
High Court / District Court Contract Employees
Employees of the Madhya Pradesh High Court or District Courts who have worked for at least 5 years on a contractual post equivalent to or higher than the advertised post may receive age relaxation equal to their contractual service, subject to the maximum age not exceeding 55 years.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Application Fee 2026
| Category | Examination Fee | Portal / Service Charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved Candidates and/or Candidates from Outside Madhya Pradesh | Rs. 200 | Rs. 743.40 | Rs. 943.40 |
| OBC / SC / ST / EWS Candidates who are Domiciles of Madhya Pradesh | Nil | Rs. 743.40 | Rs. 743.40 |
| Persons with Disabilities | Nil | Rs. 743.40 | Rs. 743.40 |
The prescribed application fee and portal charges are subject to the conditions stated in the advertisement. The application will be treated as complete only after successful payment of the applicable fee.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Skill Test Portal Charge
Candidates who qualify for the Hindi Typing Skill Test will be required to pay a separate portal charge of Rs. 743.40 online to participate in the skill examination.
Failure to pay the skill-test portal charge within the prescribed period will result in cancellation of candidature for the skill test.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Salary 2026
| Post | Old Pay Scale | 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Grade-III | Rs. 5,200 - 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1,900 | Rs. 19,500 - 62,000 |
The advertisement states that Assistant Grade-III will be covered under the applicable Seventh Pay Commission Pay Matrix of Rs. 19,500 to Rs. 62,000.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Selection Process 2026
The recruitment process consists mainly of two stages:
- Online Preliminary Examination - 100 Marks
- Hindi Typing Skill Test - 50 Marks
The preliminary examination will be used to shortlist candidates for the Hindi Typing Skill Test. Candidates will be called for the skill test according to merit and the prescribed shortlisting ratio.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Preliminary Exam Pattern 2026
The Online Preliminary Examination will consist of 100 Multiple Choice Questions for 100 marks.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge, C.S. including General Knowledge of Madhya Pradesh | 20 | 20 | Hindi & English |
| Mathematics + Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | Hindi & English |
| General Hindi | 20 | 20 | Hindi |
| English Knowledge | 20 | 20 | English |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | English |
| Total | 100 | 100 | - |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Preliminary Exam Duration
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Exam Mode | Online |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Preliminary Exam Syllabus 2026
The Online Preliminary Examination covers the following subjects:
- General Knowledge
- General Knowledge of Madhya Pradesh
- Current / General Studies as prescribed
- Mathematics
- Logical Reasoning
- General Hindi
- English Knowledge
- Computer Knowledge
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Skill Test Shortlisting 2026
After declaration of the Online Preliminary Examination result, candidates will be shortlisted for the Hindi Typing Skill Test on the basis of merit.
The advertisement provides for shortlisting candidates up to approximately five times the number of vacancies, subject to the applicable category-wise merit, availability and other recruitment conditions.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Hindi Typing Test 2026
The second stage of recruitment is the Hindi Typing Skill Test.
| Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi Typing - Approximately 350 Words | 50 | 10 Minutes |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Hindi Typing Test Rules
- The typing test will be conducted on a computer.
- Candidates will be given a passage of approximately 350 words.
- The test duration will be 10 minutes.
- The typing test carries 50 marks.
- The Hindi Typing Test will be conducted using Remington Gail.
- The test will be conducted in Unrestricted Mode.
- All candidates will be required to use the prescribed Hindi typing font / keyboard arrangement.
- Candidates should familiarise themselves with the prescribed Hindi typing system before appearing for the test.
MP High Court Hindi Typing Evaluation 2026
Hindi typing will be evaluated according to the CPCT-prescribed standards on the basis of typing speed measured in Net Words Per Minute (NWPM) and accuracy.
- 0.50 mark will be deducted for each incorrect word.
- 0.10 mark will also be deducted for each incorrect / additional backspace as prescribed in the advertisement.
- The assessment will take both speed and accuracy into consideration.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Skill Test Qualifying Marks 2026
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 55% |
| OBC | 55% |
| EWS | 49.5% |
| SC | 45% |
| ST | 40% |
| Persons with Disabilities | 40% |
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Final Merit List 2026
The final result will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Hindi Typing Skill Test and category-wise merit, subject to satisfaction of all eligibility conditions and document verification.
Where two or more candidates obtain equal marks, preference will be given to the candidate who is older in age.
The final selection list and waiting list will be published on the official Madhya Pradesh High Court website.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Document Verification 2026
Candidates shortlisted for the Hindi Typing Skill Test / further recruitment process must submit the prescribed application and documents within the timeline notified by the Examination Section.
Original documents and self-attested copies may be required for verification. Eligibility will remain provisional until the appointing authority is satisfied regarding the candidate's documents and background verification.
Documents Required for MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026
Candidates should keep the following documents ready as applicable:
- Online Application Form
- Class 10 Certificate / Date of Birth Proof
- Graduation Degree Certificate
- Graduation Marksheets
- CPCT Score Card / Certificate
- One-Year Computer Diploma / Recognised Computer Qualification Certificate
- Category Certificate, if applicable
- Domicile Certificate of Madhya Pradesh, where applicable
- EWS Certificate, where applicable
- PwD / Disability Certificate, where applicable
- Ex-Servicemen Certificate, where applicable
- Government Employee / Contract Service Certificate, where applicable
- No Objection Certificate, where applicable
- Other documents supporting age relaxation or reservation
- Recent Photograph and prescribed identity documents
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Application Correction 2026
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has provided an online application correction window.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Correction Window Opens | 19 September 2026 at 12:00 PM |
| Correction Window Closes | 21 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM |
Candidates should carefully check all details before final submission and use the correction facility, where permitted, within the notified period.
How to Apply for MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official Madhya Pradesh High Court website at www.mphc.gov.in.
- Open the Recruitment / Recruitment-Result section.
- Select the Assistant Grade-III District Court Recruitment 2026 advertisement.
- Open the Online Application Form link.
- Complete registration using a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Enter personal and contact details.
- Enter Graduation qualification details.
- Enter CPCT qualification details.
- Enter the prescribed Computer Diploma / Computer qualification details.
- Enter category and reservation details, wherever applicable.
- Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting documents.
- Review the complete application carefully.
- Pay the applicable examination fee and portal charges online.
- Submit the application before 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Keep the User ID / Application Number safely.
- Download and print the submitted application for future reference.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Online Application Instructions
- Candidates should apply only through the official Madhya Pradesh High Court website.
- Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
- Candidates must enter correct information relating to date of birth, qualification, category and other eligibility details.
- False or incomplete information may result in immediate cancellation of candidature.
- Candidates should keep their User ID and Password safely for future login.
- The application will be considered complete only after successful payment of the prescribed fee.
- Candidates should regularly check the official website for examination dates, admission cards and other recruitment notices.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Admit Card 2026
The Admit Card for the Online Preliminary Examination and Hindi Typing Skill Test will be made available through the official Madhya Pradesh High Court website.
The Court will not be responsible if a candidate fails to obtain information published on the official website. Candidates should therefore regularly check www.mphc.gov.in.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Exam Centre 2026
The Online Preliminary Examination may be conducted at examination centres in various cities depending on the number of applicants and administrative requirements.
The final examination centre, date, shift and reporting instructions will be mentioned in the Admit Card.
The Hindi Typing Skill Test may also be conducted in one or more shifts at designated examination centres. No candidate will have a right to demand a particular centre or shift.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Service Bond 2026
Candidates finally selected and appointed as Assistant Grade-III will be required to execute a Bond of Rs. 2,00,000 in the prescribed format.
Under the bond conditions, the selected candidate will undertake to serve for at least 3 years after joining.
If the employee resigns or leaves service before completing the required three-year service period, or violates the prescribed bond conditions, the bond may be forfeited and the candidate will be required to pay the Rs. 2 lakh bond amount.
However, the notification provides an exception where an employee resigns after obtaining prior permission to accept employment under the Madhya Pradesh Government or Central Government, subject to the prescribed conditions.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 District Allotment 2026
District allotment will be made through counselling based on:
- Category-wise merit of candidates.
- Category-wise availability of vacancies in districts.
- Preferences exercised during counselling, subject to vacancy availability.
A selected candidate does not acquire any absolute right to appointment in a particular district or against a particular vacancy.
After counselling, requests for district change or mutual district transfer will not normally be considered at the recruitment-allotment stage.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Waiting List 2026
A waiting list may be prepared in accordance with the applicable Madhya Pradesh Government rules referred to in the advertisement.
Inclusion of a candidate's name in the selection list or waiting list does not by itself create an absolute right to appointment. Appointment remains subject to verification of eligibility, documents, character and antecedents.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Response Sheet and Marks
After declaration of the final result, the High Court may make the candidates' response sheets and score cards available through its website.
Candidates may be required to use their Application Number / User ID and Password to access the marks or response sheet.
MP High Court Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions
- Candidates must read the complete advertisement before applying.
- All educational and technical qualifications must be completed by the last date of application.
- Graduation, CPCT and the prescribed computer qualification are important eligibility requirements.
- The minimum age is 18 years as on 01 January 2026.
- Reservation and age relaxation will be available only according to the prescribed rules.
- Applicants from outside Madhya Pradesh should carefully check the reservation and fee provisions applicable to them.
- The preliminary examination carries 100 marks.
- The Hindi Typing Skill Test carries 50 marks.
- Hindi typing will be conducted using Remington Gail.
- The skill test consists of approximately 350 words to be typed in 10 minutes.
- Final merit will be based on the skill-test marks and applicable category-wise merit.
- Candidates should not bring prohibited electronic devices, communication equipment or calculators to the examination centre.
- Impersonation, unfair means or misconduct can lead to cancellation and debarment.
- Canvassing in any form can result in disqualification.
- Selected candidates must execute the prescribed Rs. 2 lakh service bond.
- District allotment will be made through counselling based on merit and available vacancies.
- The number of vacancies may be changed by the High Court.
- All recruitment updates will be published on the official Madhya Pradesh High Court website.
