Short Detail:
High Court of Judicature at Patna has announced Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment Examination 2026 for total 68 posts. Candidates who want to apply for Patna High Court Assistant can submit their online application form from 28/07/2026 to 27/08/2026, if you meet all the required eligibility criteria. For complete details such as eligibility, age limit, selection process, salary, and application steps, candidates must read the full notification carefully.
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High Court of Judicature at Patna
Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment 2026
Advt No.: PHC/03/2026
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 28/07/2026
- Last Date To Apply: 27/08/2026 (23:59 hrs.)
- Last Date Of Fee Payment: 30/08/2026
- Fee Payment Link Disabled On: 28/08/2026
- Fee Payment Link Re-Enabled: 29/08/2026 to 30/08/2026 (only for candidates who applied on or before 27/08/2026)
- Form Correction Date: N/A
- Admit Card Date: Before exam
- Exam Date: Notify soon
Application Fees
- UR / BC / EBC / EWS: Rs. 1500/-
- SC / ST / Locomotor Disabled: Rs. 750/- (reduced fee applicable only for permanent residents of Bihar with required certificates)
- Pay the application fees online using debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Fee once paid is non-refundable.
Age Limit
Age As On Date: 01/01/2026
- Min Age: 18 Years
- Max Age: Category & Gender-Wise (see table below)
- Age relaxation extra is applicable as per the rules of “Patna High Court Assistant Recruitment 2026”
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Unreserved & EWS (Male) | 37 Years |
| Unreserved & EWS (Female) | 40 Years |
| BC / EBC (Male & Female) | 40 Years |
| SC / ST (Male & Female) | 42 Years |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Government Employees (Central/Bihar Govt.) | 5 Years |
| Locomotor Disabled | 10 Years (additional, over respective category limit) |
| Existing High Court / Subordinate Court Employees | Upper Age Limit Not Applicable |
- Relaxation on account of caste/category is applicable only to permanent residents of Bihar, subject to production of Domicile Certificate along with the relevant Caste/Category/NCL Certificate.
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 68
| Category | Total Posts | 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 |
Eligibility Details
- Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognised University/Institution
- Computer Qualification: Diploma/Certificate of at least six months’ course in Computer Application from a recognised institution
- Character must be suitable for appointment to High Court service; candidates dismissed by Government or convicted of serious offences are not eligible
Ex-Cadre Assistant: Salary Details
Level-4 (Rs. 25,500/- to Rs. 81,100/-) of the pay matrix under the 7th Pay Revision Committee (PRC), plus usual allowances. Appointment is initially on probation for one year.
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Ex-Cadre Assistant Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern
Selection Stages
- Preliminary/Screening Test (only if applicants are very high in number) — qualifying, marks not counted in final merit
- Written Test — marks counted for final merit
- Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) — qualifying in nature
- Interview — marks counted for final merit
Preliminary Test Pattern (If Conducted)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total (60 minutes) | 50 | 50 |
Qualifying marks: 40% (20 marks). Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Used only to shortlist candidates (10 times the vacancies) for the Written Test; marks are not added to final merit.
Written Test Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| General Hindi | 10 | 10 |
| Computer Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total (90 minutes) | 100 | 100 |
Qualifying marks: 40% (40 marks). Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Except General English and General Hindi, all sections are bilingual (English & Hindi); the English version will prevail in case of any discrepancy. Candidates are shortlisted for the CPT at 6 times the total vacancies.
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
| Component | Marks | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Word Processing | 20 | 20% (40%) |
| Spreadsheets | 20 | 20% (40%) |
| Internet Proficiency | 10 | 10% (40%) |
| Total (30 minutes) | 50 | 40% |
Tests basic skills in MS Word, MS Excel and Internet usage. Qualifying in nature — marks are not counted in the final merit list. Candidates are shortlisted for the Interview at 3 times the total vacancies.
Interview
- Maximum Marks: 10
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 03 (30%)
- Appearing in the Interview is mandatory; candidates who don’t appear will not be included in the merit list
Final Merit List
- Prepared on the basis of total marks scored in the Written Test and Interview
- In case of a tie, the candidate with higher Written Test marks ranks higher; if still tied, the older candidate ranks higher
- The select panel remains valid for one year from the date of approval (extendable by one year if required)
