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High Court of Judicature at Patna has released the answer key for Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment Examination 2026 for total 68 posts. Candidates have appeared in Patna High Court Assistant examination 2026 can download answer key, if you meet all the required eligibility criteria. For complete details such as answer key, eligibility, age limit, selection process, salary, and application steps, candidates must read the full notification carefully.
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: 12/09/2026
- Exam Date: 18/09/2026
- Answer key date: 24/09/2026
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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| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
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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)
