The Gauhati High Court, which serves Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, has announced recruitment for the post of Stenographer Grade III with three vacancies in total. The posts fall under the District Courts of Nagaland, working under the Kohima Bench of the High Court. It is a stenography role involving shorthand, computer operation and typing duties in district court offices at Peren, Phek and Mokokchung.
Gauhati High Court Stenographer Grade III Recruitment 2026
Posted 14 Oct 2026Updated 14 Oct 2026HC(K) 131/ DJS/ 2026
Total Vacancies
3
Last Date
06 Nov
19 days left
Apply Mode
Online
Permanent
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Applications open
Last date 06 Nov 2026 · 19 days left
- Notification08 Oct
- Applications Open15 Oct
About Gauhati High Court Stenographer Grade III Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Gauhati High Court
- Advertisement No.
- HC(K) 131/ DJS/ 2026
- Post Name
- Stenographer Grade-III
- Job Location
- Nagaland
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Age Limit
- 21–32 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Level-8 (Rs. 28700-91300)
Vacancy Breakdown
Stenographer Grade-III
1
Stenographer Grade-III
1
Stenographer Grade-III
2
Total4
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade-III | 1 |
| Stenographer Grade-III | 1 |
| Stenographer Grade-III | 2 |
| Grand Total | 4 |
Eligibility Details
Stenographer Grade-III
A candidate, as on the last date of receipt of online application, must be a Graduate in any discipline, must possess a 6 (six) months Diploma in Computer operation, and must have a 1 year course in shorthand possessing a speed of 80 words per minute.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade-III | A candidate, as on the last date of receipt of online application, must be a Graduate in any discipline, must possess a 6 (six) months Diploma in Computer operation, and must have a 1 year course in shorthand possessing a speed of 80 words per minute. |
Age Limit
Minimum 21 years, Maximum 32 years, determined as on the last date of receipt of application
Age Relaxation
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 5 years relaxation (upper age limit of 37 years). Government Employees: relaxation equal to years of service served, subject to a maximum of 5 years.
Application Fee
SC / ST
Rs. 300
All others
Nil
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Registrar, G.H.C.K Bench Recruitment Cell, Account No: 40437170445, Bank IFSC: SBIN0008306; fee paid by scanning the provided QR code
Selection Process
- 1Written Examination
200 marks. Part 1 covers General English, precise writing, essay writing, drafting translation and English grammar (100 marks); Part 2 covers general knowledge, current affairs and mathematics (100 marks). Candidates equal to 5 times the number of vacancies in order of merit qualify for Stage-II.
- 2Practical / Speed Test
50 marks. Shorthand test, computer proficiency and typing test. Candidates equal to 3 times the number of vacancies in order of merit qualify for Stage-III.
- 3Interview / Viva Voce
50 marks. Document verification and viva voce. A candidate must secure at least 60% marks, that is 30 out of 50, to qualify.
Shortlisting ratio: 1:5 for Stage-II, 1:3 for Stage-III
Exam Pattern
General English, Precise writing, Essay writing, Drafting translation, English Grammar
100 marks
General knowledge, Current affairs, Mathematics
100 marks
| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English, Precise writing, Essay writing, Drafting translation, English Grammar | — | 100 | — |
| General knowledge, Current affairs, Mathematics | — | 100 | — |
Salary Structure
Level-8 (Rs. 28700-91300)
How to Apply
- 1Log on to the official Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench website and click the online application link for Stenographer-Grade-III in District Courts of Nagaland under Kohima Bench
- 2Register with a username, password, email, date of birth and mobile number to receive the Registration Code
- 3Log in with the registered email and password
- 4Fill in the personal, qualification and additional information in the application form
- 5Upload a recent passport photograph and signature in .jpg format, each between 5kb and 150kb
- 6Upload the academic documents and caste certificates compiled in a single readable PDF between 40kb and 4MB
- 7Pay the Rs. 300 fee by scanning the QR code, then enter the payment transaction ID and upload the receipt
- 8Submit the online application before the last date
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Age proof (admit card/birth certificate)
•Documents relating to eligibility criteria
•Disability certificate (if any)
•HSLC marksheet and admit card
•HSSLC marksheet and admit card
•Graduation pass certificate
•Diploma in computer application
•Diploma in stenography
•SC/ST/GEN/OBC certificate
•Indigenous certificate (if any)
Important Details
- Final selection is made on the total marks obtained in the practical test and the interview/viva voce, subject to qualifying in each stage.
- Candidates already in Government service in State, Central or PSU may apply after intimating their employer and must produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification and a Release Order at appointment.
- Answer keys of the written examination question paper will be published on the official websites after the examination.
- No TA/DA is paid for appearing in the written examination, practical test or interview.
Tie-Breaking Rule
Where more than one candidate obtains the same grand total marks, the candidate who obtains more marks in the written examination gets preference. If the written examination marks are also the same, the candidate who is senior in age gets preference.
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