Job Overview

Recruitment BoardDistrict Court Machilipatnam
Post NameStenographer, Head Clerk and More – 12 Posts
Qualification7th, Graduate
Advt No02/2026
Post Date27/10/2026
Last Date13-11-2026

Eligibility / Qualification

All four posts carry a consolidated monthly remuneration, paid in accordance with the applicable rules and orders. PostVacanciesOpen To Head Clerk04Retired judicial employees only Stenographer05Retired judicial employees; outside candidates if no suitable retired employees are available Junior Assistant-cum-Typist02Retired judicial employees; outside candidates if no suitable retired employees are available Office Subordinate (Attender)01Retired judicial employees; outside candidates if no suitable retired employees are available Total12 Head Clerk Retired judicial employees only: Judicial Ministerial Officers who retired as Superintendent in Category III of the A.P. Judicial Ministerial Service Rules (A.P.J.M.S.S. Rules), or above. They must have retired on reaching the age of superannuation and must not have reached the age of 65 years. They must have a satisfactory record of service and good knowledge of computer operations. Stenographer Retired judicial employees: Judicial Ministerial staff who retired as Stenographers. They must have retired on reaching the age of superannuation and must not have reached the age of 65 years. They must have a satisfactory record of service and good knowledge of computer operations. Outside candidates: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university. Pass in the Andhra Pradesh Government Technical Examination in English Typewriting (Higher Grade). Pass in the Andhra Pradesh Government Technical Examination in English Shorthand (Higher Grade), or an equivalent examination. If no candidates with the Higher Grade qualifications are available, candidates with the corresponding Lower Grade qualifications may be considered. Good knowledge of, or a qualification in, computer operations. Priority will be given to candidates who worked in the Courts earlier. Junior Assistant-cum-Typist Retired judicial employees: Retired judicial employees who held the post of Junior Assistant with a Typewriting qualification, or who retired as Typists or from a higher category in the A.P. Judicial Ministerial Service and hold the required Typewriting qualification. They must have retired on reaching the age of superannuation and must not have reached the age of 65 years. Good knowledge of, or a qualification in, computer operations. Outside candidates: Bachelor's Degree from a university established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act in India, or from an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), or an equivalent qualification. Pass in the Andhra Pradesh Government Technical Examination in English Typewriting (Higher Grade). Good knowledge of, or a qualification in, computer operations. Priority will be given to candidates who worked in the Courts earlier. Office Subordinate (Attender) Retired judicial employees: Last Grade employees who retired on reaching the age of superannuation and have not reached the age of 65 years. Car driving skill, cooking skill or ironing work skill. A satisfactory record of service. Outside candidates: Pass in the 7th class examination or an equivalent examination. Candidates who failed the Intermediate or an equivalent examination are eligible. Candidates with qualifications higher than those above are not eligible for this post. Car driving skill, cooking skill or ironing work skill. Priority will be given to candidates who worked in the Courts earlier. Age Limit Retired judicial employees must not have reached the age of 65 years. Outside candidates must have completed 18 years of age and must not have completed 44 years of age as on 1 July 2026, subject to the applicable rules. Age Relaxation CategoryRelaxation in Upper Age Limit Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Backward Classes (BC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)5 years, subject to the applicable rules Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Ex-Servicemen10 years, as applicable under the rules in force Disqualification Employees who retired voluntarily on the ground of medical invalidation, or who were compulsorily retired, dismissed or removed from service. Persons who were punished for misconduct in disciplinary proceedings during their service. For the exact eligibility of each post, check the official notification. 🔔 Never Miss a Govt Job Again! ⚡ Get Custom Govt Job Alerts by Your Qualification (10TH | 12TH | Diploma | ITI | Graduate, Etc) Join Now

Selection Process

Eligible retired judicial employees are considered first. Eligible outside candidates are considered for a post only if no suitable and eligible retired judicial employees are available for it. The tests and the interview for each post are: PostCategoryMethod of Selection Head ClerkRetired Judicial EmployeesObjective-type test on the duties, responsibilities and functions of a Head Clerk in judicial work, followed by an interview StenographerRetired Judicial EmployeesSkill test in stenography and a computer proficiency test on e-Courts work and the computer applications used in the judicial department, followed by an interview StenographerOutside CandidatesSkill test in stenography, typewriting and relevant computer operations, followed by an interview Junior Assistant-cum-TypistRetired Judicial EmployeesComputer proficiency objective test on bench work, bench typing, e-Courts work and the computer applications used in the judicial department, followed by an interview Junior Assistant-cum-TypistOutside CandidatesObjective test of suitability for the post and a skill test in typewriting with relevant computer operations, followed by an interview Office Subordinate (Attender)Retired Judicial Employees and Outside CandidatesInterview to assess suitability. The applicant must be proficient in car driving, cooking or ironing work.

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