Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | Patna High Court |
| Post Name | Ex-Cadre Assistant – 68 Posts |
| Qualification | Any Graduate, Diploma |
| Salary | Selected candidates will be placed in Level-4 (₹25,500/- to ₹81,100/-) of the pay matrix under the 7th Pay Revision Committee, plus usual allowances as admissible, initially on probation for one year. |
| Age Limit | A candidate must not be below 18 years of age as on 1st January 2026 (not born later than 01.01.2008). Category-wise upper age limits are as follows: Category Maximum Age Not born earlier than Unreserved & EWS (Male) 37 years 02.01.1989 Unreserved & EWS (Female) 40 years 02.01.1986 BC/EBC (Male & Female) 40 years 02.01.1986 SC/ST (Male & Female) 42 years 02.01.1984 Age Relaxation Central/Bihar Government employees: 5 years Locomotor Disabled candidates: additional 10 years (subject to Disability Certificate) No upper age limit for persons already serving in the High Court establishment, on daily wages, in subordinate courts, or on deputation Caste/category-based age relaxation applies only to permanent residents of Bihar, subject to Domicile and Caste/NCL Certificates |
| Post Date | 28/07/2026 |
| Last Date | 27-08-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Nationality A citizen of India, or A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1972 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or the East African countries of Tanzania and Zambia with the intention of permanently settling in India (subject to a certificate of eligibility from the State Government) Character and Marital Status Candidates must be suitable in character for appointment as decided by the Appointing Authority. Persons terminated/dismissed by Government or convicted of serious offences are ineligible. A male candidate with more than one living wife, or a female candidate married to a man with a living wife, is not eligible. Physical Fitness Candidates must be in good mental and physical health, supported by a medical fitness certificate from a Medical Officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of a Government Hospital at the time of joining. Orthopedically Handicapped (Locomotor Disabled) candidates are exempted only to the extent of their disability.
Application Fee
Category Fee Unreserved/BC/EBC/EWS ₹1500/- SC/ST/Locomotor Disabled ₹750/- Fee must be paid online only and is non-refundable. The concessional fee for SC/ST/Locomotor Disabled applies only to permanent residents of Bihar, subject to Domicile, Category, and (where applicable) Medical Certificates.
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Selection Process
Preliminary/Screening Test (only if the number of applicants is high) Written Test Computer Proficiency Test Interview The final merit list is prepared based on marks secured in the Written Test and Interview only. Preliminary Test marks are used solely for shortlisting. Minimum Qualifying Marks Stage Minimum Qualifying Marks Preliminary Test (if conducted) 40% Written Test 40% Computer Proficiency Test 40% Interview 30% Exam Pattern Stage Section Questions Marks Duration Preliminary Test General English 20 20 60 min Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude 20 20 General Awareness 10 10 Total 50 50 Written Test General English 30 30 90 min Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude 30 30 General Awareness 20 20 General Hindi 10 10 Computer Awareness 10 10 Total 100 100 Computer Proficiency Test Word Processing 20 20 30 min Spread Sheets 20 20 Internet Proficiency 10 10 Total 50 50 Interview - - 10 - There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Test and Written Test. Shortlisting ratios: 10 times the number of vacancies for the Written Test (if a Preliminary Test is held), 6 times for the Computer Proficiency Test, and 3 times for the Interview, based on the model roster point and reservation policy.