Minimum Educational Qualification A candidate for direct recruitment must fulfil all of the following: Must have passed the Senior Secondary Examination in Arts, Science, or Commerce of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, or an examination equivalent thereto recognized by the Government, or any higher examination. Must possess a good working knowledge of Hindi as written in Devanagari script and of Rajasthani dialects. Must have passed one of the following: "O" or Higher Level Certificate Course conducted by DOEACC (Department of Electronics, Government of India); COPA/DPCS certificate under the National/State Council of Vocational Training Scheme; Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Application from a university established by law in India or an institution recognized by the Government; Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering from a Government-recognized Polytechnic Institution; Rajasthan State Certificate Course in Information Technology (RSCIT) conducted by Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota; Senior Secondary School Examination with Computer Science as an optional subject; or any equivalent or higher qualification. Candidates who have completed their Senior Secondary Examination with Hindi/English shorthand and computer skills can also explore more Graduate Government Jobs and Stenographer Government Jobs available across India. Physical Fitness A candidate must be mentally and physically fit, with no defect likely to interfere with the efficient discharge of their duties. On selection, the candidate must submit a fitness certificate from a medical authority notified by the Government for this purpose. Nationality A candidate must be: A Citizen of India, or A subject of Nepal, or A subject of Bhutan Candidates who are subjects of Nepal or Bhutan must possess a certificate of eligibility issued in their favour by the Government of India.

Category Exam Fee General Category / Other Backward Class (Creamy Layer) / More Backward Class (Creamy Layer) / Other State Applicants ₹750/- Rajasthan Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) / More Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) / Economically Weaker Section ₹600/- Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) / Rajasthan Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Ex-Servicemen ₹450/- Fee can be paid through e-Mitra Kiosk/Citizen Service Centre (CSC), Net-Banking, or Debit/Credit Card. No claim regarding refund of the exam fee will be considered. The exam fee will not be carried forward or adjusted for any other examination, unless the recruitment/appointment authority cancels the advertisement itself.

Selection consists of a Shorthand Test, a Computer Test (Speed and Efficiency), and a qualifying Interview. Exam Pattern: Group A (English Shorthand Test) - for Stenographer (English) posts S.No. Paper Duration Speed of Dictation Marks 1 Dictation of Passage 6 minutes 80 words per minute 100 2 Transcription and Typing of Dictated Passage in English on Computer 50 minutes - Exam Pattern: Group B (Hindi Shorthand Test) - for Stenographer (Hindi) posts S.No. Paper Duration Speed of Dictation Marks 1 Dictation of Passage 6 minutes 70 words per minute 100 2 Transcription and Typing of Dictated Passage in Hindi on Computer 50 minutes - Exam Pattern: Group C (Computer Test) - Compulsory for All Candidates S.No. Paper Duration Marks Minimum Marks for SC/ST/PwBD Minimum Marks for All Others 1 Speed Test 10 minutes 50 20 22.5 2 Efficiency Test 10 minutes 50 20 22.5 A candidate must pass the subject group (A or B) of the post applied for, and must compulsorily pass Group C (Computer Test). Method of Conducting the Stenography Test Before the final passage, a trial passage of 200–250 words is dictated at the same speed as the final passage; the trial passage is not transcribed or marked. After a gap of two to three minutes, the final passage is dictated by the same person, maintaining uniform speed, generally marked after every 80–100 words. After dictation, candidates get five minutes to read the dictated passage. Candidates must transcribe the passage on a computer. Method of Conducting the Speed and Efficiency Test The language of the Speed & Efficiency Test is the same as the language of the Shorthand Test. The font for the Computer Test is "Kruti Dev 010" for Hindi and "Calibri" for English. Minimum required speed is 8,000 key depressions per hour. The Efficiency Test may include word-processing tasks such as formatting text, paragraphs, pages, and tables, and formatting of letters. Method of Evaluation Mistakes are counted as full or partial: Full mistakes: Omission of words or figures; substitution of wrong word or figure; misspelling. Two partial mistakes are equal to one full mistake. Partial mistakes: Error or omission in punctuation; wrong use of capital or small letters; wrong indentation of paragraph. A margin of 5% mistakes is allowed. If mistakes exceed 5% of the dictated passage, the excess over 5% is deducted from the total number of dictated words while calculating speed. Speed = (Actual correct words typed + Permissible 5% mistakes or actual committed mistakes, whichever is less) ÷ Duration of dictation (6 minutes) Marks = (Actual correct words typed × Maximum Marks (100)) ÷ Total dictated words Actual Correct Words = Total dictated words − Actual committed mistakes Merit List and Interview The merit list of successful candidates is prepared on the basis of Total Aggregate Marks obtained in the Shorthand Test and Computer Test (Speed Test + Efficiency Test). Successful candidates are eligible for interview to the extent of the total number of vacancies, in order of merit. In case of a tie in total aggregate marks, general suitability is first determined by higher marks in the Shorthand Test; if still tied, the candidate older in age is given higher rank in merit. The Interview carries no marks. Its sole purpose is to ensure the candidate does not stammer or have any impediment that would prevent them from reading their own writing. Final selection is subject to Rule 22 of the Rajasthan District Court Ministerial Establishment Rules, 1986.