District and Sessions Court Jind
Contractual / Regular

Jind Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 7, 2026
Stenographer Grade-III

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
12 Posts
Pay Scale
₹25,500/- per month (Consolidated - FPL-4)
Age Limit
18 to 42 Years as on 01.07.2026
Job Location
Haryana24Jind1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 7, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 7, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window7 – 30 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualifications:
1. Degree of Graduation in any stream or equivalent from a recognized University.
2. Proficiency in operation of Computer (word processing and spreadsheets).
3. Must have passed Matriculation examination with Hindi or English as one of the subjects.
4. Candidates must fulfill the conditions of qualification as on 01.07.2026.
Age Limit: 18 to 42 years as on 01.07.2026. Upper age relaxation admissible as per Government of Haryana and Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court instructions.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Minimum 18 years and maximum 42 years as on 01.07.2026. Upper age relaxation admissible for reserved categories (SC, BC-A, BC-B, PwBD, ESM) as per Haryana Govt and High Court rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

English Shorthand Dictation & Transcription Test

OfflineMerit Scored

Computer Proficiency Test (Word Processing & Spreadsheets)

OfflineQualifying Only

Document Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Candidates must qualify an English Shorthand test at a speed of 80 W.P.M. and Computer Transcription at 20 W.P.M. Qualifying candidates must also pass a Computer Proficiency Test (word processing and spreadsheets). Marks of the Computer Proficiency Test will not be counted towards the final merit, as it is only qualifying in nature. The final select list will be prepared strictly on the basis of merit secured in the Shorthand Test.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

English Shorthand & Computer Transcription Test

Total Duration

25 Minutes

Negative Marking

Errors deducted as per High Court stenography guidelines

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
English Shorthand Dictation (80 WPM)150
Computer Transcription (20 WPM)150
Total2100
Exam Tier / Mode

Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying)

Total Duration

20 Minutes

Negative Marking

None (Qualifying only)

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
MS Word (Word Processing)125
MS Excel (Spreadsheets)125
Total250

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

Verified Official Source

Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

Year / CycleStage / TierUR (Gen)OBCEWSSCST
2024
Shorthand & Transcription Skill Test
81081010

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Stenographer Grade-III personnel in the District and Sessions Court, Jind work directly in courtrooms attached to the District & Sessions Judge, Additional District & Sessions Judges, or Civil Judges / Judicial Magistrates. Core responsibilities include taking dictation of judicial orders, depositions, framing of charges, and final judgments during live court hearings, followed by rapid and error-free transcription on desktop computers. Court working hours typically span 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM, though hearing days with reserved pronouncements can extend into late evening sessions.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely on an ad-hoc / contractual basis initially for a period of six (06) months or until regular appointments are finalized by the Hon'ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana, whichever is earlier. Posting is stationed within the Sessions Division, Jind (including sub-divisional judicial courts like Narwana or Safidon). Adhoc service does not automatically confer regularization rights, though working stenographers gain extensive judicial workflow experience.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

For regular appointees under the Haryana Subordinate Court Establishment Rules, a Stenographer Grade-III progresses to Stenographer Grade-II (FPL-6), Stenographer Grade-I (FPL-7), and Senior Scale Stenographer / Judgment Writer / Personal Assistant (FPL-8/9) based on seniority and clearing speed tests (100–120 WPM). For ad-hoc staff, clearing regular SSSC / High Court recruitment drives is the route to permanent absorption.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Applications must be submitted in physical hard copy by hand or registered post to the Superintendent, Sessions Division, Jind on or before 30.10.2026 (05:00 PM); email and WhatsApp submissions are strictly rejected.
  • Candidates must enclose two self-addressed properly stamped envelopes along with attested document copies.
  • The shorthand transcription test is administered at 80 WPM in shorthand and 20 WPM on computer; errors exceeding permissible limits result in immediate elimination.
  • No TA/DA is paid for appearing in the shorthand or computer proficiency test.
  • The date and schedule of the test will only be uploaded on https://jind.dcourts.gov.in; no individual letters will be posted.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR4
  • EWS1
  • SC2
  • OBC3
  • PWD1
  • ESM1
Total Vacancies12 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated pay of ₹25,500/- per month (initial pay in Functional Pay Level FPL-4) or at revised rates prescribed by Government of Haryana.

Purely on adhoc basis for a period of six months or until regular appointments are made by the Hon'ble High Court, whichever is earlier, on consolidated pay of ₹25,500/- per month (initial pay in FPL-4) or at revised rates prescribed by the Haryana Government.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download Application Proforma: Download the prescribed application format from the official website of Sessions Division, Jind (jind.dcourts.gov.in) or print the proforma attached with the employment notification.
  2. Fill Details: Fill out the application form clearly, mentioning name, father's/husband's name, date of birth, age as on 01.07.2026, category, educational qualifications (Matriculation and Graduation), and contact details. Affix a recent passport-size photograph.
  3. Enclose Self-Attested Documents: Attach attested photocopies of educational certificates, date of birth proof, caste/category certificate (SC/BC/EWS/ESM/PwBD), experience (if any), and two self-addressed properly stamped envelopes.
  4. Submission: Send the application in a sealed envelope superscribed "Application for the post of Stenographer Grade-III (Adhoc basis)" either by registered post or by hand to:
    Office of the Superintendent, Sessions Division, Jind, Haryana – 126102.
  5. Deadline: Applications must reach the office on or before 30.10.2026 by 05:00 P.M. Applications received after the closing date or via email/WhatsApp will be summarily rejected.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee required).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Selected candidates receive a consolidated monthly pay of ₹25,500/- (initial pay in Functional Pay Level FPL-4) on an adhoc basis.

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