Allahabad High Court APS Exam Pattern, Eligibility

In 2021 NTA ran a computer-based Stage I and the court then held a shorthand and computer skill stage. The 2018 round was a written test followed by a shorthand and computer knowledge test. The 2026 Private Secretary Grade-I pattern (general studies, a typing test, shorthand translation, dictation and interview) is the nearest guide to what a new APS exam could look like, but the court has not said so.

• Education: a bachelor's degree.
• English stream: 100 wpm shorthand and 40 wpm typing in English.
• Hindi stream: 80 wpm shorthand and 30 wpm typing in Hindi.
• Age: 21 to 35 years on 1 July of the advertisement year, in both cycles, with reserved categories relaxed under the rules.

Good computer knowledge was also asked for.

Level 8 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100.

In 2021 the fee was ₹1,200 for General and OBC and ₹1,000 for SC and ST of Uttar Pradesh, per post. Applications went through the NTA portal linked from the court site. A future advertisement will say where to apply.

Nothing is notified for 2026.

The Stage I result for the 2021 cycle was declared on 17 August 2022, as set out in the court's public notice.

Shorthand and typing speed to the standards above is what makes you eligible at all, so keep them current while you wait for a notification.

• High Court recruitment notices
• 2021 APS advertisement
• 2022 Stage I result notice
• 2018 advertisement
• 2026 Private Secretary Grade-I advertisement (PDF)

Is an APS recruitment open now?

No. The court advertised Private Secretary Grade-I in 2026, not APS.

How many posts were there in 2021?

60 English and 8 Hindi.

What is the pay?

Level 8, ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100.

What speed do Hindi stenographers need?

80 wpm shorthand and 30 wpm Hindi typing.