Allahabad High Court Computer Assistant Syllabus

One exam serves all three posts, in three stages. You must clear each stage separately.

Stage I carries no negative marking and no minimum mark. Stage II needs 50 out of 150 and Stage III needs 25 out of 50. In Stage III each wrong or missing word costs 0.1 mark. Stage II and III are taken on the same day with a 20 minute gap. The Stage I paper is bilingual and the English version prevails if the two differ.

Stage I (General Studies) covers general science, history of India, the national movement, Indian polity, economy and culture, agriculture, commerce and trade, population, ecology and urbanisation in the Indian context, world geography and the geography and resources of India, current national and international events, general aptitude, Uttar Pradesh special knowledge (education, culture, agriculture, industry, trade, living and social traditions), graduation-level English and Hindi, and elementary computer knowledge.

Stage II tests essay and precis writing in English, translation both ways between English and Hindi, and English comprehension. Stage III is the typing test.

• Education: a bachelor's degree and a computer qualification (degree or diploma in computer science, NIELIT 'O' Level or CCC).
• Skills: data entry, word processing, and English typing at 25 words a minute.
• Age: 18 to 35 on 1 July 2026, born between 2 July 1991 and 1 July 2008. Reserved Uttar Pradesh categories get 5 more years, PwBD 15.

Of the 25 posts, 12 are unreserved, 6 OBC, 5 SC, 2 EWS and none ST.

Seven times the number of vacancies in each category and post are called from the Stage I merit list for Stages II and III. The final merit list adds Stage II and Stage III marks only (200 in all). Stage I marks are used just to break ties, after age: the older candidate ranks higher. There is no interview.

A candidate selected as Review Officer is not considered for ARO or Computer Assistant, and an ARO selectee is not considered for Computer Assistant. The list stays valid for a year or until the next selection.

Level 4 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100.

Apply online only, through exams.nta.nic.in/allhcre or allahabadhighcourt.in. Submit one form even if you want all three posts, and pay one fee.

Bank charges are extra. The 2026 window has closed.

Centres are printed on the admit card. NTA ran the 2021 exam in 16 cities of Uttar Pradesh; the 2026 advertisement does not list cities.

Dates of the exam itself will come by public notice on the NTA page and the court site.

Admit cards are downloaded from the NTA page once the court announces the exam date. None had been posted when this was checked on 16 October 2026. Each stage has its own admit card, and the Stage II and III card is issued only to those shortlisted from Stage I.

No result has been declared for the 2026 exam as of 16 October 2026. Provisional answer keys, with the scanned OMR sheet, go up for two to three days and each challenge costs ₹500, refunded if accepted. Results appear only on the NTA page. The 2019 Computer Assistant result is on the court site: result notice.

Cut-offs for 2026 are not out. The advertisement itself publishes none.

With only 25 posts and the same three stages as RO and ARO, the competition is on the mains and typing. Typing accuracy matters more than speed alone, since each wrong or missed word costs marks. Prepare the English and Hindi writing tasks as you would for ARO.

• High Court recruitment notices
• NTA page, High Court examinations 2026
• Detailed advertisement 2026 (PDF)
• Abridged advertisement 2026 (PDF)
• 2021 advertisement

How many Computer Assistant posts are there?

25 in the 2026 advertisement, at Level 4.

Can a 19 year old apply?

Yes. The minimum age is 18, and only this post accepts candidates under 21.

Do I need a graduation degree?

Yes, a bachelor's degree is required along with a computer qualification.

Is there an interview?

No. Merit comes from Stage II and III marks.