Allahabad High Court Private Secretary Syllabus

Three stages, with the shorthand and typing skills tested heavily.

Total is 675 marks. There is no negative marking in Part A. Typing errors cost 0.2 mark each in Part B and 0.4 in Part C and Stage II. All parts of Stage I are held in one shift with 15 minute gaps.

Part A is general studies: general science, history of India, the national movement, Indian polity, economy and culture, agriculture, commerce and trade, ecology and population, geography, current events, general aptitude, Uttar Pradesh special knowledge, graduation-level English and Hindi, and basic computers. The other parts test skill, not a syllabus: typing from a judgment, reading Pitman shorthand, and taking 100 wpm dictation.

• Education: a bachelor's degree.
• Skills: English shorthand at 100 wpm, typewriting at 40 wpm, and knowledge of data entry, word processing and computer operation.
• Age: 21 to 35 on 1 July 2026, with the usual relaxations for reserved Uttar Pradesh categories.

Ten times the vacancies are called from Stage I to the dictation test, and three times the vacancies from that to the interview. The final list adds up Stage I, II and III marks. A tie goes to the older candidate. The list is valid for one year or until the next selection.

Level 10 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500.

Apply online only at exams.nta.nic.in/allhcre. The fee is ₹1,900 for General and OBC, and ₹1,700 for SC, ST and EWS of Uttar Pradesh, with bank charges extra. The 2026 window has closed.

Admit cards go on the NTA page after a public notice. Stage II and III get separate cards for shortlisted candidates only.

No result is out yet. Part A answer keys will be shown for challenge, and results appear only on the NTA page.

Qualifying marks are fixed in the advertisement (50 in Parts B and C, 160 of 200 in dictation). Merit cut-offs have not been published.

The dictation cut-off of 160 out of 200 is the hard gate. Work on 100 wpm shorthand reading and fast, clean transcription first, then fit general studies around it.

• High Court recruitment notices
• NTA page, High Court examinations 2026
• Detailed advertisement (PDF)
• Advertisement 01 of 2026 (PDF)

How many Private Secretary Grade-I posts are advertised?

195 in Advertisement 01 of 2026.

What shorthand speed is required?

100 words a minute in English, and 40 wpm typing.

Is there an interview?

Yes, a 75 mark interview for those who clear the dictation test.

What is the pay?

Level 10, ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500.