Allahabad High Court Stenographer Exam Pattern, Eligibility
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The Allahabad High Court recruits Stenographer Grade-III for the district courts of Uttar Pradesh through the Centralised Recruitment exercise. The latest round, Advertisement 01 of 2024, was dated 4 October 2024 and offered 583 posts (517 Hindi, 66 English). The final result came on 16 April 2025 against updated vacancies of 519 Hindi and 63 English. No new round is open.
Last checked against the official notification on .
Allahabad High Court Stenographer Details
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Test | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | OMR written paper: Hindi, English, General Studies, Mathematics; 100 questions, 90 minutes, no negative marking | 100 |
| II-A | Hindi typing (about 250 words) and English typing (about 300 words) on computer, 10 minutes each | 25 + 25 |
| II-B | Shorthand dictation of 400 words (Hindi, 80 wpm) or 500 words (English, 100 wpm) in 5 minutes, transcribed on computer in 30 minutes | 50 |
Five candidates per vacancy go from Stage I to Stage II. Typing needs 10 of 25 marks in each language. There is no interview.
Eligibility Criteria
- Hindi Stenographer: graduation, a stenography diploma or certificate at 80 wpm shorthand and 30 wpm typing in Hindi, a CCC certificate from NIELIT, and 25 wpm Hindi and 30 wpm English computer typing.
- English Stenographer: the same, with 100 wpm shorthand and 40 wpm typing in English.
- Age: 18 to 40 on 1 July 2024, relaxation for reserved Uttar Pradesh categories.
Selection Process
One merit list for the post is built from the written, typing and stenography marks, with separate Hindi and English results. Selected candidates are sent to district judgeships where posts are vacant.
Salary
The advertisement gives ₹5,200 to ₹20,200 with grade pay ₹2,800 (Category C), the pre-7th Pay Commission form.
How to Apply
The 2024 fee was ₹950 for General and OBC, ₹850 for EWS and ₹750 for SC and ST of Uttar Pradesh, plus bank charges. Applications were online through NTA. A new notice will name the portal.
Important Dates
| Event | Date (2024-25) |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 4 October 2024 |
| Online application | 4 to 24 October 2024 |
| Fee | by 25 October 2024 |
| Correction | 26 and 27 October 2024 |
| Final result | 16 April 2025 |
The next round has not been advertised. The court has recruited this way in 2018-19, 2022 and 2024-25, so watch the recruitment list on its site.
Result
Separate Hindi and English results came out on 16 April 2025, linked from the court notice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Stenographer Grade-III posts were there in 2024-25?
583 advertised, 519 Hindi and 63 English in the final results.
Is there an interview?
No. Merit comes from the written, typing and shorthand marks.
What is the age limit?
18 to 40 years on 1 July 2024.
Where are the posts?
In the district courts of Uttar Pradesh, not the High Court establishment.
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