Patna High Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 has an exam date. By notice 71/R&A of 08.09.2026, the Computer Based Preliminary Test for the Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment Examination, 2026 under Advertisement PHC/03/2026 is fixed for 18.09.2026, a Friday, in two shifts, 09:00 to 10:00 and 12:00 to 13:00, and only at centres in Patna and Muzaffarpur. Admit cards go up on patnahighcourt.gov.in from 12.09.2026 at 12:00, with an SMS and email intimation to the registered number and address; the Court sends them by no other route. A centre once allotted is final and no request to change it will be entertained. Applications for these 68 Group-C posts in Level-4 closed on 27.08.2026.
Patna High Court Assistant vacancy and important dates
| Patna High Court Assistant | Patna High official record |
|---|---|
| Post | Ex-Cadre Assistant, Group-C |
| Advertisement | PHC/03/2026 dated 23.07.2026 |
| Total vacancies | 68 |
| Pay level | Level-4, ₹25,500–₹81,100 plus allowances |
| Application start | 28.07.2026 |
| Application last date | 27.08.2026, 23:59 hrs |
| Fee payment | 30.08.2026; special 29–30 August window for timely applicants |
| Preliminary test date | 18.09.2026, Friday, two shifts at 09:00 to 10:00 and 12:00 to 13:00 |
| Examination centres | Patna and Muzaffarpur only. Once allotted, the centre is final |
| Admit card | From 12.09.2026 at 12:00 on the High Court website, with SMS and email intimation. Not sent by any other mode |
| Mode of the test | Computer based preliminary test |
Important Links
| Resource | Direct link |
|---|---|
| Exam date and admit card notice | Notice 71/R&A of 08.09.2026. Opens as a PDF; carries the 18.09 date, the shift timings and the admit-card release time |
| Official recruitment page | Patna High Court recruitment notices. This is where the admit card link appears from 12.09.2026 |
| Detailed advertisement PDF | Download official advertisement |
| Apply online | Open official application form |
| Parent recruitment hub | Patna High Court Recruitment Hub 2026 |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Patna High Court Technical Assistant syllabus |
Patna High Court Assistant category-wise vacancy breakup
| Patna High Court Assistant | Patna High official record | |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 29 | 10 |
| Scheduled Castes | 11 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1 | 0 |
| Extremely Backward Classes | 12 | 4 |
| Backward Classes | 8 | 3 |
| Economically Weaker Sections | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 68 | 23 |
Patna High Court Assistant eligibility and age limit
| Candidate group | Official age rule |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 years on 01.01. |
| UR / EWS male | Maximum 37 years |
| UR / EWS female | Maximum 40 years |
| BC / EBC male and female | Maximum 40 years |
| SC / ST male and female | Maximum 42 years |
| Government employee | Up to 5 years where permitted |
| Locomotor Disabled | Additional 10 years with certificate |
Patna High Court Assistant qualification and computer certificate
| Patna High Court Assistant | Patna High official record |
|---|---|
| Education | Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university / institution |
| Computer qualification | Diploma or certificate of at least six months in Computer Application |
| Nationality | Indian citizen or other categories covered in the advertisement |
| Medical fitness | Certificate required before appointment |
| Preference | Territorial Army service or NCC B certificate may receive preference |
Patna High Court Assistant exam scheme and centre choice
| Area | Official information |
|---|---|
| Syllabus | Annexure-I of the advertisement |
| Computer test | Separate qualifying stage |
| Interview | Marks count in final merit |
| Centre option | Three preferred cities in order |
| Exam date | To be notified by the High Court |
Filling and submitting the form
- Read the complete PHC/03/2026 advertisement.
- Open the official Digialm application link listed by the High Court.
- Enter name and date of birth exactly as supporting records show them.
- Upload the photograph, signature, qualification and category documents requested.
- Choose three city preferences carefully.
- Pay the fee online and save the acknowledgement.
- Submit by 27.08.2026 at 23:59 hrs. If eligible, use the separate 29–30 August fee window mentioned in the notice.
The fee timeline is easy to misread. The application itself closes on 27 August, but the High Court allows a limited payment facility on 29 and 30 August for candidates who submitted by the application deadline. It is not a fresh-form extension.
Graduation is only one half of the academic requirement. The six-month computer application diploma or certificate is separately required. Check the course duration and issuing institution before submitting the form.
Bihar reservation benefits depend on the correct permanent-residence and category documents. BC and EBC candidates need the NCL certificate, while EWS candidates need the income-and-asset certificate. A category selected without the matching certificate can be treated as unreserved.
The High Court may conduct a screening test if applications are high. Candidates should prepare from Annexure-I rather than waiting for a later screening notice. The final merit uses Written Test and Interview marks, while the Computer Proficiency Test is qualifying.
The three city choices should be selected with practical travel considerations in mind. The Court will try to honour preferences but can change a centre for administrative reasons.
Keep the submitted form, payment proof, degree, computer certificate, domicile and category records together. Verification questions are easier to answer when the upload order is preserved.
Patna High Court Assistant 2026 candidate decision guide
| Reader question | Source-backed answer |
|---|---|
| Graduation as sole qualification | No. The advertisement also requires a diploma or certificate of at least six months in Computer Application. |
| Unusual fee rule | The online application closed on 27.08.2026, while fee payment stayed available through 30.08.2026 with the 28.08.2026 disablement described in the notice. |
| Who pays the ₹750 fee | The advertisement applies it to Bihar permanent residents in SC, ST or Locomotor Disabled categories who provide the prescribed records. |
| Guarantee on the chosen exam city | No. Candidates give three preferences, but the Court may cancel, divert or change a centre for administrative reasons. |
| CPT weightage in merit | It is a qualifying stage; the final merit is based on Written Test and Interview marks under the stated roster policy. |
| Screening test | Yes. The Court may use a Preliminary / Screening Test if the applicant number is high. |
| Minimum age | The candidate must be at least 18 on 01.01.2026 and must not be born later than 01.01.2008. |
| Requirement for Bihar BC and EBC applicants | The notice requires the relevant Bihar certificate, NCL certificate and permanent-residence certificate. |
| Basis of the final merit | Written Test and Interview marks are used, subject to qualifying marks, model roster and reservation policy. |
| Where the next notice appears | The Patna High Court recruitment page is the official authority for the exam date, admit card and later notices. |
| Application fee — UR / BC / EBC / EWS | ₹1,500 |
| Application fee — Bihar SC / ST / Locomotor Disabled | ₹750 |
| Application fee — Payment mode | Online only; charges extra |
| Application fee — BC / EBC | Bihar NCL plus permanent-residence certificate |
| Application fee — EWS | Income-and-asset plus permanent-residence certificate |
| Application fee — Locomotor Disabled | Competent-authority disability certificate |
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