Bengaluru Rural District Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 21 Posts

Applications received offline, by post, or by any other method will not be considered. Only complete applications submitted through the official website within the given window will be accepted.

A total of 21 posts of Stenographer Grade-III are to be filled, comprising 4 backlog posts and 17 new posts. Since this recruitment is for a single post category with reservation-wise distribution, the vacancy break-up is shown below. Note: The backlog posts reserved for disabled candidates under SC and Category-2A are earmarked for the visually impaired category. If eligible visually impaired candidates are not available in that category, other disabled candidates of the same category, or other eligible candidates of the same category, will be considered as per Government Order No. SISHNu 02 SeHaM 2023 dated 08.03.2023. Note: The Scheduled Caste (Category-C) post is reserved for candidates belonging to the 59 most backward castes within that category. If eligible candidates from these 59 castes are not available, other eligible caste candidates within Category-C will be considered as pe

Backlog Posts (4)

New Posts (17)

Selected candidates for the Stenographer Grade-III post will draw pay in the following scale: Pay Scale: ₹44,425 - 1125 - 47,800 - 1250 - 52,800 - 1375 - 58,300 - 1500 - 64,300 - 1650 - 74,200 - 1900 - 83,700 Selected candidates will also be covered under the National Pension Scheme (NPS).

Candidates must have passed the 2nd PUC (12th standard) examination, or possess a 3-year diploma in Commercial Practice, or hold an equivalent qualification. Candidates must have passed Senior Grade Shorthand and Typewriting examinations in both Kannada and English languages conducted by the Department of Public Instruction, or hold an equivalent recognised qualification. Basic computer knowledge relevant to office work is compulsory. An additional age relaxation of 5 years is applicable, as a one-time measure for all categories in this recruitment, as per Government Order No. SIASHE 262 SeNeNi 2025 dated 29.01.2026. Further age relaxation is also available for candidates already in government service, widows, ex-servicemen, and persons with disabilities, as per the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.

The application fee must be paid online through the State Bank Collect facility of the State Bank of India, using Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI ID, or QR Code. Fee payment through Demand Draft, Postal Order, Money Order, or Challan will not be accepted. Applications will be rejected if the prescribed fee is not paid.

Selection will be made through a Skill Test (Shorthand and Typing) followed by document verification/interview, as detailed below: Candidates will be dictated a passage at 120 words per minute for 5 minutes each in Kannada and English shorthand at the time of the skill test. Candidates must transcribe the dictated passage using a computer within 45 minutes. Transcripts are checked using computer software. A minimum of 100 marks is fixed for each of the Kannada and English language skill tests, and candidates must secure at least 50 marks in each to qualify. Candidates who qualify the skill test are shortlisted for interview/document verification based on total marks, in a ratio of 1:5 per post (i.e., the top 5 candidates per vacancy). Final selection is based on the total marks scored in the skill test and document verification/interview.

Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 2 years, as per the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977. During the probation period, candidates must pass the prescribed departmental examinations, the Kannada language examination, and the computer literacy examination applicable to the post.

Candidates must produce the following original documents (along with copies) at the time of the skill test, interview, or document verification: Printout copy of the online submitted application Copy of the fee payment receipt Proof of date of birth (SSLC marks card / birth certificate) Educational qualification proof (PUC/Diploma marks cards, Senior Grade Shorthand and Typewriting certificates in Kannada and English) Caste certificates for SC/ST/Category candidates, as applicable Certificates for Rural, Kannada medium, Ex-servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, Project-displaced, or Third Gender candidates, wherever applicable Rural reservation candidates: prescribed form endorsed by the concerned field education officer Disability reservation: medical certificate in the prescribed format as per the Government Order dated 19.11.2005 Age relaxation proof for widows, retrenched employees,

Applications can be submitted online only until 15.09.2026, 11:59 PM, through the official court website. Candidates should carefully read all instructions before applying. Applications with incorrect or incomplete information will be rejected. Only the date of birth, educational qualification, and reservation category details entered in the application will be considered; no request for subsequent changes will be entertained. Candidates must provide a valid mobile number and email ID, as all communication will be sent through SMS and email. The court will not be responsible if information is not received due to incorrect contact details. Marks obtained in qualifying examinations must be entered correctly; if grade points are involved, converted marks as per the concerned board/authority must be used. Candidates cannot submit more than one application. If multiple applications are submit