District Court Tumkur Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 24 Stenographer & Typist Posts

The recruitment covers 24 vacancies across two posts. The category-wise breakup (including backlog posts) is given below.

Age will be reckoned as on the last date for submission of application (24 August 2026). The minimum age is 18 years. Maximum age limits by category, including the one-time 5-year relaxation granted vide Government Order dated 29 January 2026, are given below. Additional age relaxation is available to government employees, widows, ex-servicemen, and persons with disability as per the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.

Stenographer Grade-III: Passed Second PUC examination, or holds a 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice or an equivalent qualification Passed the Senior Grade Kannada and English shorthand examinations conducted by the Department of Public Instruction, or an equivalent qualification Typist: Passed Second PUC examination, or holds a 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice or an equivalent qualification Passed the Senior Grade Kannada and English typewriting examinations conducted by the Department of Public Instruction, or an equivalent qualification Selection will be made by direct recruitment as per the Karnataka Subordinate Courts (Ministerial and Other Posts) (Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

Stenographer Grade-III: A dictation of 120 words per minute for 5 minutes each in Kannada and English will be given by an examiner appointed by the recruiting authority; candidates must transcribe it within 45 minutes using a computer with special software Kannada and English skill tests each carry a maximum of 100 marks; a minimum of 50 marks in each is required to qualify Candidates will be shortlisted for interview at a ratio of 1:5 based on the combined percentage of qualifying examination marks and skill test marks The interview carries 5 marks Typist: A dictation of 15 minutes each in Kannada and English will be given; candidates must type it using a computer with special software Kannada and English skill tests each carry a maximum of 100 marks; a minimum of 50 marks in each is required to qualify Candidates will be shortlisted for interview at a ratio of 1:5 based on the combined

Fee must be paid online only through State Bank Collect (Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI/QR Code) via the link on the official website. Demand Draft, postal order, money order, or challan payments will not be accepted. E-verification of the payment is mandatory immediately after payment.

Category-wise (Vertical) Reservation - Combined Vacancies Horizontal Reservation - Combined Vacancies Candidates claiming SC/ST/OBC category or rural reservation must submit caste, income, and rural reservation certificates in the prescribed formats (Form D/E/F/1/2) from the competent Tahsildar/authority, obtained on or before the last date of application submission.

Category-wise (Vertical) Reservation - Combined Vacancies

Horizontal Reservation - Combined Vacancies

Printout of the online application Fee payment receipt (where applicable) SSLC or equivalent marks card Second PUC or equivalent marks card Caste and income certificate (for SC/ST/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates) Rural reservation certificate, where claimed Ex-servicemen discharge certificate, where applicable Disability certificate from the District Medical Board, where applicable Widow/destitute certificate from competent authority, where applicable Conduct certificate from two gazetted officers (issued within the preceding 6 months) School leaving certificate One government-issued photo ID (Voter ID/Aadhaar/Driving Licence/PAN Card) at the time of skill test/interview

Candidates should submit only one application covering all categories/reservations they wish to claim Incomplete applications or those with incorrect information will be rejected Mobile number and email ID are mandatory in the application The list of candidates eligible for the skill test/interview will be published on the official website; no separate individual call letters will be issued by post The application fee, once paid, is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other recruitment Candidates must not contact the office by telephone or letter regarding the recruitment Furnishing false information, impersonation, or adopting unfair means at any stage will lead to cancellation of candidature besides criminal and disciplinary action The number and category-wise distribution of posts are subject to change without prior notice This recruitment is subject to the final orders