High Court of Orissa Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 31 Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator Posts

The 31 posts of Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator are divided by category as below. The figure in brackets (W) is the number of posts reserved for women within that category. Of the total, 02 posts are for PwBDs and 01 post is for Ex-Servicemen. These posts are filled as per the relevant Acts, Rules, Orders or instructions of the State Government. If eligible women candidates of a category are not available, the unfilled vacancies of that category will be filled by eligible male candidates of the same category. Exchange of reservation between Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe will not be considered. The number of vacancies is subject to change at the discretion of the Court.

Suitability for PwBD Candidates

A candidate must possess all of the following: A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised University or such other qualification equivalent thereto; Typewriting with a minimum speed of 40 words per minute in the Computer; and PGDCA or such other qualification equivalent thereto from recognized Universities or AICTE recognized Institutions or any other Institutions recognized by the Government. A candidate must be above 21 years and not exceeding 42 years of age as on 12.11.2026, that is, born not earlier than 12.11.1984 and not later than 11.11.2005. Name and date of birth are accepted only as entered in the High School Certificate / 10th Board Examination or equivalent certificate. A candidate who falls in more than one category gets only one age relaxation, the one most beneficial to him or her. Save as provided above, the age limit cannot be relaxed in any case. The candi

The Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator post carries the scale of pay of Rs.19,900 – 63,200/- in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017, with usual Dearness and other Allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time. The notice does not mention the in-hand salary.

Selection for the Junior Grade Typist / Data Entry Operator post has four stages: Preliminary Examination, Language Test, Computer Application Test and Main Written Examination (Typewriting Test in English). Document verification is held before the Main Written Examination. The first three stages are qualifying; the final merit list is based only on the Typewriting Test marks. There is negative marking of 0.5 (half) mark for each wrong answer. Candidates securing not less than 33% (SC/ST) or 40% (other categories) are called for the Language Test. The Court may fix the cut-off mark considering the number of vacancies and of qualified candidates. Marks: essay in English of 300 words (30), precis writing (20), translation English to Odia (20), translation Odia to English (20) and English Grammar (10). At least 33% (SC/ST) or 45% (other categories) is needed to reach the Computer Applicatio

Notices about the date and time of each examination stage will be uploaded on the website of the High Court of Orissa.

If a candidate submits more than one application, only the latest application with the higher Acknowledgement Number will be considered. The examination centre for each stage will be given on the Court's website and in the e-Admit Card; requests for change of centre will not be entertained. No admission letter will be sent by post; the e-Admit Card and examination updates are on www.orissahighcourt.nic.in . At document verification, bring a self-attested copy of the application form and self-attested copies of the uploaded certificates with originals; keep at least 2 copies of the uploaded passport size photograph. A candidate who fails to attend any stage of examination or document verification will be rejected. Admission to every stage is provisional. An SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate more than 3 years old on the date of applying is liable for rejection; an OBC certificate in lieu