MPHC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 418 Stenographer Grade II/III, Assistant Posts

MPHC Stenographer Category-wise Vacancy

Reservation and age relaxation apply only to original residents (domiciles) of Madhya Pradesh. Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh must fill their category as "Unreserved" and apply only against Unreserved vacancies. OBC, SC, ST and EWS candidates of any state other than Madhya Pradesh are treated as Unreserved candidates. Disabled candidates of any state other than Madhya Pradesh apply under the UR (PH) category. EWS: 10% vertical reservation in direct recruitment vacancies. Women: 35% horizontal and compartment-wise reservation (as per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification dated 03.10.2023). Ex-servicemen: 10% horizontal and compartment-wise reservation (as per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification dated 21.04.1999). PwD: 6% reservation (as per circular dated 01.06.2022), with 1.5% each for (i) blind and low vision, (ii) deaf and hard of hearing, (iii) locomotor disability includi

As per Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department circular No. C3-07/2015/1/3 dated 18.08.2015, a one-year computer diploma course from any one of the following is mandatory: A diploma from any university recognized by the UGC. A diploma from any open university recognized by the UGC. A diploma-level examination from DOEACC/National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT). A Modern Office Management course from a Government Polytechnic College. A one-year "Computer Operator and Programming Assistant" (COPA) certificate from a Government ITI. In addition to the above computer diploma, the following qualifications are also accepted: B.E. (CSE/IT), M.C.A., B.C.A., M.Sc. (IT/CS), B.Sc. (IT/CS), M.Tech, M.E., etc. An AICTE-approved polytechnic diploma in Computer Science, Computer Application and Information Technology, etc. B.Sc./B.Com. degrees in which only one su

A candidate must have completed 18 years of age as on 01.01.2026. Because recruitment is being held in the year 2026, the age is calculated as on 01.01.2026. The maximum age limit is as follows. Ex-servicemen: The total defence service period already rendered will be deducted from the candidate's age, but the resulting age must not be more than three years above the maximum age limit. "Ex-servicemen" means ex-servicemen of Madhya Pradesh as defined in Rule 2(c) of the Madhya Pradesh Ex-Servicemen (Reservation of Vacancies in Civil Services and Posts, Class III and Class IV) Rules, 1985. Contract employees of the High Court/District Courts: Employees of the MP High Court or MP District Courts who have been working (or have worked) for at least 5 years on a contract post equivalent to, or in a higher category/post than, the vacant post get age relaxation equal to their contract service per

The MPHC Stenographer application fee is ₹943.40 for Unreserved candidates and candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh. It is ₹743.40 for OBC, SC, ST and EWS candidates (only original residents of M.P.) and all disabled candidates.

The MPHC Stenographer selection process has two stages: an Online Preliminary Examination (100 marks) and a Hindi Stenography/English Stenography Skill Test (100 marks). English Stenography is held for candidates who choose the Assistant Grade-III (English Knowing) post. The examination is common for all the posts and has multiple-choice (M.C.Q.) questions for a maximum of 100 marks, with 1 mark for each question. The duration is 120 minutes (2 hours). It may be held in one shift, or in more than one shift if required, at centres including Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain (all, or one or more as required). If it is held in more than one shift, the question papers will be different. The date(s), time and centres will be published through a notice on the High Court website. The online preliminary exam date is "to be notified later". Admit cards will be available o

Stage 1: Online Preliminary Examination

Stage 2: Hindi/English Stenography Skill Test