HP High Court Notification 2026
HP High Court Notification 2026 is the establishment recruitment advertisement of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh.
Details taken from the official notification. Confirm on the official website before applying. Official Website Official notification
Overview at a Glance
| Organisation | High Court of Himachal Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | HC-Advt./2026 (3) |
| Total Vacancies | 15 |
| Qualification | Library qualification for Librarian; matriculation for the other posts |
| Selection Process | Written test for Librarian; matric and document evaluation for Group D |
| State / UT | Himachal Pradesh |
| Job Location | Shimla |
| Official Website | highcourt.hp.gov.in |
Important Dates
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Age Limit
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
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| Age Reckoned As On | 01 January 2026 |
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, dated Advertisement Notice No. HC-Advt./2026 (3) on 19 September 2026. Online applications opened on 27.09.2026 on hphcrecruitment.in. HP High Court Notification 2026 is for 15 posts in the court establishment. The application and the fee close at 11:59 pm on 27.10.2026.
HP High Court Notification 2026 @highcourt.hp.gov.in
The notice number on the file is HHC/Recruit./HC/Lib./2026-I. The court website is highcourt.hp.gov.in. The posts follow the Himachal Pradesh High Court Officers and Members of Staff Rules, 2015.
HP High Court Notification 2026 PDF
Post | Posts | Break-up | Pay level |
|---|---|---|---|
Librarian, Group C | 1 | UR 1 | Level 9, Rs 35,600 to 1,12,800 |
Peon, Group D | 8 | UR 1, SC 2, ST 1, OBC 1, EWS 1, PH 2 | Level 1, Rs 18,000 to 56,900 |
Mali, Group D | 2 | UR 1, ST 1 | Level 1, Rs 18,000 to 56,900 |
Cook-cum-Attendant, Group D | 4 | UR 2, SC 1, EWS 1 | Level 1, Rs 18,000 to 56,900 |
Fee, age and selection
Age is reckoned on 01.01.2026. Unreserved and EWS candidates are between 18 and 45 years. Reserved categories of Himachal Pradesh, where the post is reserved for that category, and Himachal Pradesh government employees, are between 18 and 50 years. The extra five years of upper age apply to bonafide SC, ST and OBC of Himachal Pradesh, and to persons with benchmark disabilities of the state, when a post is reserved for those categories. The fee is paid online and is not refunded. Unreserved candidates pay Rs 450 including GST. Reserved categories of Himachal Pradesh, that is SC, ST, OBC and EWS, pay Rs 300 including GST. PH candidates of the state pay Rs 300 including GST where the post is reserved for the PH category.
The librarian post needs graduation with a postgraduate diploma in library science, or a bachelor's or master's degree in library science, plus three years as a library attendant or on a higher related post. Merit is the written test. Peon, mali and cook-cum-attendant need matriculation. Mali also needs three years in gardening. The cook-cum-attendant needs three years of cooking in a government undertaking or a reputed hotel. For these Group D posts the court shortlists in the ratio 1:3. Matric marks are scaled to 85, and 15 marks come from the documents uploaded with the form. The category claimed in the form is final.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do applications close?
Online applications opened on 27 September 2026 and close at 11:59 pm on 27 October 2026.
How many posts are there?
There are 15 posts: Librarian 1, Peon 8, Mali 2, and Cook-cum-Attendant 4.
What is the fee?
Unreserved candidates pay Rs 450 including GST. Reserved categories of Himachal Pradesh, and PH candidates where the post is reserved, pay Rs 300 including GST. The fee is not refunded.
