The Patna High Court has opened applications for 48 Computer Operator-cum-Typist posts (Group-C) under Advertisement No. PHC/02/2026. This is a direct recruitment to a permanent position in the establishment of one of India's oldest High Courts — a stable government job that places you inside Bihar's judicial administration. The last date to apply is 16 May 2026.
48 Posts — Who Are They For?
The post is open to graduates who also hold a computer diploma (at least 6 months) and have certified typing speed: 40 WPM in English and 30 WPM in Hindi. If you have those three qualifications — degree, computer certificate, and typing certificate — you are eligible to apply regardless of which stream your graduation was in. Arts, Science, Commerce — it doesn't matter.
The vacancy is spread across five categories: Unreserved (22+1 backlog), EWS (4), BC (5), EBC (9), and SC (7). There is no ST category seat in this recruitment. Women candidates are horizontally reserved at 35% — meaning 15 of the 48 posts are earmarked for women across all categories.
Pay Scale — What Level-4 Means in Real Life
Computer Operator-cum-Typist at the Patna High Court is a Level-4 post (₹25,500–₹81,100) under Bihar's 7th Pay Commission. At joining, basic pay is ₹25,500. Add Bihar's current Dearness Allowance (revised periodically), HRA (based on posting city), and other allowances — and a fresh joiner in Patna takes home approximately ₹34,000–₹40,000/month gross. That number grows with annual 3% increments and periodic DA revisions. At the top of Level-4 after 25–30 years, you're at ₹81,100 basic before DA.
The probation period is 1 year. Confirmation happens after satisfactory performance. NPS (National Pension System) applies — the employer contributes 14% of basic pay toward your retirement corpus, which over a 25-year career builds to a significant retirement fund.
The Selection Process — What Actually Eliminates Candidates
The High Court has designed this as a multi-stage process where each stage is compulsory — there are no exemptions for anyone, including PwD candidates. The Preliminary Test (MCQ, if the applicant pool is large) shortlists candidates for the main Written Test (MCQ, Part-A). Part-B is the English computer typing test — you need at least 90% accuracy. Part-C is the Hindi typing test — 85% accuracy minimum. The Interview completes the process, requiring a minimum of 30% marks.
The most important number here is the typing accuracy requirement — not speed, but accuracy. Many candidates who can type at 40 WPM in a relaxed setting fail the 90% accuracy bar when doing it under exam conditions with official legal text passages. Practise typing legal-language passages, not casual sentences.
Final merit is based on Written Test + Interview marks only. The typing test is qualifying — you pass or fail, and it adds zero marks to your final score. A candidate who types just good enough to pass but scores high in written and interview will rank above someone who types perfectly but scored low in MCQ.
Age Limit — Bihar's Specific Rules
The Patna High Court follows Bihar government age norms. Unlike central government exams (where OBC gets 3 years and the maximum is 33), Bihar's rules are more generous: Unreserved males are allowed up to 37 years; females up to 40; BC/EBC up to 40; SC up to 42. If you are currently employed in a Central or Bihar government role, you get an additional 5 years beyond your category limit. Locomotor Disabled candidates get 10 years extra.
All age relaxations for reserved categories are available only to permanent residents of Bihar — you will need to produce a valid Domicile (Permanent Residence) Certificate. Age is calculated as of 1 January 2026.
Application Fee — ₹1,100 / ₹550
The fee is ₹1,100 for Unreserved, BC, EBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST (no vacancies but fee concession still applies), and Locomotor Disabled candidates from Bihar pay ₹550. There is no fee exemption for women in this recruitment. Payment is online only — through the DigiAlm portal linked from the official HC website. The fee is non-refundable once paid.
Note the fee payment window extends 3 days beyond the application submission deadline: you can submit the application form up to 16 May 2026, but pay the fee up to 19 May 2026. On 17 May, the application link is disabled — only the fee payment link remains active for 18–19 May.
How to Prepare in the Time Available
You have roughly 4 weeks from now to the application deadline. The written test date is not yet set — it could be weeks or months after the deadline closes. Use this time to:
- Typing practice: Start immediately. Aim for 45+ WPM in English and 35+ WPM in Hindi with 92%+ accuracy — give yourself a buffer above the minimum
- Computer proficiency: Practise MS Word (formatting, track changes, headers), MS Excel (tables, formulas), and Windows file management
- GK (Bihar focus): Bihar geography, history, government schemes, current affairs, Patna High Court history
- Reasoning/Aptitude: Standard objective-type preparation using any SSC/state exam material