MP High Court Assistant Grade-3 (सहायक ग्रेड-III) Recruitment 2026 — 1,174 Posts | Apply 17 August–15 September

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, released the official notification (Advt No. 614/Exam/2026, dated 14 August 2026) for direct recruitment to 1,174 Assistant Grade-III (सहायक ग्रेड-III) posts in District & Sessions Courts across Madhya Pradesh. Online applications are open from 17 August 2026, 12:00 PM to 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM, via mphc.gov.in -- no offline/physical applications are accepted. Note: once fee-related fields are submitted in the online form, no correction is allowed to those specific fields, even during the general correction window. Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University, PLUS either a CPCT (Computer Proficiency and Certification Test) Scorecard from MAP-IT or another MP-Government recognized agency, OR a 1-year recognized Computer Application Diploma (DCA/PGDCA) from an MP Government-recognized institution -- these are alternative (OR) qualifications, not both required together. A separate technical-stream pathway is also mentioned in one source -- B.E. (CSE/IT), MCA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT/CS), or B.Sc. -- though its exact relationship to the primary CPCT/Diploma requirement should be confirmed from the full notification. AGE LIMIT (not always highlighted, but confirmed): minimum 18 years as on 1 January 2026; upper age limit ranges from 40 to 45 years depending on category, gender, and residency status. RESERVATION NOTE not in most brief coverage: Contractual Employees who have worked for at least 5 years on a contract basis in the MP High Court or District Courts get 20% horizontal reservation. Selection: Online Preliminary Examination (100 marks, MCQ, covering General Knowledge -- with particular emphasis on Madhya Pradesh GK -- General Science, basic Mathematics, and Logical Reasoning) -> Hindi Typing Skill Test (50 marks, for shortlisted candidates) -> Document Verification. Exact exam duration was not independently confirmed across sources -- verify from the official notification PDF or admit card. Pay: sources cite both the older 6th CPC scale (Rs 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay Rs 1,900) and the current 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Rs 19,500-62,200) -- the 7th CPC figure is the one that reflects actual current take-home pay.