AP High Court Recruitment 2026 – Detailed Notification

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati has released Notification No.01/2026/Estt., dated 20 March 2026 inviting online applications for 300 posts under direct recruitment. These posts include administrative, technical, typing, and support roles.

This recruitment is conducted under AP High Court Service Rules, 2025. Candidates must apply only through the official website.

Post-wise Vacancy + Salary Insights

👉 This recruitment includes 13 different categories of posts, offering a wide salary range:

• Highest Salary: ₹1,47,760 (Section Officer)
• Lowest Salary: ₹20,000 (Office Subordinate)
• Most Vacancies: Assistant (78), DEO (50), Typist (44)

👉 This shows clerical and typing jobs dominate, making it ideal for degree holders.

Reservation System (Detailed)

• Reservations apply to SC, ST, BC (A–E), EWS
• Women Reservation: 33⅓%
• Special quotas:
  • PwBD (Persons with Disabilities)
  • Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
  • Meritorious Sports Persons (MSP)

👉 BC-E reservation is subject to Supreme Court case outcome.

Deep Qualification Breakdown

🔹 Law & High-Level Posts

• Section Officer → Law Degree (LLB)
• Law knowledge is tested (Civil + Criminal Law)

🔹 Technical Posts

• Senior System Officer
  • B.Tech / M.Sc (CS)
  • 5 years experience (Networking/Server)
• Computer Operator / DEO
  • Computer Science Degree
  • Typing required

🔹 Clerical Posts

• Assistant / Examiner / Typist / Copyist
• Any Degree required

🔹 Skill-Based Posts

• Typist → 45 wpm typing
• Stenographer → 80–120 wpm shorthand

🔹 Basic Level

• Office Subordinate → 7th class only

👉 Important: Higher qualification candidates are not eligible for Office Subordinate.

Age Relaxation – Detailed Rules

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST/BC/EWS	5 Years
PwBD	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen	As per AP rules
Sports Quota	As per category

👉 Age is calculated as on 01-01-2026

Selection Process – In Depth

🔹 Stage 1: CBT (Screening + Merit)

• Objective type exam
• 80 questions = 80 marks
• Duration: 90 minutes

🔹 Stage 2: Skill Test (Important)

Applicable for:

• Typist
• Stenographer
• DEO
• Computer Operator

👉 Key point:
CBT marks are only for shortlisting, final selection depends on skill test performance.

Post-wise Exam Pattern

🔸 Section Officer

• GK → 20 marks
• Mental Ability → 10 marks
• Law → 50 marks

🔸 Other Degree Posts

• GK → 40 marks
• Mental Ability → 40 marks

🔸 Office Subordinate

• GK → 50 marks
• Mental Ability → 30 marks

Minimum Qualifying Marks

• OC/EWS → 40%
• BC → 35%
• SC/ST/PwBD → 30%

👉 Just qualifying doesn’t guarantee selection.

Documents – Full Checklist

Candidates must upload:

• Academic certificates
• Date of Birth proof
• Caste certificate (latest)
• EWS certificate (income < ₹8 lakh)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Ex-servicemen discharge certificate
• NOC (if employed)

👉 Originals will be verified later.

Fee Rules (Important Notes)

• Fee is non-refundable
• Separate fee for each post
• Payment mode: Online only

Important Rules & Conditions

• No offline applications allowed
• False documents → legal action
• Candidates must be:
  • Indian citizens
  • Physically fit
  • Good character
• Disqualified if:
  • Dismissed from govt service
  • Criminal background
  • Bigamous marriage cases

Merit List Rules

• Based on CBT or Skill Test
• Tie-breaking:
  1. Higher age
  2. Higher qualification
  3. Higher marks

👉 Score normalization applied for multi-shift exams

Application Process – Detailed

1. Register via OTPR
2. Fill application form
3. Upload documents
4. Pay fee
5. Submit & download form

👉 Only one mobile number should be used.

Preparation Tips (Bonus for your blog)

• Focus more on GK + Reasoning
• Practice typing daily (important for many posts)
• Law section only for Section Officer
• Solve previous papers & mock tests

❓ Advanced FAQs

1) Is CBT marks counted in final selection?

👉 Only for shortlisting (for skill posts)

2) Can I edit application after submission?

👉 No

3) Is negative marking there?

👉 Not clearly mentioned in notification

4) Can other state candidates apply?

👉 Yes, but reservation applies only for AP candidates

This AP High Court Recruitment is one of the biggest state-level job notifications in 2026 with wide eligibility. Candidates from 7th class to graduates and engineers can apply.

👉 If you are targeting government jobs, this is a strong opportunity. Apply early and start preparation immediately.

Notification

Application form

Official website

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