Patna High Court Technical Assistant 2026
Job Description
The Patna High Court has released a notification for the recruitment of Technical Assistants (Group-C) for its I.T. Technical Cadre. The recruitment aims to fill 53 vacancies with a permanent appointment, initially on a one-year probation. The selection process will consist of a Written Exam, a Trade/Skill Test, and an Interview.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Selection Process Stages
The selection process consists of up to four stages. A Screening Test may be conducted if the number of applicants is very high .
The final merit list will be prepared based on the total marks obtained in the Written Test (200 marks) + Skill Test (100 marks) + Interview (30 marks), for a grand total of 330 marks .
✅ Minimum Qualifying Marks
Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks to be eligible for selection :
| Test | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| Written Test | 40% |
| Trade / Skill Test | 40% |
| Interview | 30% |
Note: Candidates who fail to meet these minimum qualifying criteria will not be considered for final selection, regardless of their category .
📖 Detailed Syllabus & Exam Pattern
While the detailed subject-wise syllabus is expected to be included in the official notification PDF available on the Patna High Court website, the exam pattern is structured as follows :
Written Exam (200 Marks)
Trade / Skill Test (100 Marks)
Interview (30 Marks)
Educational Qualification
.You are eligible if you possess any one of the following academic credentials along with the required work experience.
📜 Educational Qualification & Experience
Eligibility Criteria
👤 Nationality Criteria
A candidate must be either:
A citizen of India, or
A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1972, with the intention of permanently settling, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries (Tanzania, Zambia, etc.) with the intention of permanently settling in India (requires eligibility certificate from the State Government) .
Post-wise Vacancies
Post Details – Category-wise Distribution
| Category | Total Posts | Women (Horizontal Reservation) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 24 | 08 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 08 | 03 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 01 | 00 |
| Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) | 09 | 03 |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 06 | 02 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 05 | 01 |
| Total | 53 | 17 |
Age Limit
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
| Category | Maximum Age | Born Not Earlier Than |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) & EWS (Male) | 37 years | January 2, 1989 |
| Unreserved (UR) & EWS (Female) | 40 years | January 2, 1986 |
| Backward Classes (BC) & Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) (Male & Female) | 40 years | January 2, 1986 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Male & Female) | 42 years | January 2, 1984 |
Age Relaxation Notes:
Government Servants: Upper age limit relaxable by 5 years for candidates already in service under the Central Government or Government of Bihar .
Locomotor Disabled Candidates: Additional 10 years relaxation
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | April 1, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | April 30, 2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | May 2, 2026 |
| Admit Card Availability | Before Exam |
| Exam Date | As Per Schedule |