Sambalpur District Court Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by the Office of the District Judge, Sambalpur for the recruitment of 10 Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist vacancies. Eligible candidates who have passed +3 (Graduation) and possess a Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) can apply in the prescribed offline format on or before 20 July 2026.
This recruitment offers a great opportunity for Odisha job seekers as no application fee is required for any category. Candidates must be between 18 and 42 years of age as on 20 July 2026, possess knowledge of the Odia language, and have a valid Employment Exchange registration. In this article, candidates can check complete details regarding vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, age limit, salary, important dates, required documents, selection process, and application procedure for Sambalpur District Court Recruitment 2026.
Urgent Notice
Last Date to Submit Application: 20th July 2026, within 5:00 PM Applications must be sent by Speed Post to the Registrar, Civil Courts, Sambalpur, or dropped in person in the Application Drop Box at the Registrar’s office during working hours. Applications received after the due date and time will be summarily rejected.
Sambalpur District Court Recruitment 2026 Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Issuing Authority | Office of the District Judge, Sambalpur |
| Advertisement No. | 01/2026 |
| Notification Date | 20th June 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 10 |
| Post Advertised | Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist |
| Application Mode | Speed Post or in-person drop in the Application Drop Box |
| Application Fee | None (for candidates of any category) |
| Last Date | 20th July 2026 (5:00 PM) |
Sambalpur District Court Recruitment 2026 Complete Vacancy
| Post Name | Scale of Pay | UR | ST | SC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist | ₹19,900–63,200 (Level-4, ORSP Rules 2017) | 6 (w-2) | 2 (w-1) | 2 (w-1) | 10 |
Honesty check: This notification does not include an SEBC or EWS column — only UR, ST, and SC vacancies are listed for this post. The “(w-2)” and “(w-1)” markings appear to indicate the women’s sub-quota within each category, which lines up with the document’s later note about 33% intra-reservation for women candidates, subject to availability. The notification also clearly states that the number of vacancies in different categories may increase or decrease.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the post of Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist, a candidate must:
- Be a citizen of India
- Have passed at least +3 Examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University
- Have passed at least a Diploma in Computer Application from a recognized institute
- Be over 18 years and below 42 years of age as on 20.07.2026 (upper age limit relaxed for reserved categories as per relevant rules)
- Be able to speak, read, and write Odia, and have passed an Odia test equivalent to M.E. Standard
- Be of good character, sound health, and good physique, and free from organic defects, bodily infirmity, or communicable disease
- Not have more than one spouse living, if married
- Have registered their name in an Employment Exchange — this is a mandatory eligibility condition, not optional
- Have no criminal proceeding pending against them
- Government servants (State or Central, temporary or permanent) may apply if they meet the qualification and age criteria, provided they inform their Head of Office in writing and obtain a “No Objection Certificate”
Not mentioned in the notification: There’s no explicit gender restriction; Form-A only provides Male/Female options for the Sex field.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 20th June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 20th July 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Written Examination Date | Not yet fixed — the notification clearly states it “will be intimated later on” via Speed Post or the official website |
Salary / Pay Scale
| Post | Pay Matrix (ORSP Rules 2017) |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level-4) |
Usual Dearness Allowance (D.A.) and other allowances will be paid as admissible to State Government employees from time to time.
Not mentioned in the notification: There’s no mention of TA/DA for attending the examination.
How to Apply – Step by Step
- Download Form-A (the prescribed application format) along with Annexure-I (Self-Declaration for Authentication of Certificate).
- Fill in the application in your own handwriting, signed in full — applications without a full signature will be summarily rejected.
- Mention the post applied for clearly at the top of the form.
- Fill in all personal, educational, and category details, and get all copies of testimonials self-signed.
- Affix one self-attested passport-size photograph in the box provided on the form.
- Enclose all required documents in the same sequence as listed in the prescribed format.
- If you’re a Government servant, apply through the proper channel and attach your “No Objection Certificate.”
- Sign and attach Annexure-I, the self-declaration confirming your submitted documents are genuine.
- Send the completed application and documents to: Registrar, Civil Courts, Civil Court Premises, Nelson Mandela Chowk, District-Sambalpur, PIN-768001, Odisha — by Speed Post only, or drop it in person in the Application Drop Box at the Registrar’s office during office hours on working days.
- Ensure it reaches the office on or before 20th July 2026, 5:00 PM.
✅ Document Checklist
- Self-attested H.S.C. Board certificate & mark sheet
- Self-attested +2 certificate & mark sheet
- Self-attested +3 certificate & mark sheet
- Self-attested Diploma in Computer Application certificate
- Self-attested Odia (M.E. Standard) certificate
- Two original Character Certificates from two different Gazetted Officers/Medical Practitioners/Sarpanch (mentioning their name and designation)
- Four self-signed recent passport-size photographs (one affixed to the application form)
- Three self-addressed envelopes with a Rs. 56/- postage stamp affixed on each, for dispatch of call letters by Speed Post
- Self-attested Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/SEBC candidates, issued by competent authority)
- Self-attested Disability Certificate (for PwD candidates, showing percentage of disability)
- Self-attested certificate/ID card for Sports Person or Ex-Serviceman category claimants
- Self-attested valid Employment Exchange Registration Card
- Self-attested Conversion Certificate (for candidates awarded Grade Marks instead of percentage)
- Self-declaration certificate (for married candidates, confirming not more than one living spouse)
- Signed Annexure-I — Self-Declaration for Authentication of Certificate
Important: All caste, Odia test, PwD, Sports, and Ex-serviceman certificates must be issued by the competent authority on or before the last date fixed for receipt of applications. Also, candidates who only have Grade Marks (not percentage) must enclose a conversion certificate from their University/Council/Board — otherwise their application may be rejected.
Selection Process
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English | 100 | 2 hours |
| Arithmetic | 100 | 1 hour |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 1 hour |
| Computer Science Test (Practical) | 100 | 1 hour |
| Viva-Voce Test | 45 | — |
- Candidates successful in the written examination are called for the Computer Science Practical Test.
- Those who qualify the practical test become eligible for the Viva-Voce Test.
- Shortlisting for the written exam is done in a ratio of 1:20 based on category-wise advertised vacancy, as per marks in descending order.
- In case of a large number of applications, the District Recruitment Committee may shortlist candidates as per the Odisha District & Civil Courts’ Judicial Staff Services Rules, 2008 (amended up to 2026) and the Odisha Group-C & Group-D Posts (Contractual Appointment) Rules, 2013.
English syllabus breakdown: Essay (30 marks), Letter/Application (20 marks), Oriya-to-English translation (15 marks), English-to-Oriya translation (15 marks), Summary of an English passage (20 marks) — standard equal to a +3 examination.
Arithmetic syllabus: Vulgar fractions and decimals, HCF & LCM, simple and compound interest, percentage, profit and loss, mixtures, partnership, averages, rates and taxes, insurance, square and cubic measures, time-and-work and time-and-distance problems.
General Knowledge syllabus: Knowledge of current events and such other matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected from an educated person.
Computer Science Practical: Tests proficiency in paragraph formatting, table insertion, printing and saving files, file transfer, website browsing, downloading email, using a pen drive, and basic accounting software.
Viva-Voce syllabus: Tests and assesses the suitability of a candidate for the post, with particular reference to the candidate’s alertness, general outlook, and potential qualities.
Key Rules and Disclaimers
- This recruitment is governed by the Odisha District & Civil Courts’ Judicial Staff Services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008 (amended up to 2026) and the Odisha Group-C & Group-D Posts (Contractual Appointment) Rules, 2013.
- The regular scale of pay prescribed against the post is subject to the outcome of WP(C) No. 1273 of 2014, pending before the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.
- Candidates belonging to PwD/Sports Person/Ex-Serviceman, when selected as per the reservation provided for them, will be adjusted against the category to which they belong — this is a horizontal reservation, not a separate vacancy pool.
- In the event of non-availability or an insufficient number of eligible female candidates in any particular category, those vacancies (or the remaining ones) will be filled by male candidates of that same category.
- The District Recruitment Committee has the right to revoke the advertisement, cancel the recruitment process, or reject any application without assigning any reason and without prior notice.
- There will be no exchange of reservation between SC and ST categories.
- If a qualifying certificate of any candidate is found fraudulent, the candidate (if joined) will be prosecuted.
- Any form of canvassing by the applicant will entail rejection of the application.
- Candidates must accept personal responsibility under Annexure-I, declaring their documents are genuine — false or forged documents make the candidate liable for criminal action under IPC Sections 406/419/420/466/468/471.
- The decision of the District Judge regarding examination results is final and cannot be challenged.
- For further details and updates, candidates are advised to regularly visit: https://sambalpur.dcourts.gov.in
Important Links
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| More Odisha Govt Jobs | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for Sambalpur District Court Recruitment 2026? The last date is 20th July 2026, by 5:00 PM. Applications must reach by Speed Post or be dropped in the Application Drop Box by this date and time.
2. How many total vacancies are there in this recruitment? There are 10 vacancies in total for the post of Junior Clerk-cum-Copyist — 6 under UR, 2 under ST, and 2 under SC.
3. Is there an online application process? No. Applications must be sent by Speed Post to the Registrar, Civil Courts, Sambalpur, or dropped in person in the Application Drop Box at the Registrar’s office during working hours.
4. Is there any application fee? No examination fee is required to be paid by candidates of any category.
5. What is the age limit for this post? Candidates must be over 18 years and below 42 years of age as on 20.07.2026, with relaxation available for reserved categories as per applicable rules.
6. When will the written examination be held? The exact date has not been fixed yet. The notification states it will be intimated later on via Speed Post or the official District Court website.
7. Is Employment Exchange Registration compulsory? Yes. Unlike some other recruitments, registering your name in an Employment Exchange is listed as a mandatory eligibility condition for this post, not just an optional document.
8. Will TA/DA be provided for attending the exam? The notification does not mention any TA/DA for attending the written examination or interview.