Patna High Court Ex-Cadre Assistant 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18 to 42 years, depending on the post on 01-01-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in any subject |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.6) |
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-01-2026)
| Unreserved & EWS (Male) | 18–37 years |
|---|---|
| Unreserved & EWS (Female) | 18–40 years |
| BC / EBC (Male & Female) | 18–40 years |
| SC / ST (Male & Female) | 18–42 years |
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| PwBD | 10 years |
|---|
Education
- Ex-Cadre Assistant: Graduate in any discipline + diploma/certificate of at least six months in computer application (p.4, para 3(a)-(b))
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.6)
Other conditions
- Diploma/certificate course of at least six months in computer application from a recognised institution (p.4, para 3(b))
- Category age relaxation, reservation (incl. 35% women and 4% locomotor disabled) and fee concession only for permanent residents of Bihar (p.4, para 2(v); p.5, para 5(i))
- Male with more than one living wife, or female married to a man with a living wife, not eligible (p.3, para 2(iii))
Syllabus
- Preliminary/Screening Test (if held): General English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness (p.14)
- Written Test (100 marks, 90 minutes): General English (30), Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (30), General Awareness (20), General Hindi (10), Computer Awareness (10) (p.15-16)
- Computer Proficiency Test (50 marks, 30 minutes, qualifying): Word processing (20), Spread sheets (20) (p.13; p.16)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Live photograph (captured in the form) (p.19-20, para 12)
- Signature (50-80 KB JPG/JPEG) (p.20, paras 13a, 14)
- Matriculation (10th) certificate and marksheet (p.20, para 13b-c)
- Graduation certificate and marksheet (p.20, para 13d-e)
- Six-month computer application diploma/certificate (p.20, para 13f)
- NOC (if applicable), valid photo ID, domicile certificate, caste/NCL/EWS certificate, disability certificate, Patna HC/subordinate court ID card (if applicable) (p.20, para 13g-m (each 100-300 KB, JPG/JPEG/PDF))
Plus 6 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: Advertisement No. PHC/03/2026, Ex-Cadre Assistant Recruitment Examination, 2026 (23.07.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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