Allahabad High Court Vacancy 2026

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In short: Allahabad High Court Vacancy 2026 is expected to cover clerk, stenographer, Review Officer, Assistant Review Officer, Group C and Group D posts across the Prayagraj bench and the Lucknow bench. One recruitment is already notified — two Special Judicial Magistrate posts, closing 13 April 2026 — while the RO/ARO and general Group C and D cycles are anticipated. Everything is published on allahabadhighcourt.in.

What has actually been notified so far?

Only the Special Judicial Magistrate recruitment is currently open, with two posts and an offline submission route through the district court. The Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer recruitment and the general Group C and D cycle are expected rather than announced, and the vacancy figures marked below reflect previous cycles.

Post / Recruitment	Official Notification / Apply Link	Application Mode	Important Dates (2026)	Vacancies
Special Judicial Magistrate (SJM) Recruitment	Official Website: https://www.allahabadhighcourt.in/	Offline submission (District Court)	Notification: 09-Feb-2026 · Last Date: 13-Apr-2026	2 Posts
Review Officer (RO) & Assistant Review Officer (ARO) Recruitment (expected)	Official Website: https://www.allahabadhighcourt.in/	Online (via official website)	To be announced officially	~396 (expected)
Various Posts Recruitment (expected)	Official Website: https://www.allahabadhighcourt.in/	Online	Expected notification release in early 2026	Multiple posts (Group C/D/Clerical etc.)

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What do the Group C and D recruitments cover?

This is the largest category the court recruits for, and the last full cycle carried roughly 3,306 posts spread across stenographer, junior assistant, paid apprentice, driver and Group D roles. The written stage is followed by a typing, stenography, skill or driving test depending on the post applied for.

Item	Details
Recruitment Authority	High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Recruitment Year/Cycle	2024-25 (application & exam related to 2025-26 results/exams)
Total Vacancies	~3,306 Group C & D posts (various posts including Stenographer, Junior Assistant, Driver & Group D)
Posts Covered	Stenographer Grade-III (Hindi & English), Junior Assistant, Paid Apprentice, Driver Grade-IV, Group D (Peon/Process Server/Orderly etc.)
Eligibility	Typically 18–40 years (varies by post); educational qualifications vary per post
Selection Process	Written exam → Typing/Skill/Stenography/Driving test (as applicable)
Application Period (last known)	04 Oct 2024 – 24 Oct 2024 (previous cycle)
Official Apply Link	Apply via NTA (Recruitment Examinations) — exams.nta.ac.in/AHCRE/
Official Website	High Court of Judicature at Allahabad — allahabadhighcourt.in
Result/Updates Portal	NTA Recruitment Examinations page (links to admit cards/results)

Which portal is official?

The court’s own site, allahabadhighcourt.in, carries every advertisement, and the examination stage for Group C and D has been conducted through NTA’s recruitment examinations portal. Admit cards and results for that stage appear on the NTA page rather than the court site, which catches candidates out every cycle.

What does the syllabus cover for each post?

The written syllabus differs sharply by post, so preparing from a generic “high court exam” booklet wastes time. Stenographer and APS posts add shorthand and typing to the written subjects, RO and ARO focus on general studies and reasoning, and the judicial services route is a separate law-based examination.

Post Name	Exam Type	Main Subjects
APS (Assistant Private Secretary)	Written + Skill Test	General Studies, English, Hindi, Computer Knowledge, Shorthand & Typing
ARO / RO	Written Exam	General Studies, English, Reasoning, Computer Knowledge
Stenographer Grade III	Written + Skill Test	Hindi, English, General Studies, Maths, Typing & Shorthand
Group C (Clerk)	Written + Typing	GK, Hindi, English, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Computer
Group D	Written Test	General Awareness, Basic Hindi/English, Maths, Reasoning
Higher Judicial Services (HJS)	Prelims + Mains	General Knowledge, Law Subjects

Frequently asked questions

When will the next notification be released?

The general recruitment notification is expected in early or mid-2026, based on the timing of previous cycles. The Special Judicial Magistrate advertisement is already out, with a closing date of 13 April 2026.

What is the last date for Group D applications?

It will be stated in the notification for that cycle. The previous Group C and D application window ran from 4 to 24 October 2024, which gives an indication of how short these windows are.

Who conducts the examination?

The Group C and D recruitment examination has been conducted through NTA’s recruitment examinations portal, with admit cards and results published there rather than on the court’s own site.

What is in the stenographer syllabus?

A written paper covering Hindi, English, general studies and mathematics, followed by typing and shorthand tests. The skill stage, not the written paper, is where most candidates are eliminated.

Is an RO/ARO recruitment expected?

Yes, on the basis of previous cycles, with roughly 396 posts anticipated. No official notification has been published, so both the timing and the count remain expectations.

Where should you apply?

Only through the court’s official website, and through the NTA recruitment portal where the notification directs you there. No third-party site accepts valid applications.

What should you do next?

Preparation has to be post-specific, because the written subjects and skill tests diverge so sharply. Decide which family you are targeting, work the syllabus for it, and keep the official site on a weekly check — the application windows in this recruitment have historically been about three weeks long.