The Kerala High Court Recruitment has begun and is inviting application for recruitment to various posts. Eligible and interested applicants can apply online for the desired post in the High Court of Kerala. The application process for each post is the same, however, the selection process and eligibility conditions may differ. So it is advised to read all the information carefully provided in this article before applying online. Candidates have to apply online on the recruitment portal of the High Court. Applications submitted by any other mode will not be accepted.
The Kerala High Court releases notification for recruitment to various posts such as the personal assistant (Grade II) to judge, plumber/ pump operator, Developer, Sr. Technical Officer, Sr. Officer/ Technical Assistant, Sr. Developer, Confidential Assistant Grade -II, System Developer/ programmer, System Assistant, etc. Candidates can find all the information including how to apply the schedule for various events, eligibility criteria for each post, vacancies, selection process, pay scale, etc for Kerala High Court Recruitment below.
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Kerala High Court Recruitment
Candidates can check Kerala High Court Recruitment related schedule from the table provided below.
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Kerala High Court Recruitment 2017
| Posts | Events and Dates | |
| Date of opening registration | Date of Closing registration | Date of release of Admit Card |
| Munsiff Magistrate | November 14, 2017 | December 27, 2017 |
| Plumber / Pump Operator | August 10, 2017 | September 13, 2017 |
| Developer | Augsut 7, 2017 | August 22, 2017 |
| Personal Assistant (Grade II) to Judge | August 25, 2017 | September 22, 2017 |
| Sr. Technical Officer | August 7, 2017 | August 22, 2017 |
| Sr. Officer/Technical Assistant | Augsut 7, 2017 | August 22, 2017 |
| Sr. Developer | Augsut 7, 2017 | August 22, 2017 |
| Confidential Assistant Grade-II | August 7, 2017 | September 7, 2017 |
| Motor Car Mechanic Grade II | July 24, 2017 | August 25, 2017 |
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Eligibility Criteria for Kerala High Court Recruitment
- Plumber / Pump Operator
Age Limit: Applicants born between January 2, 1981, and January 1, 1999, are eligible to apply for this post.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have completed SSC or its equivalent.
- Should possess the National Trade Certificate in the trade of Plumber
Experience Required: Should have an experience of at least 2 years as Plumber/ Pump Operator.
- Developer/ Sr. Technical Officer/ Sr. Officer/ Technical Assistant/ Sr. Developer
Age Limit: Candidates should be born on or after January 2, 1982.
Educational Qualification:
Should have completed BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/ MCA with Specialization in Computer Science/ Electronics/ IT
Experience Required:
| Posts | Experience |
| Developer | Should have knowledge of Software development in PHP+ Postgresql/ MySQL environment |
| Sr. Technical Officer | Should have at least 3 years of experience in Server Administration/ LAN/DBA/ Technical Troubleshooting & Support in Hardware |
| Sr. Officer/ Technical Assistant | Should possess knowledge in Server Administration/ LAN/DBA/ Technical Troubleshooting & Support in Hardware |
| Sr. Developer | Must have at least 3 years experience in Software development in PHP + Postgresql/ MySQL environment |
- Personal Assistant (Grade II) to Judge/ Confidential Assistant Grade-II/ Motor Car Mechanic Grade II
Age Limit
- Candidates born on January 2, 1981, and January 1, 1999, are eligible to apply for this post.
- Candidates belonging to the SC/ ST categories born between January 2, 1976, and January 1, 1999, will be eligible to apply.
- Candidates belonging to OBC categories born between January 2, 1978, and January 1, 1999, will be eligible to apply.
Educational Qualification
| Posts | Minimum Qualifications |
| Personal Assistant (Grade II) to Judge/ Confidential Assistant Grade-II |
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| Motor Car Mechanic Grade II |
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Desirable Qualification for Personal Assistant (Grade II) to Judge/ Confidential Assistant Grade-II: Candidates possessing the certificate in computer word processing or equivalent will be a bonus.
Kerala High Court Recruitment Application Form
The application process for recruitment in Kerala High Court is a two-step process. In Step-I candidates have to choose the desired post and fill in all the details in the online application form. Remember the details to be filled in the online application form of the Kerala High Court should be correct. Candidates have to provide a valid and active email id and contact number in the application form. Any information or update regarding Kerala High Court Recruitment will be sent to candidates on their registered mail id. On completion of Step- I, applicants will receive a system-generated application number.
In Step- II, applicants have to upload his/her photograph and signature as per the format, given by the Kerala High Court. Also, the details filled by the candidates can be modified till the Final Submission of online applications. However, candidates cannot change the photograph and signature once uploaded.
Application fees
On completion of Step-I, the candidate can take a print of the system generated Fee Payment Challan by clicking on the link “Download Challan”. The applicant can also take a print of the Fee Payment Challan by clicking on the link “Download Challan” in the profile of the candidate in STEP-II. Deposit the fee in cash at any branches of the State Bank of India after two banking days on completion of STEP-I Process.
Application fees for the post of Personal Assistant (Grade II) to Judge/ Confidential Assistant Grade-II / Plumber / Pump Operator are as follows:
| Category | Amount |
| SC/ST/Unemployed differently abled candidates | Nil |
| All others | Rs 300/- |
Note: The application fees for the post of Confidential Assistant Grade-II is Rs 250.
After satisfying that the information furnished is correct and complete, the candidate must finally submit the Application by clicking the link“Final Submission” and furnishing the details required therein and click on “Proceed” button. The process of online application will be completed only on Final Submission of the application as stated above. Once an online application is finally submitted, no further changes can be made in STEP-II. After submitting the online application, candidates can take print out of it for future references.
Kerala High Court Recruitment Admit Card
The candidates can download the Admit Card/ Admission Tickets from the link “STEP II/ Registered Applicant” in the Recruitment Portal of the High Court of Kerala. The Admit Card for the Kerala High Court Recruitment releases three weeks prior to the date of the written test and the candidates will be informed about the same through SMS/e-mail. The Admit Card will contain the information about the test like date, time and venue.
Call letter for the Interview Round
The candidates can download the Call Letters for the Interview from the link “STEP-II/ Registered Applicant” in the Recruitment Portal of the High Court Of Kerala. The Call Letters will be available for download two weeks prior to the date of the interview and the candidates will be informed about the same through SMS/email. Candidates who will be called for interview will have to produce Experience Certificate in the prescribed form (which can be downloaded from the Recruitment Portal of the High Court) in original containing all the relevant details as required.
Selection Process for Kerala High Court Recruitment
| Posts | Selection process |
| Personal Assistant (Grade II) to Judge/ Confidential Assistant Grade- II | The selection of the eligible candidates will be on the basis of Dictation Test and Interview. The Dictation Test comprises dictation of a passage (preferably a judgment) of about 1100-1200 words for 10 minutes at a varying speed between 100 and 120 words per minute. The dictation should be transcribed using a computer in 2 ½ hours duration. |
| Developer/ Sr. Technical Officer/ Sr. Officer/ Technical Assistant/ Sr. Developer | Selection will be based on Screening / Shortlisting of the Applications by an expert team, Analytical/Technical Test (if found necessary) and Interview |
| Plumber / Pump Operator | The selection will be made on the basis of written test and Interview. |
| MOTOR CAR MECHANIC GRADE II | The selection will be made on the basis of written test and Interview. |
Kerala High Court Recruitment Result
The High Court of Kerala after conducting the written test and interview as per their selection scheme will publish a merit list on its official website. The list will contain the name, roll number, application number, recruitment number of the selected candidates. Candidates can also check their marks by clicking on ‘View Marks’. The list of eligible candidates will be published in pdf format, however, to check the marks, candidates need to enter roll number, application number, and key number and submit the details.
Vacancy Details and Pay Scale
| Posts | Vacancy Details | Scale of Pay |
| Personal Assistant (Grade II) to Judge | 35(Anticipated) | Rs 27800 – 59400/- |
| Confidential Assistant Grade-II | 21(Anticipated) | Rs 26500 – 56700/- |
| Developer | 5 | Rs 25,209/- (Consolidated) |
| Sr. Technical Officer | 1 | Rs 30,800/- (Consolidated) |
| Sr. Officer/Technical Assistant | 2 | Rs 19,800/- (Consolidated) |
| Sr. Developer | 2 | Rs 35,291/- (Consolidated) |
| Plumber / Pump Operator | 1 | Rs 18000 – 41500/- |
| MOTOR CAR MECHANIC GRADE II | 1 | Rs 22200 – 48000/- |
