District Court Tumkur Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 24 Stenographer & Typist Posts

Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tumakuru Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 22 July 2026 on the official website tumakuru.dcourts.gov.in. A total of 24 vacancies have been announced through the Tumakuru District Court Recruitment 2026 for Stenographer Grade-III and Typist posts.

Passed Second PUC examination, or holds a 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice or an equivalent qualification | Passed the Senior Grade Kannada and English shorthand examinations conducted by the Department of Public Instruction, or an equivalent qualification | Passed Second PUC examination, or holds a 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice or an equivalent qualification | Passed the Senior Grade Kannada and English typewriting examinations conducted by the Department of Public Instruction, or an equivalent qualification

Age will be reckoned as on the last date for submission of application (24 August 2026). The minimum age is 18 years. Maximum age limits by category, including the one-time 5-year relaxation granted vide Government Order dated 29 January 2026, are given below. Category Maximum Age Limit General/Unreserved 35 + 5 years (one-time relaxation) = 40 years Category 2A/2B/3A/3B 38 + 5 years (one-time relaxation) = 43 years SC/ST/Category-1 40 + 5 years (one-time relaxation) = 45 years Additional age relaxation is available to government employees, widows, ex-servicemen, and persons with disability as per the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.

1. A dictation of 120 words per minute for 5 minutes each in Kannada and English will be given by an examiner appointed by the recruiting authority; candidates must transcribe it within 45 minutes using a computer with special software
2. Kannada and English skill tests each carry a maximum of 100 marks; a minimum of 50 marks in each is required to qualify
3. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview at a ratio of 1:5 based on the combined percentage of qualifying examination marks and skill test marks
4. The interview carries 5 marks
5. A dictation of 15 minutes each in Kannada and English will be given; candidates must type it using a computer with special software
6. Kannada and English skill tests each carry a maximum of 100 marks; a minimum of 50 marks in each is required to qualify
7. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview at a ratio of 1:5 based on the combined percentage of qualifying examination marks and skill test marks
8. The interview carries 5 marks