The Madras High Court has released the Notification in PDF format in order to fill positions such as Examiner, Reader, Process Writer, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff, Xerox Operator, Driver, Copyist Attender, Office Assistant, and so on. In all Tamil Nadu district courts, a total of 2329 positions are to be filled through the recruiting campaign. Interested parties may apply online via the official Madras High Court Recruitment 2024 website. The application window will stay open until May 27, 2024, as planned. For specific information about the position, registration deadlines, qualifications, test methodology, and other aspects, see the article.
Madras High Court Notification 2024 Out
The Madras High Court has released the Madras High Court Notification PDF on the official website along with the details regarding the recruitment drive. The candidates need to go through the details advertisement and ensure their eligibility for the released posts before submitting their application forms. The direct notification pdf link is also attached here for the ease of candidates.
Madras High Court Recruitment 2024- Exam Highlights
The Madras High Court is going to conduct the Madras High Court recruitment drive to fill 2329 vacancies for Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff/ Process Server, Process Writer etc posts in all district courts of Tamil Nadu. Interested candidates have a look at the below overview table to know more details regarding the Madras High Court Vacancy.
| Madras High Court Recruitment 2024- Highlights | |
| Overview | Madras High Court |
| Post Name | Office Assistant, Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff/ Process Server, Process Writer etc |
| Vacancies | 2329 |
| Category | Govt. Jobs |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 26th June 2024 |
| Selection Process | Common Written Examinations, Skill Test and Viva-voce |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in |
| Official Notification | Download PDF |
Madras High Court Vacancy 2024
Madras High Court aims to fill 2329 vacancies for Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff/ Process Server, Process Writer, Xerox Operator, Driver, Copyist Attender, Office Assistant, Cleanliness worker/Scavenger, Gardener, Watchman / Nightwatchman, Nightwatchman – Masalchi, Watchman – Masalchi, Sweeper – Masalchi, Waterman / Waterwoman, Masalchi Posts through the recruitment drive. The posts wise vacancy details have been tabulated below in the table.
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Examiner | 60 |
| Reader | 11 |
| Senior Bailiff | 100 |
| Junior Bailiff/ Process Server | 242 |
| Process Writer | 01 |
| Xerox Operator | 53 |
| Driver | 27 |
| Copyist Attender | 16 |
| Office Assistant | 638 |
| Cleanliness worker/Scavenger | 202 |
| Gardener | 12 |
| Watchman / Nightwatchman | 459 |
| Nightwatchman – Masalchi | 85 |
| Watchman – Masalchi | 18 |
| Sweeper – Masalchi | 01 |
| Waterman / Waterwoman | 02 |
| Masalchi | 402 |
| Total | 2329 |
Madras High Court Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for the Madras High Court Recruitment 2024 should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility parameters in terms of educational qualification and age limit. Candidates who don’t fulfill the required eligibility for the applied posts their application form will be rejected.
Educational Qualification
Candidates aspiring to apply online for Madras High Court Recruitment must ensure their education qualification for the posts. The posts-wise education qualification has been mentioned below in the table.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff/ Process Server, Process Writer | Candidates must have passed the S.S.L.C. Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies or to College Courses of Studies. |
| Xerox Operator | Candidates must have passed S.S.L.C. Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies or to College Courses of Studies with practical experience for a period of not less than 6 months in the operation of Xerox machine. |
| Driver | Candidates must have passed VIII standard AND Must possess a valid Driving License for driving Motor Vehicle issued by a competent authority under the Motor Vehicles Act with a practical experience of driving motor vehicle for a period of not less than five years. |
| Copyist Attender, Office Assistant | Candidates must have passed VIII Standard or its equivalent on the date of notification Special Qualification- Must be able to ride a bicycle |
| Cleanliness worker/Scavenger, Gardener, Watchman / Nightwatchman, Nightwatchman – Masalchi, Watchman – Masalchi, Sweeper – Masalchi, Waterman / Waterwoman, Masalchi | Candidates must be able to read and write Tamil |
Age Limit (As on 01/07/2024)
Candidates must attend a minimum of 18 years as on 01.07.2024 to be eligible to apply online for the Madras High Court Vacancy 2024.
| Category | Maximum Age | Candidates should not have been born on or before |
| Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes and Destitute Widows of all castes | 37 years | 01.07.1987 |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims) and Backward Class Muslims. | 34 years | 01.07.1990 |
| For Others /Unreserved Categories [i.e., Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs ] | 32 years | 01.07.1992 |
Apply Online Form for MHC Vacancy 2024
The Madras High Court Vacancy 2024 online application link has been activated on the official website of For the reference of the candidates, the same link is also provided in the article. Applications will be accepted through online mode only. Applications submitted through any other mode, viz., by post, courier, RPAD, e-mail, etc. will not be accepted under any circumstances. Candidates must keep handy all required documents and submit their application forms without waiting until the last registration date. The last date to apply online for Madras High Court Recruitment 2024 is 27th May 2024
Madras High Court Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Link (Active) – Click to Apply
Selection Process for Madras High Court Recruitment 2024
The selection of candidates for Office Assistant, Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff/ Process Server, Process Writer, Xerox Operator, Driver, Copyist Attender, and other posts will be based on the Objective Type, Common Written Examination, Skill Test and Viva-voce exam. The final selection of the candidates will be made based on combined marks secured by the candidates in the written exam, skill test, and viva voce.
- Common Written Examination: The Madras High Court will conduct the written exam for shortlisting the candidates for the next phase of the selection process i.e. Skill Test. Marks obtained in Part A and Part B will be considered together for shortlisting candidates for the skill test.
- Skill Test (Required for Post): As per the merit list in the written exam in the ratio of 1:5 candidates will be called for a Skill Test to test their knowledge of in-office maintenance, House-keeping, hygiene, household articles maintenance, other household duties including food production, cooking, cleaning, food and beverage service, gardening skills, water conservation, basic principles of guarding the house/office etc. The skill test will be held at Chennai or any other place as decided by the Judicial Recruitment Cell, High Court, Madras.
- Viva-voce: As per merit based on the marks secured in the Common Written Examination and Skill Test, will be called for Viva-voce, in a ratio of 1: 3 candidates will be called to appear for the Viva-voce test.
| Selection Stage | Total Marks |
| Common Written examination | 100 marks |
| Skill Test | 70 marks |
| Viva-voce | 30 marks |
Important Dates
The online registration dates for Madras High Court Recruitment 2024 have been released along with the notification pdf on the official website of Candidates can bookmark the dates to avoid any deadlines. The online registration link for the Madras High Court Vacancy will remain active till 27th May 2024.
Notification release date: 28th April 2024
Apply online starts: 28th April 2024
Last date to apply online: 27th May 2024
Last date to pay fees through Bank: 29th May 2024
Application Fee
To complete the MHC Application forms candidates have to submit the application fee as per their category. Fee exemption is applicable only to candidates belonging to the State of Tamil Nadu.
| Category | Application Fee |
| Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims) / Backward Class Muslims / Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities / Others | Rs.500/- |
| Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes | Exemption |
| Differently Abled Persons and Destitute Widows of all communities | Exemption |
Steps to Apply Online for Madras High Court Recruitment 2024
Eligible candidates can apply for the MHC recruitment drive for various posts by the following the steps given below.
- First, the candidates must register themselves on the official website of Madras High Court at by clicking on “Fresh Registration and Apply Online for the posts of Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff,Process Server, Process Writer, Driver, Office Assistant, Cleanliness worker etc., in all the Judicial Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu (Notification Nos.75 to 171/2024, dated 28.04.2024).”
- After the registration, you will get the username and password to log in to the portal to fill up complete application form.
- Click on “Login and Apply Online” link.
- Next, enter your personal information and upload scanned copies of passport-size photographs, signatures, education details and experience details on the next page.
- Now, upload the necessary documents required for the Madras High Court application as per your category and experiences.
- Next, complete the declaration and confirm all your details submitted through the application form.
- Now, applications who come in the bracket to pay fees will have the application fee as their next step.
- After the fee submission and uploading of your challan on the portal, your application will be finally submitted for the Madras High Court recruitment 2024.
Madras High Court Exam Pattern 2024
Knowing the Madras High Court exam pattern, topics to be asked in the exam, marking scheme, and total no. of questions etc is important for every candidate preparing for the exam. Madras High Court Common Written Examination will consist of objective multiple-choice questions. Candidates can check the post-wise exam patterns from here.
Madras High Court Exam Pattern 2024 for Official Assistant and Other Posts
- Written Examination will consist of two parts, Part- A and Part- B.
- Part A includes the topics from General Tamil (Tamil Eligibility Test) and Part B questions asked from General knowledge.
- The Madras High Court written exam consists of objective-type questions.
- The questions in Part – ‘A’ will be in Tamil Language and questions in Part – ‘B’ will be in bilingual. (Both in English and Tamil Language).
| Madras High Court Exam Pattern for Official Assistant, Copyist Attender, Cleanliness worker, Watchman and Other Posts | ||||
| Part | Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Part A | General Tamil (Tamil Eligibility Test) | 50 | 50 | 02 hours |
| Part B | General knowledge | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
Madras High Court Exam Pattern 2024 for Bailiff and Other Posts
- The exam consists of an objective type multiple choice OMR-based exam.
- The common write exam will be divided into 3 parts i.e. Part 1 from General Tamil (Tamil Eligibility Test), Part B consists of topics from General Studies, Mental Ability, and Aptitude.
- For each correct answer, a 01 mark will be provided.
- The time duration of the exam will be 03 hours.
| Madras High Court Exam Pattern for Examiner, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff, and Xerox Operator Posts | ||||
| Parts | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Exam Duration |
| Part A | General Tamil (Tamil Eligibility Test) | 50 | 50 | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Part B | General Studies | 120 | 120 | |
| Mental Ability | ||||
| Aptitude | ||||
| Total | 170 | 170 | ||
Madras High Court Minimum Qualifying Marks
Part B in the written exam will be evaluated, only if the candidate secures a minimum qualifying mark in Part A is 40% (i.e., 20 Marks). The minimum qualifying marks in the written examination are in Part- A and Part- B are as follows:
| Part | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| Part A | 40 % | 20 |
| Part B | 40 % | 20 |
MHC Syllabus for all Posts
The syllabus and Exam Pattern is different for some posts. All candidates can check the post wise syllabus by clicking on the link given below.
| Post Name | Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| Official Assistant, Copyist Attender, Cleanliness worker, Watchman, Watchman-cum-Masalchi, Masalchi-cum-Nightwatchman and Masalchi posts | Click to Check |
| Examiner, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff, and Xerox Operator | Click to Check |
Madras High Court Salary 2024
Candidates who clear all stages of the selection process and will be appointed for office Assistant, Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Junior Bailiff/ Process Server, Process Writer etc posts will be paid a monthly salary as mentioned in the notification pdf. The posts-wise salary details are tabulated below in the table.
| Post Name | Pay Level | Salary |
| Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailiff, Driver | Pay Level- 8 | Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- |
| Junior Bailiff/ Process Server | Pay Level- 7 | Rs.19,000- 69,900/- |
| Xerox Operator, Process Writer | Pay Level- 3 | Rs.16,600- 60,800/- |
| Office Assistant, Copyist Attender, Cleanliness worker/Scavenger, Gardener, Watchman / Nightwatchman, Nightwatchman – Masalchi, Watchman – Masalchi, Sweeper – Masalchi, Waterman / Waterwoman, Masalchi | Pay Level- 1 | Rs.15700 – 58100/- |
