Kerala High Court Office Attendant Apply Online 2026: Dates, Details & Complete Step-by-Step Guide

With the Kerala High Court Office Attendant notification 2026 (Recruitment No. 21/2026) out for 17 anticipated vacancies, the online application window is now open. If you’re eligible and ready to apply, this guide walks you through the exact apply-online process on the official portal — from One Time Registration to fee payment — along with the exam pattern and documents you’ll need to keep ready.

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Kerala High Court Office Attendant Apply Online 2026 Notification

The Kerala High Court Office Attendant Apply Online 2026 notification contains complete details about the recruitment, including vacancies, eligibility criteria, application dates, fee, selection process, and other important instructions. Candidates can download the official notification PDF below and check all the details before applying online.

Kerala High Court Office Attendant Apply Online 2026 – Overview

Kerala High Court Office Attendant Online Application Dates

The Kerala High Court Office Attendant 2026 online application process will begin on 23 September 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications and pay the application fee through the online mode until 26 October 2026. Candidates are advised to complete the application process before the deadline to avoid any last-minute issues.

Kerala High Court Office Attendant Apply Online 2026: Key Dates

Applications can only be submitted through the official portal — www.hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in. No other mode of application (offline forms, email, post) will be accepted.

Before You Apply for Kerala High Court Office Attendant 2026: Documents and Files to Keep Ready

Applying online goes faster if you prepare these in advance:

• A recent passport-size photograph (scanned) — face and shoulders clearly visible, face centrally focused, with a white or light-coloured background
• A scanned copy of your signature
• SSLC / equivalent qualification certificate details
• Date of birth proof
• Caste/Community certificate details, if claiming reservation
• Non-Creamy Layer or EWS certificate details, if applicable
• Disability certificate details, if applying under the 4% differently-abled reservation

Photographs that don’t meet the background and framing requirements are a common reason applications get flagged, so double-check this before uploading.

Step-by-Step: How to Apply for Kerala High Court Office Attendant 2026

Step 1: Complete One Time Registration (OTR)

Before applying for any post, candidates must complete One Time Registration on the portal.

1. Go to www.hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in.
2. Click on the “One Time Registration Login” link.
3. Read the notification and the “How to Apply” guide on the site carefully before starting.
4. Fill in your basic registration details and create your login credentials.

If you’ve registered on this portal before (for an earlier High Court recruitment), you do not need to register again — simply log in with your existing credentials.

Step 2: Log In and Complete “My Profile”

Once registered, log in and go to My Profile. Fill in:

• Personal details
• Educational qualification details
• Community/category details
• Upload your photograph and signature as per the prescribed format

Take care with the photograph guidelines mentioned above — the portal specifically flags framing and background issues.

Step 3: Apply for Recruitment No. 21/2026

1. Go to your Dashboard.
2. Click “Apply Now” against the Office Attendant Recruitment No. 21/2026.
3. Enter any additional personal, educational, and community details asked for.
4. Choose your preferred examination centre from the available options (Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, or Kozhikode).

Note: once you choose your exam centre, no change of centre is entertained under any circumstances, and the High Court reserves the right to allot a different centre if needed.

Step 4: Preview and Submit

Before final submission, carefully check the preview of your application. Once submitted, no changes or edits can be made, so this is the last chance to catch errors in your name, date of birth, category, or qualification details.

Step 5: Pay the Application Fee

Payment of the application fee is the final stage of the process — an application without a completed fee payment is treated as incomplete and will not be considered for selection.

• Fee amount: ₹500 (General/OBC candidates)
• Exemptions: SC/ST candidates and unemployed differently-abled candidates
• Online payment: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI (bank transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate)
• Offline payment: Download the system-generated fee challan and pay through the offline window (30 October to 6 November 2026)

Demand Drafts, cheques, money orders, and postal orders are not accepted as modes of fee payment, and once paid, the fee is non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to any other exam.

Step 6: Save Your Application

After successful submission and payment, take a printout or save a digital copy of your application for your own records. You do not need to send a physical copy to the High Court.

Kerala High Court Office Attendant Application 2026 – Applying from Abroad

Candidates residing outside India who wish to apply must email their location along with their public IP address to recruitment.hckerala@nic.in to get portal access, and must also inform the High Court by email once the online application is complete.

Kerala High Court Office Attendant Exam Pattern 2026

Since the apply-online step is just the start, here’s what the written test looks like once you’re in:

• Test duration: 75 minutes, Objective Type, answered on an OMR sheet
• Medium: Bilingual — English & Malayalam
• Negative marking: ¼ mark deducted for every wrong answer
• Interview: 10 marks, with a minimum of 35% required in the interview to be included in the final ranked list

Scribe and Compensatory Time for Differently-Abled Candidates – Kerala High Court Office Attendant 2026

Candidates with benchmark disabilities affecting their writing speed can opt for a scribe at the time of application — this option cannot be added later. Whether or not a scribe is used, eligible differently-abled candidates get 25 minutes of compensatory time, on production of the prescribed medical certificate. The scribe’s own qualification must be one step below the minimum qualification prescribed for the post.

Downloading Your Admission Ticket / Call Letter

• Admission Tickets for the written test will be available for download three weeks before the test date.
• Call Letters for the interview will be available two weeks before the interview.
• Candidates are notified via SMS/email, but it’s worth checking the portal at least once a week around exam time.
• Only the admission ticket downloaded directly from the official portal is valid — an edited or modified version will lead to disqualification.

Common Mistakes to Avoid While Applying for Kerala High Court Office Attendant 2026

• Uploading a photograph with a dark or patterned background
• Selecting the wrong exam centre without checking travel logistics
• Submitting the application without completing fee payment
• Entering qualification or category details that don’t match your certificates (this is verified later, and mismatches can cancel your candidature even after appointment)
• Waiting until the last day or two to apply, when portal traffic is at its highest