HP High Court Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 15 Librarian, Peon and More Posts

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla has released its Advertisement Notice HC-Advt./2026 (3) for regular vacancies in its establishment. If you are looking for a government job in Himachal Pradesh, this HP High Court Recruitment 2026 is a good chance, especially for candidates who have passed Matriculation and want a stable career in the court system. The notification covers four posts: Librarian (Group-C) and three Group-D posts, namely Peon, Mali and Cook-cum-Attendant. In total there are 15 vacancies. The largest share is for Peon, with 8 posts spread across UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PH categories. Cook-cum-Attendant has 4 posts, Mali has 2 posts, and Librarian has 1 unreserved post. The court has also said the number of vacancies can go up or down later for administrative reasons, so keep checking the official website. Applications are being accepted only online through the High Court's recruitment portal. The online application window opened on 27 September 2026 and closes on 27 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. The fee must also be paid online within this time. Since portals often slow down near the deadline, it is wise to apply early instead of waiting for the last few days. Eligibility differs by post. The Librarian post needs a degree or postgraduate diploma in Library Science, or a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Library Science, along with 3 years of experience as Library Attendant or on a higher post. For Peon, passing Matriculation from a recognized board is enough. Mali needs Matriculation plus 3 years of gardening experience. Cook-cum-Attendant needs Matriculation plus 3 years of cooking experience in a government undertaking or a reputed hotel, and the notice says people who know the local customs and dialects of the deployment area will get preference. The age limit is 18 to 45 years for Unreserved and EWS candidates and 18 to 50 years for reserved categories of Himachal Pradesh (where the post is reserved for that category) and for HP Government employees. Age is counted as on 01-01-2026. Candidates must also meet the qualification and experience conditions on the date they submit the online application. The selection method is different for Librarian and the Group-D posts. Librarian is filled through a competitive written test, and the final merit list depends on written test marks. For Peon, Mali and Cook-cum-Attendant, candidates are first shortlisted in a 1:3 ratio on the basis of Matriculation marks, which are converted to a score out of 85. Shortlisted candidates then go through document verification, where 15 marks are given for evaluation of documents such as backward area, landless family, BPL, non-employment, NCC/NSS, sports medals and experience. The final merit list is based on the combined score. One important point is that the appointment for the Group-D posts is subject to the outcome of certain pending Civil Writ Petitions in the High Court. Candidates should read this condition in the official notice before applying. Only documents that are mentioned and uploaded in the online form will be verified in original, and new documents are not accepted later, except renewed certificates in continuation of expired ones. Certificates must be in the candidate's own name, except the BPL certificate. Employees already working in government or semi-government bodies must apply through proper channel and send a No Objection Certificate within 15 days of the last date. If you are searching for terms like "HP High Court Peon Recruitment 2026", "HP High Court Librarian Vacancy" or "Himachal Pradesh Government Jobs 2026 Apply Online", this is the notice for those posts. Read the full notification and the R&P Rules 2015 carefully, keep your scanned photo, signature and certificates ready, and submit the application before the deadline.