Gumla Civil Court Announces Recruitment for 17 Peon Posts With Salary Up to Rs 56,900
Offering an accessible government employment opportunity for matriculate candidates in Jharkhand, the Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Civil Court Gumla, has issued an official recruitment notification for the post of Peon and Orderly. Under Advertisement Number 01/2026, the judicial body invites applications from eligible Indian citizens who have cleared their secondary board examinations. Successful recruits will be placed under the standard state Pay Level 1 pay matrix, offering a monthly salary scale ranging from ₹18,000 to ₹56,900 along with government allowances. The selection will be conducted through an offline submission procedure, with all completed application dossiers required to reach the designated court administrative desk on or before November 20, 2026.
Category-Wise Breakdown for 17 Peon and Orderly Vacancies
According to the official statutory advertisement, a total of 17 posts will be filled through this recruitment round, with reservation benefits structured in accordance with Jharkhand state government norms. The seat distribution includes 7 vacancies for the General (Unreserved) category, 7 vacancies reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 1 vacancy for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 2 positions designated for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). The judicial recruiting board has stated that the overall seat matrix remains provisional and may be increased or decreased depending on administrative staffing needs at the time of final appointment.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria and Revised Age Limits
To be considered for the Peon post, applicants must be Indian citizens, meet mandatory physical and mental fitness standards, and have successfully passed the Class 10 (Matriculation) examination or its recognized equivalent from an approved state or central education board. Candidates must have attained a minimum age of 18 years as of the benchmark date of October 15, 2026. The upper age ceiling is fixed at 35 years for General category candidates, 38 years for female candidates across general and backward classes, and 40 years for male and female applicants belonging to SC and ST categories, with all age relaxations adhering strictly to current Jharkhand judicial service regulations.
Application Fee Exemption and Mandatory Postal Envelope Norms
The official notification specifies that there is no separate examination or processing fee payable to the court. However, candidates must comply with postal dispatch mandates by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope measuring approximately 25 cm x 11 cm. This return envelope must carry an affixed postage stamp valued at ₹56, which will be utilized by the recruitment registry to dispatch interview call letters and subsequent testing notifications to the applicant's residential address.
Required Documentation and Step-by-Step Offline Application Guide
Interested aspirants can download the standardized application form published under Advertisement Number 01/2026 from the official Gumla District Court website. Applicants must fill out the form legibly by hand in the prescribed format, detailing personal credentials, educational qualifications, and category status. The completed physical form must be accompanied by self-attested copies of the Class 10 marksheet, school leaving certificate, proof of date of birth, reservation certificates (if applicable), three recent passport-size photographs, and the ₹56 stamped return envelope. The outer main envelope must be clearly superscribed with the advertisement number, name of the post, and candidate category, and dispatched via Registered Post or Speed Post addressed directly to: In-charge Judge, Civil Court, Gumla, Jharkhand, Pin Code – 835207, ensuring delivery before the November 20 deadline.
