Gumla Civil Court invites applications for 17 peon posts; Class 10 pass eligible

Gumla Civil Court has issued a recruitment notification for 17 posts of peon. Candidates who have passed Class 10 or an equivalent examination can apply.

Selected candidates will be paid Rs 18,000 to Rs 56,900 under Pay Level 1. Applications are not to be sent online. Candidates must fill in the form and send it with the required documents to the given address. According to the notice, applications must reach that address by 20 November 2026.

All 17 posts are for peon-orderly. Of these, 7 are for the general category, 1 for Scheduled Castes and 7 for Scheduled Tribes. A total of 2 posts are reserved for economically weaker sections. The notice also says the recruiting authority may increase or decrease the number of vacancies.

For eligibility, candidates must meet the nationality, educational qualification, age and other conditions laid down in the official notice. Applicants must be Indian citizens and mentally and physically fit. They must also meet other conditions applicable under the civil court's rules.

On age, the minimum is 18 years. The upper age limit is 35 years for general category candidates, 38 years for women candidates and 40 years for male and female SC and ST candidates. Candidates must have completed at least 18 years of age on 15 October 2026. According to the notice, the age limit and the benefit of reservation will be as per the new rules of the Jharkhand government.

The official notification does not mention a separate application fee. However, candidates must enclose a self-addressed envelope of about 25 cm by 11 cm, bearing a postage stamp of Rs 56.

The documents required are a handwritten application, the Class 10 marksheet, a certificate of date of birth or age, a certificate of educational qualification, a reservation certificate and three passport-size photographs. The self-addressed envelope of 25 cm by 11 cm must also be enclosed.

To apply, candidates should first visit the official website of Gumla Civil Court and download the form given under advertisement number 01/2026. They should read the recruitment notification carefully and fill in the form by hand. All personal, educational and category details must be entered as per the format. Self-attested copies of the age and educational certificates must be attached, along with the reservation certificate for those claiming reservation. A photograph must be pasted where the form requires one.

The self-addressed envelope with the Rs 56 postage stamp should be enclosed. The advertisement number, name of the post and category should be written clearly on the outside of the envelope. The form should then be sent by registered post to: Judge-in-Charge, Civil Court, Gumla, Jharkhand, PIN 835207.