Government jobS-10: 29,200–92,300Group CNon‑gazetted
Clerk, High Court of Bombay
लिपिक, बॉम्बे उच्च न्यायालय
Clerical post on the Bombay High Court's own staff — filing, record and bench work at Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad benches.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay · state government
- Exam
- Bombay High Court Clerk
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 18–38 years
- Transfers
- Rare
- Work hours
- Court office hours; busy before listing deadlines
- Probation
- As per the High Court's service rules
Pay scale
S-10: 29,200–92,300
Starting basic ₹29,200. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per Maharashtra rules.
As printed in the High Court's advertisement. Allowances are added under Maharashtra government rules.
What you will actually do
- Receiving and scrutinising petitions and applications at the filing counter
- Registering cases and updating the case information system
- Preparing cause lists, notices and certified copies
- Maintaining case records and paper-books
- Assisting court officers and associates in the courtroom
A typical day
You are posted to a section of the registry: filing, boards, certified copies, accounts or a courtroom. Advocates' clerks queue at the counter with papers that must be checked for defects against the rules before they are numbered. Everything is time-bound because matters are listed for particular dates. Hours follow the court's calendar, with long vacations for judges but not for most of the staff.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Clerk, High Court of Bombay (joining)
S-10: 29,200–92,300
Assistant / Senior Clerk
By seniority and departmental examination · via departmental exam
Section Officer
Further service · via dpc
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
High Court of Judicature at Bombay
- 1.Screening test (objective)
- 2.English typing test on computer
- 3.Viva-voce
Eligibility: A university degree, with preference to law graduates, a government certificate in English typing (GCC-TBC or equivalent) at the speed set in the advertisement, and a computer certificate such as MS-CIT. Confirm the exact typing speed and certificates in the current advertisement. Age 18–38. Up to 43 years for SC, ST, OBC and SBC candidates specified by the Government of Maharashtra; High Court and government employees as per the advertisement.
The good
- A better scale (S-10) than most clerical entry posts in the state
- Upper age limit of 38
- Posting fixed to one bench
The hard parts
- Typing and computer certificates are needed before applying
- Mumbai's cost of living for Principal Seat posts
- Exacting, rule-bound work
Postings
The bench you apply to: the Principal Seat at Mumbai, or the Nagpur and Aurangabad benches, which advertise separately.
Questions people ask
What is the qualification and age limit for Clerk, High Court of Bombay?+
A university degree, with preference to law graduates, a government certificate in English typing (GCC-TBC or equivalent) at the speed set in the advertisement, and a computer certificate such as MS-CIT. Confirm the exact typing speed and certificates in the current advertisement. Age: 18–38 years. Relaxation: Up to 43 years for SC, ST, OBC and SBC candidates specified by the Government of Maharashtra; High Court and government employees as per the advertisement.
Which exam do I need to clear for Clerk, High Court of Bombay?+
Bombay High Court Clerk (High Court of Judicature at Bombay).
Is this the same as a District Court clerk?+
No. District Court Junior Clerks are recruited through a separate centralised process run by the High Court, on a different scale. This post is on the High Court's own establishment.
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Sources
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.