COURT MASTERS /PERSONAL SECRETARIES TO THE HON’BLE JUDGES AND REGISTRARS (Gazetted) in the Andhra Pradesh High Court

Applications are invited for filling up of 30 vacancies in the post of COURT MASTERS /PERSONAL SECRETARIES TO THE HON’BLE JUDGES AND REGISTRARS (Gazetted) in the Andhra Pradesh High Court Service, by Direct Recruitment and by transfer from A.P.Judicial Ministerial Service and A.P.State Legal Services Authority. The candidates desirous of applying by transfer are required to follow the Circular issued separately to the Offices under A.P.Judicial Ministerial Service and A.P.State Legal Services Authority.

The selection process will be on the basis of merit, evaluated by tests in Shorthand English 180 w.p.m. (3 minutes duration) and 150 w.p.m. (4 minutes duration) and the transcription to be done on Computers within 40 and 45 minutes respectively. The test will be for 80 marks for Shorthand test and 20 marks for oral interview.

The candidates should possess all the requisite qualifications as indicated below as on 01.07.2012.

A) A Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce of any University in India established or incorporated by or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or from any Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other Degree equivalent to such qualification.

B) A pass in 180 w.p.m. Speed in English Shorthand examination, conducted by the A.P.State Board of Technical Education, or such other qualification as may be considered by Hon’ble the Chief Justice to be equivalent to the said qualification. However, candidates who have passed 150 w.p.m. in Shorthand English test conducted by the A.P.State Board of Technical Education also can apply.

C) A pass in Typewriting by Higher Grade examination in English, conducted by the A.P.State Board of Technical Education or any other qualification as may be considered by Hon’ble the Chief Justice to be equivalent to the said qualification.

D) Preference will be given to candidates possessing Computer skills.

E) Must not have crossed 34 years of age as on 01-07-2012. The upper age limit prescribed above is relaxable up to 5 years to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Back ward classes and up to 10 years in case of Physically handicapped candidates.

The duly filled-in application should be sent by superscribing on the envelop as “Application for the Post of Court Master/P.S to the Hon’ble Judges and Registrars” along with self addressed envelop affixing Rs.30/- postage stamps, addressed to the Registrar (Administration), High Court of A.P., Hyderabad on or before
16.08.2012 by 5.00 p.m.

The prescribed Form of Application, Hall Ticket in duplicate and the instructions can be down-loaded from the High Court Website http://hc.ap.nic.in on foolscap photo copy paper.