Madras High Court DEO recruitment 2026: apply for 115 posts by 29 September
In short
- The Madras High Court released Notification No. 217/2026 on 23 September 2026 for 115 Data Entry Operator posts.
- Applications for the contractual positions commenced online on 23 September 2026, with a deadline of 29 September 2026.
- Candidates aged 18 to 35 years as of 1 September 2026 are eligible, provided they possess specific computer science or IT degrees.
- The selection process includes a Written-cum-Skill Test tentatively on 10/11 October 2026 and a Viva Voce on 24/25 October 2026.
- Monthly remuneration for the selected candidates will be ₹15,000, and there is no application fee for any applicant.
The Madras High Court announced the DEO Recruitment 2026 Notification on 23 September 2026, inviting applications for 115 Data Entry Operator positions on a contractual basis. The application window opened on the same day, with candidates required to submit their applications online by 29 September 2026.
This recruitment drive, detailed under Notification No. 217/2026, aims to fill vacancies across the Principal Seat of the Madras High Court and various District Judiciary offices in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The selection process involves a Written-cum-Skill Test and a Viva Voce, with specific dates tentatively scheduled for October 2026.
Application Process and Eligibility Criteria
Prospective candidates must apply online through the e-Sewa Kendras portal. It is specified that the application module is compatible only with desktops or laptops, and not with smartphones or tablets. Applicants are permitted to apply for only one district; submitting multiple applications will lead to rejection.
Eligibility for the Data Entry Operator posts requires candidates to be between 18 and 35 years of age as of 1 September 2026, meaning they should not have been born before 2 September 1991. Educational qualifications mandate a B.Sc. (Computer Science/IT), BCA, B.E. (Computer Science), B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc. (Computer Science/IT), M.E. (Computer Science), or M.Tech degree. There is no application fee for any applicant.
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Vacancy Distribution and Remuneration
The 115 Data Entry Operator vacancies are distributed across various districts within Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Principal Seat of the Madras High Court has two vacancies, while Chennai has the highest number with 11 posts, followed by Thoothukudi with six and Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Tirunelveli each with five posts. Puducherry has six vacancies.
Selected candidates will receive a monthly remuneration of ₹15,000. The district-wise distribution of posts is detailed in the table below:
| District/Seat | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Principal Seat of Madras HC | 2 |
| Ariyalur | 1 |
| Chengalpattu | 3 |
| Chennai | 11 |
| Coimbatore | 4 |
| Cuddalore | 2 |
| Dharmapuri | 2 |
| Dindigul | 4 |
| Erode | 2 |
| Kallakurichi | 4 |
| Kancheepuram | 3 |
| Kanniyakumari | 5 |
| Karur | 1 |
| Madurai | 5 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 1 |
| Nagapattinam | 2 |
| Namakkal | 1 |
| Nilgiris | 1 |
| Perambalur | 2 |
| Pudukkottai | 1 |
| Ramanathapuram | 1 |
| Salem | 4 |
| Sivagangai | 1 |
| Tenkasi | 2 |
| Thanjavur | 3 |
| Theni | 2 |
| Thoothukudi | 6 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 5 |
| Tirunelveli | 5 |
| Tirupathur | 1 |
| Tiruppur | 2 |
| Tiruvallur | 6 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 4 |
| Tiruvarur | 4 |
| Vellore | 3 |
| Villupuram | 2 |
| Virudhunagar | 1 |
| Puducherry | 6 |
| Total | 115 |
Selection Process and Examination Details
The selection process for the Data Entry Operator positions comprises a Written-cum-Skill Test and a Viva Voce, totaling 100 marks. The Written Examination carries 25 marks, with a minimum qualifying mark of 10. The Skill Test also carries 25 marks, requiring a minimum of 10 to qualify. The Viva Voce, which carries 50 marks, has a minimum qualifying mark of 20.
The Written-cum-Skill Test is tentatively scheduled for 10 or 11 October 2026, with a duration of 60 minutes. The Viva Voce is tentatively scheduled for 24 or 25 October 2026. The syllabus for the Written Examination covers topics such as Windows and Linux basics, networking, PDF and document handling, video conferencing, internet basics, and hardware troubleshooting. The Skill Test will assess practical abilities in scanning and converting documents to OCR, PDF to OCR conversion, handling LibreOffice, configuring LAN and IP, hardware troubleshooting, and driver installation.
| Stage | Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 25 | 10 |
| Skill Test | 25 | 10 |
| Viva Voce | 50 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | — |
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