The Patna High Court has released the written exam result for the Stenographer Recruitment Examination 2025 (Advt. No. PHC/02/2025) on 30 January 2026. Out of 6,032 candidates who appeared in the exam held on 22 December 2025, 210 candidates have been shortlisted for the next stage of selection. The recruitment is for a total of 111 Stenographer posts (68 regular + 43 backlog vacancies).

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This is the result for the written exam (Part B — Objective MCQ). Shortlisted candidates will now be called for the Stenography Skill Test (Shorthand + Typing). Check your roll number in the result PDF using Ctrl+F.

Result Summary

DetailInformation
Result Announced30/01/2026
Total Candidates Appeared6,032
Candidates Shortlisted210
Total Vacancies111 (68 Regular + 43 Backlog)
Written Exam Date22/12/2025

How to Check Result

  1. Visit the official website at patnahighcourt.gov.in.
  2. Go to the Recruitments / Notices / Results section.
  3. Click on “Result of the written test of Stenographer Recruitment Examination, 2025”.
  4. Download the Result PDF.
  5. Use Ctrl+F and enter your roll number to check if you’ve been shortlisted.
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Tip: If you can’t find the result link on the homepage, use the direct download link provided in the Important Links section below.

What Happens Next

Shortlisted candidates (210) will be called for the Stenography Skill Test, which consists of:

Part A — English Shorthand + Computer Typing Test (100 Marks): Dictation of 320 words at 80 WPM for 4 minutes, followed by 7 minutes revision and 15 minutes transcription on computer. Minimum 85% accuracy required.

Part C — English Computer Typing Test (100 Marks): Type a passage of approximately 400 words at 40 WPM in 10 minutes. Minimum 90% accuracy required.

Candidates who qualify all parts will be called for an Interview (10 Marks) where a minimum of 30% (3 out of 10) is required to qualify.

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Warning: Both the shorthand and typing tests have very high accuracy requirements (85% and 90% respectively). Practice daily to maintain speed with accuracy. Even one stage failure means elimination.

Vacancy Details — Total 111 Posts

CategoryRegularBacklogTotal
Unreserved (UR)31132
SC111930
EBC121426
BC8715
EWS606
ST022
Total6843111

Salary & Benefits

Pay Level: Level 4 (Bihar Government / Patna High Court Rules)

Pay Range: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100

Estimated In-Hand Salary: ₹36,000 – ₹40,000 per month (after NPS and professional tax deductions). Gross salary approximately ₹42,000 – ₹46,000 including DA, HRA, Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance, and Children’s Education Allowance.

Career Growth: Stenographer → Senior Stenographer → Personal Assistant (PA) → Private Secretary (PS) → Senior Private Secretary (SPS). Promotions are based on seniority-cum-merit, performance reports (ACR), and departmental exams. New recruits serve a 1-year probation period.

Important Links

DescriptionLink
Download ResultClick Here
Download Answer Key / Response SheetClick Here
Objection Notice / NotificationClick Here
Official WebsiteVisit Official Website

Congratulations to all shortlisted candidates! Start practicing your shorthand and typing skills rigorously — accuracy is the deciding factor in the skill test.