Madras High Court DEO Recruitment 2026

115 Data Entry Operator Posts – e-Sewa Kendra, Contractual, Apply Online

1. Quick Overview

2. Important Dates

⚠ Important: The application window is only six days — one of the shortest seen in recent Tamil Nadu court recruitment — and the test is tentatively scheduled barely eleven days after the closing date. Don’t wait till the last day; apply early and start preparing immediately.

3. District-Wise Vacancy Break-Up

Chennai carries the largest single allocation at 11 posts, followed by Thoothukudi, Tiruvallur and Puducherry with 6 each. Ten districts — Ariyalur, Karur, Mayiladuthurai, Namakkal, Nilgiris, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tirupathur and Virudhunagar — have only 1 vacancy apiece. Since each candidate may apply for only one district, weigh seat count against likely competition before choosing.

4. Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (as on 01.09.2026):

• Minimum: 18 years (completed)
• Maximum: Below 35 years — i.e., not born before 02.09.1991

Age-barred applications will be summarily rejected, with no correspondence entertained on the matter.

The degree filter is strict — a general B.Sc, B.Com or BA, even with strong computer skills, does not qualify. Only Computer Science, IT and Computer Applications degree holders are eligible, and no age relaxation is mentioned for any category in the notification.

5. Application Fee & Consolidated Pay

This is a bare consolidated wage with no pension, NPS, or medical allowance attached, and the High Court can end the engagement at any time without assigning a reason. Factor in the cost of living in your chosen district before applying — annual compensation works out to roughly ₹1.8 lakh.

6. Selection Process

• Written-cum-Skill Test — 50 Marks Combined, 60 Minutes: Written Exam (25 marks, 25 MCQs, qualifying 10) covering Windows/Linux, Networking, PDF & Document Handling, Video Conferencing, Hardware Troubleshooting, and Internet Basics; plus a hands-on Skill Test (25 marks, qualifying 10) on OCR scanning/conversion, LibreOffice, LAN/IP configuration, and hardware/driver troubleshooting
• Viva Voce — 50 Marks, Qualifying 20: Candidates are shortlisted for viva at a 1:3 ratio based on Written + Skill Test marks; the viva judges mental alertness, skills, attitude, ethics, character and practical experience in computer skills, networks, databases and OS

Final Merit: Based on total marks across the Written-cum-Skill Test and Viva Voce. In case of a tie, the candidate senior in age is ranked higher. No individual intimation is sent for test dates — all schedules are published only on mhc.tn.gov.in/esk_rec and the respective District Court website.

7. Nature of Work at the e-Sewa Kendra

• Responding to inquiries about case status, hearing dates and related details
• Handling VC appearances and assisting virtual hearings
• Facilitating online applications for certified copies and other filings
• eFiling support — scanning petitions, appending eSignatures, uploading into CIS, generating filing numbers
• Data entry for eServices, and assisting with eStamp purchases and ePayments
• Helping the public obtain Aadhaar-based digital signatures
• Promoting and assisting with the eCourts Mobile App (Android & iOS)
• Guiding litigants on free legal aid via DLSA, HCLSC and SCLSC
• Facilitating traffic challan compounding through virtual courts
• Any other eCourt Project work assigned by the Registrar (IT-cum-Statistics)

8. Service Conditions You Should Know Before Applying

• Purely contractual — no claim to permanency at any stage
• Selected candidates must attend office irrespective of Court hours, including odd hours and Court holidays if required
• No TA/DA is payable for attending the test, viva, or for work at another e-Sewa Kendra
• No transfer requests between districts will be entertained — you work only in the district you apply for
• Candidates cannot apply for more than one district; doing so leads to rejection in all districts applied for
• The exam module works only on Desktop or Laptop — smartphone or tablet applications will not go through
• Once submitted, the online application cannot be edited — verify every detail before final submission

9. How to Apply Online

1. Visit mhc.tn.gov.in/esk_rec using only a Desktop or Laptop
2. Read the Notification and Terms & Conditions carefully before proceeding
3. Register on the portal and create your login credentials
4. Select your preferred District — only one district is permitted per candidate
5. Fill in personal details, educational qualification and other required information
6. Upload scanned photograph, signature, degree certificates and marksheets
7. Review every entry carefully — the form cannot be edited after final submission
8. Submit the application on or before 29 September 2026
9. Download and save the confirmation for future reference

10. Documents Required

• Recent scanned photograph and signature as per portal specification
• Degree certificate (B.Sc CS/IT, BCA, B.E./B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc CS/IT, M.E./M.Tech)
• All-year/semester marksheets of the qualifying degree
• 10th / 12th certificates for date-of-birth verification
• Valid photo ID — Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID / Passport / Driving Licence
• Caste/category certificate, if applicable
• Active mobile number and email ID

11. Examination Centre & Result

12. Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Applying through a smartphone or tablet — the portal is compatible only with Desktop or Laptop
• Applying for more than one district — this leads to summary rejection in all districts
• Applying with an ineligible degree — general B.Sc, B.Com or BA does not qualify, even with strong computer skills
• Assuming final-year study counts — the qualifying degree must be complete as on the closing date
• Waiting until the last day, given the unusually short six-day application window
• Relying on touts or agents promising selection — the recruitment is purely merit-based, and such claims are false

13. FAQs

Important Links

Apply Online: mhc.tn.gov.in/esk_rec

Official Notification (No. 217/2026): Download from Official Portal

Official Website: mhc.tn.gov.in

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