Sanjeet Kumar | Updated: Apr 4, 2022 17:44 IST
Madras High Court had released a notification to recruit the candidates for the Office Assistant post. A total number of 1911 vacancies. The Madras High Court is one of the top hiring bodies which is providing a huge number of opportunities for many candidates.
| Madras High Court Office Assistant Recruitment Overview of 2021 | |
| Recruiting Body | Madras High Court |
| Post | Office Assistant |
| Number of Vacancies | 1911 |
| Application Start Date | 19th April 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply | 09th July 2021 |
| Written Exam Date | 31st July 2021 |
| Physical Test | 25th and 26th September 2021 |
A total number of 1911 vacancies were released for Madras High Court Office Assistant Recruitment in 2021 Notification
| Post Name | Number of Vacancies |
| Office Assistant | 1911 |
| Total | 1911 |
Step 1: Go to the Official Website.
Step 2: Register yourself by filling in the details – name, mobile number, email address, etc.
Step 3: Log in with the username & password.
Step 4: Fill in the mandatory details category, DOB , father’s name, address, educational details, etc.
Step 5: Attach the required documents & upload a passport size photograph.
Step 6: Pay the fees and click on the submit button.
Step 7: Download the application form for future reference.
| Name of the Community | Fees |
| BC/BCM/MBC DC/UR | Rs.500/- |
| SC/SC(A) & ST/PWD | No Fee |
The candidates will go through 3 stages of the selection process.
Written Examination is the first stage of the selection process. The exam will be of 50 marks. The marks obtained in the Written Examination will be only qualifying in nature.
The applicants who are qualified in the written examination are called for the Practical Test. It is conducted for 50 marks and the applicant must get at least 15 marks. The practical test is conducted to test their skills in office maintenance; office well keeping, housekeeping, hygiene, house-hold articles maintenance, Office articles or equipment maintenance, other office duties, house-hold duties including food production, cooking, cleaning, food, and beverage service, etc.
The applicants who are qualified in the Practical Test will be called for the Oral Test. This is conducted for 10 marks. The minimum reservation mark is 3. The object of the Oral Test is to test the applicant with their mental alertness, skills, attitude, ethics, character, etc.
Eligibility Criteria plays an important role while selecting the applicant. The applicant who does not satisfy the eligibility criteria will be rejected by the authorities.
| Category of Applicant | Min. Age | Max. Age |
| For reserved categories i.e. SC/SC(A)/ST/ MBC&DC/BC/ BCM and Destitute Widows of all castes | 18 years | 35 years |
| For Unreserved categories | 18 years | 30 years |
| For In-Service candidates | 18 years | 45 years |
However, the maximum age stated above does not apply for Differently Abled Persons and for Discharged/Serving Government. employees who are flexible to age relaxation as mentioned below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Differently Abled Persons | Upto 10 years |
| Discharged/Serving Temporary Government Employees who have not completed forty years of age as on 1.07.2021 | The actual period of service completed under the Government of Tamil Nadu (whether continuous or non-continuous) up to the date of Notification. |
To ace the Madras High Court Office Assistant Exam, it is really essential to know the detailed Madras High Court Office Assistant Syllabus. The syllabus for the written exam covers up to the 8th standard level syllabus of schools under the Tamil Nadu State Government.
| Part | Subject | Syllabus |
| Part A | General Knowledge(G.K) | General knowledge(G.K) including:Current affairsBasic arithmetic abilitiesKnowledge in food and beverage serviceFood productionHouse-keepingHygieneTraffic rules and traffic signsOffice well keepingOffice maintenanceOffice articles and equipments maintenance etc |
| Part B | General Tamil | General Tamil Language |
| Part | Subject | Marks | Questions | Duration | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| Part A | General Knowledge | 35 | 35 | 75 Minutes | 11 |
| Part B | General Tamil | 15 | 15 | 4 |
an applicant applying for Madras High Court Office Assistant and cracking it must be very eager in knowing the salary details. The official salary details have not been released yet, however, applicants can expect up to a basic pay between Rs. 15,700 to Rs. 50,000 for experienced employees.
| Book Name | Author/Publication |
| General Knowledge 2021 | Arihant Experts |
| Objective General English | S.P Bakshi |
| Madras High Court Computer Operator, Typist, Assistant, Reader / Examiner & Xerox Operator Exam Books | Sura College of Competition |
| TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam CCSE-1 General Studies | VVK Subburaj |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Varma |
It was released on 19th April 2021
Minimum age of 18 with a university degree can apply for the requirement.
Except for the tamil component, the exam will be bilingual
There will be a three-tried – screening method
There will be no negative marking