MODE OF SELECTION

The syllabus for common competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of translator is mentioned under Rule 18 of High Court Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1973. No candidate shall be considered to have qualified the competitive examination unless he obtains at least 33% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in aggregate of written papers.

The candidates qualifying the Written Paper shall also have to qualify the typing test (English with minimum speed of 30 w.p.m. and Hindi/Punjabi with a minimum speed of 20 w.p.m.). The “Krutidev” font for Hindi typing and “Raavi” font for Punjabi typing shall be used. The typing speed shall be calculated on the basis of formula given as under:

1.         Total number of words typed  - Mistakes                                             = Actual accurate words typed

2.         Actual accurate words typed  / Time given for typing                     = Actual speed (w.p.m.)                           

Further, the candidates shall have to appear in separate tests relating to Spreadsheet and knowledge of relevant office packages in which they shall have to obtain minimum 40% passing marks in each test. The Spreadsheet Test shall be of 10 marks and 10 minutes duration. The knowledge of candidates regarding relevant office packages shall be assessed through an objective type multiple choice test of 10 marks (with no negative marking) having 20 questions (half marks each) and of 10 minutes duration. The Typing Test as well as the Test relating to Spreadsheet and knowledge of relevant office packages shall be only qualifying in nature and marks thereof shall not be counted while drawing the final merit.

The final merit list shall be prepared as a result of common competitive examination and by adding marks on account of weightage (maximum 30 marks) as mentioned in Rule 18 of High Court Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1973.

All other terms and conditions of recruitment, which are not covered in the notice above, shall be regulated as per the relevant provisions of the High Court Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1973, as amended from time to time.