State of Telangana - Act
The Telangana Judicial Ministerial and Subordinate Service Rules, 2018
TELENGANA
India
India
The Telangana Judicial Ministerial and Subordinate Service Rules, 2018
Rule THE-TELANGANA-JUDICIAL-MINISTERIAL-AND-SUBORDINATE-SERVICE-RULES-2018 of 2018
- Published on 18 May 2018
- Commenced on 18 May 2018
- [This is the version of this document from 18 May 2018.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short Title and Commencement.
- 1. These rules may be called "the Telangana Judicial Ministerial and Subordinate Service Rules, 2018."2. They shall apply to the holders of all posts whether temporary or permanent, in the service appointed thereto either under Andhra Pradesh Judicial Ministerial Service Rules, 2003 or under Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service Rules or Andhra Pradesh General Subordinate Service Rules before, on or after these Rules came into force except to the extent otherwise expressly provided:-
2. Definitions.
- For the purpose of these rules:-(a)"Aboriginal Tribes" means the communities defined as such in the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules for the time being in force.(b)"Appointed to the Service" means a person is said to be appointed to the service when, in accordance with these rules or in accordance with the rules applicable at the time, as the case may be, he discharges for the first time the duties of a post borne on the cadre of the service or commences probation, instruction or training prescribed for the members thereof.Explanation. - The appointment of a person holding a post borne on the cadre of another service to hold additional charge of a post borne on the cadre of this service or to discharge the current duties thereof does not amount to appointment to this service:(c)"Approved candidate," means a candidate whose name appears in an authoritative list of candidates approved for appointment to the service or a category thereof.(d)"Approved probationer in the service or a category thereof" means a member of the service or category who has satisfactorily completed his/her probation and awaits appointment as a full member of the service or category, as the case may be.(e)"Conversion" means appointment of a member of the service from one category to another or from one post to another carrying the same scale of pay.(f)"Duty": A person is said to be "on duty" as a member of the service :-a. When he/she is performing the duties of a post borne on the cadre of the service or undergoing probation:b. When he/she is on joining time; orc. When he/she is absent from duty on training or deputation by the Department during vacation or on authorized holidays or on leave taken in accordance with the instructions regulating such leave issued by the State Government having been on duty immediately before and immediately after such absence.(g)"Full Member" of the service means a member of the service who has been appointed substantively to a permanent post borne on the cadre thereof.(h)"Member of the Service" means a person who has been appointed to the service and who has not retired or resigned, been removed or dismissed, been substantively transferred or reduced to another service or been discharged otherwise than for want of a vacancy. He/She may be a probationer, an approved probationer or a full member of the service.(i)"Minimum general educational qualification" means the qualification prescribed in the Schedule to the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules for the time being in force.(j)"Probationer" means a member of the service whose services are regularized and placed on probation.(k)"Promotion" means the appointment of a member of any category of the service to a higher category of the service carrying higher scale of pay.(l)"Recruited direct" - A candidate is said to be "recruited direct" to the service when in case his/her first appointment thereto is made by the Unit Officer, on the date of notification inviting applications for the recruitment, and in any other case at the time of his/her first appointment thereto, he/she is not in the service of the Government of India or the Government of a State.Provided that for the purposes of this definition a person shall be deemed to be not in the service of the Government of India or the Government of a State:(i)If a period of five years has elapsed since his/her first appointment to a service under the Government of India or the Government of a State; or(ii)If he/she is a practicing member of the Bar, although holding an office under the Government, or(iii)If he/she holds a post, the conditions of service of the holder of which have been declared to be a matter not suitable for regulation by rule, or(iv)If he/she belongs to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes.(m)"Recruited by transfer" a candidate is said to be recruited by transfer to the Service,(i)if at the time of his/her first appointment thereto, he/she is either a full member or an approved probationer in any other service, the rules for which prescribe a period of probation for members thereof; or(ii)in case at the time of his/her first appointment thereto he/she is the holder of a post which has been included in another service but for which no probation has been prescribed, if he/she has put in that post satisfactory service or a total period of two years within a continuous period of three years.(n)"Regular appointment" means the appointment made by the authorities concerned in accordance with the rules or orders in force governing the respective posts.(o)"Scheduled Castes" means the communities defined as such in the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules for the time being in force.(p)"Scheduled Tribes" means the communities defined as such in the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules for the time being in force.(q)"Service" means a group of persons classified as the Telangana Judicial Ministerial and Subordinate Service.Explanation. - (1) "Ministerial Service" means the Group of posts from Category 1 (Chef Administrative Officer) to Category 12 (Copyist) of these Rules.3. Pay, Allowances, Leave, Leave Salary, Pension and other condition of service.
- The Telangana Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, the rules regulating the pay of the services, the TCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the Fundamental Rules, the Telangana Leave Rules and the Pension Rules and the rules applicable to the Government servants for the time being in force shall, insofar as they may be applicable and except to the extent expressly provided in these rules, govern members of this service in the matter of their pay, allowances, leave, leave salary, pension and other conditions of service:Provided that:-4. Cadres.
- The permanent cadre of each category in each unit shall be determined by the State Government as suggested by and with the concurrence of the High Court.5. Constitution.
- The service shall consist of the following category of posts.Category-1: Chief Administrative Officers: (formerly designated as Administrative Officer).Category-2: Senior Superintendents (formerly designated as Head Clerk, District Court, Additional District Courts, Sheristadar of Sub-Courts and Central Nazir of District Courts)Category-3: Superintendents (formerly designated as Translators, Head Clerks of Munsif Courts, U.D. Record Keepers of District Courts and Copying Superintendent).Category-4: Stenographers Grade-I. (Restructured category of Personal Assistant)Category-5: Stenographers Grade-II (Restructured category of Personal Assistant)Category-6: Stenographers Grade III (Restructured category of Personal Assistant)Category-7: Senior Assistants (formerly designated as Upper Division Clerk)Category-8: Junior Assistants (formerly designated as L.D.Clerk)Category-9: TypistsCategory-10: Field Assistants (formerly designated as Bailiffs/ Amins)Category-11: ExaminersCategory-12: CopyistsCategory-13: Senior Drivers (Light Vehicle).Category-14: Drivers (Light Vehicle)Category-15: (a) Record Assistants.6. Method of appointment and appointing authority.
- Subject to the other provisions contained in these rules, the method of appointment and appointing authority for the various categories shall be as follows;| Category and name of the post. | Method of appointment | Appointing Authority |
| 1. Chief Administrative Officer | By Promotion of Senior Superintendents(Category-2) and Stenographer Grade-I (category-4) in the ratioof 5:1 | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 2. Senior Superintendent | By promotion of Superintendents (Category 3) | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 3. Superintendent | By promotion of Senior Assistants (Category-7) | Principal District Judge / Unit Head. |
| 4. Stenographer Grade I | By promotion of stenographers grade II(category- 5)Note:In the Unit of PrincipalSpecial Judge for CBI cases, Hyderabad, the Stenographers GradeII working in the other Units in the State of Telangana areeligible for promotion as Stenographers Grade-I by appointment bytransfer as per merit-cum-seniority. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head. |
| 5. Stenographer Grade II | By promotion of stenographers grade III(category-6) | Principal District Judge / Unit Head. |
| 6. Stenographer Grade III | 1. 60% By direct recruitment2. 40% ByPromotion of Junior Assistants(category-8)/ Typists (category-9)from a combined seniority.Provided that if the candidates inthe categories of Junior Assistant (Category-8), Typist(Category-9) are not eligible, the candidates below the Categoryof Junior Assistant/Typist i.e. categories 10 to 17 are alsoeligible by transfer, if they are having 5 years ofservice.Further Provided that if the candidates in thecategories of Junior Assistant (Category-8), Typist (Category-9)for promotion and Categories 10 to 17 by transfer to the post ofStenographer Grade-III (Category-6), are not available as on thedate of issue of Notification, the said post(s) may be filled upby way of direct recruitment. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head. |
| 7. Senior Assistant | By promotion of Junior Assistants (Category-8) /Typists. (Category-9) and Field Assistants (Category-10) byfixing the ratio of 5: 1 in a cycle of Six (6) vacancies asprescribed in Note 2.Provided that the persons working incategory-10 i.e., Field Assistant shall not be eligible forpromotion to Category-7 i.e., Senior Assistant unless theycomplete the minimum service of 10 years in the category of FieldAssistant. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 8. Junior Assistant | 1. 50% By direct recruitment2. 50% Bypromotion of Examiners (Category -11) / Copyists (Category - 12)from the combined seniority and promotion of Record Assistants /Roneo Duplicator Operator/ Lift Operator, (Category-15(a)(b)(c)),Senior Drivers/Drivers (Category-13&14) and Process Servers(Category- 16) by fixing ratio of 8:4:1:3 in a cycle of 16vacancies as prescribed in Note 2. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 9. Typist | 1. 50% By direct recruitment2. 50%Bypromotion of Examiners (Category- 11)/Copyists (Category -12)from the combined seniority and promotion of Record Assistants/Roneo Duplicator Operator/ Lift Operator, (Category-15(a)(b)(c)), and Process Servers (Category-16) by fixing ratioof 9:4:3 in a cycle of 16 vacancies as prescribed in Note 2. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 10. Field Assistant | 1. 33 ⅓%By direct recruitment.2. 66 2/3%By Promotion of Process Server (Category-16). | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 11. Examiner | 1. 50% By direct recruitment2. 50% ByPromotion of Office Subordinates / Attenders (Category-17). | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 12. Copyist | 1. 50% By direct recruitment2. 50% ByPromotion of Office Subordinates / Attenders (Category-17). | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 13. Senior Driver (Light Vehicle) | By promotion of Driver (light Vehicle)(Category-14) | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 14. Driver (Light Vehicle) | By Promotion of Office Subordinates/Attenders(Category-17) If no eligible candidate is available forPromotion, the post may be filled up by way of directrecruitment. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 15.(a) Record Assistant(b) Roneo DuplicatorOperator. | 1. By Promotion of Office Subordinates/Attenders(Category-17)Provided that if eligible candidatesin the category of Office Subordinates/Attenders are notavailable for promotion, then upto 50% posts may be filled up byway of direct recruitment. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 15. (c) Lift Operator | By Promotion of office Subordinate/Attender(Category-17). | Principal District Judge / Unit Head |
| 16. Process Server | a) 75% by promotion of Office Subordinates /Attenders. Category-17) b) 25% by direct recruitment. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head. |
| 17. Office Subordinates/ Attender | By direct recruitment only. | Principal District Judge / Unit Head. |
1. Junior Assistant/Typist
2. Junior Assistant/Typist
3. Junior Assistant/Typist
4. Field Assistant
5. Junior Assistant/Typist
6. Junior Assistant/Typist
If there is no qualified and suitable member in above 06 Points Cycle at any level, the turn will lapse and the said vacancies shall be filled by next turn in the order of rotation. No account shall be taken of any such lapsed turns in filling future vacancies.Cycle for Promotion of Junior Assistants.1. Examiner/Copyist
2. Examiner/Copyist
3. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator//Lift operator
4. Process Server
5. Examiner/Copyist
6. Examiner/Copyist
7. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator//Lift operator
8. Senior Driver/Driver
9. Examiner/Copyist
10. Examiner/Copyist
11. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator//Lift operator
12. Process Server.
13. Examiner/Copyist
14. Examiner/Copyist
15. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator//Lift operator
16. Process Server
If there is no qualified and suitable member in above 16 Points Cycle at any level, the turn will lapse and the said vacancies shall be filled by next turn in the order of rotation. No account shall be taken of any such lapsed turns in filling future vacancies.Cycle for Promotion of Typists1. Examiner/Copyist.
2. Examiner/Copyist.
3. Examiner/Copyist
4. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator/Lift operator
5. Process Server
6. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator/Lift operator
7. Examiner/Copyist
8. Examiner/Copyist
9. Examiner/Copyist
10. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator//Lift operator
11. Process Server
12. Record Assistant/Roneo Duplicator Operator//Lift operator
13. Examiner/Copyist
14. Examiner/Copyist
15. Examiner/Copyist
16. Process Server
If there is no qualified and suitable member in above 16 Points Cycle at any level, the turn will lapse and the said vacancies shall be filled by next turn in the order of rotation. No account shall be taken of any such lapsed turns in filling future vacancies.Note. - 3. The appointing authorities shall exercise their power subject to Control of the High Court.7. Reservation of appointments.
7A. Reservation In Promotions.
- The rule of reservation in the matter of promotions in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be followed by applying Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules.8. Qualifications.
9. Age.
- No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment if he/she has completed 34 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the notification for selection is made or such age as may be prescribed by the Government of Telangana from time to time.10. Unit of appointment.
11. Manner of appointment by Direct Recruitment.
- The manner of appointment by direct recruitment shall be as prescribed in Annexure-II to these rules.12. Revision of orders promotion to selection posts.
- An order promoting a member of the service to a selection category made by a competent authority may be revised by an authority to which an appeal would lie against an order of dismissal passed against such member. Such revision may be made by the authority aforesaid either suo motu at any time or on a petition submitted by any person aggrieved by the order within six months from the date of passing of such order:Provided that the revisional authority may extend the said period of six months if cause is shown for the delay in the submission of the petition.13. Probation.
14. Probation-Suspension-Termination or Extension.
15. Extension of probation.
- In the case of any probationer falling under subrule (2) or clause (ii) of sub-rule (3) of Rule 14, the appointing authority may extend his/her probation to enable him/her to acquire the special qualifications or pass the prescribed tests, as the case may be, to enable the appointing authority to decide whether the probationer is suitable for full membership or not. Such extended period of probation or the period of probation as extended under clause (ii) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 shall terminate at the lastest when the probationer has, after the date of expiry of the period of probation prescribed for the class or category in which he/she is on probation, completed one year of duty in such category.In case where the probation is extended, increments of the probationer shall be postponed until he completes his/her probation satisfactorily within the period for which his/her probation is extended. Such postponement of increment shall not be treated as a penalty but only as a condition of the extension of probation and shall not have the effect of postponing future increments after he/she has passed the prescribed tests or examinations or after he/she completes his/her probation satisfactorily.16. Appeal against termination or probation.
17. Discharge of probationers and approved probationers for want of vacancies.
18. Appointment of full member.
19. Seniority.
20. Scope of application of rules.
- For the purpose of first appointment, discharge for want of vacancies, reappointment, seniority and appointment of full members, every post or group of posts in a category for which qualification in a particular subject is prescribed shall be deemed to be a separate category.21. Training.
22. Security.
23. Probationer-desiring courses of study not connected with probation.
24. Special provisions relating to Copyists and Process Establishment.
- Nothing in these rules shall affect the operation of the copyists and process establishment rules in the Civil Rules of Practice and Circular Orders, Volume-I.25. Temporary Promotions.
26. Transfers and postings.
27. Consequences of resignation.
28. Military duty to count for pension.
- Notwithstanding anything in these rules and notwithstanding anything contained in the pension rules made or deemed to be made by the State Government, a member of the service, who was deputed from military duty, shall be entitled to count the periods spent on military duty for purpose of pension, if he/she would have counted for that purpose his/her service in the civil department but for his/her deputation for military duty.Explanation. - This rule shall, in its application to a member who has been or may be called to or employed in service paid for from Defence Services Estimates, be subject to the condition specified in the letter of the Government of India, War Department (Army Branch) to the Adjutant - General in India, No.11008/AGAINST - 14(a), dated the 11th June, 1944, recorded in G.O.Ms.No.465, Finance, dated 6th September, 1944.29. Reduction of full member.
- If a full member of any category in the service is subsequently reduced to a lower category, he/she shall be deemed to be a full member of the latter and the permanent cadre thereof shall, if there is no vacancy in which he/she could be absorbed, be deemed to be increased by one so long as such member continues therein;Provided that against every such addition, an officiating or temporary vacancy, if any, in such lower category shall be kept unfilled and such addition shall be absorbed in the first permanent vacancy that subsequently arises in such lower category.30. Appointment in place of members dismissed, removed or reduced.
- Where a person has been dismissed, removed or reduced in rank from any category in the service, no vacancy caused thereby or arising subsequently in such category in the service shall be subsequently filled to the prejudice of such person except temporarily until the appeal, if any, preferred by him/her against such dismissal, removal or reduction is decided and except in conformity with such decision, or until the time allowed for preferring an appeal has expired, as the case may be.31. Relinquishment of Rights by members.
- Any person may in writing, relinquish any right or privilege to which he/she may be entitled under these rules, if, in the opinion of the appointing authority, such relinquishment is not opposed to public interest and nothing in these rules shall be deemed to require the recognition of any right or privilege to the extent to which it has been so relinquished.32. Members absent from duty.
- The absence of a member of the service from duty, whether on leave, or on foreign service or on deputation or for any other reason and whether his/her lien in a post borne on the cadre of the service is suspended or not, shall not, if he/she is otherwise fit, render him/her ineligible in his/her turn:33. Relaxation of Rules.
- (A) Relaxation of Rules by the Governor. - Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Governor of the State may relax the application of the rules in relation to any member of the service or any person to be appointed to the service.Provided that where any such rule is applicable to the case of any person, the case shall not be dealt with in a manner less favourable to him/her than that provided by the rules.34. Applicability of General Rules.
- In respect of matters, which are not covered by these rules, the provisions of the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules shall apply to the members of the service.35. Transitory Provisions.
36. Repeal and Saving.
- The Special Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.129, Law (L.A. & J-Home-Courts-D), 12th November 2003 as amended from time to time are hereby repealed.Provided further that nothing in these rules shall affect the appointments made in accordance with the repealed Rules prior to the coming into force of these rules.Provided further that nothing in these rules shall affect the appointments made in accordance with the rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.965 General Administration (Ser.B) Department, dated 21st October, 1995 (Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service Rules) and G.O.Ms.No.565 General Administration (Services B) Department, dated 24th October, 1992(Andhra Pradesh General Subordinate Service Rules) prior to the coming into force of these rules.Annexure- I(See Rule 8)| Sl.No. | Category and name of the post | Method of appointment | Qualifications |
| 1 | Chief Administrative Officer | By Promotion from category 2 & 4 | Must be a Graduate from any recognizedUniversityMust have Passed prescribed Departmental Testsi.e., Civil Judicial Test Part-I & II, Criminal JudicialTest, Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I, andTranslation Test |
| 2 | Senior Superintendent | By promotion from category 3 | Must be a Graduate from any recognizedUniversityMust have Passed prescribed Departmental Testsi.e., Civil Judicial Test Part-I & II, Criminal JudicialTest, Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I, andTranslation Test |
| 3 | Superintendent | By promotion from category 7 | Must be a Graduate from any recognizedUniversity.Must have Passed prescribed Departmental Testsi.e., Civil Judicial Test Part-I & II, Criminal JudicialTest, Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I, andTranslation Test i.e.(i).Translation from English to the RegionalLanguage and (ii) Translation from Regional Language to English |
| 4 | Stenographers Grade I | By promotion from category 5 | Must be a Graduate from any recognizedUniversity. |
| 5 | Stenographer Grade II | By promotion from category 6 | Must be a Graduate from any recognizedUniversity. |
| 6 | Stenographer Grade III | By direct recruitment Or By promotion fromcategory 8 & 9 | Must be a Graduate from any recognizedUniversity and must have passed Telangana Government technicalexamination English Typewriting by higher grade and must havepassed Telangana Government Technical examination in English shorthandby higher grade or equivalent examination.Provided that ifcandidates who have passed the examination by higher grade arenot available, those who have passed the examination by the lowergrade may be considered.Must have knowledge or qualificationin computer operation. |
| 7 | Senior Assistant | By promotion from categories 8, 9 and 10 | Must be a Graduate from any recognizedUniversity.Must have Passed prescribed Departmental Testsi.e., Civil Judicial Test Part-I & II, Criminal Judicial Testand Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I. |
| 8 | Junior Assistant | By direct recruitment Or By promotion | Must have passed Intermediate examinationconducted by the State Board of Intermediate Education or itsequivalent examination.Must have knowledge or qualificationin computer operation. |
| 9 | Typist | By direct recruitment Or By promotion | For direct recruitment.Must have passedIntermediate examination conducted by the State Board ofIntermediate Education or its equivalent examination.Musthave passed Telangana Government Technical examination in EnglishTypewriting by higher grade qualification or its equivalentexaminationMust have knowledge or qualification in computeroperation.For promotionMust have passed Intermediateexamination conducted by the State Board of IntermediateEducation or its equivalent.Must have passed Telangana GovernmentTechnical examination in English Typewriting by higher gradequalification or its equivalent examination.Provided thatcandidates who have passed the examination by the higher gradeare not available those who have passed the examination by thelower grade may be considered.Must have knowledge orqualification in computer operation. |
| 10 | Field Assistant | By direct recruitment or By promotion | Must have passed Intermediate examinationconducted by the State Board of Intermediate Education or itsequivalent examination. |
| 11 | Examiner | By direct recruitment Or By promotion | Must have passed Intermediate examinationconducted by the State Board of Intermediate Education or itsequivalent examination. |
| 12 | Copyist | By direct recruitment or By promotion | For direct recruitmentMust have passedIntermediate examination conducted by the State Board ofIntermediate Education or its equivalent.Must have passedTelangana Government Technical examination in English Typewriting byhigher grade qualification or its equivalentexamination.Provided that candidates who have passed theexamination by the higher grade are not available those who havepassed the examination by the lower grade may be considered.ForpromotionMust have passed Intermediate examination conductedby the State Board of Intermediate Education or itsequivalent.Must have passed Telangana Government Technicalexamination in English Typewriting by higher grade qualificationor Lower Grade qualification or its equivalent examination. |
| 13 | Senior Driver (Light Vehicle) | By Promotion only | |
| 14 | Driver (Light Vehicle) | By direct recruitment or By promotion | (i) Must be able to read and write Telugu andUrdu/Hindi or English.(ii) Must possess a current valid lightmotor vehicle driving licence, issued by competent authorityunder the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with practical experience indriving Motor Vehicles for a period of not less than (3) yearswith endorsement to drive Motor Cycle and Auto rickshaw. |
| 15.(a) | Record Assistant | By Promotion or By direct recruitment. | Must have passed Intermediate conducted by theState Board of Intermediate Examination or its equivalentexamination. |
| 15(b) | Roneo Duplicator Operator. | By Promotion or By direct recruitment. | (i) Must have passed Intermediate examinationconducted by the State Board of Intermediate Education or itsequivalent examination.(ii) Must have undergone training inoperating Roneo Duplicators. |
| 15(c) | Lift Operator | By promotion | (i) Must have passed SSC examination or itsequivalent examination.(ii) Must possess a Certificate issuedby the Electrical Supervisor in any Engineering Department of theState Government to the effect that the individual has adequateelementary knowledge of operating an electric lift and can attendto emergencies in the operation of the lifts. |
| 16 | Process Server | By direct recruitment or By promotion | Must have passed SSC examination or itsequivalent examination. |
| 17 | Office Subordinate/Attender. | By direct recruitment only. | Must have passed 7thclass examination or itsequivalent examination. Candidates who failed 10th class will beconsidered eligible, but those who have higher qualificationsthan that shall not be considered eligible. |
1. The Direct Recruitment to the above said posts shall be made by way of Centralized Recruitment and such recruitment shall be through the Public Service Commission or such other recruiting agency as may be decided upon by the High Court and shall be made under the supervision of the High Court.
2. For such Centralized Recruitment, the State as a whole or a Group of Districts or a District may be taken as a Unit.
3. As per the recruitment schedule issued by the High Court every year, the Unit whether a State or Group of Districts or a District, as the case may be, shall assess the vacancies in each of the categories and issue notification for recruitment calling for applications from the eligible candidates by fixing the last date for submission of applications.
4. The Recruitment Agency, be it for the State or Group of Districts or District, as the case may be, shall conduct written examination, Computer Based Online test or Offline OMR based examination of objective type for the eligible candidates to test their ability.
5. The minimum qualifying marks for appearing at the interview shall be OCs.40%, B.Cs.35%, SCs, STs & PHs.30%.
6. Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks will not vest any candidate with a right to be considered for the interview / selection.
7. The Recruitment Agency shall conduct skill test for the candidates who applied for the posts of Stenographer Grade-III, Typist, Copyist.
Provided that the Typing test for the posts of Typist and Copyist and transcription test from shorthand to longhand will be conducted in MS Word with use of Computers.8. Selection of the meritorious candidates for all the vacant posts in all the categories shall be finalized separately in accordance with the Rule of Reservation (Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules).
9. The qualified candidates shall be interviewed in the ratio of 1:3 in each category by the Interview Board constituted by the High Court.
10. After finalization of the merit list, the Recruiting Agency shall follow Rule of Reservation and send final merit list in the ratio of 1:2 to the High Court for its approval.
11. After approval of the list of selected candidates by the High Court, the candidates will be allotted to the District concerned for issue of appointment orders by the Unit Head of the concerned District Court, after following the due procedure.
Annexure-III(See Rule 8(b))| District | Language |
| Hyderabad | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Adilabad | Telugu, Urdu / Hindi and Marati |
| Karimnagar | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Khammam | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Mahabubnagar | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Medak | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Nalgonda | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Nizamabad | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Warangal | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |
| Ranga Reddy | Telugu and Urdu/Hindi |