District Court, Pathanamthitta Office Attendant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Only persons who retired from the Kerala Judicial Department as Office Attendant or in a higher post can apply. The District Court, Pathanamthitta (ജില്ലാക്കോടതി, പത്തനംതിട്ട) is inviting them for 2 Office Attendant posts on contract in the Special Fast Track Court, Pathanamthitta, which deals with POCSO cases. The pay is a consolidated Rs.20,280/- per month. Applications in the prescribed form must reach the District Court office, directly or by post, on or before 21 November 2026.

About Pathanamthitta District Court

The District Court, Pathanamthitta is the district court of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. The notice is issued by its Sheristadar on behalf of the District Judge. The posts are in the Special Fast Track Court, Pathanamthitta. This court was sanctioned in Pathanamthitta district to dispose of cases registered under the POCSO Act. It was set up under the Kerala High Court's OM No.D7A(1)-56450/2018 dated 24.02.2020 and the Government of Kerala orders GO(Rt) No.65/2020 SJD dated 06.02.2020 and GO(Ms) No.125/2020/Home dated 12.06.2020.

The District Court is preparing a panel for contract appointment. The panel is meant for vacancies expected to arise in December in this court.

Who Can Apply

The Office Attendant posts are only for retired staff of the Kerala Judicial Department. Applicants must have retired in the post they are applying for (Office Attendant) or in a higher post. The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification. The application form asks for these details:

• Pension Payment Order No.
• Date of retirement
• Designation and office at the time of retirement
• Total period of service in the cadre

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 62 years. Applicants must not have completed 62 years. A person appointed will be relieved on completing 62 years of age. The notice does not mention a minimum age or any age relaxation.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.

Pay and Tenure

• Pay: a consolidated monthly pay of Rs.20,280/-. The notice does not mention any allowances.
• Nature of appointment: contract basis, from a panel prepared by the District Court.
• Tenure: the appointment lasts only until the earliest of these: 179 continuous days, the appointee completing 62 years of age, or the court ceasing to function.
• Agreement: the person appointed must sign a contract agreement in the prescribed format before the District Judge.

How to Apply for Pathanamthitta District Court Office Attendant

1. Use the application form (proforma) printed with the notice, titled "Application Form – For including in the panel for appointment on contract basis in the Fast Track Special Court, Pathanamthitta".
2. Affix a recent passport size photo in the space on the form.
3. Fill in your name, age and date of birth, Pension Payment Order No., date of retirement, designation and office at retirement, total service in the cadre, permanent address, address for communication, and contact number and e-mail id.
4. Sign the declaration that the details are true, with place and date.
5. Attach documents proving age, qualification and identity.
6. Hand in the application directly, or send it by post, to the District Court office, Pathanamthitta. The application must reach the office on or before 21 November 2026.

Documents named in the notice:

• Proof of age
• Proof of qualification
• Proof of identity
• Recent passport size photo (affixed on the form)

Important Instructions

• The notice is for a panel. Appointments are for vacancies expected in December in the Special Fast Track Court, Pathanamthitta.
• An application received at the District Court office after 21.11.2026 does not meet the notice's condition.
• Only the prescribed format is to be used for the application.
• The notice was sent to the courts of the district and placed on the District Court notice board, and it was to be uploaded on the official website.

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