The High Court of Orissa, Cuttack has officially released a detailed notification for Translator Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 02/2026. This recruitment is being conducted for 14 Group-B Translator posts in the Court’s establishment with a Level-9 pay scale under ORSP Rules, 2017.
This is a high-value government job opportunity for candidates having strong command over English and Odia language translation, along with basic computer knowledge. However, the recruitment process is strict and rule-driven, and even small mistakes in documents, name mismatch, certificates, or eligibility conditions can lead to rejection.
To help applicants avoid common errors, this article explains eligibility, vacancy details, syllabus, exam pattern, documents required, and common problems, all in one place.
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📌 Quick Review – High Court of Orissa Translator 2026
- Recruiting Authority: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
- Post Name: Translator (Group-B)
- Total Vacancies: 14
- Application Mode: Online only
- Application Start Date: 15 January 2026 (10:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply: 11 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (Level-9)
- Selection Process: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Computer Test, Viva-Voce
🏛️ Vacancy Details (Category-Wise)
- Unreserved (UR): 3 posts (including 1 for women)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7 posts (including 2 for women)
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 4 posts (including 1 for women)
- Total: 14 posts (4 reserved for women)
🔹 If suitable women candidates are not available, posts will be filled by male candidates of the same category.
🔹 SC–ST reservation exchange is not allowed.
🔹 Number of vacancies may change at the discretion of the Court.
🎯 Age Limit & Relaxation (As on 13 January 2026)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 42 years
- Date of Birth Range:
- Born not earlier than 13.01.1984
- Born not later than 12.01.2005
🔓 Age Relaxation
- SC / ST / SEBC / Women: 5 years
- PwD (40%–50% disability): 10 years
- PwD + SC/ST/SEBC: Up to 15 years (cumulative)
- Ex-Servicemen: As per Govt rules
- High Court Group-C/D employees: 5 years
⚠️ Important: Only one age relaxation benefit is allowed, even if you fall under multiple categories.
🎓 Educational Qualification
Candidates must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
- English or Odia as an Honours subject
- Adequate knowledge of Computer Applications
All three conditions are mandatory.
💰 Application Fee
- ₹500/- (Non-refundable)
- SC / ST / PwD candidates: Fee exempted
- Payment mode: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking)
📝 Selection Process & Exam Pattern
🔹 Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- Marks: 150
- Duration: 2 hours
- Type: Objective (MCQs)
- Subjects:
- General English
- General Knowledge
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Negative Marking: 0.5 mark per wrong answer
Qualifying Marks:
- SC/ST: 33%
- Others: 40%
🔹 Stage 2: Main Written Examination (300 Marks)
Paper 1 – Language Test (Qualifying Only)
- English: Essay, Precis, Grammar, Comprehension
- Odia: Essay, Precis, Grammar, Comprehension
⚠️ Marks of this paper are not added to the final merit list, but failing it will disqualify the candidate.
Paper 2 – Translation (100 Marks)
- English → Odia
- Odia → English
Paper 3 – General Awareness & Reasoning (100 Marks)
- Current Affairs, Polity, Economy, History, Geography, Science
- Reasoning
🔹 Stage 3: Computer Application Test
- Marks: 100
- Nature: Qualifying
- Passing Marks: 50%
- Topics include MS Office, Windows, Linux, Internet, Networking
🔹 Stage 4: Viva-Voce
- Marks: 40
- Minimum Required: 40%
- Final merit prepared using Main Exam + Viva marks
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📄 Documents Required (Most Common Rejection Area)
Candidates must upload clear and valid copies of:
- 10th Certificate (Date of Birth proof)
- Bachelor’s Degree certificate
- Computer knowledge certificate
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Signature (white background)
- Aadhaar Card
- Caste / SEBC certificate (valid & recent)
- PwD / Ex-Servicemen certificate (if applicable)
- Gazette notification for name change (if any)
- NOC for Government employees
⚠️ Expired, mismatched, or incorrect documents lead to direct rejection.
🚫 Common Mistakes That Cause Rejection (Read Carefully)
- Name mismatch between certificates and application
- SEBC certificate older than 3 years
- Using OBC certificate instead of SEBC
- Character certificate older than 3 months
- Missing Gazette notification for name change
- Assuming Computer Test marks count in merit
- Applying without required Honours subject
🌐 How to Apply Online
Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of the High Court of Orissa. Incomplete or offline applications will not be accepted.
📌 Online Apply Official link gven below
📞 Helpdesk Details
- Mobile: 9437498780
- Email: ohcrecruitment1948@gmail.com
- Timing: Working days, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
🌐 Important Links
- Official Online Apply Link Here
- Official Notification pdf download
- Official Website: orissahighcourt.nic.in
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🔚 Final Words
The High Court of Orissa Translator Recruitment 2026 is an excellent opportunity, but success depends not only on preparation — accuracy in application and documents is equally important. Read the rules carefully, verify your certificates, and apply well before the last date to avoid last-minute errors.