The Bombay High Court Clerk Exam Centre List 2026 is now available through the court's official recruitment page. For candidates, the important point is that the court has not only issued a general notice about examination centres, but has also uploaded separate district-wise PDFs showing the allotted centres for the screening test. If you applied for the Clerk recruitment at the Principal Seat at Bombay or its Benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad, this is the official material you need to check before the exam.
The screening test is scheduled for Sunday, 26 April 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The court has clearly stated that candidates must report by 9:00 AM sharp and must carry their hall ticket along with original photo identity proof. Hall tickets are to be made available from 21 April 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards through the official Bombay High Court website.
One more detail matters here. The court has allotted centres district-wise based on the postal address given in the application form. It has also specifically clarified how some special location entries were handled, such as Palghar candidates being allotted centres in Thane district and candidates who mentioned Dadra and Nagar Haveli at Silvasa, Diu and Daman, Other, and South Goa being allotted centres in Mumbai district. So the safest approach is to check your district PDF, then cross-check your hall ticket, and not assume the centre will be changed on request.
Bombay High Court Clerk Exam Centre List 2026 latest status
The Bombay High Court has officially published the Clerk examination-centre notice for the 2026 screening test. The recruitment page shows a general notice regarding examination centres for the post of Clerk and separate district-wise PDFs for candidates.
This is part of the larger Clerk recruitment on the establishment of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Principal Seat at Bombay and its Benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad. The centre-list material is meant for the screening test stage, not for typing test or viva-voce.
If you are searching for your exam city, centre district, or district-wise PDF, this is the correct official stage to check.
Exam date, time, and reporting schedule
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam stage | Screening Test |
| Exam date | Sunday, 26 April 2026 |
| Exam time | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| Reporting time | 9:00 AM sharp |
| Hall ticket download start | 21 April 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards |
The court first announced on 27 March 2026 that the screening test for Clerk, Staff-Car-Driver, and Peon/Hamal/Farash would be held on 26 April 2026. The later examination-centre notice then confirmed the Clerk timing and district-wise centre arrangement.
District-wise exam centres announced for Clerk
The official notice says the Clerk screening test will be conducted district-wise at the following locations:
| District-wise centre locations |
|---|
| Mumbai |
| Ahmednagar |
| Akola |
| Amravati |
| Beed |
| Bhandara |
| Buldana |
| Chandrapur |
| Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) |
| Osmanabad / Dharashiv |
| Dhule |
| Gadchiroli |
| Gondia |
| Hingoli |
| Jalgaon |
| Jalna |
| Kolhapur |
| Latur |
| Nagpur |
| Nanded |
| Nandurbar |
| Nashik |
| Thane |
| Parbhani |
| Pune |
| Raigad-Alibag |
| Ratnagiri |
| Sangli |
| Satara |
| Sindhudurg-Oras |
| Solapur |
| Wardha |
| Washim |
| Yavatmal |
The recruitment page also provides separate PDFs for these district-wise centre allocations so candidates can identify the centre against their seat number and registration ID.
How centres were allotted
The court has specifically stated that examination centres were allotted based on the postal address entered by the candidate in the application form. This is important because many candidates expect the centre to match only their preferred city name, but the court has followed the address-based allotment method.
The notice also gives two clarifications:
- Candidates who mentioned Dadra and Nagar Haveli at Silvasa, Diu and Daman, Other, and South Goa in the application form were allotted centres in Mumbai district.
- Candidates who mentioned Palghar in the application form were allotted centres in Thane district.
The court has made it clear that no request for change of examination centre will be considered or entertained.
What the district-wise centre PDFs contain
The district-wise PDFs are not just short notices. They list candidates with operational details needed for the exam day. In the sample district PDF format, candidates can see the following fields:
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Seat No. | Your exam seat number for the screening test |
| Registration ID | Your recruitment application ID |
| Name | Candidate name |
| Establishment | Principal Seat, Bombay or the concerned bench |
| Examination Centre | Venue name and address |
This means you should not stop after seeing only the district name. You should open the district PDF and identify the exact venue attached to your own entry.
Hall ticket download and discrepancy reporting
The court has said that candidates can download their Hall Ticket or Admit Card from the official Bombay High Court website from 21 April 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards.
If you find any discrepancy in your hall ticket or admit card, the notice asks candidates to report it by email to recruitment@bhc.gov.in. The email should mention the candidate's name, seat number, registration ID, and should include a soft copy of the hall ticket or admit card in JPG or PDF format.
This should be done early. It is better not to wait until the last day if there is a mismatch in name, centre, or other key details.
Documents to carry on exam day
The examination-centre notice says candidates should bring the following items:
- Printed hall ticket or admit card
- Any one original photo identity proof such as Aadhaar Card, Election Card, PAN Card, Driving Licence, or Passport
- If there is a name change, supporting document such as Gazette or Marriage Certificate or similar relevant proof
Without the hall ticket and proper identification, appearing for the screening test can become difficult. Candidates should keep these documents ready at least a day before the exam.
Eligibility and qualification snapshot for Clerk
The detailed advertisement for this recruitment shows that the basic educational requirement is a university degree from a recognised university. Preference is given to degree holders in Law.
It also requires English typing speed of 40 words per minute or above through the prescribed qualifying route and computer knowledge as specified in the advertisement. The advertisement additionally states that the candidate should be able to speak, read, and write Marathi language.
| Requirement | Official snapshot |
|---|---|
| Minimum education | University degree |
| Typing requirement | English typing speed of 40 w.p.m. or above |
| Computer requirement | Required as per prescribed certificate or typing-based exemption rule |
| Language | Should be able to speak, read, and write Marathi |
Exam pattern candidates should remember
The Clerk selection process includes three stages: Screening Test, Typing Test, and Viva-voce. The centre-list notice is for the screening test stage.
| Stage | Marks / Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screening Test | 90 marks, 1 hour | Minimum passing marks 45 |
| Typing Test | 20 marks, 10 minutes | English typing passage of 400 words, minimum passing marks 10 |
| Viva-voce | 40 marks | Part of final merit process |
The screening test subjects include Marathi, English, General Knowledge, General Intelligence, Arithmetic, and Computer. Since the centre list is tied to the screening test, candidates should focus on this paper first and not confuse it with later stages.
What candidates should do next
- Open the official Bombay High Court recruitment page.
- Check the general notice regarding examination centres for Clerk.
- Open the district-wise PDF matching your allotted district.
- Download your hall ticket from 21 April 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards.
- Cross-check your seat number, venue, and reporting time.
- Keep your original photo ID and any name-change document ready.
- Reach the centre before 9:00 AM on 26 April 2026.
This is the most practical sequence because the court has already said no centre change request will be entertained. Once your district and venue are allotted, your focus should be on verification and timely reporting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The court has published the official examination-centre notice for the Clerk screening test along with district-wise centre PDFs on its recruitment page.
The screening test is scheduled on Sunday, 26 April 2026.
The test will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and candidates must report by 9:00 AM sharp.
Hall tickets can be downloaded from 21 April 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards through the official Bombay High Court website.
No. The official notice clearly says that no request for change of examination centre will be considered or entertained.
Centres were allotted based on the postal address mentioned by the candidate in the application form.
You should email recruitment@bhc.gov.in with your name, seat number, registration ID, and a soft copy of the hall ticket in JPG or PDF format.