District & Sessions Court Dadu Jobs 2026 — 28 Stenographer, Data Coder & Junior Clerk Posts, Last Date 16 November

District & Sessions Court, Dadu — Dadu, Sindh

By Muhammad Younus, Editor Posted: 02 Nov 2026 Updated: 06 Nov 2026 14 min read

District & Sessions Court Dadu Jobs 2026 announce 28 regular posts for candidates holding a domicile of District Dadu, and the last date to apply is 16 November 2026. The advertisement, issued under reference No. 10125/2026 (INF-KRY 4856-26) on 2 November 2026, offers 7 posts of Stenographer in BPS-16, 1 post of Data Coder in BPS-14, and 20 posts of Junior Clerk in BPS-11. Recruitment is through the National Testing Service (NTS): applications are submitted online on nts.org.pk, the fee is Rs. 1,050, and selection runs through an MCQ test, a skill test for candidates who score at least 50 percent, and an interview before the Departmental Selection Committee. The age limit is 21 to 25 years, with the upper limit extended to 30 years for government employees of Sindh with at least three years of service. The advertisement prints only the BPS grades and no salary figures, so no rupee amounts are given in this article.

About District & Sessions Court, Dadu

The District & Sessions Court is the principal court of a district in Pakistan, and the District & Sessions Judge heads the district judiciary. In Dadu, as in every district, the court hears civil and criminal cases, and its daily work depends on a small staff of stenographers, clerks and data staff who keep the record straight. Stenographers take down dictation and prepare the written record of proceedings; junior clerks handle files, issue notices, maintain registers and keep the court's paperwork moving between the judge's chamber, the record room and the parties; data coders enter and organise case data so that the court's record is searchable and up to date. These are regular government posts under the Sindh Judicial Staff Service Rules, which is why the advertisement fixes the age limits and the relaxation for serving Sindh government employees. For a young person of District Dadu with Intermediate education and good typing or shorthand speed, a post in the district court is one of the most stable government jobs available locally: regular service, a fixed place of posting in the home district, and a clear line of promotion through the judicial staff grades. Recruitment through NTS keeps the process standardised — one MCQ test for all candidates, a skill test for those who qualify, and an interview at the end.

Vacant Positions — Post-Wise Details

The advertisement lists three positions and 28 posts in total. Junior Clerk carries the most vacancies with 20 posts, Stenographer has 7, and Data Coder has a single post. The table below gives every post with its grade, the number of vacancies, the education and skills required, and a short note on the work.

• Stenographer: Takes dictation in court, types orders and judgments, and prepares the written record of proceedings. The post needs fast shorthand and typing, and the skill test checks both speeds.
• Data Coder: Enters and organises case data for the court, keeps the digital record accurate, and supports the court's computerised work. The post combines a computing degree with shorthand and two years of experience.
• Junior Clerk: Handles court files, registers and correspondence, issues notices, and keeps case papers in order. The largest group in this recruitment, the post needs Intermediate education, an MS Office certificate and 40 words per minute typing.

Eligibility Criteria — Who Can Apply

• Domicile of District Dadu is required for all posts in District & Sessions Court Dadu Jobs 2026.
• Stenographer (BPS-16) needs Intermediate from a recognised educational institution, shorthand at 80 words per minute, and typing at 40 words per minute; proficiency in MS Office is preferred.
• Data Coder (BPS-14) needs a second-class Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology, a diploma or certificate in Shorthand, and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Junior Clerk (BPS-11) needs Intermediate from a recognised educational institution, an MS Office certificate from a recognised institution, and typing at 40 words per minute.
• The age limit is 21 to 25 years for all posts, under the Sindh Judicial Staff Service Rules, 1994.
• Government employees with at least 3 years of service under the Government of Sindh can apply up to 30 years of age.
• Government employees must apply through the proper channel.
• Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.
• The application fee of Rs. 1,050 must be paid through the challan generated online on the NTS website.

District & Sessions Court Dadu Jobs 2026 are open only to candidates who hold a domicile of District Dadu, and this is the first condition in the advertisement. The three posts differ sharply in what they ask for, so applicants should read the requirements for their own post carefully. The Stenographer post, in BPS-16, is the senior post of the three. It asks for Intermediate education and two tested skills: shorthand at 80 words per minute and typing at 40 words per minute, with proficiency in MS Office preferred. Shorthand is the skill that decides this post, and the skill test will measure it directly, so candidates should practise to the printed speed before applying rather than after. The Data Coder post, in BPS-14, is the only post of its kind in the advertisement and the only one that asks for a degree: a second-class Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology, plus a diploma or certificate in Shorthand and two years of relevant experience. The Junior Clerk post, in BPS-11, carries 20 of the 28 vacancies and asks for Intermediate education, an MS Office certificate from a recognised institution, and typing at 40 words per minute. The age limit is 21 to 25 years for all three posts, set under the Sindh Judicial Staff Service Rules, 1994. The single relaxation in the advertisement is for government employees: those with at least three years of service under the Government of Sindh can apply up to 30 years of age, and they must apply through the proper channel. Every candidate must pay the Rs. 1,050 fee through the challan generated online on the NTS website, and candidates who want to apply for more than one post must submit a separate application, with a separate fee, for each post. Two cautions in the advertisement matter. First, the number of posts may be increased or decreased depending on circumstances, so the figures given here are the advertised figures, not a guarantee. Second, lists of eligible and ineligible candidates are displayed on the NTS website and on the court notice board, so applicants should check their status there rather than waiting for a letter.

Salary & Benefits

The advertisement prints only the Basic Pay Scale grades — BPS-16 for Stenographer, BPS-14 for Data Coder, and BPS-11 for Junior Clerk — and no rupee figure for any post. Because of that, this article gives no salary amount: salary ranges that appear on some job websites are labelled approximate by those sites themselves and are not from the advertisement. What can be said honestly is how the Basic Pay Scale works. BPS is the standard pay structure for government servants in Pakistan: each grade carries a pay scale with a minimum, annual increments and a maximum, plus allowances that are fixed by the government from time to time, such as house rent and conveyance allowances. A higher grade means a higher starting pay, so the Stenographer in BPS-16 starts above the Data Coder in BPS-14, who in turn starts above the Junior Clerk in BPS-11. The exact monthly pay is fixed by the current government pay rules at the time of appointment, and the appointment letter states it. Candidates should also note that these are regular posts, which means the pay, increments and pension benefits of regular government service apply, unlike a contract post.

Selection Process

Selection runs in three stages, all through the National Testing Service. First, every applicant sits an MCQ test announced by NTS, and the test date and result are published on the NTS website. Candidates who score at least 50 percent in the MCQ test are called for the skill test, which is the decisive stage for these posts: Stenographer candidates are tested on shorthand and typing speeds, and Junior Clerk candidates on typing speed and MS Office. Candidates who qualify in the skill test are called for an interview before the Departmental Selection Committee of the court. The final result is announced on the notice board of the District & Sessions Court, Dadu, and the decision of the committee is final. Appointment is subject to a medical fitness certificate from the Medical Board and a Police Verification Report, so successful candidates should keep their documents ready. The original CNIC is compulsory for the MCQ test and the skill test, and nobody is allowed to appear without it. The advertisement also warns that any candidate who uses external pressure, influence or recommendations to interfere with selection may be disqualified.

Documents Required

• CNIC (Computerised National Identity Card) — original is compulsory for the MCQ test and the skill test
• Domicile certificate of District Dadu and Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC)
• Intermediate certificate and marks sheet (for Stenographer and Junior Clerk)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or IT (for Data Coder)
• Shorthand diploma or certificate (for Stenographer and Data Coder)
• MS Office certificate from a recognised institution (for Junior Clerk)
• Experience certificate showing 2 years of relevant experience (for Data Coder)
• NTS fee challan of Rs. 1,050, paid and kept as proof
• Recent passport-size photographs, as asked for by the NTS online form
• No Objection Certificate through the proper channel (for government employees)
• Service certificate showing at least 3 years of Sindh Government service (for age relaxation up to 30 years)
• Original educational certificates and CNIC for the interview

Terms & Conditions

The advertisement carries 23 terms, and the important ones are worth reading. Applications are online only; hand or postal applications are not entertained, and no hard copies of the form, documents or fee challan are to be sent to NTS. The fee of Rs. 1,050 is paid through the challan generated online, through 1-Link 1-Bill, banks, ATMs, internet or mobile banking, Easypaisa, JazzCash or TCS Express Centres. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post. The number of posts may be increased or decreased depending on circumstances. Lists of eligible and ineligible candidates are displayed on the NTS website and the court notice board. NTS announces the MCQ test dates and results on its website, and candidates scoring at least 50 percent are called for the skill test, then the interview. Appointment is subject to a medical fitness certificate and a Police Verification Report. No TA or DA is admissible. The court can cancel or withdraw the advertisement at any stage without giving a reason, and the decision of the Departmental Selection Committee is final. One point of care for readers: a separate, older Dadu court advertisement for Bailiff, Naib Qasid, Chowkidar and Sweeper carried a 26 October deadline and has now expired. That date does not belong to this 28-post advertisement, which closes on 16 November 2026.

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