Madras High Court Office Assistant Syllabus 2026: Latest Exam Pattern, Basic Knowledge Topics & Skill Test Details

The exam pattern generally includes a common written exam with two parts: Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (or General English for eligible PH candidates) and Part-B Basic Knowledge, followed by a 40-mark skill test and certificate verification. Exact 2026 figures will be confirmed in the official notification.

Previous Madras High Court Office Assistant exams have not included negative marking, with each question carrying one mark and no penalty for wrong answers. Candidates should still avoid random guessing and instead focus on accuracy. The 2026 notification will confirm the final marking scheme.

In earlier notifications, candidates needed to score a minimum qualifying mark in Part-A (for example, around 20 marks in some years) to get Part-B evaluated. For 2026, aspirants should check the official notification, as the exact qualifying cut-off will be clearly mentioned there.

Part-A in Madras High Court Office Assistant exams is usually of qualifying nature, meaning candidates must clear it but its marks are not added to the final merit list. Final shortlisting is mainly based on Part-B Basic Knowledge marks plus performance in the skill test and reservation rules.

The written exam syllabus, especially for language and arithmetic components, is broadly based on the 8th standard level. This ensures candidates with minimum prescribed educational qualification can attempt the questions comfortably. Focus on basic grammar, simple arithmetic, and practical general knowledge.