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

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• Updated March 02, 2026 01:52 PM
• by Alaguvelan M
• The Madras High Court Office Assistant Syllabus 2026 is divided into a qualifying Tamil Eligibility Test (Part-A) and a scoring Basic Knowledge section (Part-B), with a common written exam followed by a 40-mark skill test and certificate verification for posts like Office Assistant, Chobdar, Residential Assistant, Room Boy, Sweeper, Gardener, Waterman, Sanitary Worker, and Watchman under Madras High Court (MHC).
• The written exam usually carries around 65 marks with approximately 90 minutes duration in recent notifications, and there is no negative marking, while Part-A is qualifying in nature and only Part-B marks are considered for shortlisting in the merit list. (Exact marks and duration for 2026 will be updated from the official notification once released on mhc.tn.gov.in.)

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Madras High Court Office Assistant Syllabus 2026 – Overview

Madras High Court Office Assistant Exam Pattern 2026

• The Madras High Court Office Assistant exam follows a common written exam structure for Office Assistant and similar posts, divided into Part-A (Tamil Eligibility Test / General English for eligible PH candidates) and Part-B (Basic Knowledge – bi-lingual). Part-A is qualifying only, while Part-B determines shortlisting and contributes to the final merit. Each question typically carries 1 mark, with no negative marking in recent patterns.

Subject-wise Madras High Court Office Assistant Syllabus 2026

• The syllabus is designed at a basic level (approximately 8th standard) to assess essential language proficiency and practical job-related knowledge.

Part-A – Tamil Eligibility Test / General English (8th Standard Level)

• This part checks basic language ability at approximately the 8th standard level and is qualifying only. PH candidates can opt for General English instead of Tamil, as permitted in notifications.
• Topics include:
• Reading Comprehension (short passages, inference, vocabulary).
• Cloze Test (fill-in-the-blanks in passages).
• Tenses (simple, continuous, and perfect usages).
• Adjectives and degree of comparison.
• Prepositions and basic sentence structures.
• Error-based questions (spotting grammatical errors).
• Sentence completion and rearrangement.
• Single/double fillers (appropriate word choice).
• Paragraph completion and logical flow.
• Antonyms and Synonyms based on 8th standard vocabulary.
• Adverbs, conjunctions, basic parts of speech and common usage.
• This section is qualifying only; however, failing to secure the minimum marks will prevent evaluation of Part-B and consideration for the next stages.

Selection Process of Madras High Court Office Assistant 2026

• Madras High Court (MHC) generally follows a three-stage selection process for Office Assistant and allied posts: a common written examination, a post-wise practical/skill test, and certificate verification or viva voce.

Q1. What is the exam pattern of Madras High Court Office Assistant 2026?

• 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.

Q3. What is the qualifying mark for the Tamil Eligibility Test in MHC Office Assistant?

• 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.

Q5. What level is the syllabus of Madras High Court Office Assistant based on?

• 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.