Bathinda: A total of 3,721 candidates have applied for six posts of process server in Barnala district courts, which means an average of 620 candidates for each position.
Even as the minimum qualification for the post was matriculation, post-graduates and graduates too have applied. The post of a process server, which involves delivering legal documents to individuals involved in court cases, offers a basic salary of Rs 18,000 per month, along with dearness allowances.
Going by the large number of applicants, the court authorities have scheduled the interviews according to alphabetical order from Wednesday to Saturday.
Although the pay is considered low, the job’s stability makes it an attractive option for those struggling to find work in their fields, especially in a job market where the private sector offers little job security.
A graduate working in an industrial group said that although he is earning a good salary, he preferred to apply for the lowly-paid job as it is more secure.
Ashok Bharti, a job consultant in Barnala, said that over 50 applicants have applied for the job from his centre and many were post-graduates. He said 10 posts of peon too have been advertised, and hundreds have applied for the class IV post, though the complete list has not been uploaded yet on the court website.