Karnataka High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026: Last Day to Apply!

The High Court of Karnataka has invited applications for 79 District Judge posts under the 25% Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) category. The recruitment is meant for eligible serving Senior Civil Judges of the Karnataka Judicial Service.

The Karnataka High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026 application window closes today, September 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Eligible officers who have not submitted their forms yet should complete the process before the deadline.

Karnataka High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026 Key Details

The table below covers the main recruitment details, including the vacancy count, eligibility, application mode and deadline.

The High Court notification states that the 79 vacancies are under the 25% LDCE quota. The vacancy figure is subject to alteration as mentioned in the recruitment notification.

Karnataka High Court District Judge Eligibility 2026

The recruitment is not open to all law graduates or practising advocates. It is an internal departmental recruitment for eligible officers serving in the Karnataka Judicial Service.

As per the recruitment details, applicants should:

• Be serving Senior Civil Judges.
• Have completed at least 3 years of service as Senior Civil Judge.
• Have at least 7 years of combined service as Civil Judge and Senior Civil Judge.
• Have attained the prescribed age of 35 years.
• Meet the other conditions specified in Notification No. GOB(I) 47(1)/2026.

The notification also provides for a maximum of three attempts for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.

Karnataka High Court District Judge Application Fee 2026

The available recruitment notification does not mention any application fee for the District Judge LDCE application. Therefore, applicants should check the official application portal for any payment instructions before submitting the form.

No separate application fee has been reported in the recruitment details available for this departmental examination.

Karnataka High Court District Judge Selection Process 2026

Selection for the District Judge posts will be based on the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.

The process includes:

1. Written Examination
2. Viva-voce
3. Final selection on merit

The High Court will announce the written examination date and other examination details separately. Applicants should keep checking the official website for further notices.

How to Apply for Karnataka High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026

Eligible Senior Civil Judges can submit the application online through the High Court of Karnataka recruitment portal.

Follow these steps:

1. Visit the official High Court of Karnataka website.
2. Open the recruitment section.
3. Select the District Judge 25% LDCE application link.
4. Read Notification No. GOB(I) 47(1)/2026 carefully.
5. Enter the required personal and service details.
6. Upload the documents and photograph as prescribed.
7. Review the application details.
8. Submit the form online.
9. Complete the process before 11:59 PM on September 15, 2026.
10. Save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

The High Court has listed the District Judge recruitment notification on its official recruitment page.

Karnataka High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026 FAQs