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High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 79 District Judge Posts
Last date: 15 Sept 2026Judiciary & legal
Vacancies
79 Posts
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Salary
As per rules
Qualification
Currently serving as a Senior Civil Judge , having put in not less than 3 years of service as a Senior Civil Judge . | Completed a minimum of 7 years of total service in the combined cadre of Civil Judge & Senior Civil Judge. | Attained the age of 35 years .
Age limit
As per rules
Opens on
Announced
Application fee
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Location
Karnataka
Closes on
15 Sept 2026
Admit card
To be announced
Eligibility
Currently serving as a Senior Civil Judge , having put in not less than 3 years of service as a Senior Civil Judge . | Completed a minimum of 7 years of total service in the combined cadre of Civil Judge & Senior Civil Judge. | Attained the age of 35 years .
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-08-28
- Apply End
- 2026-09-15
Vacancy breakdown
| Total Posts |
|---|
| 79 , subject to change based on the outcome of Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1022/1989 (All India Judges' Association & others v. Union of India & others), pending before the Supreme Court |
Selection process
- Selection is through the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) , consisting of a Written Examination followed by a Viva-voce , strictly on the basis of merit.
- The procedure is as laid down under Rule 4-B of the Karnataka Judicial Service (Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules, 2025; applicants are advised to read these rules carefully.
- The list of applicants found eligible for the Written Examination and Viva-voce will be announced on the High Court of Karnataka's official website.
- Eligible applicants will be intimated through SMS and e-mail, and must download their Admission Card/Call Letter from the High Court website.
- Applicants must appear for the Written Examination, and for the Viva-voce if called, at their own expense, at the place and time decided and notified by the High Court of Karnataka.
At a glance
- Particulars
- Details
- Organization
- High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
- Notification No
- GOB(I) 47(1)/2026
- Notification Date
- 28 August 2026
- Post
- District Judge (25% Limited Departmental Competitive Examination category)
- Total Posts
- 79 , subject to change based on the outcome of Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1022/1989 (All India Judges' Association & others v. Union of India & others), pending before the Supreme Court
- Governing Rule
- Rule 4-B of the Karnataka Judicial Service (Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules, 2025
- Recruitment Mode
- Promotion by merit, through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE)
- Eligible Candidates
- Only serving Senior Civil Judges meeting the eligibility criteria below – not open to the general public
- Application Mode
- Online only, via judiciary.karnataka.gov.in