Uttara Kannada District Court Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 78 Process Server & Peon Posts

The Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar (Uttara Kannada District Court) has released Notification No. 1/2026, dated 5 August 2026, inviting online applications for 13 Process Server posts and 65 Peon posts across its various subordinate courts, a total of 78 vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply online from 17 August 2026 to 16 September 2026 (11:59 PM), with fee payment permitted until 17 September 2026.

Process Server: Pass in SSLC examination or equivalent qualification. Preference will be given to candidates holding a Heavy/Light Motor Vehicle (HMV/LMV) driving licence. | Peon: Pass in SSLC examination or equivalent qualification. Candidates must be able to read and write Kannada. | Government/quasi-government/local authority/corporation employees: relaxation equal to the period of service rendered, or 10 years, whichever is less. | Ex-servicemen: relaxation equal to the period of service in the armed forces, plus 3 years. | Candidates with physical disability: 10 years relaxation. | Widowed candidates: 10 years relaxation.

Process Server Rs. 31,775-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1000-43,300-1125-47,800-1250-52,800-1375-58,300-1500-61,300 Peon Rs. 27,000-650-29,600-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1000-43,300-1125-46,675 Selected candidates will initially be on probation for a period of two years, extendable if required.

1. Process Server: Candidates are shortlisted for interview based on percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying educational examination, in a ratio of 1:25 per post (as per reservation for the notified posts). The interview carries a total of 10 marks.
2. Peon: Candidates are shortlisted for interview based on percentage of marks obtained in the SSLC examination, in a ratio of 1:10 per post. The interview carries a total of 10 marks.
3. Final selection for both posts is based on marks scored in the interview.
4. If two or more candidates score equal marks, seniority in age is used to determine merit order, with the older candidate ranked higher.