J&K High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026: 16 Posts
- Last Date
- 04 Nov 2026 (Expired)
- Total Posts
- 16
- Apply Mode
- A written exam and a viva voce
- Job Type
- Regular, Direct Recruitment
Job Overview
Organization
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Jammu
Post Name
District Judge (Entry Level), Higher Judicial Service
Vacancy
16 (OM 4, SC 2, ST-1 1, ST-2 2, ALC 1, OBC 2, RBA 2, EWS 2)
Qualification
A Degree in Law and 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate.
Age Limit
35 to 45 years, with relaxation of 2 years for reserved categories
Salary
₹1,44,840 to ₹1,94,660 (Level J-5)
Application Fee
₹1,200, paid online.
Application Mode
A written exam and a viva voce
Selection Process
A written exam of two papers is followed by a viva voce.
Job Type
Regular, Direct Recruitment
Job Location
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
Department
Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Judiciary)
Last Date
4 November 2026
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has invited online applications for 16 District Judge (Entry Level) posts. This is the J&K High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026 notification, which replaces the one dated 8 August 2024. The pay is ₹1,44,840 to ₹1,94,660. The last date is 4 November 2026.
J&K High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026 Job Overview
| No. | Item | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organisation | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Jammu |
| 2 | Advertisement | High Court of J&K and Ladakh notification, October 2026 |
| 3 | Post name | District Judge (Entry Level), Higher Judicial Service |
| 4 | Total vacancy | 16 (OM 4, SC 2, ST-1 1, ST-2 2, ALC 1, OBC 2, RBA 2, EWS 2) |
| 5 | Job type | Regular, Direct Recruitment |
| 6 | Job location | Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh |
| 7 | Pay | ₹1,44,840 to ₹1,94,660 (Level J-5) |
| 8 | Apply mode | A written exam and a viva voce |
| 9 | Last date | 4 November 2026 |
J&K High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| No. | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online link activated | 5 October 2026 |
| 2 | Last date to apply and pay the fee | 4 November 2026 |
Application Fee
| No. | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All candidates | ₹1,200 |
J&K High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| No. | Category | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Merit | 4 |
| 2 | Scheduled Caste | 2 |
| 3 | Scheduled Tribe-1 | 1 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribe-2 | 2 |
| 5 | ALC | 1 |
| 6 | OBC | 2 |
| 7 | RBA | 2 |
| 8 | EWS | 2 |
| — | Total | 16 |
Eligibility: Qualification and Age Limit
Qualification
- ✓A Degree in Law from a recognised university, recognised by the Bar Council of India.
- ✓At least 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate, or 7 years of combined advocate and judicial service.
Proof
- ✓Practising advocates need an experience certificate in Annexure A.
- ✓In service candidates need a certificate in Annexure B.
Salary Details
| No. | Post | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Judge (Entry Level) | ₹1,44,840 to ₹1,94,660 (Level J-5) |
Selection Process
- 1A written exam of two papers is followed by a viva voce.
- 2Candidates who pass the written exam in order of merit are called for the viva voce.
- 3The dates are put on the High Court website only. No call letters are sent.
Documents Required
- ✓Date of birth certificate and domicile or residence certificate.
- ✓Bachelor degree in Law.
- ✓Experience certificate, Annexure A or B.
- ✓Reserved category certificate, if it applies.
How to Apply: Step by Step
- 1Open the portal exams.jklhc.in through https://www.jkhighcourt.nic.in.
- 2Fill the online application form.
- 3Upload the documents and pay the ₹1,200 fee.
- 4Finish it by 4 November 2026.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- ✓Candidates who applied under the 2024 notification and were eligible need not apply again.
- ✓No TA or DA is paid for the test or interview.
- ✓The fee is paid online.
- ✓Incomplete applications are rejected.
Important Links
| No. | Link Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official Notification PDF | Download J&K High Court District Judge notification PDF |
| 2 | Official Website | Visit J&K High Court District Judge official website |
| 3 | NaukriPatra App | Download the NaukriPatra job alert app |
| 4 | WhatsApp Channel | Join the NaukriPatra WhatsApp channel for job alerts |
| 5 | Telegram Channel | Join the NaukriPatra Telegram channel for job alerts |
FAQs: J&K High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026
Q1. What is the last date for J&K High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026?
The last date is 4 November 2026.
Q2. How many posts are there?
There are 16 (OM 4, SC 2, ST-1 1, ST-2 2, ALC 1, OBC 2, RBA 2, EWS 2).
Q3. What is the pay?
₹1,44,840 to ₹1,94,660 (Level J-5).
Q4. What is the qualification?
A Degree in Law and 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate.
Q5. What is the age limit?
35 to 45 years, relaxable by 2 years for SC, ST, PwBD and OBC.
Q6. How do I apply?
Apply online on exams.jklhc.in through https://www.jkhighcourt.nic.in by 4 November 2026.
Q7. Where is the job?
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Q8. Is this a permanent job?
No. It is a regular post.
Q9. What is the selection process?
A written exam and a viva voce.
Q10. Is there an application fee?
₹1,200, paid online.
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