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Ernakulam District Court Contract Recruitment 2026 — 8 Posts

District Court, Ernakulam

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

District Court, Ernakulam invites applications from retired Judiciary department employees for 8 contract posts (Confidential Assistant Gr II, Senior Clerk, L.D. Typist, Office Attendant) for 179 days. Applications must reach the District Judge by 5 PM on 16 November 2026. No application fee is prescribed.

Total posts
8
Last date
16 Nov 2026
Age limit
18–62 yrs
Salary
₹20,280–24,590/mo

01Important dates

Notification
03 Nov 2026
Last Date to Apply
16 Nov 2026

03Age limit

—–62years

Must not have completed 62 years; a person appointed is relieved on attaining 62. No minimum age and no cut-off date are printed in the notice.

04How to Apply

  1. 01Download the notification from the District Court, Ernakulam website and read it fully.
  2. 02Fill the application in the format given on page 3 of the notification.
  3. 03Attach a photograph and attested copies of your age, qualification and experience certificates.
  4. 04Write the post name and the court name separately on top of the application. Use a separate application for each post if you apply for more than one.
  5. 05Send it by post or deliver it by hand to the District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam - 682011, so that it reaches by 5 PM on 16 November 2026.

Vacancy details

8 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Confidential Assistant Gr IIRetired from the Judiciary department from an equivalent or higher post; qualification prescribed by the PSC for the post2
Senior ClerkRetired from the Judiciary department from an equivalent or higher post; qualification prescribed by the PSC for the post2
L.D. TypistRetired from the Judiciary department from an equivalent or higher post; qualification prescribed by the PSC for the post1
Office AttendantRetired from the Judiciary department from an equivalent or higher post; qualification prescribed by the PSC for the post3

Full details

About the recruitment

The District Court, Ernakulam has invited applications from retired employees of the Judiciary department for eight contract posts at the Family Court, Aluva and the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) at Aluva and Perumbavoor. The engagement is for 179 days only, on an agreement with the District Judge. The notice is dated 3 November 2026 and applications must reach the District Judge by 5 PM on 16 November 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

Vacancies

Confidential Assistant Grade II: 2 posts (FTSC Aluva 1, FTSC Perumbavoor 1), maximum Rs. 24,590 per month. Senior Clerk: 2 posts (Family Court, Aluva), maximum Rs. 23,360 per month. L.D. Typist: 1 post (FTSC Aluva), maximum Rs. 23,360 per month. Office Attendant: 3 posts (FTSC Aluva 1, FTSC Perumbavoor 2), maximum Rs. 20,280 per month. The pay figures are the maximum monthly contract salary fixed under G.O.(P)No. 24/2026/Fin dated 18 February 2026.

Who can apply

Only employees retired from the Judiciary department, from an equivalent or higher post, can apply. The notice does not spell out a per-post qualification list; it says the qualification prescribed by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the post applies. No per-post qualification has been assumed here, so candidates should check the PSC-prescribed qualification for the post they are applying for against their own record before applying.

Age limit

The only age condition in the notice is that the candidate must not have completed 62 years of age. A person appointed under this notification is relieved on attaining 62 years. The notice prints no minimum age and no cut-off date for age, so no minimum age should be assumed.

Application fee

The notice prescribes no application fee. No fee is payable for applying.

How to apply

Applications are offline only. Use the application format given on page 3 of the notification, attach a photograph and attested copies of age, qualification and experience certificates, and send or hand it in to the District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam - 682011, so that it reaches by 5 PM on 16 November 2026. Write the post name and the court name separately on top of the application. If you are applying for more than one post, submit a separate application for each post.

Note

The notice also cites the District Judge's earlier notification JS-2/13758/2026 dated 6 October 2026 and orders dated 27 October 2026 and 3 November 2026. No selection process is described in the notice.

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Ernakulam District Court Contract Recruitment 2026 — 8 Posts: FAQs

How many posts are there in the Ernakulam District Court contract recruitment 2026?

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There are 8 posts: Confidential Assistant Grade II (2), Senior Clerk (2), L.D. Typist (1) and Office Attendant (3). The engagement is for 179 days only.

Who can apply for these posts?

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Only employees retired from the Judiciary department, from an equivalent or higher post, can apply. The qualification prescribed by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the post applies.

What is the age limit?

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The candidate must not have completed 62 years of age, and a person appointed is relieved on attaining 62. The notice states no minimum age and no cut-off date.

Is there an application fee?

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No. The notice prescribes no application fee.

What is the last date to apply?

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Applications must reach the District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam by 5 PM on 16 November 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

How do I apply?

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Apply offline using the format on page 3 of the notification, with a photograph and attested copies of age, qualification and experience certificates, by hand or by post to the District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam - 682011. Write the post name and court name separately on top of the application.

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