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JK High Court District Judge (Entry Level) Recruitment 2026 — 16 Posts

High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has invited online applications for 16 District Judges (Entry Level) by direct recruitment, pay Level J-5 (Rs. 1,44,840 to Rs. 1,94,660). Eligibility: Law Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India with not less than 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate (or 7 or more years of combined Advocate and Judicial experience for in-service candidates), domicile of Jammu and Kashmir or residence of Ladakh, and proficiency in Urdu. Age 35 to 45 years as on 22 November 2026 (2 years' relaxation for SC, ST, PwBD and OBC). Fee Rs. 1,200 flat, online. Selection by written exam (2 papers of 80 marks) plus viva-voce of 40 marks. Last date extended twice and now 22 November 2026. Candidates who applied under the 2024 notifications and were not rejected need not apply again.

Total posts
16
Last date
22 Nov 2026
Qualification
Graduate
Age limit
35–45 yrs

01Important dates

Application Begin
03 Oct 2026
Last Date to Apply
22 Nov 2026

02Application fee

All categories
₹1,200

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03Age limit

35–45years

Attained 35 years and not above 45 years as on the last date (22 November 2026). Relaxable by 2 years for SC, ST, PwBD and OBC candidates.

04How to apply for JK HC District Judge (Entry Level)

  1. 01Read the original notification (No. 2510 of 2026/RG, dated 3 October 2026) and the two extension notices on the High Court website, and check your eligibility — Law Degree, 7 years of practice or combined Advocate and Judicial experience, domicile of Jammu and Kashmir or residence of Ladakh, and proficiency in Urdu.
  2. 02Note that candidates who applied under Notification 1841 of 2024 or Notification No. 03 of 2024, were eligible under the then Rules and whose candidature was not rejected, need not apply again.
  3. 03Register and fill the online application on the recruitment portal exams.jklhc.in.
  4. 04Pay the fee of Rs. 1,200 online and submit the application by 22 November 2026.

Vacancy details

16 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
District Judge (Entry Level) — OMLaw Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu4
District Judge (Entry Level) — SCLaw Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu2
District Judge (Entry Level) — ST-1Law Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu1
District Judge (Entry Level) — ST-2Law Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu2
District Judge (Entry Level) — ALCLaw Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu1
District Judge (Entry Level) — OBCLaw Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu2
District Judge (Entry Level) — RBALaw Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu2
District Judge (Entry Level) — EWSLaw Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India; practising advocate with not less than 7 years' actual continuous practice, or in-service candidate with 7+ years' combined Advocate and Judicial experience; J&K domicile or Ladakh residence; proficient in reading and writing Urdu2

Full details

JK High Court District Judge (Entry Level) Recruitment 2026 — 16 Posts

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has invited online applications for 16 District Judges (Entry Level) by direct recruitment under the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Judicial Service Rules, 2009 (as amended). The pay is Level J-5, Rs. 1,44,840 to Rs. 1,94,660. The last date to apply online is 22 November 2026 — extended twice from the original 04 November 2026.

Notification and extensions

Advertisement Notification No. 2510 of 2026/RG, dated 03 October 2026, issued in supersession of Notification No. 1841 of 2024/RG/GS dated 08 August 2024 (read with the corrigendum of 12 August 2024). Candidates who applied under Notification 1841 of 2024 or Notification No. 03 of 2024 dated 05 June 2024, were eligible under the then Rules and whose candidature was not rejected, need NOT apply again. Extension 1 (Notification No. 2797 of 2026/RG, dated 31 October 2026) moved the last date from 04 November 2026 to 15 November 2026. Extension 2 (dated 12 November 2026) further extended it to 22 November 2026. All other terms are unchanged.

Posts

16 District Judges (Entry Level): OM 4, SC 2, ST-1 1, ST-2 2, ALC 1, OBC 2, RBA 2, EWS 2.

Who can apply

A Law Degree from a recognised university established by law in India and recognised by the Bar Council of India; a practising advocate in Courts of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction with not less than 7 years of actual continuous practice, OR an in-service candidate with a combined continuous experience of 7 or more years as Advocate and Judicial, as on the last date; domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under the J&K Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020, or resident of the Union Territory of Ladakh under the Ladakh Resident Certificate Order, 2021; Indian citizen; and proficiency in reading and writing Urdu.

Age

Attained 35 years and not above 45 years as on the last date (22 November 2026), relaxable by 2 years for SC, ST, PwBD and OBC candidates.

Fee

Rs. 1,200 flat, payable online. No category split is stated in the notice.

Selection

Competitive examination: a written exam of 2 papers of 80 marks each (2 hours each, syllabus in Annexure-C) plus a viva-voce of 40 marks. Candidates need 50 percent in the written exam (45 percent for SC, ST and PwBD) to be called for the viva in a 3:1 ratio, and 50 percent in the viva (45 percent for SC, ST and PwBD). Selection is on cumulative written plus viva marks. No TA/DA is payable.

How to apply

Apply online only on the recruitment portal https://exams.jklhc.in (linked from https://www.jkhighcourt.nic.in) by 22 November 2026.

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JK High Court District Judge (Entry Level) Recruitment 2026 — 16 Posts: FAQs

How many posts are there?

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16 District Judges (Entry Level): OM 4, SC 2, ST-1 1, ST-2 2, ALC 1, OBC 2, RBA 2, EWS 2. Pay Level J-5, Rs. 1,44,840 to Rs. 1,94,660.

What is the eligibility?

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A Law Degree recognised by the Bar Council of India, with not less than 7 years of actual continuous practice as an advocate in Courts of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, OR 7 or more years of combined continuous experience as Advocate and Judicial for in-service candidates, as on the last date. Domicile of Jammu and Kashmir or residence of Ladakh, Indian citizenship and proficiency in reading and writing Urdu are also required.

What is the age limit?

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Attained 35 years and not above 45 years as on the last date (22 November 2026), relaxable by 2 years for SC, ST, PwBD and OBC candidates.

What is the application fee?

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Rs. 1,200 flat, payable online. No category split is stated in the notice.

What is the last date to apply?

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22 November 2026. The last date was extended twice — from 04 November 2026 to 15 November 2026, and then to 22 November 2026. All other terms are unchanged.

What is the selection process?

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A written exam of 2 papers of 80 marks each (2 hours each) plus a viva-voce of 40 marks. Candidates need 50 percent in the written exam (45 percent for SC, ST and PwBD) to be called for the viva in a 3:1 ratio, and 50 percent in the viva (45 percent for SC, ST and PwBD). Selection is on cumulative written plus viva marks.

I applied under the earlier 2024 notification. Do I need to apply again?

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No. Candidates who applied under Notification 1841 of 2024 or Notification No. 03 of 2024, were eligible under the then Rules and whose candidature was not rejected, need not apply again.

How do I apply?

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Apply online only on the recruitment portal https://exams.jklhc.in, linked from https://www.jkhighcourt.nic.in, by 22 November 2026.

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