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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

JK High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026

Posted 08 Oct 2026Updated 08 Oct 20262279 of 2026/RG
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Total Vacancies
11
Last Date
15 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Permanent
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 15 Oct 2026
  1. Notification01 Oct
  2. Applications Open03 Oct
  3. Applications Closed15 Oct

About JK High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the highest judicial institution for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, has announced a recruitment for the post of District Judge, with 11 vacancies on offer. The posts are filled by promotion from serving Civil Judges (Senior Division) through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, offering eligible judicial officers an accelerated move into the Higher Judicial Service.

Job Overview

Organization
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Advertisement No.
2279 of 2026/RG
Post Name
District Judge
Job Location
Jammu and Kashmir
Who Can Apply
Only residents of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (Open only to Civil Judges (Senior Division) in service of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh)
Job Type
Permanent
Gender
All
Nationality
Indian
Experience
Minimum three years' service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) with minimum seven years' total service rendered as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division)
Pay Scale
Level J-5 (144840-194660)

Vacancy Breakdown

District Judge
11

Eligibility Details

District Judge - Eligibility

Civil Judges (Senior Division) having a minimum of three years' service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) with minimum of seven years' total service rendered as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division), in accordance with Rule 5(1)(b) read with Rule 7 of the Jammu & Kashmir Higher Judicial Service Rules, 2009, as amended from time to time.

Selection Process

  1. 1
    Written Examination

    Limited Departmental Competitive Examination of 180 marks in two papers: Paper I on Laws and Procedure for 100 marks of three hours, and Paper II requiring two judgments of 40 marks each, one civil and one criminal, to be written in 90 minutes.

  2. 2
    Performance Assessment

    80 marks in total, made up of last 5 years' ACRs 35 marks, judgments 25 marks and disposal of contested cases 20 marks.

  3. 3
    Viva Voce

    20 marks. A candidate is eligible to appear only on securing 50% marks in each written paper, 50% in Performance Assessment and 55% in aggregate; only those securing 55% or more in aggregate are declared successful.

Exam Pattern

3 hours (Paper I), 90 minutes (Paper II)
Paper I - Laws and Procedure
100 marks
Paper II - Judgment Writing
80 marks

Salary Structure

Level J-5 (144840-194660)

How to Apply

  1. 1Log in to the online web portal at exams.jklhc.in
  2. 2Complete the application form with the required details
  3. 3Review the entered information carefully
  4. 4Submit the online application form within the live window from 3 October 2026 to 15 October 2026

Important Details

  • The eleven District Judge posts are filled by promotion on the basis of merit through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, so only serving Civil Judges (Senior Division) of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are eligible.
  • The detailed syllabus for the examination is the same as notified vide High Court Notification No. 1142 of 2024 dated 27.06.2024.

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