Karnataka High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 90 Posts — Karnataka High Court Civil Judge

About this Drive

High Court of Karnataka has released the official Civil Judge Notification 2026 on 16th April 2026 at judiciary.karnataka.gov.in. A total of 90 vacancies (15 fresh + 75 backlog) have been announced under the Karnataka High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates aged between 40 to 45 years (category-wise) with a qualification of Degree in Law + 3 years of practice as an Advocate / Public Prosecutor / Assistant Public Prosecutor / Government Counsel can apply online from 16th April 2026 to 15th May 2026. The official notification PDF and online application link are available below.

Eligibility

. Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

Posts under this Drive (8)

CLOSED

General Merit

7 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

CLOSED

Scheduled Caste

2 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

CLOSED

Scheduled Tribe

1 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

CLOSED

Category - I

18 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

CLOSED

Category - II(A)

2 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

CLOSED

Category - II(B)

1 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

CLOSED

Category - III(A)

1 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

CLOSED

Category - III(B)

1 vacancies . Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

Important Dates

EventsImportant Dates

Online Application Start Date16 April 2026

Online Application Last Date15 May 2026

Preliminary Examination DateTo be notified later

Main Written Examination DateTo be notified later

Viva-voce DateTo be notified later

Recruitment Timeline

Application Start16 Apr 2026

Application End15 May 2026

Application Start

16 Apr 2026

Application End

15 May 2026

Official Links

Apply Online Official Notification Official Website

How to Apply

Read the official notification carefully before applying.
Download Official Notification
Check your eligibility — age limit, qualification, and category requirements.
Keep your documents ready — photo, signature, certificates, and ID proof.
Visit the official application portal and complete the form.
Take a printout of the submitted application for your records.

Apply Online

Last date to apply: 15 May 2026

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Eligibility Text

Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (LLB) from a university established by law in India and, as on the last date of application, must have not less than 3 years of continuous practice as an Advocate or 3 years’ service as Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor/Government Counsel.

Age Table

Category	Maximum Age
Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Category-I Of OBC	45 years
Category II(A) / II(B) / III(A) / III(B) Of OBC	43 years
General Merit / Others	40 years
Ex-Servicemen	Age relaxation of 3 years

Salary Details

Particulars	Details
Pay Scale	Rs.77,840 - 1,36,520/-
Probation	Initially on probation for two years (or extended period if necessary)
Training	Compulsory training for a period of not less than one year before presiding the Court