HIGH COURT OF DELHI DELHI HIGHER JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION – 2026 Short Details of Notification Sarkari Job |
Important Dates- Application Begin : 01.07.2026
- Last Date for Apply Online: 15.07.2026 upto 17:30 Hrs
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 15.07.2026
- Preliminary Exam Date : 26.07.2026 (Sunday, 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
- Admit Card Available : To be announced
- Result Announced : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / OBC : ₹2000/-
- EWS : ₹2000/-
- SC / ST / PwD : ₹500/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: 35-45 Years, As per Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 (as amended) – Minimum and Maximum age as on the relevant cutoff date specified in notification.
- Selection Process: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type with 25% negative marking) → Mains Examination (Written) → Viva-Voice
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Vacancy Details - Total Vacancies - 27 |
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Eligibility/Details |
| Delhi Higher Judicial Service (Direct Recruitment) | 27 (GEN 17, SC 05, ST 05) | - Educational Qualification: Degree in Law with required practice experience
- Age/Experience: 7 Years
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- Delhi Higher Judicial Service (HJS) Officer: Judicial Pay Level J-5 – ₹1,44,840/- to ₹1,94,660/-
- Additional Benefits: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), Medical Facilities, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), National Pension System (NPS), Leave Encashment, and other allowances as admissible under the rules of the High Court of Delhi and the Government of NCT of Delhi.
- Job Security: Permanent Gazetted Judicial Officer under the Delhi Higher Judicial Service with full judicial service benefits, pensionary benefits (as applicable), and excellent career stability.
- Career Growth: Promotion opportunities to higher judicial positions such as Principal District & Sessions Judge, elevation to the High Court (subject to eligibility and constitutional provisions), and other senior judicial administrative posts based on seniority, merit, and service rules.
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Exam Pattern- Preliminary Examination
- Mode of Exam: Offline (Objective Type)
- Total Questions: 150 MCQs
- Total Marks: 150 Marks
- Exam Duration: 2 Hours (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
- Marks per Question: 1 Mark
- Negative Marking: 25% (0.25 mark deduction for every incorrect answer)
- Purpose: Qualifying/Screening test for shortlisting candidates for the Mains Examination. The notification confirms the 11:00 AM–1:00 PM timing and 25% negative marking.
- Mains Examination
- Mode: Descriptive (Written)
- Total Papers: 4 Papers
- Marks per Paper: 250 Marks
- Total Marks: 1000 Marks
- Duration: 3 Hours for each paper
- Viva-Voce (Interview): 250 Marks
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Exam Centers- Delhi: Delhi High Court premises and designated centers in Delhi
- Center Allocation: As per admit card and official instructions
- Candidates must download Admit Card from official website
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