HIGH COURT District Judge RECRUITMENT For LLB,LLM

PathLegal; Jammu and Kashmir; On-site; INR 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh invites applications for the post of District Judge (Entry Level). Eligible candidates must hold a Degree in Law and have seven years of practice or equivalent service experience, including advocacy and judicial exposure. Urdu reading and writing proficiency is required.

Online applications run within the noted window, with a written exam and viva voce as part of the selection process. Pay scale is Pay Level J-5 (144840-194660).

Qualifications

• Must possess a Degree in Law from a recognized University.
• Seven years of practice in Civil or Criminal Courts or combined service experience as on last date of receipt of applications.
• Must be proficient in reading and writing Urdu.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Urdu language

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

Post : District Judge (Entry Level)

Company : High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

Location : Jammu and Kashmir, India

Education Qualification : Degree In Law

Salary : 0

Legal Jobs In Jammu And Kashmir

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has released the official notification for the recruitment of 16 District Judge (Entry Level) posts. The online application process will begin on 05 October 2026, and the last date to apply is 15 November 2026. Candidates can apply through the official website, jkhighcourt.nic.in.

Update 2 Nov 2026: The last date to apply has been extended to 15 November 2026 (earlier 4 November 2026).

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (High Court of J&K and Ladakh) has released advertisement number 1841 of 2024 / No: 4770-783 of 2026/RG for 16 District Judge (Entry Level) vacancies. Candidates applying for this 2026 recruitment must hold a Degree in Law and 7 years practice, along with other specified domicile, language, and eligibility conditions. The pay scale for the post is Pay Level J-5 (144840-194660). Eligible applicants can submit their ONLINE application from 5 October 2026 to 15 November 2026, which is also the last date for the fee. The selection process consists of a Written Examination followed by a Viva-voce Examination.

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) – Quick Summary

• Who is recruiting?: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
• Which posts?: District Judge (Entry Level)
• How many vacancies?: 16 vacancies
• Who can apply?: Law graduates with 7 years of practice or combined service experience
• Application start date: 05.10.2026
• Last date: 15.11.2026
• Application mode: Online
• Job location: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) Important Dates

• Notification Date: 03.10.2026
• Online Application Start Date: 05.10.2026
• Last Date for Online Application and Fee Payment: 15.11.2026
• Examination Date: To be notified separately

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) Eligibility Criteria

Nationality and Domicile Must be a domicile of UT of Jammu and Kashmir as defined in Rule 3 of Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020, or a resident of Union Territory of Ladakh as defined in Clause (4) of the Union Territory of Ladakh Resident Certificate Order, 2021, and a citizen of India as on the last date of filing of application.

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) Qualification

Qualification Required: Must possess a Degree in Law from a recognized University established by Law in India and recognized as such by the Bar Council of India.

Experience: Must be a practicing advocate in the Courts of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction having been in actual continuous practice for a period of not less than seven years, or must be an in-service candidate having a combined continuous experience of seven years or more as an Advocate and Judicial as on the last date of receipt of applications. The word Advocate includes Practicing Advocates, Pleaders / Government Pleaders, and Public Prosecutors.

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) Language Proficiency

Must be proficient in reading and writing Urdu.

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) Selection Process

The competitive examination for appointment of District Judges by direct recruitment consists of a written examination and a viva-voce examination.

• Written Examination: Comprises two papers of two hours duration each. Each paper carries 80 marks and comprises three parts carrying equal number of questions. Candidates must attempt nine questions in each paper, three from each part.
• Viva-voce Examination: Carries 40 marks.

Only candidates obtaining 50% or more marks in the written examination (45% or more for SC/ST and PwBD candidates) will be called for the viva-voce test in the ratio of three candidates for one available vacancy. Candidates must obtain 50% marks out of the 40 marks earmarked for viva-voce (45% for SC/ST and PwBD candidates). Final selection is made on the cumulative grade value obtained in the written examination and viva-voce.

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) Documents Required

• Date of birth certificate (Secondary School / Matric Certificate)
• Domicile Certificate / Residence Certificate
• Bachelors Degree in Law
• Experience certificate issued by the concerned Principal District and Sessions Judge / Registrar Judicial in the format annexed as Annexure-A
• Experience/service certificate for in-service Judicial Officers as per Annexure-B
• Reserved Category Certificate (if claiming benefit)

High Court of J&K and Ladakh District Judge (Entry Level) Important Instructions

• Candidates who applied pursuant to earlier Notification No. 1841 of 2024 dated 08.08.2024 and Notification No. 03 of 2024 dated 05.06.2024, and whose candidature was not rejected, need not apply again.
• Any wrong or incorrect information furnished by the candidate leads to rejection of candidature at any stage.
• Submission of application form, documents, and fee after the cut-off date (15.11.2026) is not accepted or entertained.
• No separate call letters are issued via print/electronic media; notices regarding venues and dates are published on the official website https://www.jkhighcourt.nic.in.
• No TA/DA is paid for the test or interview.
• Incomplete applications or applications received after the last date or via unapproved modes are rejected.
• Candidature of reserved category candidates remains provisional until category certificates are verified by the Appointing Authority.
• False or fraudulent reservation claims result in debarment from the examination and penal action.