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Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 (79 District Judge Posts)
Overview
The High Court of Karnataka has released the Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 notification for 79 District Judge vacancies under the 25% Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) quota. This is an internal promotional recruitment open only to eligible Senior Civil Judges of the Karnataka Judicial Service, with selection based strictly on merit through a Written Examination and Viva-voce.
 
The online application process is open through the official Karnataka Judiciary portal, and candidates can submit their applications up to 15 September 2026 (11:59 PM). Eligible candidates can check the complete details regarding service eligibility, age limit, important dates  before applying.
Important Dates
  • Notification Date : 28 August 2026
  • Online Application Last Date :  15 September 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Fee
  • Not specified.

Age Limit
  • Minimum Age : 35 years

Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Post Eligibility
District Judge 79
  • Currently serving as a Senior Civil Judge, having put in not less than 3 years of service as a Senior Civil Judge.
  • Completed a minimum of 7 years of total service in the combined cadre of Civil Judge & Senior Civil Judge.
Post Name Salary
District Judge As per rule

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