Applications are open. Apply before 24 Aug 2026 — 6 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
District Courts, Karnataka has notified recruitment for 24 posts. Applications are accepted online from 25 Jul 2026 to 24 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is 2nd PUC or a three-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, with senior-grade Kannada and English shorthand or typewriting, and the age limit is 18 to 40 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Stenographer Grade III, Typist and Interview, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 for Stenographer Grade III; ₹34,100 – ₹67,600 for Typist. The place of posting is District and subordinate courts of Tumakuru, Karnataka.
The application fee is ₹200, non-refundable for General and Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and no fee is payable by SC, ST, Category 1 and persons with disability. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 24 vacancies notified
- Qualification: 2nd PUC or a three-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, with senior-grade Kannada and English shorthand or typewriting
- Age limit: 18 to 40 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 for Stenographer Grade III; ₹34,100 – ₹67,600 for Typist
- Application fee: ₹200, non-refundable for General and Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, no fee for SC, ST, Category 1 and persons with disability
- Last date to apply: 24 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- District Courts, Karnataka
- Total Vacancies
- 24
- Job Location
- District and subordinate courts of Tumakuru, Karnataka
- Qualification
- 2nd PUC or a three-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, with senior-grade Kannada and English shorthand or typewriting
- Age Limit
- 18 – 40 years
- Salary
- ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 for Stenographer Grade III; ₹34,100 – ₹67,600 for Typist
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Online application opens | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 24 August 2026, 11.59 pm |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General and Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B | ₹200, non-refundable | Online through State Bank Collect |
| SC, ST, Category 1 and persons with disability | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Typist — 13 fresh and 1 backlog | 14 |
| Stenographer Grade III — 7 fresh and 3 backlog | 10 |
| Total | 24 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade III | 2nd PUC or a three-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, with senior-grade shorthand certification in both Kannada and English. |
| Typist | 2nd PUC or a three-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, with senior-grade typewriting certification in both Kannada and English. |
- Senior-grade certification in both Kannada and English is compulsory — shorthand for Stenographer, typewriting for Typist.
- You must score at least 50 out of 100 in each language separately; passing one does not carry the other.
- File one application covering every category and reservation you claim. Postal and hand-delivered forms are rejected.
- No individual call letters are posted — the selection list appears on the court website.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B | Upper age 43 years, inclusive of the one-time relaxation |
| SC, ST and Category 1 | Upper age 45 years, inclusive of the one-time relaxation |
| Government employees, widows, Ex-Servicemen and persons with disability | As provided by the Karnataka Civil Services Rules |
Age is reckoned as on 24 August 2026. The limits shown include the one-time five-year relaxation — 40 for General, 43 for Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 for SC, ST and Category 1.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade III | ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 |
| Typist | ₹34,100 – ₹67,600 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Stenographer Grade III — dictation at 120 words a minute for five minutes in Kannada and in English, transcribed on a computer within 45 minutes; each language is marked out of 100 with a minimum of 50
- 2Typist — dictation of fifteen minutes in Kannada and in English, typed on a computer; each language is marked out of 100 with a minimum of 50
- 3Interview — five marks, for a shortlist of 1:5 on the combined skill test marks
- 4Probation — two years, with departmental examinations, a Kannada language examination and a computer literacy examination
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the Tumakuru district court recruitment portal.
- 2Upload your signature (2.5 × 7.5 cm, JPG, up to 25 KB) and a passport photograph (5 × 3.6 cm, JPG, up to 50 KB, white background).
- 3Fill the application form accurately, with a working mobile number and email address.
- 4Pay the fee online through State Bank Collect and wait for the immediate e-verification.
- 5Download and print the application with the payment receipt.
- 6Keep your documents and photo ID for the skill test and interview.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Notification (PDF)Download
- District Court, TumakuruVisit
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