Applications are open. Apply before 11 Sept 2026 — 27 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
High Court of Karnataka has notified recruitment for 20 posts under HCRB/SDA-4/2026 (RPC) and HCRB/SDA-5/2026 (KKR). Applications are accepted online from 13 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is A degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, Computer Applications or Business Administration with 55%, and computer operation knowledge, and the age limit is 18 to 35 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 10 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Shortlisting for the written test, Competitive test and Interview, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4, with admissible allowances. The place of posting is High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
The application fee is ₹350 for General and OBC Category 2. 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
- 20 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, Computer Applications or Business Administration with 55%, and computer operation knowledge
- Age limit: 18 to 35 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4, with admissible allowances
- Application fee: ₹350 for General and OBC Category 2
- Last date to apply: 11 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- High Court of Karnataka
- Advertisement No.
- HCRB/SDA-4/2026 (RPC) and HCRB/SDA-5/2026 (KKR)
- Total Vacancies
- 20
- Job Location
- High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
- Qualification
- A degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, Computer Applications or Business Administration with 55%, and computer operation knowledge
- Age Limit
- 18 – 35 years
- Salary
- ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4, with admissible allowances
- 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Online application opens | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 11 September 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 OBC Category 2 | ₹350 | Online through the SBI payment gateway |
| SC, ST, OBC Category 1 and PwBD | ₹200 | Online through the SBI payment gateway |
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 |
|---|---|
| Residual Parent Cadre — General Merit | 9 |
| Residual Parent Cadre — Category 2A | 3 |
| Residual Parent Cadre — SC-A | 1 |
| Residual Parent Cadre — SC-B | 1 |
| Residual Parent Cadre — MBC | 1 |
| Residual Parent Cadre — ST | 1 |
| Residual Parent Cadre — Category 1 | 1 |
| Residual Parent Cadre — Category 2B | 1 |
| Kalyana-Karnataka backlog — SC, blindness or low vision | 1 |
| Kalyana-Karnataka backlog — Category 2A, blindness or low vision | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Division Assistant | A degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, Computer Applications or Business Administration with at least 55% marks, relaxed to 50% for SC and ST candidates, together with knowledge of computer operation. |
- A degree with 55% is required, relaxed to 50% for SC and ST candidates — a bare pass is not enough.
- The Kannada to English translation carries as much weight as the English essay, so both languages matter equally.
- Both Kalyana-Karnataka backlog posts are reserved for candidates with blindness or low vision.
- The qualifying bar is 60 out of 100, which is high for a Level 4 post.
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 |
|---|---|
| OBC Category 2 | Upper age 38 years |
| SC, ST and OBC Category 1 | Upper age 40 years |
| All categories | A one-time relaxation of 5 years |
The upper limit is 35 for General, 38 for OBC-II and 40 for SC, ST and OBC-I, with a one-time five-year relaxation for every category.
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 Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Second Division Assistant | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 with admissible allowances |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Shortlisting for the written test — at 1:10 per category
- 2Competitive test — an English essay (30 marks), a Kannada to English translation (30) and general knowledge (20), over ninety minutes
- 3Interview — 20 marks, for a shortlist of 1:5 per category
- 4Qualifying score — a minimum of 60 marks in all
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English essay | — | 30 | — |
| Kannada to English translation | — | 30 | — |
| General knowledge | — | 20 | — |
| Interview | — | 20 | — |
| Total | — | 100 | 90 minutes for the written test |
The written test runs for ninety minutes. **You need 60 of the 100 marks to qualify.** Candidates are shortlisted at 1:10 per category for the written test and 1:5 for the interview.
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 Karnataka judiciary recruitment portal.
- 2Complete the online form with the required details.
- 3Upload a colour photograph (5 × 3.6 cm, JPG under 50 KB, white background) and your signature (2.5 × 7.5 cm, JPG under 25 KB).
- 4Pay the fee through the SBI payment gateway.
- 5Keep the confirmation receipt.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- High Court of KarnatakaVisit
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