Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026: High Court of Karnataka has released Notification No. GOB(I) 47(1)/2026 dated 28 August 2026 for recruitment to 79 District Judge posts through the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). The recruitment is open only to eligible serving Senior Civil Judges of the Karnataka Judicial Service who satisfy the prescribed service and age requirements. Eligible applicants can submit their applications online on or before 15 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 overview
Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 is an internal promotional recruitment process for filling 25% of the District Judge cadre through promotion from the Senior Civil Judge cadre. Applicants must have completed at least 3 years of service as a Senior Civil Judge, a minimum of 7 years of combined service as Civil Judge and Senior Civil Judge, and must have attained 35 years of age. The Karnataka High Court LDCE Vacancy 2026 comprises 79 District Judge posts, subject to alteration based on the outcome of the pending Supreme Court proceedings.
Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 notification details
Candidates should download and read the Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 notification carefully before applying. The selection process consists of a Written Examination followed by Viva-voce and is conducted strictly on merit. The notification does not specify the examination date, time, venue, syllabus, or marks distribution; eligible applicants will be informed through SMS and e-mail and must download their Admission Card or Call Letter from the official High Court website.
Direct Link to Download Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF – www.judiciary.karnataka.gov.in
Steps to Apply Online for Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official High Court of Karnataka website.
- Read the Karnataka High Court LDCE Recruitment 2026 notification carefully.
- Ensure that you satisfy all the prescribed eligibility conditions.
- Complete the online application using a valid mobile number and e-mail ID.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph with a white background in JPG format, with the prescribed size and file limit.
- Upload your signature on white paper using black ballpoint pen in the prescribed JPG format and size.
- Verify all the particulars and eligibility details carefully before submission.
- Submit the online application on or before 15 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.
- Save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Details mentioned in karnataka high court ldce recruitment 2026
- Organization: High Court of Karnataka
- Post: District Judge (Promotion)
- Total vacancies: 79 posts
- Recruitment type: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
- Eligible candidates: Serving Senior Civil Judges of the Karnataka Judicial Service
- Minimum service as Senior Civil Judge: 3 years
- Minimum combined service as Civil Judge and Senior Civil Judge: 7 years
- Minimum age: 35 years
- Maximum attempts: 3
- Selection: Written Examination and Viva-voce
- Selection basis: Merit
- Application mode: Online
- Last date to apply: 15 September 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Valid mobile number and e-mail ID are compulsory
- Photograph must be JPG format, maximum 50KB
- Signature must be JPG format, maximum 25KB
- Examination date, time, and venue will be notified separately
- Applicants must appear for the examination and Viva-voce at their own expense
- The 79 posts are subject to alteration based on the outcome of the pending Supreme Court case
