Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026

About This Recruitment

Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026 is notified by the High Court of Delhi for direct recruitment in Delhi Higher Judicial Service. The notice states that the recruitment will be conducted for 27 vacancies, including existing and anticipated vacancies. This opportunity is meant for eligible advocates and eligible judicial officers who satisfy the experience, citizenship and age conditions stated in the official notice.

The recruitment is important for candidates who have substantial legal practice or judicial service experience and want to enter the higher judicial service cadre in Delhi. Since the eligibility conditions are experience-based, candidates should carefully check whether their seven years of practice or combined experience is counted as per the official rules before filling the online application.

The selection process is conducted in three successive stages: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination and Viva-voce. Admission at every stage is provisional and depends on verification of eligibility. Applicants should read the official instructions and the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 as amended, before submitting the form.

Recruitment Snapshot

Important Dates and Application Fee

Age Limit

Age is counted on the last date of receipt of applications, i.e. 15.07.2026. Candidates must have attained the age of 35 years and must not have attained the age of 45 years on that date.

Vacancy Details

Total vacancies notified: 27 posts, including 24 existing and 03 anticipated vacancies. The notice states that the number of vacancies is subject to change.

03 out of 05 SC vacancies and 04 out of 05 ST vacancies are backlog vacancies as mentioned in the notice.

Reservation carry-forward and interchange conditions for PwD vacancies are given in the official notice. Candidates should read those notes carefully before applying.

Eligibility and Qualification

• Candidate must be a citizen of India.
• In case of an Advocate, the candidate must have been continuously practising for not less than seven years as on 15.07.2026.
• In case of Judicial Officers, the candidate must have already completed seven years in Bar before recruitment in subordinate judicial service, or must have seven years combined experience as a Judicial Officer and an Advocate as on 15.07.2026.
• In case of a person who has been or who is in judicial service, the candidate must have a combined experience of seven years or more as an advocate or a Judicial Officer as on the last date of receipt of application.
• Candidates should read the official instructions and Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 as amended up to date before applying.

Selection Process

1. Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination: Objective type examination with 25% negative marking for selection of candidates for the Mains Examination.
2. Delhi Higher Judicial Service Mains Examination: Written examination for selection of candidates for calling for viva-voce.
3. Viva-voce: Final interview stage as per rules and official instructions.
4. Eligibility verification: Candidature remains provisional and can be cancelled if the candidate does not satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions.

Exam Pattern

The notice specifically mentions that the preliminary examination will be objective type and will carry 25% negative marking. Detailed pattern, syllabus, marks, relaxation in marks and other conditions are available in the instructions on the online portal / official website.

Physical Standards / Skill Test / Typing Test

Physical Standards, Skill Test or Typing Test are not mentioned in the provided DHJS examination notice. Candidates should follow the detailed instructions available on the official portal for any additional stage-specific requirements.

Salary and Benefits

• Pay scale: J-5, Rs. 144840-194660.
• Service: Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
• Other allowances, benefits and service conditions will be as per applicable rules.

Documents Required

• Recent photograph and signature as required by the online portal.
• Proof of Indian citizenship / identity document.
• Date of birth proof.
• Enrollment certificate / Bar practice related documents, where applicable.
• Experience documents proving continuous practice or combined judicial service and advocate experience, where applicable.
• Judicial service appointment / service records, if applicable.
• SC / ST / PwD certificate, if applicable.
• Payment proof and final submitted application printout for future reference.
• Any other document mentioned in the official instructions or online portal.

How to Apply

1. Visit the High Court of Delhi official website at delhihighcourt.nic.in.
2. Open the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026 online application link when available.
3. Create a new login and fill the online application form in the prescribed format.
4. Enter personal, eligibility, experience, category and other required details carefully.
5. Upload required documents, photograph and signature as per portal instructions.
6. Pay the non-refundable application fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking or UPI.
7. Preview the form and submit it before 15.07.2026 at 1730 hours.
8. Take a printout of the submitted application form and keep it for future reference. Do not send the printout to the High Court of Delhi.

Why Apply For This Recruitment

Delhi Higher Judicial Service is a senior judicial service opportunity for experienced legal professionals who meet the notified practice or judicial service experience conditions. The recruitment offers a structured pay scale and a defined selection process through preliminary examination, mains written examination and viva-voce. Candidates who have long-term legal practice experience and want to move into higher judicial service should read the official rules carefully and prepare according to the notified stages.

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