Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam 2026 Notification Out

Candidates can download the official Delhi HJS Recruitment 2026 PDF notification along with detailed Instructions and Annexures from the official website of the High Court of Delhi. The notification PDF, including the complete syllabus, exam pattern, PwD guidelines, and Annexure formats (A, B, C), is available at www.delhihighcourt.nic.in. Candidates are strongly advised to read the Instructions in full, including the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 (as amended), before filling the application form. Download Delhi Higher Judicial Service Recruitment 2026 PDF Link

Candidates checking eligibility for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026 must note that the post requires either a practising Advocate with minimum 7 years of continuous practice or a Judicial Officer with the equivalent combined experience, along with a specific age band. The relevant date for determining both age and experience eligibility is the last date of receipt of applications, i.e., 15 July 2026. Candidates must be a citizen of India. Persons dismissed from service by the Central/State Government, High Courts, or statutory/local authorities are not eligible to apply.

Age Limit (as on 15 July 2026)

Experience / Practice Eligibility

Candidates wondering about the salary for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Vacancy 2026 can note that selected officers will be placed in the J-5 pay scale. The pay scale for members of Delhi Higher Judicial Service is ₹1,44,840–₹1,94,660 , applicable as per existing Government norms. Calculate your exact in-hand Salary in 10 seconds - Calculate Now

Selection for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026 is conducted in three successive stages: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), Mains Examination (Written), and Viva-Voce. Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination are of qualifying nature only and are not counted in the final merit list. The Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for 26 July 2026 (Sunday) from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM, carrying 150 marks with 150 MCQs (1 mark each) and 25% negative marking (0.25 marks per wrong answer), to be completed in 2 hours. Minimum qualifying marks are 50% for General category and 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The number of candidates admitted to the Mains Examination shall not exceed twenty times the total number of advertised vacancies per category. The syllabus covers General Knowledge, Current Affairs, English Language, Constitution of India, Indian Evidence Act / Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, CPC, CrPC / BNSS, IPC / BNS, Indian Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Motor Vehicles Act, POCSO Act, IT Act, Trade Marks Act, Copyright Act, Patents Act, and several other Acts as mentioned in the notification. The Mains Examination comprises four papers with a total of 750 marks as detailed below. Minimum qualifying marks for Mains are 45% in each paper and 50% in aggregate for General category candidates; 40% per paper and 45% in aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The Viva-Voce carries 250 marks. General category candidates must secure minimum 50% marks and reserved category (SC/ST/PwD) candidates must secure minimum 45% marks in Viva-Voce. Candidates shortlisted for Viva-Voce shall not exceed three times the number of advertised vacancies per category. The final merit list is prepared based on aggregate marks of Mains Examination and Viva-Voce combined.

Candidates eligible for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Apply Online 2026 process must submit their application only through the official website of the High Court of Delhi. No other mode of application will be accepted. Below are the step-by-step instructions to complete the application. Visit www.delhihighcourt.nic.in and locate the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026 link. Create a new login using the online portal from 01 July 2026 (10:00 Hrs.) onwards. Fill in the online application form completely in English, entering all personal, educational, and practice experience details accurately. Upload the required photograph and documents as specified on the portal. Pay the non-refundable application fee of ₹2,000 (General) or ₹500 (SC/ST/PwD) through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI. Submit the confirmed online application on or before 15 July 2026 (17:30 Hrs.). Take a printout of the application form and keep it for future reference. Do not send the printout to the High Court of Delhi. Download the Admit Card from www.delhihighcourt.nic.in when made available before the Preliminary Examination.

Candidates declared successful in the Mains Examination must submit one set of self-attested copies of the following documents to the Joint Registrar [Examination (Judicial)], High Court of Delhi within five days of declaration of the result. Candidates in Government/Judicial service must also inform their parent office of their application and produce an NOC if called for Viva-Voce. Proof of age (Matriculation Certificate or equivalent) Mark-sheets and Pass Certificates of Xth and XIIth Class LL.B. degree or equivalent law degree (semester-wise/consolidated marksheets) Advocate's licence and Bar Council enrolment certificate Certificate from Bar Council certifying period of practice, countersigned by the Registrar General or authorised officer of the High Court/District Judge Pass Certificate of All India Bar Examination, wherever applicable Copy of order sheets/judgments (at least 2 per year) for cases during the 7 years preceding the last date of application Income Tax Return Acknowledgements and Computation/Statement of Accounts No Objection Certificate (original) from employer if in Government/Judicial service Original Caste Certificate (for SC/ST candidates) issued by prescribed authority Original Disability Certificate (for PwD candidates) issued by Government Hospital/Medical Board

Many candidates make avoidable errors while applying for the Delhi HJS Vacancy 2026 that can lead to disqualification at any stage of the selection process. Applying without completing 7 years of continuous practice as an Advocate as on 15 July 2026, which is the mandatory eligibility requirement. Sending the printout of the online application form to the High Court of Delhi, which is explicitly not required and should not be done. Using eraser or whitener on the OMR Answer Sheet during the Preliminary Examination, which leads to automatic negative marking of 0.25 marks. Darkening more than one oval per question on the OMR sheet, as multiple marking also attracts negative marking of 0.25 marks per question. PwD candidates failing to submit the Certificate of Limitation in Writing (Annexure A or C) at least 3 days before the examination date, which will result in denial of scribe/compensatory time facility. Candidates in Government/Judicial service not informing their parent office of their application, which can create issues at the NOC stage if shortlisted for Viva-Voce.