High Court Judges Jobs 2025: Karnataka High Court has released a notification to fill 158 Civil Judge vacancies in the state. Salary Range: Rs.77840-1,36,520 Interested candidates can apply link and other more details of qualifications are given here. March 12 is the last date for application.
Karnataka High Court has issued a recruitment notification to fill up the necessary posts of Civil Judges through direct recruitment. Applications are invited from eligible and interested candidates for a total of 158 Civil Judge posts including backlog posts. Know the following information about the posts and apply.
| Organization | Karnataka High Court |
| Total post | 158 |
| Salary | Rs.77,840 to 1,36,520 |
| Name of the posts | Civil Judge |
| Last date | 12-03-2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have a law degree awarded by a university established by law in India and must be registered as an advocate.
- Age of the candidates should not exceed the following maximum age as on the last date fixed for submission of applications.
- Age should not exceed 40 years in case of candidates belonging to Category-I of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes.
- Age should not exceed 38 years in case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes Category-II(A) or II(B) or III(A) or III(B) and 35 years in case of any other candidates.
- For ex-serviceman candidates, there is a relaxation of three years in the maximum age limit.
In service candidates who have these qualifications can apply
- A law degree awarded by a university established under the laws of India.
- Age should not exceed 43 years in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe and 40 years in case of others as on the last date fixed for submission of applications.
- A) Should be practicing in the High Court of Karnataka or in a District Judicial Division under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Karnataka as on the last date fixed for submission of application. b) Working as Assistant Government Prosecutor/Additional Government Advocate in Department of Prosecutions and Government Litigation Management.
Method of recruitment
- There will be a three stage selection process for the applied candidates namely 1. Preliminary Examination, 2. Main Written Examination and 3. Oral Examination.
- Marks of Prelims will be considered only for qualifying Mains Exam. SC/ST candidates should get at least 50 marks and other category candidates should get at least 60 marks in this exam which is conducted for total 100 marks.
How to apply?
- Click on Karnataka High Court Civil Judge Recruitment Portal Direct Link.
- On the page that opens, click on ‘Click Here To Apply Online’.
- Then on the page that opens, first give the basic details and get the registration.
- Then give details and apply.
Important dates
- Notification Release Date : 10-02-2025
- Starting date of receipt of application: 10-02-2025
- Last Date to Apply: 12-03-2025
Application Fee Information for Preliminary Exam
Rs.500 for SC / ST candidates.
Rs.1000 for all other category candidates.
Application Fee Information for Main Written Examination
Rs.750 for SC / ST candidates.
Rs.1500 for all other category candidates.
Classification of vacancies
- General Candidate : 59
- Scheduled Caste : 23
- Scheduled Tribe : 10
- Category-1 : 19
- Category-2A : 23
- Category-2B: 10
- Category-3A: 8
- Category-3B : 6