High Court of Karnataka Civil Judge Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 158 Vacancies
Direct recruitment for the post of Civil Judge at the High Court of Karnataka. A total of 158 vacancies are available, with a salary scale of Rs. 77840 – 136520.
Important Points
Organization: High Court of Karnataka
Post Name: Civil Judge
Total Vacancies: 158 (including 24 Backlog Posts)
Pay Scale: Rs. 77840 – 136520
Mode of Application: Online
Vacancy Details
The classification of the 158 vacancies, including backlog posts, is detailed in the table below:
Category | Unreserved | Women Candidate | Rural Candidate | Kannada Medium | Ex-service men | Persons with Benchmark Disability | Transgender | Total |
General Merit | 12 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 59 |
Scheduled Caste | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
Category - I | 1 | 2+6* | 2+2* | 2* | 2* | 1+1* | 6+13* | |
Category - II(A) | 3 | 7 | 5+2* | 1+1* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20+3* |
Category - II(B) | 1 | 2+1* | 1+4* | 1 | 5+5* | |||
Category - III(A) | 1 | 2+1* | 1+1* | 1* | 1 | 5+3* | ||
Category - III(B) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||
TOTAL | 25 | 46+8* | 35+9* | 5+4* | 10+2* | 10+1* | 3 | 134+24* |
* indicates the backlog Posts.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Must hold a Degree in Law granted by a University established by Law in India.
Must be enrolled as an Advocate.
Age Limit (as on the last date fixed for receipt of applications):
Direct Recruitment:
40 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Category-I.
38 years for candidates belonging to Category II(A), II(B), III(A), or III(B) of Other Backward Classes.
35 years for all other candidates.
Age relaxation of 3 years for ex-servicemen candidates.
In-service Candidates:
43 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST.
40 years for other candidates.
Application Fee
Preliminary Examination Fee:
Rs. 1000/- for General Merit and Category-II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B) candidates.
Rs. 500/- for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Category-I/ Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates.
Main Written Examination Fee:
Rs. 1500/- for General Merit and Category -II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B) candidates.
Rs. 750/- for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Category-I/ Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of three stages:
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
Main Written Examination
Translation Paper (Maximum Marks 100)
Law Paper - I (Maximum Marks 100)
Law Paper - II (Maximum Marks 100)
Law Paper - III (Maximum Marks 100)
Viva-voce (Maximum Marks 100)
Computer Test (Maximum Marks 25)
Important Dates
Last Date for Submission of Online Applications: March 12, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the mode of application? The application must be submitted online through the High Court of Karnataka website. No other mode of application will be considered.
What are the age criteria for General Merit Candidates? For Direct Recruitment the age limit is 35 years, and for In-service Candidates, the age limit is 40 years.
What is the syllabus for preliminary Exam? The Preliminary Examination will be by way of Objective Type Question Paper consisting of 100 marks and the syllabus for the said examination is as under: Part-A: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Transfer of Property Act, 1882;Indian Contract Act, 1872; Specific Relief Act, 1963; Indian Constitution; and Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. Part-B: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; Part-C: General knowledge – Test of reasoning and mental ability.
What is the eligibility criteria for Preliminary Examination? The Preliminary Examination is, minimum marks for pass in the Preliminary Examination is 50 for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Persons with Benchmark Disability category and 60 for other categories.