High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (JK High Court and Ladakh) has released advertisement number 2279 of 2026/RG, notifying 11 vacancies for the post of District Judge. Eligible candidates include Civil Judges (Senior Division) having minimum three years’ service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) with minimum of seven years’ total service rendered as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division). The pay scale for the post is Level J-5 (144840-194660). Applicants can submit the online application form from 3 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 by logging in to the online web portal. The selection process consists of a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (Written Examination) followed by a Performance Assessment and Viva voce.
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge – Quick Summary
Who is recruiting?: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
Which posts?: District Judge
How many vacancies?: 11 vacancies
Who can apply?: Civil Judges (Senior Division) meeting service criteria
Application start date: 03-10-2026
Last date: 15-10-2026
Application mode: Online
Job location: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Overview
Particulars
Details
Organisation
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
Advertisement No.
2279 of 2026/RG
Post Name(s)
District Judge
Total Vacancies
11
Pay
Level J-5 (144840-194660)
Application Mode
Online
Job Location
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
Official Website
https://jkhighcourt.nic.in/
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
01.10.2026
Application Start Date
03-10-2026
Application Last Date
15-10-2026
Examination Date
Not specified in the notification
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Vacancy Details
There are a total of 11 vacancies available for the post of District Judge.
Post Name
Vacancies
District Judge
11
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Eligibility Criteria
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Qualification
Post
Qualification Required
District Judge
Civil Judges (Senior Division) having a minimum of three years’ service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) with minimum of seven years’ total service rendered as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division), in accordance with Rule 5(1)(b) read with Rule 7 of the Jammu & Kashmir Higher Judicial Service Rules, 2009, as amended from time to time.
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Salary
Post
Pay Level / Pay
District Judge
Level J-5 (144840-194660)
The notification does not mention any additional allowances or benefits.
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Application Fee
The notification does not mention any application fee.
JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge Selection Process
The selection process consists of a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (Written Examination), Performance Assessment, and Viva voce.
Written Examination
The written examination consists of two papers carrying 180 marks in total:
Part
Subject
Questions / Details
Marks
Duration
Paper I
Laws and Procedure
Questions relating to Laws and Procedure
100
3 hours
Paper II
Judgment Writing
Framing and writing two judgments (one in a Civil matter and the other in a Criminal one)
80 (40 each)
90 minutes
Performance Assessment
Component
Marks
Last 5 years’ ACRs
35
Judgments
25
Disposal (only contested cases)
20
Viva Voce
Carries 20 marks. A candidate shall be eligible to appear in viva voce only in case he secures 50% marks in each paper in the written examination, 50% marks in Performance Assessment, and 55% marks in aggregate. Only candidates who secure 55% or more marks in aggregate shall be declared successful.
How to Apply for JK High Court and Ladakh District Judge
Log in to the online web portal at exams.jklhc.in.
Complete the application form with the required details.
Review the entered information carefully.
Submit the online application form within the active window from 3 October 2026 to 15 October 2026.
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