District Judges (Entry Level) Recruitment at the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh – Apply by 4 November 2026
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh invites online applications for 16 District Judges (Entry Level) positions through direct recruitment in the Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Service.
Eligible candidates must possess a law degree and fulfil the prescribed professional experience, domicile, nationality and language requirements.
The last date to submit the online application is 4 November 2026.
About the Recruitment
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is inviting applications for recruitment to the post of District Judges (Entry Level) in the Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Service.
Post: District Judge (Entry Level)
Number of Vacancies: 16
Recruitment Method: Direct recruitment
Judicial Service: Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Service
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:
1. Educational Qualification
Applicants must possess a Degree in Law from a recognised university established by law in India and recognised by the Bar Council of India.
2. Professional Experience
Candidates must fulfil either of the following requirements:
Must be a practising advocate in courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction, having been in actual and continuous practice for at least seven years; or
Must be an in-service candidate with a combined continuous experience of seven years or more as an advocate and in judicial service.
The required experience must be completed as on the last date for receipt of applications.
3. Domicile and Nationality
Candidates must:
Be a domicile as defined under the Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020, or a resident of the Union Territory of Ladakh as defined under Clause 4 of the Union Territory of Ladakh Resident Certificate Order, 2021, as applicable.
Be a citizen of India as on the last date of filing the application.
4. Language Requirement
Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing Urdu.
Remuneration
The remuneration specified in the announcement is ₹40,000 per month.
Last Date to Apply
4 November 2026
Candidates must submit their online applications on or before the prescribed deadline.
Application Procedure
Eligible candidates are required to apply online through the application portal:
Online Application: https://exams.jklhc.in/register
Official Notification
Candidates are advised to carefully read the official recruitment notification before submitting their applications.
Official Notification PDF: https://exams.jklhc.in/uploads/advertisements/1791025696_noti_2510_03102026.pdf