Uttara Kannada District Court Recruitment 2026

📌 Recruitment Overview

The Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar has announced vacancies for subordinate court staff under Notification No. 1/2026.

vacancies Distribution

• Process Server: 13 Posts
• Peon: 65 Posts
• Total Vacancies: 78

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Process Server: Pass in SSLC or equivalent. Preference: Candidates with a Heavy/Light Motor Vehicle (HMV/LMV) driving licence.
• Peon: Pass in SSLC or equivalent. Must be proficient in reading and writing Kannada.

Age Limit (as of 16-09-2026)

• General Category: Max 40 years
• Category-IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB: Max 43 years
• SC/ST and Category-I: Max 45 years (Note: An additional 5-year relaxation is applicable for this specific recruitment per Govt Order dated 29 Jan 2026).

💰 Salary & Pay Scale

• Process Server: Rs. 31,775 to Rs. 61,300
• Peon: Rs. 27,000 to Rs. 46,675
• All selected candidates will undergo a probation period of two years.

⚙️ Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted for interviews based on the percentage of marks in the qualifying SSLC examination.

   • Ratio for Process Server: 1:25
   • Ratio for Peon: 1:10
2. Interview: Final selection is based on the marks scored in the interview (10 marks).

📅 Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 17 August 2026
• Application Last Date: 16 September 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Fee Payment Deadline: 17 September 2026

💸 Application Fee

• General Category: Rs. 300 / Rs. 150
• SC/ST/Cat-I/PwBD: Exempted
• Payment Mode: Online via SBI Collect only.