Hassan District Court Recruitment 2026 – 48 Peon Posts

Vacancies

This notification invites applications for 48 Peon posts in the Hassan District Court unit. Of these, 24 posts are unreserved (General category); the remaining 24 are distributed across SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, with further reservations within that split for women, ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities and project-displaced persons, as set out in the notification.

The posts notified are subject to change. The recruitment, and the number of posts, is also subject to the outcome of Writ Petition Nos. 200448/2025, 17968/2025 and 3145/2023, pending before the Karnataka High Court.

Eligibility

• SSLC (10th standard) pass or an equivalent examination, completed by the last date to apply.
• Ability to read and write Kannada.
• Minimum age 18 years, and within the maximum age limit for the applicable category, as on the last date to apply (see Age Limit).

Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on the last date to apply, 17 September 2026. The maxima above already include a one-time 5-year relaxation granted by a Karnataka Government Order dated 29 January 2026, applicable to direct-recruitment notifications issued up to 31 December 2027. Further relaxation applies for ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities, widows and holders of a bonded-labour release certificate, per the notification.

Application Fee

Pay online via SBI Collect (net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI) through the link on the court’s recruitment portal. Demand drafts, postal orders and money orders are not accepted. Applications with the fee unpaid will be rejected.

Important Dates

How to Apply

Eligible candidates must apply online through the Hassan District Court’s recruitment portal. No offline or physical applications will be accepted.

1. Visit the online recruitment portal at hassan.dcourts.gov.in/Judges/online-recruitment/.
2. Read all on-screen instructions carefully before starting the form. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be rejected.
3. Fill in all required details, including a valid mobile number and email address.
4. Upload the photograph and signature scans in the specifications listed under Documents to attach.
5. Pay the application fee, if applicable, through SBI Collect using net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI.
6. Download and keep a copy of the filled application and fee receipt. It must be produced at the qualifying stage or interview.

Selection is by a merit list based on SSLC marks, with candidates called for interview in a 1:10 ratio to the number of posts, followed by an interview assessing proficiency and general knowledge (10 marks). There is no written examination.

Official Notification

Details above are indicative and taken from the official notification. Always confirm eligibility, fees and dates in the official notification before applying.

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