PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS
HIGH COURT OF DELHI : NEW DELHI
(website:www.delhihighcourt.nic.in)

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://applycareer.co.in/DHC/HighCourt2026DHJSE/Adv-Eng.pdf 

The last date to apply online is: 15.07.2026

DELHI HIGHER JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION – 2026

HIGH COURT OF DELHI invites online applications from eligible candidates for filling up 27 vacancies (24 existing and 03 anticipated) by way of direct recruitment in Delhi Higher Judicial Service by holding Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination in three successive stages:

Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination (Objective type with 25% negative marking) for selection of candidates for the Mains
Examination (Written); and 

Delhi Higher Judicial Service Mains Examination (Written) for selection of candidates for calling for viva-voce.

Viva-voce

Post: Delhi High Court Higher Judicial Service Exam HJS 2026
No. of posts: 27, out of which 01for Visually Impaired

The qualifications for direct recruits shall be as follows:-
(1) must be a citizen of India.
(2) In case of an Advocate, must have been continuously practising for not less than seven years as on the last date of receipt of applications, i.e., 15.07.2026.
(3) In case of Judicial Officers
(i) must have already completed seven years in Bar before he/she was recruited in the subordinate judicial service, or; (ii) must have seven years combined experience as a Judicial Officer and an Advocate as on the last date of receipt of the applications, i.e., 15.07.2026.

The scale of pay of the members of Delhi Higher Judicial Service is (J-5) Rs.144840-194660. 

The Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination (Objective type) referred to above, will be held on Sunday, the 26th July, 2026 (11.00 AM to 01.00 PM).

The candidates shall submit their applications ONLINE ONLY in the prescribed format through the official website of High Court of Delhi i.e. www.delhihighcourt.nic.in

Application fee: Rs. 500/- (identified disabilities) of 40% or more] should be paid through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking/UPI

The candidates can take printout of application form and keep it for future reference. They should not send the printout of the online application form to the High Court of Delhi.