DHC Recruitment 2026 – District Judge – 27 Vacancies

High Court of Delhi (DHC) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of District Judge. According to the notification, a total of 27 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the online process.

Online applications for the vacancies of District Judge will be accepted from 01 July 2026 to 15 July 2026. All interested candidates are strongly advised to complete their application well before the closing date to avoid any last-minute technical issues.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for District Judge vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for DHC District Judge, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by High Court of Delhi. The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by High Court of Delhi for District Judge. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee for this recruitment varies by category. For General / OBC / EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs.2000/-, while for SC / ST candidates, the fee is Rs.500/-. The fee can be paid through the online payment mode as specified in the official notification. Candidates belonging to certain reserved categories may be exempted from paying the application fee as per government rules.

The selection of candidates for District Judge will be carried out through Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination (Written), Viva-Voce. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of High Court of Delhi. Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of High Court of Delhi is online. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment online from delhihighcourt.nic.in on or before the last date of online application, which is 15 July 2026.