The High Court of Delhi has officially released the latest notification for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026. Through this new recruitment drive, the department is going to fill a total of 27 vacancies for direct recruitment in the higher judicial service. All interested and eligible candidates can easily submit their application forms online by visiting the official website link at www.delhihighcourt.nic.in.

The online registration process for this Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026 will start on July 1, 2026, and the last date to apply online is July 15, 2026. Candidates who want to apply for these prominent posts must fulfill the required age limit criteria, which is a minimum age of 35 years and a maximum age limit of 45 years. The selected officers under this recruitment drive will get a handsome monthly salary under the scale of pay of Rs. 1,44,840-1,94,660.

To successfully register, applicants need to pay the category-wise application fees online. The application fee is Rs. 2000/- for General category candidates and Rs. 500/- for reserved categories like SC, ST and PwD. To get selected for the final selection in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026 you have to pass through the entire multi-stage process of selection which includes the Preliminary Examination, Mains Written Examination and the final round of Viva-voce.

High Court of Delhi

Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination – 2026

Advt. No: DHJS Exam–2026 | Read Short Details Notification

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Important Dates

Application Fees

•Apply Online Start Date: 01 July 2026 (10:00 AM)

Apply Online Last Date: 15 July •2026 (05:30 PM)

•Preliminary Exam Date: 26 July 2026 (11:00 AM to 01:00 PM)

•General Category: Rs. 2,000/-

•Reserved Categories (SC / ST / PwD): Rs. 500/-

•Mode of Payment: Online Gateway via Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/UPI

Delhi High Court Higher Judicial Service Posts Notification 2026: Age Limit

•Minimum Age: 35 Years

•Maximum Age: 45 years

•Age calculated as on: 15 July 2026.

Delhi High Court Higher Judicial Service Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Post Name

Delhi Higher Judicial Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications

Delhi Higher Judicial Service Officer

•Candidates Must have Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) Any Recognized University in India.

• Must have 7 Years Practice an Advocate as on 15 July 2026

•Candidates must be a citizen of

India.

Delhi High Court Higher Judicial Service Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
Category Name	Existing Vacancies	Anticipated Vacancies (till 30.06.2027)	Total Vacancies
General	14	03	17
Scheduled Caste (SC)	05	00	05
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	05	00	05
Grand Total	24	03	27 Vacancies

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Delhi High Court Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026: Salary Details
Post Name	Scale of Pay
Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS)	(J-5) Rs. 1,44,840 – 1,94,660

Delhi High Court Higher Judicial Service Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

Delhi Higher Judicial Service selection starts with Preliminary Examination, followed by Mains Examination, and ends with Viva-voce. Candidates must clear each stage one by one to get final selection.

· Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

· Delhi Higher Judicial Service Mains Examination (Written)

· Viva-voce

How to Apply Online for Delhi High Court Higher Judicial Service Recruitment 2026

· First, open the official online portal of the High Court of Delhi by visiting www.delhihighcourt.nic.in.

· Navigate to the recruitment section and click on the link for Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination – 2026.

· Click on the registration button to create a new profile account and fill in your basic credentials.

· Log into the portal using your new credentials to complete the detailed application form entry.

· Upload clear scanned copies of all required documents, certificates, and your passport-size photograph in the prescribed format.

· Pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs. 2,000/- (for General) or Rs. 500/- (for SC/ST/PwD) online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.

· Review all the text details carefully, submit your digital form, and take a printout of the generated application form for future reference.

नोट: इच्छुक और योग्य उम्मीदवार आवेदन करने से पहले आधिकारिक अधिसूचना अवश्य देखें।

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FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to submit the online form for Delhi High Court DHJS Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The last date for filling out the online application form and making the online fee payment is July 15, 2026, until 05:30 PM.

Q2. How many total vacancies are announced for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026?
Ans: A total of 27 vacancies (including 24 existing and 3 anticipated vacancies) have been officially released under this recruitment cycle.

Q3. What is the prescribed age limit for the Delhi High Court DHJS Recruitment 2026?
Ans: To apply for this exam, candidates must have attained the age of 35 years and must not have attained the age of 45 years as on July 15, 2026.

Q4. What is the application fee for the General category candidates in Delhi High Court DHJS Exam 2026?
Ans: The non-refundable application fee for General category applicants is set at Rs. 2,000/-.

Q5. When will the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination 2026 be conducted?
Ans: The preliminary objective-type exam is scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM

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