Delhi High Court DHJS Higher Judicial Service Exam 2026: Apply Online for 27 Vacancies
Delhi High Court DHJS Exam 2026 Short Details
High Court of Delhi, New Delhi has invited online applications from eligible candidates for filling up 27 vacancies (24 existing and 3 anticipated) by way of direct recruitment in Delhi Higher Judicial Service. The selection will be conducted through the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination (DHJS) 2026 in three successive stages: Preliminary Exam (Objective Type), Mains Exam (Written), and Viva-Voce. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official website from 01 July 2026 to 15 July 2026. Check details of eligibility, age criteria, salary scale, and exams below.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 01/07/2026 (10:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online: 15/07/2026 (05:30 PM)
- Last Date to Pay Fee: 15/07/2026 (05:30 PM)
- Preliminary Exam Date: 26/07/2026 (Sunday, 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
Application Fee
- General Category Candidates: ₹2,000
- SC / ST / PwBD Category Candidates (with 40% or more disability): ₹500
- Payment Mode: Online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI
Age Limit and Qualifications (as on 15/07/2026)
- Age Limit: Must have attained the age of 35 years and must not have attained the age of 45 years on the last date of receipt of application (15 July 2026).
- Qualifications Required:
- Must be a citizen of India.
- In case of an **Advocate**, must have been continuously practicing for not less than seven (7) years as on the last date of receipt of applications, i.e., 15.07.2026.
- In case of **Judicial Officers**, must have already completed seven years in Bar before subordinate service recruitment, OR must have 7 years combined experience as a Judicial Officer and an Advocate as on 15.07.2026.
- Combined experience of seven years or more as an Advocate or a Judicial Officer is mandatory.
- Salary Scale: Pay Scale (J-5) Rs. 1,44,840 - 1,94,660.
Vacancy Breakdown
| Category | Existing Vacancies | Anticipated Vacancies (till 30.06.2027) | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 14 | 03 | 17 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 05* | -- | 05 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 05* | -- | 05 |
| Total | 24 | 03 | 27 |
*Note: 3 out of 5 vacancies reserved for SC category and 4 out of 5 vacancies reserved for ST category are backlog vacancies. Out of the 27 vacancies, 03 vacancies are reserved for PwBD category candidates (1 Blindness/Low Vision, 1 Locomotor, 1 Specific Learning/Multiple Disability).
Selection Stages
- DHJS Preliminary Examination: Objective type examination with 25% negative marking. It is qualifying in nature and will be held on Sunday, 26 July 2026 from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM.
- DHJS Mains Written Examination: Candidates qualifying in the prelims will be admitted to the Main written examination.
- Viva-Voce (Interview): Candidates qualifying the written exam will be called for Viva-Voce.
Important Links
| Apply Online | Apply Online |
| Download Official Notification PDF | Download PDF Notification |
| Official Delhi High Court Website | Visit Official Site |
Delhi High Court DHJS Exam 2026 FAQ
The online application process starts on 01 July 2026 at 10:00 AM.
The last date to apply online and pay the application fee is 15 July 2026 at 05:30 PM.
The Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Exam (Objective type) will be held on Sunday, 26 July 2026, from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM.
A total of 27 vacancies (24 existing and 3 anticipated) are advertised, including General (17), SC (5), and ST (5) categories.
The non-refundable application fee is ₹2,000 for General category candidates and ₹500 for Reserved category candidates (SC, ST, and PwBD with 40% or more disability).
Candidates must be between 35 and 45 years of age on the last date of receipt of applications (15 July 2026).
Candidates must be a citizen of India and continuously practicing as an Advocate for at least 7 years as on 15 July 2026, OR have 7 years of combined experience as an Advocate and a Judicial Officer.