Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination – 2026: Result

• Minimum Age: 35 Years
  Maximum Age: 45 Years

Candidates were required to submit the application ONLINE ONLY through the official High Court of Delhi website www.delhihighcourt.nic.in. Candidates could take a printout of the submitted application for future reference, but the printout was not required to be sent to the High Court. 

The number of vacancies is subject to change, including due to the implementation of the judgment dated 11.03.2026 referred to in the notification. Candidates' admission at all stages is provisional and subject to verification of eligibility. If a candidate is subsequently found not to fulfil the prescribed conditions, candidature can be cancelled. The identified disabilities suitable for the Judicial Officer post include blindness and low vision, specified locomotor disabilities, specific learning disability and specified multiple disabilities.

Eligibility / Experience Requirement: The candidate must be a citizen of India. Advocates must have at least 7 years of continuous practice. Judicial Officers and persons who have been or are in judicial service must fulfil the prescribed 7-year combined experience conditions. All eligibility conditions must be satisfied by the last date of application.

Selection Process: Selection will be conducted in three successive stages: Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), Delhi Higher Judicial Service Mains Examination (Written), and Viva-Voce. Candidates qualifying in the Preliminary Examination are considered for the Mains Examination, and candidates qualifying in the Mains Examination are called for Viva-Voce.

Exam Pattern: The Preliminary Examination is objective type and carries 25% negative marking. The Preliminary Examination is used for selection of candidates for the Mains Examination (Written), followed by Viva-Voce. The detailed Mains and Viva-Voce provisions are contained in the Instructions and Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970.

Syllabus: The detailed syllabus and examination-related provisions for the Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, Viva-Voce, eligibility and relaxation in marks are provided in the Instructions available on the online application portal and the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970.

Reservation / Horizontal Reservation: The vacancy distribution is General – 17, SC – 05 and ST – 05. A total of 03 vacancies are reserved for PwD candidates with Benchmark Disability (40% or more): 01 for Blindness and Low Vision, 01 for specified locomotor disabilities including one arm/one leg/both legs, leprosy cured, dwarfism and acid attack victim, and 01 for Specific Learning Disability and specified Multiple Disabilities. The notification states that 02 of these 03 PwD reservations are backlog vacancies. 

Important Note: Candidates should read the complete official advertisement, Instructions and Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 carefully before relying on the information given above. Eligibility, vacancies, reservation, examination and other conditions will be as per the official notification. Exams247.in provides recruitment information for educational purposes only and is not affiliated with the High Court of Delhi.