Vacancies: 78 · Posts: 2 · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: GM ₹300; Cat-IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB ₹150; SC/ST/Cat-I/PwBD Nil · Apply: 17 August–16 September 2026 · Salary: Process Server ₹31,775–₹61,300; Peon ₹27,000–₹46,675 · Selection: SSLC merit shortlist + 10-mark interview · Location: Uttara Kannada (Karwar unit)
SSLC-pass candidates in coastal Karnataka have a district-court window that does not depend on a written paper. The Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar, has invited online applications under Notification No. 1/2026 dated 05 August 2026 for 78 regular posts: 13 Process Servers (ಆದೇಶ-ಜಾರಿಕಾರರು) and 65 Peons (ಜವಾನ) in subordinate courts of the district.
Applications open on the court’s own portal from 17 August 2026 and close at 11:59 PM on 16 September 2026. The fee through SBI Collect can be paid till 11:59 PM on 17 September 2026. The posts sit in the Karnataka subordinate judiciary under the High Court of Karnataka, not under a state PSC exam calendar.
Pay starts at ₹31,775 for Process Server and ₹27,000 for Peon, plus state allowances. Shortlisting is based on SSLC (or equivalent) percentage. Interview carries 10 marks. The drive is also tied to pending writ petitions before the Karnataka High Court, so appointment stays subject to that outcome.
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Who Should Apply?
- SSLC / 10th pass or equivalent + valid HMV or LMV driving licence (preference) → Process Server (ಆದೇಶ-ಜಾರಿಕಾರರು) – 13 posts
- SSLC / 10th pass or equivalent + ability to read and write Kannada → Peon (ಜವಾನ) – 65 posts
- Women candidates → horizontal reservation within several categories (5 Process Server seats and 22 Peon seats earmarked for women)
- Rural, Kannada-medium, Ex-Servicemen, project-displaced and transgender candidates → separate horizontal seats, mainly in the Peon roster
- PwBD candidates in notified categories → 1 Process Server seat identified for blindness / low vision; Peon seats identified for locomotor disability, deaf / hard-of-hearing, and blindness / low vision (see vacancy notes)
- In-service government / local-body / corporation staff and widows → extra age relaxation under Rule 6(2) of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977
Who cannot apply (hard filters)
- Below 18 years, or above the category maximum, as on 16 September 2026
- No SSLC or equivalent pass certificate
- Peon applicants who cannot read and write Kannada
- Candidates who rely on a two-wheeler licence alone for Process Server preference (the notification names HMV / LMV only)
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification No. 1/2026 issued | 05 August 2026 |
| Online application starts | 17 August 2026 |
| Last date to submit online application | 16 September 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last date to pay the fee on SBI Collect | 17 September 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Interview/document verification | To be notified on the court website |
| Correction window | Not mentioned in the notification |
Quick Overview – Uttara Kannada Court Peon 2026
- Organisation: Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar
- Notification Number: 1/2026 dated 05 August 2026
- Posts: Process Server (ಆದೇಶ-ಜಾರಿಕಾರರು) and Peon (ಜವಾನ)
- Total Vacancies: 78 (13 + 65)
- Job Location: Subordinate courts across Uttara Kannada district; HQ at Karwar
- Job Type: Regular Government Service (two-year probation)
- Qualification: SSLC or equivalent
- Age (as on 16 September 2026): 18–40 (GM), 18–43 (IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB), 18–45 (SC/ST/Category-I)
- Application Mode: Online only
- Official Website: Uttara Kannada District Court recruitment page
- Apply Online: Apply for Uttara Kannada Court Process Server and Peon 2026
- Notification PDF: Download Uttara Kannada District Court Recruitment 2026 PDF
- Sector: Judiciary / District Courts (Karnataka state judiciary)
- Selection Basis: Qualifying exam percentage shortlist + interview (10 marks). No written exam is mentioned.
- Governing Rules: Karnataka Subordinate Courts (Clerk and Other Posts) (Recruitment) Rules, 1982, Amendment Rules 2007 and 2021
- Caveat: Subject to final orders in W.P. Nos. 200448/2025, 17968/2025 and 3145/2023 before the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court
- Parent body: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (letters DJA/712/2025 dated 09 February 2026 and others cited in the notice)
What Posts Are Available? – Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
Peon is the volume post (65 of 78). Process Server is the smaller, field-facing cadre with a driving licence preference. Horizontal reservation for women, rural candidates, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Kannada-medium students, project-displaced persons and transgender candidates sits inside the category totals below. It is not an extra vacancy on top of 78.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Server (ಆದೇಶ-ಜಾರಿಕಾರರು) | 13 | SSLC or equivalent; HMV/LMV licence preferred | ₹31,775–₹61,300 |
| Peon (ಜವಾನ) | 65 | SSLC or equivalent; must read and write Kannada | ₹27,000–₹46,675 |
| Total | 78 |
Process Server – category and horizontal split (13)
| Category | Unreserved | Women | Rural | PwBD | ESM | Kannada medium | Project displaced | Transgender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
| SC (Category-A) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| SC (Category-B) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| SC (Category-C) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ST | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Category-I | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Category-IIA | — | 1 | 1 | 1* | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Category-IIB | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Category-IIIA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Category-IIIB | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
* Process Server PwBD seat: blindness and low vision.
Peon – category and horizontal split (65)
| Category | Unreserved | Women | Rural | PwBD | ESM | Kannada medium | Project displaced | Transgender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1** + 1*** | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| SC (Category-A) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| SC (Category-B) | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| SC (Category-C) | 1# | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| ST | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Category-I | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Category-IIA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 |
| Category-IIB | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Category-IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Category-IIIB | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65 |
* Blindness and low vision. ** Locomotor disability (including cerebral palsy, cured leprosy, dwarfism, acid-attack victims and muscular dystrophy). *** Deaf and hard-of-hearing. # SC (Category-C): preference to 59 Most Backward Castes; if none available, other Category-C castes.
PwBD alert: Suitability is post-specific. The Process Server PwBD seat is identified for blindness / low vision only. Peon PwBD seats cover locomotor disability, deaf / hard-of-hearing, and blindness / low vision as footnoted. Do not assume every disability category fits every post.
Reservation vs relaxation: Ex-Servicemen and PwBD get horizontal roster seats where shown and also age relaxation. Age relaxation or fee exemption does not create an extra vacancy if your category row has a dash.
What Is the Age Limit for This Recruitment?
Age is reckoned as on 16 September 2026 (last date to submit the online application). Minimum: 18 years completed.
| Category | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| General Merit | 18 | 40 years |
| Category-IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB | 18 | 43 years |
| SC, ST and Category-I | 18 | 45 years |
| PwBD (additional) | 18 | +10 years over the category maximum |
| Widow (additional) | 18 | +10 years over the category maximum |
| Ex-Servicemen (additional) | 18 | Armed-forces service period + 3 years |
| In-service govt / local body/corporation staff | 18 | Period of service, or 10 years, whichever is less |
These 40 / 43 / 45 ceilings already include the one-time extra 5 years sanctioned by Government Order No. ಸಿಆಸುಇ 262 ಸೇನೆನಿ 2025 dated 29 January 2026. That extra 5 years is limited to this recruitment.
Examples: ✅ A 39-year-old UR candidate born on 17 September 1986 — eligible (within the 40-year limit as on 16 September 2026). ❌ A 41-year-old UR candidate born on 16 September 1985 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
What Is the Process Server and Peon Salary in Karnataka?
Both posts use Karnataka state court pay scales published in Notification No. 1/2026. Allowances follow state rules. Karwar and most taluk stations in Uttara Kannada are non-metro for HRA.
| Post | Pay Scale (basic) | Indicative gross | Indicative in-hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Server | ₹31,775–₹61,300 | ~₹46,000–₹52,000 | ~₹41,000–₹47,000 / month |
| Peon | ₹27,000–₹46,675 | ~₹39,000–₹45,000 | ~₹35,000–₹41,000 / month |
Claim + proof: in-hand is an estimate from starting basic + Karnataka DA on basic + HRA for a Z-class / small-town posting, minus NPS (~10% of basic + DA) and routine deductions. Actual take-home moves with the DA order in force and the exact station (Karwar, Sirsi, Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta, Ankola, Yellapur, Haliyal, Siddapur, Mundgod).
Use the 7th CPC Salary Calculator for an indicative slip. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. Karnataka court pay follows state revised scales; the official pay matrix and DA order prevail.
Process Server pay sits above Peon because the role includes field service of summons. Neither figure is consolidated contract pay.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Merit | ₹300 |
| Category-IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB | ₹150 |
| SC, ST, Category-I, Persons with Benchmark Disability | Exempt |
Pay only through the State Bank of India Collect page named in the application (net banking, debit card or credit card). The payee name must be “Principal District & Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar”. Demand draft, postal order, cheque or cash is not accepted. Fee once paid is not refunded. Confirm payment status with SBI, not with the court office. SBI Collect portal: https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/.
How to Apply?
- Read Notification No. 1/2026 PDF and keep SSLC marks, caste / rural / PwBD / ESM certificates ready.
- Open the Uttara Kannada District Court online recruitment portal (also listed under Recruitments).
- Choose Process Server or Peon and register with a working mobile number and email. Wrong contact details cannot be corrected later.
- Fill the form. Upload photo, signature, SSLC marks card and reservation certificates. Resize files with the Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
- Pay the fee on the SBI Collect page linked from the form, in the exact payee name above, by 17 September 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Upload the payment receipt. Submit before 16 September 2026, 11:59 PM and save the acknowledgement.
If more than one online application is submitted, only the last submitted application will be considered. Fee paid on an earlier form is not transferred.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Paying SBI Collect in any name other than “Principal District & Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar” (the application is rejected).
- Applying for Peon without being able to read and write Kannada.
- Claiming Process Server driving preference with only a two-wheeler licence. The notice names HMV / LMV.
- Uploading a General-category rural claim without the creamy-layer exclusion certificate plus caste and rural certificates together.
- Waiting till 16 September for both form and fee. The form closes that night; fee has only one extra day.
ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ 2026 – 78 ಆದೇಶ ಜಾರಿಕಾರರು ಮತ್ತು ಜವಾನ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಆನ್ಲೈನ್ ಅರ್ಜಿ
ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮತ್ತು ಸತ್ರ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರ ಕಛೇರಿ, ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ, ಕಾರವಾರ, ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ 1/2026 ರಡಿ 78 ನಿಯಮಿತ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಕೇಳಿದೆ. ಆದೇಶ ಜಾರಿಕಾರರು 13, ಜವಾನ 65. ಬರೆಯುವ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಇಲ್ಲ. SSLC ಅಂಕಗಳ ಆಧಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾರ್ಟ್ಲಿಸ್ಟ್, ನಂತರ 10 ಅಂಕದ ಸಂದರ್ಶನ. ಅರ್ಜಿ 16 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2026 ರ ರಾತ್ರಿ 11.59 ರೊಳಗೆ ಆನ್ಲೈನ್.
ಯಾರು ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹಾಕಬಹುದು? ಎಸ್.ಎಸ್.ಎಲ್.ಸಿ. ಅಥವಾ ಸಮಾನ ಅರ್ಹತೆ ಇರುವವರು. ಜವಾನ ಹುದ್ದೆಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಓದಲು-ಬರೆಯಲು ಬರಬೇಕು. ಆದೇಶ ಜಾರಿಕಾರರಿಗೆ ಭಾರಿ ಅಥವಾ ಹಗುರ ವಾಹನ ಚಾಲನಾ ಪರವಾನಗಿ ಇದ್ದರೆ ಆದ್ಯತೆ. ವಯೋಮಿತಿ 16 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2026 ರಂದು: ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ 18–40, ಪ್ರವರ್ಗ IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB 18–43, ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿ/ಪಂಗಡ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರವರ್ಗ-I 18–45.
ವೇತನ ಮತ್ತು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಏನು? ಆದೇಶ ಜಾರಿಕಾರರು ₹31,775–₹61,300, ಜವಾನ ₹27,000–₹46,675 ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಭತ್ಯೆ. ಆದೇಶ ಜಾರಿಕಾರರಿಗೆ 1:25, ಜವಾನರಿಗೆ 1:10 ಅನುಪಾತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಕರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಂತಿಮ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶನ ಅಂಕ. ಸಮಾನ ಅಂಕ ಬಂದರೆ ಹಿರಿಯ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿ ಮೇಲೆ.
ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹೇಗೆ? uttarakannada.dcourts.gov.in/online-recruitment ಪೋರ್ಟಲ್ನಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ನಿಂದ 16 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2026ರವರೆಗೆ ಭರ್ತಿ ಮಾಡಿ. ಶುಲ್ಕ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ₹300, ಪ್ರವರ್ಗ IIA–IIIB ₹150; SC/ST/ಪ್ರವರ್ಗ-I/ಅಂಗವಿಕಲರಿಗೆ ವಿನಾಯಿತಿ. ಎಸ್ಬಿಐ ಕಲೆಕ್ಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ “ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮತ್ತು ಸತ್ರ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರು, ಉತ್ತರಕನ್ನಡ, ಕಾರವಾರ” ಹೆಸರಿಗೆ 17 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ ಒಳಗೆ ಪಾವತಿಸಿ. ಒಂದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಅರ್ಜಿ ಕಳುಹಿಸಿದರೆ ಕೊನೆಯ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಗಣನೆ.
How Are Process Servers and Peons Selected?
No written examination is mentioned in Notification No. 1/2026. Selection is by shortlisting on marks, then interview, then document verification and appointment subject to the roster and High Court writs.
| Stage | Process Server | Peon |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shortlist | Percentage in the qualifying educational exam, 1:25 per post, as per reservation | SSLC percentage, 1:10 per post |
| 2. Interview | 10 marks | 10 marks |
| 3. Merit | Interview marks | Interview marks |
| 4. Tie | Older candidate ranked higher | Older candidate ranked higher |
| 5. Document verification | Original SSLC, caste / rural / PwBD / ESM papers, ID | Same |
| 6. Appointment | After roster check and medical / character formalities | Same |
Interview venue and date will appear on the court website and on the email/mobile entered in the form. Travel is at the candidate’s cost.
Why Does Uttara Kannada District Court Matter?
The Principal District and Sessions Court at Karwar heads the Uttara Kannada unit of the Karnataka state judiciary. Process Servers and Peons keep summons moving and courtrooms running in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Haliyal and Mundgod.
Candidates search this page for “Karwar court peon bharti”, “Uttara Kannada process server 2026”, “ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ ಜವಾನ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ” and “SSLC court job Karnataka”. The draw is regular state pay with no written paper. The honest limit is the outdoor, shift-like nature of both roles and the fact that the first posting can be any court in the district, not only Karwar town. See Karnataka government jobs and judiciary sector openings for similar district-court drives.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
Hassan District Court is running a parallel Peon drive (48 posts, last date 17 September 2026) on the same SSLC-plus-interview model. Yadgir and earlier Mysuru / Ramanagara court notices use the same pay bands and 1:10 / 1:25 shortlists. If you already hold a high SSLC percentage, Uttara Kannada’s 65 Peon seats are the larger single-district pile in this coastal belt right now. Process Server (13) is tighter and favours candidates with an LMV or HMV licence who can travel taluk to taluk.
Best fit: SSLC holders from Uttara Kannada and neighbouring Karnataka districts who want a regular court job without preparing a written paper, and who can work in Kannada every day. Women, rural and Kannada-medium applicants have visible horizontal seats on the Peon roster.
Skip this if you need a desk-only clerical path, you cannot accept posting in a smaller taluk court, or your SSLC percentage is modest, and you were counting on a written exam to catch up. Interview-only merit after a 1:10 or 1:25 cut leaves little room to recover.
Practical tip: Calculate your exact SSLC percentage from the marks card before you apply, and keep the original ready. Shortlisting is only that figure. A one-mark gap decides whether you enter the 1:10 Peon list.
What Documents Are Required for Karnataka Court Jobs?
- SSLC original marks card (qualification and date of birth)
- Birth certificate if DOB is not on the SSLC card
- Valid caste certificate in the Karnataka-prescribed form (SC/ST/Cat-I/IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB)
- Rural candidate certificate; GM rural claimants also need creamy-layer exclusion plus caste certificate
- PwBD certificate from the competent authority, matching the identified disability for the post
- Ex-Serviceman discharge/release certificate from the District Sainik Board
- Transgender identity certificate under Section 6 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- Project-displaced certificate in the form under GO ಸಿಆಸ 23 ಸೆನೆನಿ 99 dated 23 November 2000
- HMV / LMV driving licence (Process Server preference)
- Aadhaar / voter ID for identity
- Government servant NOC if already employed
- Two character certificates from respectable persons (not relatives, not from your school) plus one from the last institution’s principal, all not older than six months, when the authority asks
- SBI Collect fee receipt (if fee is payable)
Document alert: Certificates must already exist when you submit the online form, not “applied for”. GM rural claims fail most often because the creamy-layer certificate is missing.
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Service Conditions
Selected candidates serve an initial probation of two years, extendable if required. During probation, they must clear departmental examinations prescribed for the post and the Kannada language examination, as applicable under Karnataka subordinate-court service rules. Posting is anywhere in the Uttara Kannada unit. The appointment remains subject to the High Court writs named in the notice.
What Happens After Selection?
- The court publishes the interview list on uttarakannada.dcourts.gov.in and messages the registered mobile/email.
- You attend the interview at your own expense and produce originals for verification.
- A select list and waiting list are drawn from interview marks, applying vertical and horizontal reservation and the age tie-break.
- Offer of appointment follows police verification, medical fitness and character certificates.
- You join the allotted court (Karwar HQ or a taluk court), start a two-year probation, and draw the starting basic of the post plus allowances.
- Confirmation depends on satisfactory probation, departmental tests and Kannada language requirements. Promotion later moves through the court ministerial / Group-D channel by seniority and departmental exam, not by a fresh public exam.
Similar district-court cycles in Karnataka often take several months from last date to joining. Plan finances accordingly.
Contact & Helpline
Recruitment is run by the Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar (currently Sri Parameshwara Prasanna B.).
- Address: Principal District & Sessions Court Complex, M.G. Road, Near Subhashchandra Bose Circle, Karwar, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka – 581301
- Phone: 08382-226325
- Email: pdjkarwar@gmail.com / djcourtkarawar@ymail.com
- Website: uttarakannada.dcourts.gov.in
Use the mobile and email entered in the form for official alerts. The office is not responsible if a wrong number blocks messages.
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Important Links – Uttara Kannada Court 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download Uttara Kannada District Court Recruitment 2026 PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply for Uttara Kannada Court Process Server and Peon 2026 |
| Recruitment page | Uttara Kannada District Court recruitments |
| Fee payment | Pay fee on SBI Collect |
| Official website | Visit the Uttara Kannada District Court website |
| Contact page | Uttara Kannada District Court contact details |
FAQs – Uttara Kannada Court Peon Recruitment 2026
What is the last date to apply for Uttara Kannada Court Peon 2026?
16 September 2026, 11:59 PM for the online form. The fee on SBI Collect can be paid till 17 September 2026, 11:59 PM. No extension is mentioned in Notification No. 1/2026 as of 02 September 2026.
What is the age limit for Uttara Kannada Court Process Server?
18 to 40 years for General Merit as on 16 September 2026. Category-IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB go up to 43; SC/ST/Category-I up to 45. PwBD and widows get 10 extra years. Those ceilings already include the one-time +5 years for this drive.
Is there an exam for Uttara Kannada Court Peon, or is it interview-based?
No written exam is mentioned. Peon candidates are shortlisted 1:10 on SSLC percentage. Process Server shortlist is 1:25 on qualifying exam percentage. Interview is 10 marks. Final rank uses interview marks, then age if scores tie.
What is the salary of a Process Server in Karnataka district courts?
Starting basic is ₹31,775 in the ₹31,775–₹61,300 scale. Indicative in-hand in a town like Karwar is about ₹41,000–₹47,000 after DA, HRA and NPS. Peon starts at ₹27,000 basic, with indicative in-hand around ₹35,000–₹41,000.
Can final-year students apply for this recruitment?
No. You need a pass in SSLC or an equivalent examination. The original marks card must be shown at document verification. Result-awaited Class 10 candidates are not covered by the wording of Notification No. 1/2026.
Is Uttara Kannada Court Peon a permanent government job?
Yes, this is regular recruitment in the Karnataka subordinate judiciary, not a contract or honorarium post. Confirmation follows two-year probation and departmental / Kannada tests. Pension or NPS follows state judicial-staff rules in force at joining.
Can candidates from other states apply for Uttara Kannada District Court recruitment?
The notice does not print a hard domicile ban. Peon work requires reading and writing Kannada. Caste, rural and most reservation certificates must be in Karnataka format. Out-of-state applicants can try GM seats but will struggle to claim state reserved categories.
Where will I be posted if selected?
Anywhere in the Uttara Kannada unit: Karwar or taluk courts such as Sirsi, Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta, Ankola, Yellapur, Haliyal, Siddapur and Mundgod. The notification does not offer a home-taluk choice at joining.
Is Karnataka domicile required for district court Group D jobs?
Not stated as a blanket bar in this notice. Horizontal rural and Kannada-medium seats need Karnataka certificates. If you live outside the state and hold only an outside caste certificate, treat yourself as General Merit and confirm Kannada literacy for Peon.
How much do court Peons earn in Karnataka?
Peon basic starts at ₹27,000 in the published scale up to ₹46,675. With state DA and small-town HRA, many district-court Peons take home roughly the mid-₹30,000s at entry. Process Server starts higher at ₹31,775 basic.
What are the disadvantages of a district court Peon or Process Server job?
Worth knowing before you apply: there is no written exam to hide a weak SSLC score, interview travel is unpaid, and Process Server work means serving papers across the district in all weather. First posting may be a small taluk court, not Karwar town.
Do I need a driving licence for the Peon post?
No. The HMV / LMV preference is only for Process Server. Peon needs SSLC and Kannada literacy. A licence does not replace Kannada ability on the Peon form.
How do I check my Uttara Kannada Court application status?
Use the acknowledgement on the online recruitment portal and watch the recruitments page for interview lists. Alerts go to the email and mobile you entered. The office will not correct a wrong number later.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You meet age and SSLC criteria as of 16 September 2026.
- You accept Regular Government Service with two-year probation in Uttara Kannada courts.
- You can upload valid certificates now and produce originals at verification.
- You are ready for the hardest gate: SSLC percentage shortlist (1:10 Peon / 1:25 Process Server) plus a 10-mark interview.
- You will serve at the allotted court in the district, including taluk stations.
📄 Source: Official notification released by the Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar on 05 August 2026. All details are sourced from the Uttara Kannada District Court official notification PDF.
