Karnataka High Court Group D Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 93 Peon, Watchman, Sweeper & More Posts

The High Court of Karnataka (HCK) has officially released the Group D Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting online applications for 93 vacancies across various posts including Peon, Watchman, Sweeper, Lift Attender, and more. This is a golden opportunity for candidates seeking a Sarkari Job in the judiciary sector. The application process begins immediately and the last date to apply online is 21 May 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official website judiciary.karnataka.gov.in. Read the full article for complete details on eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, selection process, and important dates.

High Court of Karnataka Group D Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Post-wise Vacancies

Category-wise Breakup for Peon / Watchman / Sweeper / Peon (House Keeping)

• General Merit: 39
• Scheduled Caste: 14
• Scheduled Tribe: 3
• Category-I: 4
• Category-II(A): 13 + 1 (backlog)
• Category-II(B): 3
• Category-III(A): 4
• Category-III(B): 4
• Total: 84 + 1 (backlog)

Horizontal reservation applies for Women, Rural, Kannada Medium, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Ex-Servicemen, Transgender, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Peon, Watchman, Sweeper, Peon (House Keeping): SSLC / 10th Pass.
• Lift Attender: SSLC / 10th Pass with experience in Lift Mechanism.
• Assistant Binder: SSLC / 10th Pass with minimum 2 years experience in binding.
• Tailor: SSLC / 10th Pass with minimum 3 years experience in tailoring.
• Dhobi: SSLC / 10th Pass with relevant experience.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• General Merit: Up to 40 years
• Category-II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B): Up to 43 years
• SC/ST/Category-I: Up to 45 years

Age relaxation as per government orders. Age calculated as on 21-05-2026.

Application Fee

• General / Category-II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B): ₹200/-
• SC / ST / Category-I / PwBD: ₹100/-

Fee paid via SBI online gateway. Non-refundable.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting based on SSLC/10th marks.
2. Interview (maximum 10 marks).
3. Final merit list considering reservation.
4. Document verification.

Salary

• Level-2 (Peon, Watchman, Sweeper, Peon (House Keeping), Assistant Binder, Dhobi): ₹19,900 - ₹63,200
• Level-3 (Lift Attender, Tailor): ₹21,700 - ₹69,100

How to Apply

1. Visit judiciary.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Go to "Recruitment" section and find Group D notification.
3. Read notification carefully.
4. Register/Login on the portal.
5. Fill application form with correct details.
6. Upload required documents (photo, signature, SSLC marks card, caste certificate, experience certificates).
7. Pay fee online.
8. Submit and print application.