Delhi Judiciary 2026 Notification, Vacancy, Syllabus & Exam Schedule

The High Court of Delhi has not yet released the Delhi Judiciary 2026 notification for Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts. 

• The last Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) recruitment was advertised in November 2023 for 53 vacancies.
• High Court of Delhi conducts the exam in three stages: Prelims, Mains and Interview (Viva-Voce). 

Delhi Judiciary 2026: Key Highlights

The DJS exam recruits Civil Judges (Junior Division) for Delhi's district courts through three stages.

Particular	Details
Exam name	Delhi Judicial Service Examination (DJS)
Conducting body	High Court of Delhi
Post	Civil Judge (Junior Division) / Judicial Magistrate First Class
2026 notification	Not released yet
Last cycle	DJS 2023: 53 vacancies, applications 7–22 November 2023
Eligibility	Indian citizen with a law degree; practice rule as per the notification (see below)
Upper age limit	32 years on 1 January of the application year (General)
Stages	Prelims (objective) → Mains (written) → Viva-voce
Prelims	200 marks, MCQs, 25% negative marking, qualifying only
Mains	4 papers, 850 marks
Viva-voce	150 marks
Final merit	Mains + viva marks (prelims marks are not counted)
Starting pay scale	₹77,840–1,36,520 (J-1)
Official website	delhihighcourt.nic.in

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Delhi Judiciary Exam Notification 2026

The Delhi Judiciary vacancy 2026  for the Delhi Civil Judge post will be released soon.

Delhi Judiciary 2026 Exam Dates

No DJS 2026 dates have been announced. We will add each date here as the High Court publishes it.

Event	DJS 2026 date
Notification release	Not announced
Online application window	Not announced
Prelims exam	Not announced
Prelims result	Not announced
Mains exam	Not announced
Mains result	Not announced
Interview (Viva-voce)	Not announced
Final result	Not announced

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Delhi Judiciary Admit Card 2026

The Delhi High Court publishes the admit card  for each stage on its website.Check Delhi Judiciary admit card - Released before each stage; carry a printout and photo ID.

The Delhi Judiciary Admit Card is a crucial document for candidates to appear for the exam. It contains essential details like your name, roll number, exam centre, etc.

Delhi Judiciary Answer Key 2026

Here are the steps to download the Delhi Civil Judge Exam Answer Key:

1. Visit the Official Website: The first step is to go to the official website of the Delhi High Court (http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/).

2. Look for the 'Public Notices' Section: On the home page, you will find a tab or a link titled 'Public Notices'. Click on it. The public notices section generally includes all the latest updates and announcements related to exams.

3. Find the Relevant Link: You will find several links within the 'Public Notices' section. Look for the link that says 'Delhi Judicial Service Examination Answer Key' or similar. The exact wording might vary, but it should be fairly evident.

4. Click on the Link: Once you have found the right link, click on it. Depending on the website's configuration, you might be redirected to a new page, or a PDF file might start downloading directly.

5. Download the Answer Key: If you are redirected to a new page, you will likely see an option to 'Download' or 'Save' the answer key. Click on it, and the answer key will be downloaded to your device.

6. Check the Answers: Open the downloaded file to check the answers. It's advised to save a copy of the file for future reference.

Delhi Judiciary Result 2026

The Delhi Judiciary Exam Result will be available on the official website of the High Court of Delhi.

• Delhi High Court makes separate announcements for the preliminary and the main examinations.

• The Prelims Delhi Judicial Services Examination Results have already been announced for the year 2023. 

• The final list of qualifiers for the post is displayed on the official website of the High Court of Delhi.

• In the final list, the score is an aggregate of the marks scored in the main examinations and those obtained in the viva voce. 

• Marks scored in the preliminary examination are not counted while making the final list.

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Who Can Apply for Delhi Judiciary 2026?

Indian citizens with a law degree can apply, provided candidate meet the practice and age conditions that apply on the date the notification is issued. The practice rule is the part that has changed the most, so read below table carefully.

Delhi Judiciary Eligibility Criteria

Requirement	What the current rules say
Nationality	Citizen of India
Qualification	Law degree; enrolled or eligible to enrol as an Advocate
Bar practice	Depends on when the notification is issued (see the next table)
Upper age limit	32 years on 1 January of the year in which applications are invited

Supreme Court Eligibility Rule 2026

New Judiciary Eligibility Rule 2026 by Supreme Court The Supreme Court had restored the mandatory 3-year practice at the Bar for candidates applying for Civil Judge (Junior Division) exams through its judgment dated 20 May 2025. This requirement has now been substantially modified by a subsequent judgment in August 2026. Here are the changes s per the current judgement and judiciary practice rule: As per the SC 2026 latest rules, the following changes apply: Fresh law graduates can apply for Civil Judge (Junior Division) exams without the 3-year Bar practice requirement for all vacancies advertised up to 31 March 2027. For all recruitment notifications issued from 1 April 2027 onwards, candidates must have at least one year of actual practice at the District Court level to be eligible. LL.M. or higher legal education will not count as practice experience.

Delhi Judiciary Age limit and Relaxation

The upper age limit is 32 years for General candidates, counted on 1 January of the year in which applications are invited. There is no minimum age in the rules beyond what a law degree implies. 

Category	Relaxation	Maximum age
General	–	32 years
SC / ST	5 years	37 years
PwD (General)	10 years	42 years
PwD (SC / ST)	15 years	47 years

DJS 2023 Vacancy Breakup (last notified cycle)

Category	Existing	Anticipated	Total
General	28	6	34
SC	2	3	5
ST	14	0	14
Total	44	9	53

Delhi Judiciary Exam Pattern 2026

The Delhi Judicial Service exam has three stages. Each stage has its own minimum marks, and only the mains and viva scores count towards your final rank.

1. Preliminary exam: An objective screening test that decides who writes the mains.
2. Mains exam: Four descriptive papers that carry most of the weight in your final rank.
3. Interview (Viva-voce): An interview assessing legal knowledge, personality and suitability for judicial office.

DJS prelims exam pattern

The Delhi Judicial Service prelims exam pattern is given below:

Particular	Details
Type	One paper of multiple-choice questions
Maximum marks	200
Negative marking	25% of the marks for a question, for each wrong answer
Qualifying marks	60% (General), 55% (SC, ST, eligible PwD)
Shortlist for mains	Up to 10 times the vacancies in each category, plus anyone tied with the last candidate
Counted in final merit?	No

DJS mains exam pattern

Paper I has two parts. General Legal Knowledge (100 marks) tests current legal affairs. Language (150 marks) covers an essay, précis writing and two translations: one passage from English into Hindi (Devanagari script) and one from Hindi into English.

Paper	Subject	Marks
I	General Legal Knowledge & Language	250
II	Civil Law I	200
III	Civil Law II	200
IV	Criminal Law	200
	Total	850

Delhi Judiciary qualifying marks for mains and interview

To be called for the Interview ( viva voce), you must clear a per-paper minimum and an aggregate minimum in the mains. You must then clear the viva minimum to be recommended for appointment.

Category	Each mains paper	Mains aggregate	Interview (out of 150)
General	40%	50%	50%
SC / ST / eligible PwD	35%	45%	45%

Delhi Judiciary Syllabus 2026

The DJS syllabus has added 3 new amended laws - BNSS 2023 with CrPC 1973, BNS 2023 with IPC, and BSA 2023 with the Evidence Act 1872. Prepare both versions of each until the High Court says otherwise.

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DJS prelims syllabus

The prelims tests general legal knowledge, aptitude, power of expression, command of English and the ability to solve objective legal problems. Questions come from these laws:

• Constitution of India
• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
• Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
• Indian Contract Act, 1872
• Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
• Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
• Specific Relief Act, 1963
• Limitation Act, 1963
• Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
• Commercial Courts Act, 2015

DJS mains syllabus

Paper	Laws and topics covered
I – General Legal Knowledge & Language (250)	Current legal affairs (100); essay, précis, English–Hindi and Hindi–English translation (150)
II – Civil Law I (200)	Indian Contract Act 1872; Sale of Goods Act 1930; Transfer of Property Act 1882; Specific Relief Act 1963; Hindu Law; Mohammedan Law; Delhi Rent Control Act 1958; Law of Torts; New Delhi Municipal Council Act 1994; Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957; Commercial Courts Act 2015
III – Civil Law II (200)	Code of Civil Procedure 1908; Indian Evidence Act 1872 and BSA 2023; Limitation Act 1963; Registration Act 1908; Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; Trade Marks Act 1999; Copyright Act 1957
IV – Criminal Law (200)	CrPC 1973 and BNSS 2023; IPC and BNS 2023; Indian Evidence Act 1872 and BSA 2023; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005; Negotiable Instruments Act 1881; Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015

The High Court can add other Acts to the prelims or mains syllabus.

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Delhi Civil Judge Salary 2026

The Delhi Civil Judge Salary in the Delhi High Court is between 56,100 and 1,77,500 INR.

Apart from this salary, the civil judge is entitled to get various other allowances as listed below:

Perks and Remittances	Description
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	The employee is given a fixed percentage of the basic pay to cover their accommodation expenses.
Dearness Allowance (DA)	Employees are given a cost-of-living adjustment allowance to compensate for inflation.
Medical Allowance	A fixed allowance is given to the employee to cover their medical expenses.
Travel Allowance (TA)	A fixed allowance is given to the employee to cover their travel expenses for official duties.
Pension and Gratuity	The government provides a pension plan for retired employees and gratuity based on years of service.
Housing and Vehicle Facilities	Depending on the post and jurisdiction, the government may provide official housing and vehicles to the employee.
Insurance	Group health and life insurance are provided to the employee, which covers the employee and their family.
Leave and Holidays	Civil Judges are entitled to a certain number of paid leaves per year and are also given public holidays.
Professional Development Opportunities	Judges may attend national and international conferences, workshops, and training sessions to enhance their skills.
Job Security and Social Status	The position of a Civil Judge is considered prestigious and comes with job security and social status

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How to Apply for Delhi Judiciary 2026

Applications are accepted online only, on the Delhi High Court website, once the notification is out. The steps below follow the last cycle and may change slightly.

1. Open delhihighcourt.nic.in and find the DJS 2026 notice in the recruitment section.
2. Read the full advertisement, especially the eligibility clause and the documents list.
3. Register with your name, date of birth, email and mobile number.
4. Log in and fill in your personal, educational, enrolment and category details.
5. Upload your photograph, signature and the documents asked for.
6. Pay the fee online and submit the form.
7. Download and keep a copy of the submitted form.

Application fee: the 2026 fee is not notified. In DJS 2023 it was ₹1,500 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and ₹400 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.

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How to Prepare for Delhi Judiciary 2026

Initially, start preparing with the syllabus; don’t wait for the notification if you are targeting the DJS Exam 2026. The DJS pattern changes rarely, and waiting for the vacancy announcement leaves too little time for four descriptive papers.

• Learn the new criminal laws section by section - Map each important IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act provision to its BNS, BNSS or BSA equivalent. Both versions are in the syllabus.
• Write answers every week -The mains decides your rank, and each paper has a pass mark of its own. Practise timed answers for all four papers, not only the law papers.
• Do not skip the language paper - The essay, précis and translation carry 150 marks. Practise English–Hindi and Hindi–English translation in Devanagari, especially if you studied in English.
• Cover the Delhi laws early - The Delhi Rent Control Act, NDMC Act and DMC Act are short but specific to this exam.
• Use previous papers to set priorities - Work through the Delhi Judiciary previous year papers before buying more books.
• Control negative marking in the prelims - With a 60% cut-off and a 25% penalty, a few blind guesses can cost you the mains.

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Delhi Judiciary Exam Preparation Tips 2026

It is important to know that the Delhi Civil Judge Recruitment Examination is difficult to crack. However, you can successfully clear the examination with in-depth knowledge.

Need expert guidance for the Delhi Judiciary 2026? Check some Delhi Judiciary Preparation Tips below to ensure you pass the exam on the first try.

• Ensure that your basics are strong and clear of doubts. Also, start enhancing your knowledge of the language and the general knowledge area.
• Make sure that you know and understand the local laws of Delhi.
• One can refer to the Best Books for Judiciary Exams to ensure they are well-versed with all the necessary scoring topics.
• Most of the question paper focuses on procedural laws and principal codes. Understand them from the basics and make sure that there is no scope for doubt.
• Time management is crucial. When the examination date draws near, schedule and give adequate time to each section.
• If you can find someone, a family member or a friend, with whom you can discuss while studying, it will aid you greatly. It is because you can hear and learn from other people's views.

If you are struggling to understand the concepts of the judiciary and are confused about the preparation techniques, then enrol in one of the best Judiciary coaching in Delhi, which will help you to crack the Delhi judiciary exam easily.

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Best Recommended Books For Delhi Judiciary 2026

Choosing the right books will help you understand the concepts in-depth and help you score better in the upcoming judiciary exams.

The following are some of the best books for the Delhi Judiciary Exam 2026:

Book Title	Author
Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning	A.P. Bhardwaj
Introduction to the Constitution of India	D.D. Basu
Indian Polity	M. Laxmikanth
High School English Grammar & Composition	Wren & Martin
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
A Practical Guide to English Translation & Composition	K. P. Thakur
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code)/BNSS	R.V. Kelkar
Code of Civil Procedure	C.K. Takwani (Thakker)

If you want structured guidance, see Judiciary coaching in Delhi or test yourself with the Delhi Judiciary mock test series.

• Apply for the Delhi Judicial Services Exam (DJS) 2026, which recruits Civil Judges for the Delhi Civil Service (Judicial Branch).
• Check the eligibility criteria, such as being an Indian national, holding a law degree, and practising advocacy.
• Know the age limits for different categories, and understand the three-stage selection process (Preliminary, Main, and Viva-voce).
• Prepare diligently by focusing on basics, understanding local laws, and using recommended books.
• Keep an eye on important dates, exam patterns, and syllabus, and download study material for the Delhi Judiciary Exam from trusted sources.