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Delhi Judiciary Vacancy 2026: Latest DJS Vacancy Announced

Author : Pragati Pragi

January 29, 2026

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Overview: The Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2026 is expected to offer competitive vacancies for aspiring judges. This exam is conducted by the Delhi High Court as the gateway for law graduates and practising advocates to enter the Delhi Judicial Services as Civil Judges (Junior Division).

The upcoming notification is highly anticipated given the growing interest in judicial careers and the increasing number of aspirants each year.

Delhi Judiciary Vacancy 2026: AWAITED

Expected Vacancies for Delhi Judiciary 2026

While the official announcement is yet to be made, past trends suggest that the vacancy count typically ranges between 50-100 seats. Here's a look at the previous years' recruitment data:

Year Total Vacancies
2024 53 Vacancies
2023 75 Vacancies
2022 123 Vacancies
2021 19 Vacancies
2020 75 Vacancies
2026 (Expected) 60-80 Vacancies (Tentative)

The official notification will confirm the final vacancy count, which will be published on the Delhi High Court’s website: https://delhihighcourt.nic.in soon. be prepared yourself for the exam with judiciary coaching classes in Delhi by JudiciaryGold.

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for the Delhi Judiciary 2026 Exam, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Educational Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university, with eligibility to practice law in India.
  • Age Limit: Not exceeding 32 years for General Category candidates (age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per rules).
  • Nationality: Only Indian citizens can apply.
  • Experience: Both fresh law graduates and practising advocates are eligible.

Previous Year Delhi Judiciary Vacancy

In the previous year, the Delhi Judiciary witnessed a substantial number of vacancies, offering numerous opportunities for aspiring judicial professionals to join the esteemed judicial system and contribute to the administration of justice in the capital city.

Here is the table representing the category-wise breakup of DJS vacancies 2023:

Category Existing Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Total Vacancies
General 28 06 34
SC 02 03 05
ST 14 00 14
TOTAL 44 09 53

Delhi Judiciary Vacancy 2023 [PwD Category]

Here's the table of DJS 2023 vacancies for the PwD candidates:

Category Vacancies for PwD Candidates
PwD (Blindness, Low Vision) 03
PwD (One Arm, One Leg, Both Legs, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, and Acid Attack Victims) 03
PwD (Specific Learning Disability) and PwD (Multiple Disabilities involving Blindness, Low Vision, One Arm, One Leg, Both Legs, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack, and Specific Learning) 03
Total 09

Note: Only candidates with disabilities of 40% or more are eligible to avail of the reservation under the PwD category. 

Delhi Civil Judge Vacancy 2022

Before proceeding with the Delhi Judiciary Application Form, it is essential to know the vacancies for each category. Check out the table below to know the category-wise Delhi Judiciary Vacancy 2022:

Category No. of Vacancies Total
Existing Anticipated
General 24 62 86
SC 3 5 8
ST 28 1 29
Total 55 68 123

Delhi Civil Judge Vacancy 2022 (PWD)

Out of the 123 vacancies mentioned above, a total of 10 vacancies in the judiciary are reserved for the PwD category shall be as given in the table below:

Category Vacancies
PwD (Blind and Low Vision) 04
PwD (one arm, one leg, both legs, leprosy cured, dwarfism, and acid attack victims) 03
PwD (Specific Learning Disability) and PwD (Multiple Disabilities involving blindness and low vision, one arm, one leg, both legs, leprosy cured, dwarfism and acid attack, and specific learning) 03
Total 10

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Delhi Judicial Vacancy List 2019

Check out the table below to know the Delhi Judiciary Vacancy List for 2019:

Category No. of Vacancies Remarks
General 33 2 Backlog; 2 Fresh; 29 Anticipated
SC 15 12 Backlog; 03 Anticipated
ST 27 All Backlog
Total 75 -

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Delhi Judiciary Vacancy List 2018

Go through the category-wise vacancies for Delhi Judiciary 2018:

Category Total No. of Vacancies
General 112
SC 26
ST 09
Total 147

Delhi Judicial Services 2017 Vacancy List

The Delhi Judiciary Vacancy List details for 2017 are tabulated below:

Category Total No. of Vacancies Remarks
General 18 -
SC 11 7 backlog vacancies
ST 21 19 backlog vacancies
Total 50 -

Conclusion

In summary, the Delhi High Court's 2026 notification for the Delhi Judiciary Exam, aimed at recruiting Civil Judges, brings significant insights and key information for aspirants.

Here are the key takeaways

Vacancy Notification for the year 2026 is yet to be announced by the conducting authority. Stay updated about the latest updates around Delhi Judicial notification

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Pragati Pragi

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A Gold Medalist with a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from DSNLU, Visakhapatnam. With two years of experience in research-oriented content writing, I write here to contribute effectively to the legal profession.... more