January 29, 2026
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.
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.
To be eligible for the Delhi Judiciary 2026 Exam, candidates must meet the following criteria:
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.
| Category | Existing Vacancies | Anticipated Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 28 | 06 | 34 |
| SC | 02 | 03 | 05 |
| ST | 14 | 00 | 14 |
| TOTAL | 44 | 09 | 53 |
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.
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 |
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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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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Go through the category-wise vacancies for Delhi Judiciary 2018:
| Category | Total No. of Vacancies |
| General | 112 |
| SC | 26 |
| ST | 09 |
| Total | 147 |
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 | - |
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.
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