Karnataka HC Group D Recruitment 2026 — 93 Posts

The High Court of Karnataka is hiring for 93 Group D posts across seven different roles — Peon, Watchman, Sweeper, Peons (House Keeping), Lift Attender, Assistant Binder, Tailor, and Dhobi. If you have passed Class 10 (SSLC), you can apply. The starting salary begins at Rs. 19,900 per month, and the last date to apply online is 21 May 2026.

Karnataka HC Group D Recruitment 2026 — 93 Posts

This recruitment is conducted under Notification No. HCRB 8/2025 (Group D - RPC) dated 22 April 2026. The High Court of Karnataka is filling these vacancies under the Residual Parent Cadre on its Bengaluru establishment. Out of 93 total posts, 1 is a backlog vacancy, and recruitment is purely through online applications on the official website.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Peon, Watchman, Sweeper, Peons (House Keeping): 85 posts (84 + 1 backlog)
• Lift Attender: 5 posts
• Assistant Binder: 1 post
• Tailor: 1 post
• Dhobi: 1 post

For the 85 Peon/Watchman/Sweeper posts, the category-wise split is: General Merit 39, SC 14, ST 3, Category-I 4, Category-IIA 14, Category-IIB 3, Category-IIIA 4, and Category-IIIB 4. Reservations also apply for women, rural candidates, Kannada medium students, persons with benchmark disability, ex-servicemen, and transgender candidates.

Who Can Apply?

Peons, Watchman, Sweepers and Peons (House Keeping)

• Education: Tenth Standard Pass (SSLC) or equivalent examination.

Lift Attender

• Education: Tenth Standard Pass or equivalent.
• Experience: Hands-on experience in Lift Mechanism.

Assistant Binder

• Education: Tenth Standard Pass or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 2 years of binding work experience.

Tailor

• Education: Tenth Standard Pass or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 3 years of tailoring work experience.

Dhobi

• Education: Tenth Standard Pass or equivalent.
• Experience: Should have worked as a Dhobi.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Maximum age (General Merit): 40 years.
• Maximum age (Category II A/II B/III A/III B - OBC): 43 years.
• Maximum age (SC / ST / Category-I): 45 years.
• One-time age relaxation: An additional 5 years is given as per Notification No. DPAR 262 SRR 2025 dated 29 January 2026.

Salary

• Peon, Watchman, Sweeper, House Keeping, Assistant Binder, Dhobi: Pay Level 2, scale Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month.
• Lift Attender, Tailor: Pay Level 3, scale Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100 per month.
• You also get standard government allowances — DA, HRA, and medical benefits.
• You will be on probation for 2 years after appointment.

Application Fee

• General Merit: Rs. 200
• OBC (Cat II-A / II-B / III-A / III-B): Rs. 200
• SC / ST / Category-I / Persons with Benchmark Disability: Rs. 100
• Pay through the SBI online payment gateway while submitting the application. Fee once paid is non-refundable.

Selection Process

1. Merit list preparation: Eligible candidates are shortlisted in the order of merit based on the percentage of marks secured in the qualifying SSLC examination.
2. Interview shortlisting: The number of candidates called for interview will be 10 times the total vacancies notified.
3. Interview: The maximum marks for the interview are 10 marks. Final selection is based on combined merit.
4. Document verification: Original certificates including SSLC, caste, experience, and reservation proofs are checked.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official website judiciary.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Open the recruitment notification page and click the link for the post you want to apply for.
3. Register with a valid mobile number and email ID.
4. Fill in your details, upload a passport photo (max 50KB) and signature (max 25KB) in JPG format.
5. Upload supporting documents in PDF: SSLC marks card, caste certificate, experience certificate (for Lift Attender, Binder, Tailor, Dhobi), and reservation proofs.
6. Pay the application fee through SBI online and submit the form before 11:59 PM on 21 May 2026.
7. If you want to apply for multiple posts, you must submit a separate application for each post through the respective link.

Important Dates

• Notification date: 22 April 2026
• Application start date: 22 April 2026
• Last date to apply online: 21 May 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Last date for fee payment: 21 May 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Interview dates: To be announced via SMS / Email

• Handle day-to-day office support tasks at the High Court of Karnataka including delivering files, opening and closing rooms, and assisting court staff.
• Keep court premises and offices clean and well-maintained as per the assigned duty.
• Operate and assist with lift mechanisms (Lift Attender) safely during court working hours.
• Carry out book binding and document binding work for the court library and registry (Assistant Binder).
• Stitch and repair court uniforms and official cloth items as required (Tailor).
• Wash, clean, and press court linen and uniforms (Dhobi).
• Follow instructions of supervising officers and report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Maintain confidentiality of court documents and follow the High Court Service Rules.