The High Court of Kerala has published an employment notification for Kerala State Higher Judicial Service Examination 2025 for appointment of District and Sessions Judge to fill up 06 posts on a direct recruitment basis. The closing date for filling online applications is 19th May 2025.
High Court of Kerala Recruitment 2025
| Name of the Exam | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
|
Kerala State Higher Judicial Service Exam 2025 |
06 |
✅ Age Limit: (As on 01/01/2025)
Minimum Age: 35 years
Maximum 45 years
✅ Pay Scale:
₹ 144840 – 194660/-
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must be between 35 and 45 years of age as of January 1, 2025.
- Must be of good character.
- Must be of sound health, have active habits, and be free from any physical defects or infirmities that make them unfit for appointment.
- Must not have more than one living spouse unless exempted by the Government.
- Must be a practising Advocate with at least seven years of standing as of January 1, 2025.
- Must continue in practice at the time of appointment (as per Supreme Court judgment dated 19.02.2020 in Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi).
- Must not be serving in the Union or any State government.
✅ Selection Process:
The selection is based on the basis of following steps:-
✔️ Kerala State Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination.
✔️ Kerala State Higher Judicial Service (Main) Examination.
✔️ Viva Voce.
✅ Application Fee:
✔️ ₹ 1500/- for General / OBC category candidates.
✔️ No fee for SC/ ST/ Unemployed PwBD candidates.
✔️ The fee can be made through online or offline payment modes.
✅ How to Apply:
➢ Eligible Candidates should apply online through Kerala HC Recruitment Online Application Portal (hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in).
➢ The candidates should fill basic/personal/educational details and upload a scanned copy of their Photograph, Signature and relevant documents.
➢ The final step is to pay the examination fee and submit your online application form.
➢ Take a printout of the completed application form for future reference.
✅ Important Dates:
|
Opening date for Online Registration |
21/04/2025 |
|
Closing date for Online Registration |
19/05/2025 |
|
Date of Commencement of remittance of application fee |
26/05/2025 |
|
Last Date for remittance of Application Fee (Online / Offline) |
02/06/2025 |
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