Chikkamagaluru District Court Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 61 Peon, Typist, Stenographer Posts

The Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru has released five separate notifications inviting online applications to fill 61 vacancies for the posts of Peon, Typist, Stenographer Grade-III, Typist-Copyist, and Process Server.

The exact dates for the written/skill test and interview have not yet been announced. These will be communicated separately to eligible candidates via SMS and email, so candidates must keep their registered mobile number and email ID active and correct.

The 61 vacancies are spread across five separate notifications, each carrying its own category-wise reservation. This single post is reserved for the SC category.

Peon (47 Posts) - Category-wise Breakdown

Typist (6 Posts) - Category-wise Breakdown

Stenographer Grade-III (5 Posts) - Category-wise Breakdown

Process Server (2 Posts) - Category-wise Breakdown

Eligibility differs by post, and candidates should check both the educational qualification and age limit applicable to the specific position they are applying for. Meeting both criteria is mandatory to be considered for the selection process. Additional age relaxation applies for government employees, widows, ex-servicemen, armed forces personnel, and persons with disabilities, as per applicable rules.

Educational Qualification

Age Limit (as on 28 July 2026)

Pay scales follow the Karnataka government pay matrix and vary by post. All posts also include other allowances admissible as per government rules.

The fee must be paid online through State Bank Collect using Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI. Demand drafts, cheques, or postal orders will not be accepted, and the fee once paid is non-refundable.

Selection happens through a multi-stage process that combines written tests, skill or typing tests, and interviews depending on the post applied for. The qualifying criteria and shortlisting ratios differ slightly by post. Written/Qualifying Test: Conducted for most posts based on the prescribed syllabus. Skill Test: For Typist, Typist-Copyist, and Stenographer posts, a typing/shorthand skill test on computer is conducted. For example, a 15-minute dictation for Typist-Copyist, and shorthand dictation of 80 words per minute transcribed in 45 minutes for Stenographer Grade-III. Interview: Candidates shortlisted from the qualifying exam are called for interview in a ratio of 1:5 (one vacancy to five candidates) for most posts, 1:10 for Peon, and 1:25 for Process Server (final list based on 1:5 shortlisting). Document Verification: Original certificates are verified at the time of the skill

Selected candidates will be on probation for two years as per the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977, extendable if required. During this period, candidates must pass departmental examinations in their subject as well as the Kannada language examination, and where applicable, the Compulsory Kannada Typewriting Test as per rules.

Applicants claiming reservation under category, rural, ex-serviceman, widow, or PwD quotas must produce valid certificates issued by competent authorities. General category candidates claiming rural reservation must submit an affidavit in Annexure-1 along with the certificate in Annexure-2. All such certificates must be obtained on or before the last date of application (28 July 2026), or any later date specified by competent authorities. Government/PSU employees applying must mention this in the application and produce a No Objection Certificate from their department if selected.