Kerala High Court District and Sessions Judges Recruitment 2025
April 19, 2025 by Monika
The High Court of Kerala is recruiting for the post of District and Sessions Judge. This notification HCKL/2367/2025-REC4-HC KERALA was released on 16/04/2025. There are vacancies under Special Recruitment (2), NCA (1), and Regular (3), making a total of 6 vacancies. The job location is within Kerala. Online applications start on 21/04/2025 and the last date to apply online is 19/05/2025. Applicants must be citizens of the Indian Union.
Recruitment Overview
| Recruitment Organization |
The High Court of Kerala |
| Post Name |
District and Sessions Judge |
| Advt No. |
9/2025, 10/2025, 11/2025 |
| Job Nature |
Regular |
| Mode of Exam |
Preliminary (Objective) and Main (Written & Viva Voce) |
| Vacancies |
6 |
| Salary |
Pay 144840-194660 |
| Applicant Eligible From |
Indian Union Citizen |
| Job Location |
Kerala |
| Category |
Kerala State Higher Judicial Service |
Post Details
| Post Name |
Vacancies |
Age Limit |
| District and Sessions Judge (Special Recruitment - 9/2025) |
Visually Impaired/Low Vision - 1, Deaf/Hard of Hearing - 1 |
35 to 45 years as on 01/01/2025 |
| District and Sessions Judge (NCA Vacancy - 10/2025) |
Muslims - 1 |
| District and Sessions Judge (Regular Vacancies - 11/2025) |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Age relaxation as per rules.
Exam Fee
| SC/ST/Unemployed Persons with Benchmark Disabilities |
Nil |
| All Others |
Rs. 1500 |
Essential Qualification
| Post Name |
Essential Qualification |
| District and Sessions Judge |
- Shall be a practising Advocate with not less than seven years of practice as on 01/01/2025.
- Shall be an Advocate continuing in practice at the time of appointment.
|
Selection Process
- Competitive Examination: Selection involves two stages.
- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- Objective type screening test.
- 75 multiple choice questions (Civil Law: 30, Criminal Law: 30, Constitution/English/GK/Legal Aptitude: 15). May include multiple correct answer questions.
- Marking: +2 for correct, -1 for incorrect answer.
- Duration: Two hours.
- Marks not counted for final merit.
- Stage 2: Main Examination & Viva Voce
- Main (Written) Exam: Two papers, 150 marks each. Total 300 marks. Duration 3 hours per paper. Syllabus includes specific acts (CPC, CrPC, IPC, Evidence Act, TPA, Contract Act etc.) and judgment writing.
- Viva Voce: Maximum 50 marks. Minimum passing marks: 40% for General/OBC, 35% for SC/ST/PwBD.
- Merit List: Prepared based on aggregate marks in Main (Written) Exam and Viva Voce.
How to Apply
- Complete One Time Registration on the recruitment portal High Court Recruitment Portal if not done previously.
- Log in and select Apply Now from the Dashboard.
- Select all recruitment numbers (9/2025, 10/2025, 11/2025) you are eligible for and wish to apply for in a single application to pay a single fee and maintain common candidate status.
- Pay the application fee (Rs. 1500 for 'All Others', Nil for SC/ST/Unemployed PwBD) online or offline via SBI challan.
Important Dates
| Online application & fee payment starts |
21/04/2025 |
| Online application & fee payment ends |
19/05/2025 |
| Offline fee payment starts (Chalan available) |
26/05/2025 |
| Offline fee payment last date |
02/06/2025 |
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I apply for the Kerala Higher Judicial Service Exam 2025?
- You must apply online through the High Court Recruitment Portal after completing One Time Registration.
- What is the application fee?
- The fee is Rs. 1500 for most applicants. It is Nil for SC ST and Unemployed Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
- What is the age limit for District and Sessions Judge?
- Candidates must be between 35 and 45 years old as of 01/01/2025 with applicable relaxations.
- What is the selection process?
- Selection involves a Preliminary Exam (objective screening test) followed by a Main Exam (written test) and a Viva Voce.
