Karnataka High Court SDA Recruitment 2026 — 20 Posts, Apply Online by 11 Sep (Karnataka)

Karnataka High Court SDA Recruitment 2026 is out — the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru has released two notifications (HCRB/SDA-4/2026 and HCRB/SDA-5/2026) on 11 August 2026 announcing 20 vacancies for Second Division Assistant through Direct Recruitment. Is Karnataka High Court SDA 2026 out? Yes — online applications open 13 August 2026, giving graduate candidates across Science, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, Computer Applications, and Business Administration streams a route into the state judiciary's ministerial cadre. Selected Second Division Assistants will handle administrative and clerical duties on the establishment of the High Court of Karnataka. The selection process for Karnataka High Court SDA 2026 consists of a 90-minute Competitive Test (English Essay, Kannada-to-English Translation, General Knowledge) followed by an Interview, with candidates called for the test in a 1:10 ratio per category and for interview in a 1:5 ratio. The salary for Karnataka High Court SDA 2026 is ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 per month at Pay Level 4, with a two-year probation period after appointment. The Karnataka High Court SDA 2026 online application is available at judiciary.karnataka.gov.in from 13 August 2026. The last date to apply for Karnataka High Court SDA Recruitment 2026 is 11 September 2026 (11:59 PM). Application fee is ₹350 for General Merit/OBC and ₹200 for SC/ST/OBC Category-I/PwBD, payable only via the SBI online payment gateway. Candidates must read the complete official HCRB/SDA-4/2026 and HCRB/SDA-5/2026 notification PDF before applying, since the 20 posts are split across two separate cadre-based notifications with distinct category breakdowns. SDA is a ministerial post within the High Court of Karnataka's establishment, handling case records, correspondence, and case management data entry. Compared to district court SDA posts, this High Court-level role carries a clearer promotion path toward First Division Assistant and Superintendent within the Court's own establishment. The split between Residual Parent Cadre (18 posts) and Kalyana Karnataka Region backlog (2 posts) reflects Article 371-J's special reservation status for the KKR region (Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Yadgir, Koppal, Ballari). The 2 backlog posts address previously unfilled reserved vacancies, further restricted to SC/Category-II(A) candidates with Blindness and Low Vision disabilities. Candidates should note the Competitive Test's marks distribution: English Essay and Kannada-to-English Translation carry the highest weight (30 marks each) — strong bilingual written communication matters as much as general knowledge, and each component has its own minimum qualifying mark, not just the overall total.

Degree in Science/Arts/Commerce/Business Management/Computer Applications/Business Administration from a recognised university, along with knowledge of computer operation. Minimum aggregate marks: 55% for General and OBC candidates, 50% for SC/ST candidates.

• Minimum age: 18 years
• General Merit: 35 years + 5 years one-time relaxation
• OBC Category-II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B): 38 years + 5 years relaxation
• SC/ST/OBC Category-I: 40 years + 5 years relaxation
• One-time 5-year relaxation applies to all categories per Govt Order No. DPAR 262 SeNeNi 2025 dated 29.01.2026

• Degree in Science/Arts/Commerce/Business Management/Computer Applications/Business Administration with knowledge of computer operation
• Minimum 55% aggregate marks (General/OBC), 50% (SC/ST)
• Age 18 to 35–40 years depending on category, plus 5-year one-time relaxation for all categories
• Horizontal reservation available for Women, Rural, Kannada Medium, and PwBD candidates within the 18 Residual Parent Cadre posts
• 2 backlog posts reserved for SC and Category-II(A) PwBD (Blindness and Low Vision) candidates under Kalyana Karnataka Region

• General Merit / OBC Category-II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B): ₹350
• SC/ST/OBC Category-I/PwBD: ₹200
• Payable only via SBI online gateway; non-refundable

₹25,500 to ₹81,100 per month (Level 4) with admissible allowances; two-year probation period

1. Visit judiciary.karnataka.gov.in — official website of the High Court of Karnataka
2. Read the complete HCRB/SDA-4/2026 and HCRB/SDA-5/2026 notification carefully
3. Fill in all required particulars in the online application form between 13 August and 11 September 2026
4. Upload a recent colour photograph (5cm x 3.6cm, under 50KB, JPG, white background, no signature)
5. Upload a scanned signature (2.5cm x 7.5cm, under 25KB, JPG)
6. Pay the prescribed application fee through the KHC online payment gateway (₹350 or ₹200 depending on category)
7. Furnish a valid mobile number and email ID — all Competitive Test/Interview communication is sent via SMS/email
8. Review all details carefully before final submission
9. Download and retain the submitted application and fee payment receipt
10. Await Competitive Test call letter, to be sent via SMS/email and published on the official website