Kodagu District Court Recruitment 2026 — 39 Posts (Typist/Driver/Peon), Apply Online 03 Sep-03 Oct

The Principal District & Sessions Court, Kodagu-Madikeri, Karnataka, has released four recruitment notifications inviting online applications for 39 posts across the Kodagu district judiciary — Typist (8 posts), Driver (2 posts), Process Server (6 posts), and Peon/Attender (23 posts). All four notifications were issued on 28-08-2026 under direct recruitment, per the Karnataka Subordinate Courts (Clerical and Other Posts) (Recruitment) Rules, 1982, as amended in 2007 and 2021. Eligible candidates can apply online from 03-09-2026 to 03-10-2026, 11:59 PM, through the official website; there is no offline application mode for this recruitment. Selected candidates will be posted across Kodagu district judiciary. The selection process consists of a Written Test/Marks on Qualifying Examination, Document Verification, and for Typist, a Computer Typewriting Skill Test. Candidates are shortlisted for interview in a 1:25 ratio for Process Server and 1:10 ratio for Peon/Attender per notified post/category. Pay ranges from ₹27,000 for Peon/Attender to ₹67,600 for Typist and Driver at the top of the scale, plus applicable allowances. Selected candidates will be on probation for two years and covered under the National Pension Scheme. The Kodagu District Court online application window is open from 03 September 2026 to 03 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Application fee is ₹300 for General candidates and ₹150 for Category 2A/2B/3A/3B candidates; SC/ST/Category-1 and PWD candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official Kodagu District Court notification PDF at the link above before applying, since only online applications through the official website are valid.

• Typist: Pass in 2nd PUC (Karnataka Dept. of Pre-University Education) or a 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice, or equivalent (CBSE/ICSE Class 12, other state board Class 12, NIOS Senior Secondary, or a 3-year diploma/2-year ITI/2-year vocational diploma with specified NIOS courses); plus a pass in Senior Grade Typewriting examination (Kannada and English) or Diploma in Secretarial Practice; computer knowledge essential
• Driver: Pass in SSLC or equivalent, and a current Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence
• Process Server: Pass in SSLC or equivalent; preference for candidates holding a Heavy or Light Motor Vehicle driving licence
• Peon/Attender: Pass in SSLC or equivalent, with ability to read and write Kannada

• Minimum age: 18 years, as on the last date for submitting applications
• Maximum age (General): 40 years
• Maximum age (Category 2A/2B/3A/3B): 43 years
• Maximum age (SC/ST/Category-1): 45 years
• One-time 5-year relaxation as per Government Order dated 29-01-2026, subject to ceilings above; further relaxation for government/local-authority employees, ex-servicemen, NCC cadet instructors, PwBD (10 years), Census enumerators, widows (10 years), released bonded labourers (10 years)

• Typist: Pass in 2nd PUC or 3-year Diploma in Commercial Practice or equivalent, plus Senior Grade Typewriting examination (Kannada and English) or Diploma in Secretarial Practice; computer knowledge essential
• Driver: Pass in SSLC or equivalent, plus a current Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence
• Process Server: Pass in SSLC or equivalent; preference for Heavy or Light Motor Vehicle driving licence holders
• Peon/Attender: Pass in SSLC or equivalent, with ability to read and write Kannada
• Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination and are awaiting results are not eligible to apply
• Minimum age 18 years, maximum age 40 to 45 years depending on category, as on the last date for applying
• Selected candidates will be on probation for two years as per Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977, and must pass prescribed departmental examinations and the Kannada language examination during this period

• General: ₹300
• Category 2A/2B/3A/3B: ₹150
• SC/ST/Category-1/PWD: Exempted

• Typist: ₹34,100–₹67,600, plus applicable allowances
• Driver: ₹34,100–₹67,600, plus applicable allowances
• Process Server: ₹31,775–₹61,300, plus applicable allowances
• Peon/Attender: ₹27,000–₹46,675, plus applicable allowances

1. Visit the official website, kodagu.dcourts.gov.in/online-recruitment/
2. Register with a valid, currently active mobile number and email ID
3. Fill in the online application form completely and accurately
4. Upload a scanned colour passport photograph (5cm x 3.6cm, under 50 KB) and a scanned signature (2.5cm x 7.5cm, under 25 KB) in jpg format
5. Upload a clear scanned copy, in PDF format, of the qualifying examination marks card (2nd PUC equivalent for Typist; SSLC equivalent for Driver, Process Server, and Peon)
6. Pay the application fee online through the SBI e-Pay Payment Portal before the deadline
7. Submit the application, then download and retain a copy of the submitted application and fee receipt
8. Only one application per candidate is allowed; applying more than once results in only the last application being considered valid
9. Produce the application copy and fee receipt at the time of the skill test/interview
10. Apply well before the last date, without waiting until the deadline