Uttara Kannada District Court Process Server & Peon Recruitment 2026 — 78 Posts, Apply by 16 Sep (Karnataka)

Uttara Kannada District Court Process Server & Peon Recruitment 2026 is out — the Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar has released Notification No. 1/2026 dated 05 August 2026 for 78 vacancies, comprising 13 Process Server and 65 Peon posts across courts under the Uttara Kannada district. Is this notification out? Yes — the online application opens 17 August 2026, giving SSLC-qualified candidates a route into Karnataka's judicial ministerial cadre. Selected candidates will serve courts under Uttara Kannada district — Process Servers handling order execution (Order-Jarikar) and Peons (Jawan) providing general support duties. The selection process for Uttara Kannada District Court 2026 differs by post: Process Server candidates are shortlisted for interview at a 1:25 ratio based on qualifying exam marks, Peon candidates at a 1:10 ratio; both interviews carry 10 marks, and final selection is on interview marks. The salary is ₹31,775–₹61,300 per month for Process Server and ₹27,000–₹46,675 per month for Peon. The Uttara Kannada District Court 2026 online application is available at uttarakannada.dcourts.gov.in from 17 August 2026. The last date to apply is 16 September 2026 (11:59 PM), with fee payment due by 17 September 2026. Application fee is ₹300 for General, ₹150 for Category-IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB, and exempted for SC/ST/Category-I/PwD candidates, payable only via SBI Collect. Candidates must read the complete official Notification No. 1/2026 PDF before applying — this recruitment is subject to the outcome of pending writ petitions before the Karnataka High Court. Uttara Kannada, headquartered at Karwar, is a coastal Karnataka district whose District and Sessions Court oversees judicial administration across taluks including Karwar, Sirsi, Yellapur, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Siddapur, Mundgod, Joida, and Haliyal. Process Servers deliver court summons, notices, and warrants — a role requiring mobility (hence the driving license preference) and careful record-keeping. Recruitment follows the Karnataka Civil Courts (Clerical and Other Posts) (Recruitment) Rules, 1982, plus 2007/2021 amendments. Selected candidates undergo a two-year probation, extendable, during which conduct and performance are assessed before confirmation. This recruitment is subject to the outcome of three pending writ petitions before the Karnataka High Court (Nos. 200448/2025, 17968/2025, 3145/2023). The notification proceeds as scheduled, but candidates should monitor official updates rather than assume zero legal contingency.

Process Server: Pass in SSLC examination or equivalent qualification. Preference given to candidates holding an HMV or LMV driving license. Peon: Pass in SSLC examination or equivalent qualification. Candidates must be able to read and write Kannada.

• Minimum age: 18 years as on the last date of application
• General: not exceeding 40 years
• Category-II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B): not exceeding 43 years
• SC/ST/Category-I: not exceeding 45 years
• Relaxation per Rule 6(2) KCS (General Recruitment) Rules 1977 for government service (up to 10 years), ex-servicemen (service period + 3 years), PwD (10 years), widows (10 years)
• Additional one-time 5-year general relaxation per Govt Order No. SiAaSuI 262 SeNeNi 2025 dated 29.01.2026

• Process Server: SSLC pass or equivalent; HMV/LMV driving license preferred
• Peon: SSLC pass or equivalent; must read and write Kannada
• Age 18 to 40–45 years depending on category, plus relaxations for government service, ex-servicemen, PwD, widows, and a general one-time 5-year relaxation
• Horizontal reservation available for women, rural candidates, PwBD, ex-servicemen, Kannada medium candidates, project-displaced persons, and third gender category
• Selection subject to the outcome of pending writ petitions No. 200448/2025, 17968/2025 and 3145/2023 before the Karnataka High Court

• General: ₹300
• Category-IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB: ₹150
• SC/ST/Category-I/visible benchmark disability: Exempted
• Payable online via SBI Collect only; no offline payment accepted

• Process Server: ₹31,775 – ₹61,300 per month
• Peon: ₹27,000 – ₹46,675 per month

1. Visit uttarakannada.dcourts.gov.in — official website of Uttara Kannada District Court
2. Go to "Notice Category – Recruitments" or "Online Recruitment" section
3. Read all instructions on the portal carefully before proceeding
4. Register with a valid, correct email address and mobile number — these cannot be corrected later
5. Fill the online application form and upload required documents/certificates
6. Pay the application fee online via SBI Collect and upload the fee payment receipt
7. Submit before 16 September 2026, 11:59 PM, and complete fee payment before 17 September 2026
8. Only the most recent application is considered if multiple are submitted — do not submit more than once unless correcting
9. Retain a printout of the submitted application and fee receipt
10. Attend document verification with all original documents (SSLC marks card, birth certificate, reservation certificate if applicable, ID proof, character certificates) if shortlisted