Peon Recruitment 2026 – Shivamogga District Court

Minimum age: 18 years

Maximum age – General category: 35 + 5* years

Maximum age – Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: 38 + 5* years

Maximum age – SC, ST, Category-1: 40 + 5* years

*A one-time additional relaxation of 5 years in the maximum age limit is granted to candidates of all categories participating in the selection process, as per Government Order dated 29.01.2026

Educational Qualification

Pass in SSLC (10th) conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, or an equivalent examination (CBSE/ICSE Class 10, other State Board Class 10, NIOS Secondary level course, or KSOU Secondary level course, as clarified vide Government Circular dated 27.02.2018)

Language

Must be able to read and write Kannada

Candidates who do not possess the required qualification but participate in the recruitment process will have their applications rejected and wil...

Selected candidates will be paid in the pay scale of ₹27,000-650-29,600-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1,000-43,300-1,125-46,675, along with other applicable allowances.

Selection will be based on the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 and the Karnataka Subordinate Courts (Clerical and Other Posts) (Recruitment) Rules, 1982 (as amended in 2007 and 2021). Based on the overall percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination (SSLC), candidates will be shortlisted at a ratio of 1:10 (10 candidates per vacancy) with the highest marks, and called for interview. The interview will assess the candidate's ability to read and write Kanna...

Ensure you fulfil the eligibility criteria for age, qualification, and language before applying. Visit the Shivamogga District Court website: https://shivamogga.dcourts.gov.in/notice-category/recruitments/ and access the recruitment link. Read all instructions carefully before filling the online application.