Shivamogga District Court Peon Recruitment 2026

The Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga has released a recruitment notification for the Peon post to fill 56 vacancies in various courts under the Shivamogga District and Sessions Court unit. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official Shivamogga District Courts website. The recruitment is suitable for candidates who meet the education and age requirements and can demonstrate Kannada reading and writing ability during the selection process.

In total, 56 Peon vacancies are being offered. The online registration begins on 2026-07-23 and the last date to apply online and pay the fee is 2026-08-24 (up to 11:59 pm). Applications must be submitted online only; any other mode will not be considered. Selection will be based on a shortlisting process followed by an interview that evaluates Kannada reading/writing ability and general knowledge. Shortlisted candidates will then undergo document verification, and selected candidates will be placed on probation for two years as per the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The recruitment is for a total of 56 Peon vacancies under the Shivamogga District and Sessions Court unit. The notification specifies that these Peon posts are in various courts within the Shivamogga district courts establishment. A category-wise or court-wise breakup of the 56 vacancies is not provided in the available information.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed the SSLC examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, or an equivalent examination recognized by the Karnataka Government. This includes Class 10 from CBSE, ICSE, other state boards, or NIOS. In addition, candidates must be able to read and write Kannada.

Age Limit

The age limit is specified as on 2026-08-24. The minimum age is 18 years. The maximum age limits are category-wise: for the General category, it is 35 years with an additional 5 years; for categories 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, it is 38 years with an additional 5 years; and for SC/ST/Category-1, it is 40 years with an additional 5 years.

Application Fee

Payment is required for eligible categories and must be made only through the State Bank Collect facility using SBI e-Pay modes such as net banking, credit card, debit card, or UPI. Demand drafts, postal orders, money orders, and challans are not accepted. Applications submitted without the requisite fee will be rejected, and the fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official Shivamogga District Courts recruitment page: https://shivamogga.dcourts.gov.in/notice-category/recruitments/.
2. Open the notification for “Peon Recruitment 2026” under the Shivamogga District Court recruitment listings.
3. Read the notification carefully and ensure you meet the educational qualification and Kannada reading/writing requirement, along with the age criteria as on 2026-08-24.
4. Start the online registration process and fill in the application form with accurate personal details and other required information.
5. Upload/provide any details required during the online form-filling process as per the instructions in the notification.
6. Proceed to the payment section and pay the application fee (if applicable) only via State Bank Collect using SBI e-Pay methods (net banking, credit card, debit card, or UPI).
7. Review your application for correctness before final submission, because incomplete or incorrect applications are liable to be rejected.
8. Submit the application online and keep a copy/printout of the submitted application and payment confirmation for future reference.

Salary & Pay Scale

The selected candidates will be paid in the pay scale of 27000-650-29600-725-32500-800-35700-900-39300-1000-43300-1125-46675 along with other allowances.

Selection Process

Selection for the Peon post will involve multiple stages. First, candidates will be shortlisted for the interview in a ratio of 1:10 per vacancy based on the percentage of marks secured in the qualifying examination (SSLC or equivalent). Next, shortlisted candidates will attend an interview that assesses their ability to read and write Kannada and their general knowledge; the interview carries 10 marks. After the interview, document verification will be conducted. Selected candidates will be placed on probation for a period of two years as per the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977.

If you meet the eligibility conditions and can satisfy the Kannada reading/writing and general knowledge requirements, submit your online application before 2026-08-24 (till 11:59 pm) to avoid last-minute issues.