Kodagu District Court Recruitment 2026 - Typist, Driver, & Peon, - Salary Rs 27000 to 67600 - Apply Online

The Principal District and Sessions Court, Kodagu-Madikeri (Kodagu District Court), Karnataka, has released four separate recruitment notifications for 39 posts — Typist (8), Driver (2), Process Server (6), and Peon/Attender (23) — across the Kodagu district judiciary. Qualification ranges from SSLC (10th pass) for Driver, Process Server, and Peon to 2nd PUC (12th pass) plus a typing certificate for Typist. Online applications run from 3 September 2026 to 3 October 2026, 11:59 PM, with no offline application mode.

Who Should Apply

• Typist (8 posts, including 1 backlog) — 2nd PUC (12th pass) or equivalent, plus a Senior Grade Typewriting certificate in Kannada and English, or an equivalent secretarial diploma; computer knowledge is essential, with the typing test conducted on the "Kwenpu-Nudi" Kannada keyboard layout
• Driver (2 posts) — SSLC (10th pass) or equivalent, plus a current Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence
• Process Server (6 posts) — SSLC (10th pass) or equivalent; a Heavy or Light Motor Vehicle driving licence is preferred but not mandatory
• Peon/Attender (23 posts) — SSLC (10th pass) or equivalent, with the ability to read and write Kannada

Eligibility & Age Limit

Typist needs 2nd PUC plus a typing qualification; Driver, Process Server, and Peon/Attender all need SSLC. Candidates who have appeared for their qualifying exam but are still awaiting results are not eligible to apply for any of the four posts. Minimum age is 18 years, and maximum age is 40 years for General candidates, 43 years for Category 2(A)/2(B)/3(A)/3(B), and 45 years for SC/ST/Category-1 candidates, all as on 3 October 2026. A one-time additional 5-year relaxation applies per a Government Order dated 29 January 2026, on top of the limits above. Further relaxation applies for government/local-authority employees, ex-servicemen, NCC cadet instructors, persons with disability (10 years), Census enumerators, widows (10 years), and released bonded labourers (10 years), per the specific notification for each post.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Typist and Driver carry the pay scale ₹34,100–₹67,600; Process Server carries ₹31,775–₹61,300; and Peon/Attender carries ₹27,000–₹46,675 — all plus applicable allowances. These are Karnataka state government pay scales, not the 7th CPC central matrix, and actual in-hand pay will include allowances not detailed in the notification.

Important Dates

Application Fee

Fee is payable only online through the SBI e-Pay Payment Portal (net banking, credit/debit card, UPI, or QR code) — cash, Demand Draft, Postal Order, Money Order, and Challan are not accepted. Paid fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

How to Apply

1. Visit kodagu.dcourts.gov.in/online-recruitment/ and select the relevant post's recruitment link.
2. Register with a valid, currently active mobile number and email ID — the court is not responsible if you can't be reached due to incorrect contact details.
3. Fill in the online application form completely and accurately.
4. Upload a scanned colour passport photograph (5 cm × 3.6 cm, under 50 KB, JPG, white background, unsigned) and a scanned signature in black ballpoint pen on white paper (2.5 cm × 7.5 cm, under 25 KB, JPG).
5. Upload a clear scanned PDF of your qualifying examination marks card (2nd PUC for Typist; SSLC for Driver, Process Server, and Peon).
6. Pay the application fee online through the SBI e-Pay Payment Portal.
7. Submit the application, then download and retain a copy of the application and fee receipt — you'll need to produce it at the skill test/interview stage.

Only one application per candidate is allowed — if you submit more than one, only the last one counts and the rest are rejected, so apply carefully rather than resubmitting. Resize your photo and signature to the exact spec before you start, since the size limits here are tighter than most (50 KB photo, 25 KB signature).

How Are Candidates Selected

Typist: Selection combines the percentage of marks in the qualifying exam, marks from a computer typewriting skill test (typing a given passage in 15 minutes, maximum 100 marks with 50 as the minimum to pass), and interview marks (maximum 5 marks).

Driver: A driving test plus an interview, per the Karnataka Subordinate Courts Rules; candidates called for this attend at their own expense.

Process Server: Candidates are shortlisted for interview at a 1:25 ratio per notified post/category, based on qualifying-exam marks. The interview carries a maximum of 10 marks, and final selection is based on interview marks alone.

Peon/Attender: Candidates are shortlisted for interview at a 1:10 ratio per notified post/category, based on qualifying-exam marks. The interview carries a maximum of 10 marks.

Why This Job Matters

This is a direct recruitment drive into the Kodagu district judiciary under the Karnataka Subordinate Courts (Clerical and Other Posts) (Recruitment) Rules, 1982 — a stable state government pathway into court administrative support roles. It's notable for covering four quite different post types (skilled typing, driving, process serving, and general attending) in one coordinated release, giving candidates across a range of SSLC-to-PUC qualification levels a genuine local opportunity.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: A strong fit for Kodagu-area SSLC/PUC candidates looking for stable state judiciary employment close to home — Peon/Attender, with 23 posts and the lowest 1:10 interview-shortlisting ratio here, offers the most accessible entry point if you just need SSLC pass and can read/write Kannada.

Who should think twice: Selection for Process Server and Peon/Attender is decided almost entirely by the final interview (maximum 10 marks) after a qualifying-exam-based shortlist — there's no separate written test to fall back on, so a strong SSLC/PUC percentage matters more here than it might elsewhere, since it's your only lever before the interview itself.

Practical tip: For Typist, the skill test is conducted specifically on the "Kwenpu-Nudi" Kannada keyboard layout, not a generic Kannada layout — if you've only practiced on a different Kannada typing layout, get familiar with Kwenpu-Nudi specifically before the test, since the layout itself can slow you down regardless of your underlying typing speed.

Documents Required

• Recent passport-size colour photograph (5 cm × 3.6 cm, under 50 KB, JPG, white background, unsigned)
• Scanned signature in black ballpoint pen on white paper (2.5 cm × 7.5 cm, under 25 KB, JPG)
• Scanned PDF of qualifying examination marks card (2nd PUC for Typist; SSLC for Driver, Process Server, Peon)
• Senior Grade Typewriting certificate in Kannada and English, or equivalent secretarial diploma (Typist only)
• Valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence (Driver; preferred for Process Server)
• Category certificate — Form-D (SC/ST), Form-E (Category-1), or Form-F (Categories 2A/2B/3A/3B) — issued by the concerned Tahsildar, valid as on the last date for applying
• Rural reservation certificate, countersigned by the Head Master and Block Education Officer, where claimed
• Persons-with-disabilities medical certificate in the prescribed format, from a District-level Medical Board, where claimed
• Ex-servicemen discharge/release certificate, where claimed
• Conduct certificates from two respectable persons and your last educational institution, obtained within 6 months of the application date
• No-Objection Certificate from your department, if already employed in State/Central Government or a PSU

What Happens After Selection

Selected candidates are placed on probation for two years under the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977, and must pass the prescribed departmental examinations and the Kannada language examination during this period. Selected candidates are covered under the National Pension Scheme (NPS). Note that the recruitment order issued pursuant to these notifications is subject to the final orders of the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in W.P. Nos. 200448/2025, 17968/2025, and 3145/2023 — so the outcome of this recruitment could be affected by those pending proceedings.

Contact & Helpline

This recruitment is handled entirely through the official Kodagu District Court website and online portal — the court does not contact candidates by any other channel for payment or personal details.

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Common Questions

How many vacancies are there in Kodagu District Court Recruitment 2026?

39 total — 8 Typist (including 1 backlog post), 2 Driver, 6 Process Server, and 23 Peon/Attender.

What is the last date to apply?

3 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM — this is also the deadline to pay the application fee.

Can a 10th pass (SSLC) candidate apply?

Yes, for Driver, Process Server, and Peon/Attender. Typist requires 2nd PUC (12th pass) plus a Senior Grade Typewriting certificate.

Is this an online or offline application?

Online only, through kodagu.dcourts.gov.in/online-recruitment/. No offline application mode is accepted for this recruitment.

What is the application fee?

₹300 for General candidates, ₹150 for Category 2(A)/2(B)/3(A)/3(B), and no fee for SC/ST/Category-1/PWD candidates — payable only through the SBI e-Pay portal.

Can candidates awaiting their result apply?

No. Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination but are still awaiting the result are explicitly not eligible to apply for any of the four posts.

Is the exam computer-based?

For Typist, the typing skill test is conducted on computer using the Kwenpu-Nudi Kannada keyboard layout. Process Server and Peon/Attender don't have a written test — selection is by qualifying-exam marks for shortlisting, followed by an interview.

What is the age limit?

Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General, 43 years for Category 2(A)/2(B)/3(A)/3(B), and 45 years for SC/ST/Category-1, as on 3 October 2026, with further relaxation for specific categories.

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