Official source: Notification No. Administration/01/2026 dated 18-08-2026, issued by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Hassan. This article is translated and adapted from the original Kannada notification.
Sub judice notice: As stated in the official notification, this recruitment is subject to the final outcome of Writ Petition Nos. 200448/2025, 17968/2025 & 3145/2023 pending before the Karnataka High Court.
Hassan District Court Peon Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Principal District and Sessions Court, Hassan, Karnataka |
| Notification No. | Administration/01/2026 |
| Notification Date | 18 August 2026 |
| Post Name | Peon / Sevaka (Attender), Class-IV/Group-D |
| Total Posts | 48 |
| Governing Rules | Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules; Karnataka Subordinate Courts (Clerk and Other Posts) (Recruitment) Rules 1982 and Amendment Rules 2007 & 2021 |
| Recruitment Reference | Karnataka High Court letters No. DE-II(LCA-II)-128/2012 dated 11-09-2023 (4 posts) and DE/712/2025 dated 09-02-2026 (44 posts) |
| Application Mode | Online only, via hassan.dcourts.gov.in/Judges/online-recruitment |
Hassan District Court Peon Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 19 August 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 17 September 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 19 September 2026, within State Bank of India office hours |
| Educational Qualification Cut-off | Closing date of application |
Note: This recruitment is being conducted subject to the final outcome of Writ Petition Nos. 200448/2025, 17968/2025 & 3145/2023, currently pending before the Karnataka High Court.
Hassan District Court Peon Vacancy 2026 (Category-wise)
Pay Scale: ₹27,000-650-29,600-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1000-43,300-1125-46,675 plus other admissible allowances.
| Category | Unreserved | Women | KMS | Rural | Ex-SM | PH | Proj. Displ. | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1* | 1 | 1** | 24 |
| SC (Category-A) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| SC (Category-B) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| SC (Category-C) | 1 | 1*** | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1* | - | - | 2 |
| Category-1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1* | - | - | 2 |
| Category-2A | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Category-2B | - | - | - | - | - | 1* | - | - | 1 |
| Category-3A | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1* | - | - | 2 |
| Category-3B | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1* | - | - | 3 |
| Total | 06 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
Notes:
* – For visually-impaired candidates.
– Per Government Order No. SiAsu 179 SeNeNi 2020 dated 14-07-2021, classified as "Other" (third gender).
The classification above is made per Government Order No. SiAsu 01 SeHiMa 2026 dated 27-02-2026.
* – SC Category-C (Women): one post is earmarked, within SC Category-C, for the 59 most-backward SC sub-castes on the reservation list; if no candidate from those 59 sub-castes is available, this post will be filled from other SC Category-C sub-caste candidates.
Column abbreviations: KMS – Kannada Medium Student, Ex-SM – Ex-Serviceman, PH – Physically Handicapped, Proj. Displ. – Project Displaced.
Hassan District Court Peon Eligibility 2026
- Must have passed the SSLC (10th Standard) examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, or an equivalent examination, within the prescribed closing date of application (or the current examination).
- Must be able to read and write the Kannada language.
Hassan District Court Peon Age Limit
Minimum age: 18 years, as on the prescribed closing date of application. Maximum age limit shown below already includes the one-time 5-year relaxation applicable to this notification.
| Category | Standard Maximum Age | Maximum Age with One-Time Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| General category | 35 years | 40 years |
| Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | 38 years | 43 years |
| SC, ST, Category-1 | 40 years | 45 years |
The one-time 5-year relaxation is per Government Order No. SiAsu 262 SeNeNi 2025 dated 29-01-2026, applicable to recruitment notifications issued between that order's date and 31-12-2027, for all reservation categories.
Additional Age Relaxations
- Candidates already serving in a post reserved for their category in Karnataka Government service, local authority, or a state/central-enactment corporation or institution: relaxation equal to years of such service, or 10 years, whichever is less.
- Ex-servicemen: relaxation equal to years of military service (capped as per rules), plus an additional allowance where service exceeded 3 years.
- Physically disabled candidates, widows, and persons freed from bonded labour: 10 years' relaxation on producing a certificate from the competent authority.
- Full-time National Cadet Corps instructors: relaxation equal to years served as such an instructor.
- Village-level workers/surveyors appointed under a state-sponsored rural development scheme: relaxation as applicable per the scheme rules.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General category, Category 2A/2B/3A/3B, Ex-Servicemen, and other categories | ₹200 |
| SC, ST, Category-1, and Physically Handicapped candidates | Exempted from fee |
- Fee is payable online via the State Bank Collect link on the court website, through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI.
- Demand Drafts, Postal Orders, and Money Orders are not accepted.
- Fee is not refundable under any circumstances once paid.
- Applications without fee payment will be rejected.
Hassan District Court Peon Selection Procedure
Recruitment follows the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules and the Karnataka Subordinate Courts (Clerk and other posts) (Recruitment) Rules 1982, as amended in 2007 and 2021. There is no written examination.
- Candidates are called for an interview based on the marks obtained in their SSLC examination, in the ratio of 1:10 against the number of vacancies notified for each post/category (i.e., 10 candidates called per vacancy, ranked by SSLC marks).
- The interview assesses the candidate's efficiency and general knowledge, and carries 10 marks.
- Final selection is based on a combination of SSLC marks and interview performance, per the applicable recruitment rules.
Probation Period
Selected candidates undergo a probation period of 2 years as per the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation Rules) 1977. During this period, candidates must pass the departmental examinations prescribed for the post, as well as a Kannada language examination.
How to Apply for Hassan District Court Peon Recruitment 2026
- Visit the Hassan District Court website: hassan.dcourts.gov.in/Judges/online-recruitment.
- Applications can be submitted online only, from 19 August 2026 to 17 September 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Read all instructions on the application form carefully before filling; applications with incorrect or incomplete information will be rejected.
- Enter your active mobile number and e-mail ID carefully – the court is not responsible for non-delivery of SMS/e-mail due to incorrect details.
- Upload a scanned colour photograph: 5 cm height x 3.6 cm width, maximum 50 KB, JPG format, with a white background – scan the physical photo directly (do not edit/paste the photo digitally).
- Upload a scanned signature in black ballpoint pen on white paper: 2.5 cm height x 7.5 cm width, maximum 25 KB, JPG format.
- Fill in all details completely, then pay the prescribed fee (where applicable) online.
- Download and retain a copy of the submitted application and the fee receipt; keep them safely until the recruitment process concludes, and bring them to the eligibility test/interview.
Important: Applications must be submitted well before the closing date to avoid last-minute failure. Fee payment must be completed by 19 September 2026, within State Bank of India office hours. Once fee is paid, it will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Documents Required (Category-wise)
- SC/ST candidates: caste certificate in Form 'D'
- Category-1 candidates: caste certificate in Form 'E'
- Category 2A/2B/3A/3B candidates: caste and income certificate in Form 'F', from the concerned Tahsildar
- Rural reservation: certificate in Form-2 from the concerned Education Officer, per Government Order No. SiAsu/53/SeNeNi/2007 dated 04-01-2008 (General-category rural candidates must also submit a Creamy Layer certificate in Form-1 alongside Form-2)
- Kannada Medium reservation: certificate as per Government Order No. SiAsu 71 SeNeNi 2001 dated 24-10-2002, confirming study in Kannada medium from Class 1 to Class 10
- Physically Handicapped reservation: medical certificate from a district-level medical board, per the format in Government Order No. SiAsu/115/SeNeNi/2005 dated 19-11-2005
- Project-Displaced reservation: certificate from the concerned Tahsildar, per Government Order No. SiAsu/44/SeNeNi/2001 dated 27-07-2001
- Ex-Servicemen: discharge/release certificate from military service
- Widows, bonded-labour-freed persons, and other age-relaxation claimants: certificate from the competent authority
- "Other" (third gender) category: certificate from the competent authority, per Section 6 of The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- Educational certificates (SSLC or equivalent), all mark sheets/semester certificates, and degree/certificate confirming the position claimed
Note: Reservation certificates claimed must be valid as on the closing date of application. Original documents must be produced for verification when called. If information filed by an applicant is found incorrect at the time of verification, the candidature will be rejected, and the applicant may also be liable for criminal prosecution for providing false information.
Important Conditions
- Applicants must be Indian citizens.
- Where reservation categories have no eligible/available candidates, those posts will be filled from other reservation-category candidates; if SC/ST posts remain unfilled even then, they will be filled from General category candidates as per applicable rules.
- Candidates called for the eligibility test/interview must appear at their own expense; no travel allowance is payable.
- Selected candidates will be governed by the New Pension Scheme (NPS) or the pension scheme notified by the Government, as applicable.
- The notified vacancies are subject to change.
- Already-employed government servants selected for this post must submit a "No-Objection Certificate" from their current employer within 30 days of publication of the select list.
- The Court does not correspond with candidates on any matter; address changes must be communicated in writing.
- A candidate found to be an impersonator, to have submitted forged/fabricated or falsified documents, to have suppressed material facts, or to have adopted any unfair means in the recruitment process or in connection with the appointment, is liable to have their candidature/appointment cancelled at any stage — from the interview stage or after appointment — besides being subject to criminal and legal proceedings, without prior notice.