The High Court of Delhi advertised 123 vacancies in the Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2022: 55 existing posts and 68 anticipated posts. The application window and examination schedule in the original notice are historical, not current; a later High Court corrigendum changed scheduling.
What the 2022 recruitment notice offered
The High Court of Delhi invited online applications for the Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2022. The advertised pay scale was ₹56,100–₹177,500 in Level 10 of the 7th CPC revised pay matrix. The notice made clear that both the total number of vacancies and the anticipated category allocations could change. High Court of Delhi advertisement
| Category | Existing vacancies | Anticipated vacancies | Advertised total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 24 | 62 | 86 |
| SC | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| ST | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Total | 55 | 68 | 123 |
The notice also identified 10 vacancies for specified disability categories: four for blindness and low vision, three for specified physical disabilities, and three for specific learning disability and stated multiple-disability categories. These figures describe the advertisement, not a guarantee of final appointments.
Application dates and exam schedule
Applications were originally scheduled to open on 28 February 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and close on 20 March 2022 at 10:00 p.m. The preliminary examination was initially set for 27 March 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Those dates have passed. The High Court archive records a corrigendum dated 17 March 2022 providing one-time age relaxation and rescheduling dates; the archive entry does not establish the revised schedule. High Court of Delhi archive
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Eligibility rules in the original notice
An applicant had to be an Indian citizen and either practise as an Advocate in India or qualify for admission as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961. The general upper-age limit was 32 years as of 1 January 2022, with specified relaxations: five years for SC/ST candidates, up to five years for certain ex-servicemen, and ten years for candidates with identified disabilities. The notice also set combined limits for candidates with disabilities in general and SC/ST categories. Applicants needed to consult the full notice and applicable rules to determine how a relaxation applied to their circumstances.
How the selection process worked
Preliminary examination
The preliminary stage was a 200-mark, multiple-choice screening examination with 25% negative marking. Coverage included general legal knowledge and aptitude, English expression, objective legal problems, and the Constitution of India; Code of Civil Procedure; Code of Criminal Procedure; Indian Penal Code; Indian Contract Act; Limited Liability Partnership Act; Arbitration and Conciliation Act; Indian Evidence Act; Specific Relief Act; Limitation Act; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act; and Commercial Courts Act. The stated qualifying threshold was 60% for general candidates and 55% for the specified reserved categories. Ordinarily, candidates admitted to the mains were capped at ten times the advertised vacancies in their category, subject to the tie provision. Preliminary marks did not count toward final merit. High Court examination instructions
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Main examination and viva-voce
The written mains consisted of four papers:
- General Legal Knowledge & Language: 250 marks, including essay, English-to-Hindi and Hindi-to-English translation in Devanagari, and précis writing.
- Civil Law I: 200 marks, covering subjects including contract, sale of goods, transfer of property, specific relief, personal laws, Delhi rent control, torts, and specified Delhi municipal laws.
- Civil Law II: 200 marks, including civil procedure, evidence, limitation, registration, arbitration, trademarks, and copyright.
- Criminal Law: 200 marks, including criminal procedure, the Indian Penal Code, evidence, domestic violence, negotiable instruments, workplace sexual harassment, and juvenile justice.
To qualify for viva-voce, general-category candidates needed at least 40% in each written paper and 50% in aggregate. For the specified reserved categories, the thresholds were 35% in each paper and 45% in aggregate. Viva-voce carried 150 marks; shortlisting was capped at three times the vacancies in each category, subject to the tie provision. The minimum viva score for recommendation was 50% for general candidates and 45% for the specified reserved categories. Final position was based on mains and viva-voce marks.
Fees and application requirements
The non-refundable application fee was ₹1,000 for general-category candidates and ₹200 for SC/ST and identified-disability candidates, payable by debit card or internet banking. Applicants were instructed to complete the form in English, keep a printout, and not send it to the High Court.
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Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the later result figures mean
A Delhi High Court judgment dated 13 August 2025 recounts that the final results were declared on 24 March 2023, 301 candidates were listed by merit, and 110 candidates were recommended for appointment. It also discusses subsequent wait-list appointments and a dispute concerning a vacancy after an appointee resigned. The 110 recommendations are a later selection outcome, distinct from the 123 vacancies advertised in 2022; they should not be read as 123 appointments. Delhi High Court judgment, 13 August 2025
For anyone considering a future cycle
The 2022 application opportunity is closed. Anyone interested in a later Delhi Judicial Service recruitment should use the current official High Court notice and applicable rules for that cycle, rather than relying on the 2022 dates, vacancy count, or syllabus as current requirements. A contemporaneous report also described the 2022 announcement, but the official notice and instructions govern its terms. Scroll report on the 2022 announcement
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