Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 8 L.D. Typist, Confidential Assistant and More Posts

District Court, Ernakulam (ജില്ലാ കോടതി, എറണാകുളം) is filling 8 contract vacancies – Confidential Assistant Gr II, Senior Clerk, L.D. Typist and Office Attendant – in the Aluva Family Court and the Fast Track Special Courts at Aluva and Perumbavoor, and only employees retired from the Judiciary department may apply. Applications go to the District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam - 682011, directly or by post, and must be received by 5 PM on 16 November 2026; applications received after that time will not be considered.

Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.

About Ernakulam District Court

The notice is issued by the District Judge, Ernakulam, under the seal of the District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam - 682011, Kerala. The posts fall under the Judiciary (Civil) department and are in courts of Ernakulam district: the Family Court at Aluva and the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) at Aluva and Perumbavoor. The subject line of the notice refers to existing and anticipated vacancies in various courts of Ernakulam district.

Where and How to Send

Send or hand in the application to this address: District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam - 682011. The notice allows submission directly (in person) or by post, and the application must reach the office by 5 PM on 16 November 2026.

• Use the application format printed on page 3 of the notice (titled "Format for preparing the application").
• Write the name of the post applied for and the name of the court separately on the top of the application.
• If you are applying for more than one post, submit a separate application for each post.
• Attach attested copies of the certificates proving your age, qualification and experience.

The application format asks for the following details:

1. Name of the court and post applied for, with a photograph
2. Name
3. Age and date of birth
4. Pension Payment Order number and basic pension
5. Date of retirement
6. Name and address of the post from which you retired
7. Length of service completed
8. Permanent address
9. Present address
10. Mobile number

The form ends with a declaration that the details given are fully correct and true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief, followed by the place, date and signature.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

The 8 vacancies are spread over three courts. The pay shown is the maximum salary that can be obtained in one month on a contract basis as per G.O.(P)No. 24/2026/Fin dated 18.02.2026.

Qualification (all four posts)

• The qualification prescribed by the PSC for the post, and retirement from the Judiciary department.
• Applicants must be retired court employees who retired from an equivalent or higher post.

Age Limit

Applicants must not have completed 62 years of age. A person appointed will be relieved from service on attaining 62 years. No cut-off date for counting age is printed in the notice.

For the post-specific qualification prescribed by the PSC, candidates should refer to the official notification.

Enclosures

• Application in the format given on page 3 of the notice, with a photograph
• Attested copy of the certificate proving age
• Attested copy of the certificate proving qualification
• Attested copy of the certificate proving experience

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The contract appointment of selected persons will be only for 179 days continuously.
• An agreement must be executed between the District Judge, on behalf of the Government, and the person appointed.
• Applications received after the fixed time will not be considered.
• The notice refers to the District Judge's earlier notification No. JS -2/13758/2026 dated 06.10.2026 and to the District Judge's orders dated 27.10.2026 and 03.11.2026.

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