Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 90 Posts, Check Eligibility and Last Date

The High Court of Kerala has released Recruitment No. 24/2026 for the Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026. Through this recruitment, 90 System Assistant posts will be filled in the District Judiciary across all 14 judicial districts of Kerala, on a contract basis. Online applications open on 20 November 2026 and the last date to apply is 14 December 2026. Candidates need a 3-year diploma in Computer or Electronics, or a B.Sc. (Computer Science) or BCA, plus at least 2 years of experience in hardware troubleshooting. There is no application fee for any category, and the selected candidates will receive a consolidated pay of Rs. 24,590 per month. Selection is through screening and shortlisting followed by a personal interview. All details below are from the official notification. Candidates tracking other open recruitments can also check the Active Govt Jobs page for the latest last dates.

Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The Kerala High Court System Assistant recruitment 2026 apply online window opens on 20 November 2026 and closes on 14 December 2026. The notification was published on 10 November 2026. Do not wait for the last day, because the portal accepts applications only online and no offline form is accepted.

Qualification and experience cut-off. The prescribed qualification and the 2 years of experience must have been acquired on or before 10 November 2026, the date of the notification.

Kerala High Court System Assistant Vacancy 2026 – District-Wise Details

The 90 posts are spread across all 14 judicial districts of Kerala. Ernakulam has the most posts at 12, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 10. Kasargod has the fewest posts at 2. Candidates can indicate their preferred district for posting while submitting the online application.

What the job involves. System Assistants provide technical support for the systems and services in the district courts, which means hardware troubleshooting and basic computer networking work, not court clerical work.

Kerala High Court System Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. Candidates must have been born on or after 2 January 1985. The matriculation or SSLC certificate is the proof of date of birth and must be produced in original at document verification.

Educational qualification. Candidates must hold one of the following, acquired on or before 10 November 2026: (1) a Government-approved 3-year diploma in Computer or Electronics, or a higher qualification; or (2) a B.Sc. (Computer Science) or Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), or a higher qualification in Computer Science or IT.

Experience. At least 2 years of experience in hardware troubleshooting with basic knowledge in computer networking is mandatory. The experience certificate must be in the prescribed format available in the Downloads section of the recruitment portal. Desirable experience is 1 year of experience in the eCourts project in Kerala, or 1 year of working experience on any Linux-based platform.

Who can apply. Indian citizens who meet the qualification and experience conditions can apply. Candidates holding qualifications awarded by institutions outside Kerala must obtain and produce a certificate of recognition or equivalency from a university in Kerala, or the relevant Government Order for higher qualifications.

Kerala High Court System Assistant Application Fee 2026

No payment step. No application fee is charged for this recruitment, so there is no payment step to complete or fail. Any website asking for a fee for this application is not the official portal.

Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

1. Visit the official recruitment portal at hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in. The application link becomes active on 20 November 2026.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) through the One Time Registration Login link, if not already registered. Candidates already registered can log in directly.
3. Fill in personal, communication and educational details under My Profile.
4. Go to the Dashboard and click Apply Now next to Recruitment No. 24/2026 (System Assistant).
5. Select the preferred judicial district for posting.
6. Upload the photograph, signature, diploma or degree certificate and the 2-year hardware experience certificate in the prescribed format, along with the equivalency certificate if applicable.
7. Preview the full application carefully. No editing is permitted after submission.
8. Submit the form on or before 14 December 2026 and take a printout of the submitted application for future reference. Do not send any physical copy to the High Court.

One application only. Submit a single application for this recruitment and check every entry before the final submit, because the form cannot be edited after submission.

Kerala High Court System Assistant Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Screening and shortlisting. The High Court will scrutinise the applications and the uploaded experience certificates and prepare a provisional shortlist of eligible candidates.

Stage 2 – Personal interview. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview. There is no written examination mentioned in the notification. Interview call letters will be made available in the candidate profile 2 weeks before the interview date, along with SMS and email alerts.

Stage 3 – Document verification. Original qualification certificates, equivalency certificates, experience proofs and date-of-birth documents will be verified before the final rank list is published.

Rank list validity. The published final rank list will remain valid for a fixed period of 2 years. Vacancies arising during this 2-year validity period will be filled directly from the rank list.

Kerala High Court System Assistant Salary 2026

Selected candidates will receive a fixed consolidated remuneration of Rs. 24,590 per month. The appointment is on a contract basis for an initial period of 2 years, extendable based on individual performance, project requirements and Government administrative sanction. The notification fixes only this consolidated monthly figure and publishes no separate pay scale or exact in-hand figure, so in-hand amounts shown on unofficial websites are estimates and should not be relied on.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026?

There are 90 System Assistant posts in the District Judiciary of Kerala, spread across all 14 judicial districts. Ernakulam has the most posts at 12, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 10, while Kasargod has the fewest at 2.

What is the last date to apply online for Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online is 14 December 2026. The application window opens on 20 November 2026 and closes on 14 December 2026, and applications are accepted only online through hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in.

What is the eligibility for Kerala High Court System Assistant?

Candidates need a Government-approved 3-year diploma in Computer or Electronics, or a B.Sc. (Computer Science) or BCA, or a higher qualification in Computer Science or IT, plus at least 2 years of experience in hardware troubleshooting with basic knowledge in computer networking. The qualification and experience must have been acquired on or before 10 November 2026.

What is the age limit for Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must have been born on or after 2 January 1985. The matriculation or SSLC certificate is the proof of date of birth and must be produced in original at document verification.

Is there any application fee for Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026?

No, there is no application fee for any category. The High Court of Kerala charges no fee for applying to the System Assistant recruitment under Recruitment No. 24/2026, so there is no payment step in the application.

What is the salary of a Kerala High Court System Assistant?

The salary is a fixed consolidated remuneration of Rs. 24,590 per month. The appointment is on a contract basis for an initial period of 2 years, extendable based on performance, project requirements and Government administrative sanction.

How will candidates be selected for Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026?

Selection is through screening and shortlisting of applications followed by a personal interview. There is no written examination mentioned in the notification. Interview call letters will be available in the candidate profile 2 weeks before the interview date, and original documents will be verified before the final rank list is published.

Which district has the most System Assistant vacancies in Kerala High Court Recruitment 2026?

Ernakulam has the most vacancies at 12, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 10. Kollam and Kozhikode have 8 each, while Kasargod has the fewest at 2. Candidates can indicate their preferred district for posting while submitting the online application.

Can candidates from outside Kerala apply for Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026?

Yes, Indian citizens who meet the qualification and experience conditions can apply. However, candidates holding qualifications awarded by institutions outside Kerala must obtain and produce a certificate of recognition or equivalency from a university in Kerala, or the relevant Government Order for higher qualifications.

When will the interview for Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026 be held?

The interview date has not been announced in the notification and will be notified later. Interview call letters will be made available in the candidate profile 2 weeks before the interview date, along with SMS and email alerts, so candidates should check the official portal regularly.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Recruitment No. 24/2026 on hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in before completing the Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026 apply online form.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.