Kerala High Court System Assistant Recruitment 2026 - District Judiciary, 90 Posts (Rec. No. 24/2026)
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About the Recruitment
The High Court of Kerala has issued notification HCKL/863/2026-REC3 dated 10.11.2026 (Recruitment No. 24/2026) for 90 System Assistants on contract basis, who will give technical support to computer systems and services in the District Judiciary across Kerala. Posts are spread over 14 judicial districts, from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasargod, and candidates give a district preference; allotment follows the rank list. Candidates need a Government-approved 3-year diploma in Computer/Electronics or B.Sc. (Computer Science)/BCA (or higher), plus at least 2 years of hardware troubleshooting experience with basic networking knowledge; experience in the Kerala eCourts project or on Linux is desirable. They must be born on or after 02.01.1985. The pay is Rs 24,590 a month (consolidated) and the contract is initially for 2 years. There is no application fee. Online applications are accepted on hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in from 20.11.2026 to 14.12.2026, and selection is by shortlisting and interview. This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Notification date
10 Nov 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Online application starts
20 Nov 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Last date for online application
14 Dec 2026
Eligibility & age limit
Government-approved 3-year Diploma in Computer/Electronics or higher qualification, OR B.Sc. (Computer Science)/BCA or higher qualification; at least 2 years' experience in hardware troubleshooting with basic knowledge of computer networking. Desired: one year in the eCourts project in Kerala or one year on any Linux-based platform. Qualification and experience must be held on the notification date (10.11.2026). Born on or after 02.01.1985.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth limit | As per notification | Candidates must be born on or after 02.01.1985; no category-wise relaxation is printed in the notification |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| System Assistant - Thiruvananthapuram | All | 10 |
| System Assistant - Kollam | All | 8 |
| System Assistant - Pathanamthitta | All | 4 |
| System Assistant - Alappuzha | All | 7 |
| System Assistant - Kottayam | All | 7 |
| System Assistant - Thodupuzha | All | 4 |
| System Assistant - Ernakulam | All | 12 |
| System Assistant - Thrissur | All | 7 |
| System Assistant - Palakkad | All | 7 |
| System Assistant - Manjeri | All | 5 |
| System Assistant - Kozhikode | All | 8 |
| System Assistant - Kalpetta | All | 3 |
| System Assistant - Thalassery | All | 6 |
| System Assistant - Kasargod | All | 2 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Screening/shortlisting of online applications after scrutiny of uploaded documents
Interview (call letters on the candidate profile two weeks before)
Rank list valid for two years; district allotment by rank and High Court decision
How to apply
- Complete One Time Registration on hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in (if not done already)
- From 20.11.2026, open 'Apply Now' in the Dashboard for System Assistant (Rec. No. 24/2026) and give your district preference
- Upload your diploma/degree certificate and the 2-year hardware experience certificate in the prescribed format (from 'Downloads'), plus any desired-experience certificate
- Check the preview, submit by 14.12.2026 and keep a printout (no hard copy to be sent)
Official notification
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Questions, answered.
How many System Assistant posts are there?
90 posts of System Assistant (contract) in the District Judiciary of Kerala under Recruitment No. 24/2026, spread over 14 judicial districts - the most in Ernakulam (12), Thiruvananthapuram (10), Kollam (8) and Kozhikode (8).
When can I apply?
Only online on the High Court recruitment portal (hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in) from 20.11.2026 to 14.12.2026, after completing One Time Registration.
What qualification is needed?
A Government-approved 3-year diploma in Computer/Electronics, or B.Sc. (Computer Science)/BCA, or a higher qualification, plus at least 2 years of experience in hardware troubleshooting with basic knowledge of computer networking. One year in the eCourts project in Kerala or on a Linux platform is desirable.
What is the age limit and salary?
Candidates must be born on or after 02.01.1985. The pay is Rs 24,590 a month (consolidated).
Is there an application fee?
No. The High Court charges no application fee for this post.
How will candidates be selected?
By screening/shortlisting of applications followed by an interview. Call letters can be downloaded from the candidate profile two weeks before the interview. The contract is initially for 2 years.