Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026 for Confidential Assistant Gr II, Senior Clerk, L.D. Typist & Office Attendant: Eligibility, Pay & How to Apply
The Office of the District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam has invited applications for 8 contract posts in courts of Ernakulam district. The posts are Confidential Assistant Gr II, Senior Clerk, L.D. Typist and Office Attendant. The work is at the Family Court Aluva, the Fast Track Special Court Aluva and the Fast Track Special Court Perumbavoor. This is a good chance if you are a retired court employee from Kerala and want to serve again.
This is not a regular recruitment. Only people who have retired from the Judiciary Department can apply, and the contract runs for 179 days. Applications go by hand or by post, and the last date is 16 November 2026, 5 PM. Read this article fully, then fix your documents today. See more openings on our Kerala government jobs page, and keep GovtJobsAlert.in open for updates.
What Are the Key Highlights of Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Office of the District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam (Judiciary Department, Kerala) |
| Notice Number | JS 2-14598/2026 dated 03.11.2026 |
| Posts | Confidential Assistant Gr II, Senior Clerk, L.D. Typist, Office Attendant |
| Total Vacancies | 8 (existing and anticipated vacancies) |
| Type of Job | Contract, continuous period of 179 days |
| Job Location | Ernakulam district, Kerala |
| Application Mode | Offline, by hand or by post |
| Last Date | 16 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
How Many Vacancies Are There in Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026?
The notice gives vacancies court by court. The Family Court Aluva has 2 posts, the Fast Track Special Court Aluva has 3 and the Fast Track Special Court Perumbavoor has 3. The notice does not print a grand total, so the figure of 8 is the sum of the posts below.
| Post | Court-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Confidential Assistant Gr II | Family Court Aluva 0 / FTSC Aluva 1 / FTSC Perumbavoor 1 | 2 |
| Senior Clerk | Family Court Aluva 2 / FTSC Aluva 0 / FTSC Perumbavoor 0 | 2 |
| L.D. Typist | Family Court Aluva 0 / FTSC Aluva 1 / FTSC Perumbavoor 0 | 1 |
| Office Attendant | Family Court Aluva 0 / FTSC Aluva 1 / FTSC Perumbavoor 2 | 3 |
The court name matters. You must write the name of the court you are applying for on top of your application, so pick the court that has a seat for your post.
What Is the Eligibility for Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026?
| Condition | What the notice says |
|---|---|
| Qualification | The qualification prescribed by the Kerala PSC for that post |
| Service background | Retired from the Judiciary Department |
| Post retired from | An equal or higher post than the one applied for |
| Upper age limit | Must not have completed 62 years of age |
The notice does not list the PSC qualification for each post, so check the PSC rules for your post. It also does not name a minimum age. Candidates who are not retired court employees are not covered by this notice.
Age Limit
| Category | Age Rule |
|---|---|
| All applicants | Must not have completed 62 years of age |
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The notice mentions no age relaxation. A selected person is relieved from service on reaching 62, so a candidate close to 62 should count the days left in the 179-day contract before applying.
What Is the Salary for Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026?
The notice gives the maximum monthly pay a contract worker can get under G.O.(P) No. 24/2026/Fin dated 18.02.2026. It is a monthly ceiling, not a pay scale.
| Post | Maximum Monthly Pay |
|---|---|
| Confidential Assistant Gr II | Rs 24,590 |
| Senior Clerk | Rs 23,360 |
| L.D. Typist | Rs 23,360 |
| Office Attendant | Rs 20,280 |
The notice mentions no other allowance or benefit; the amount above is the ceiling.
Application Fee and Selection Process
The notice mentions no application fee, so do not send any money with your application. The notice also does not describe a written test, an interview or any other selection stage. It only says the selected person must sign a contract agreement with the District Judge on behalf of the Government.
Conditions You Must Not Miss
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Contract period | Appointment is only for a continuous period of 179 days |
| One post, one application | If you apply for more than one post, send a separate application for each post |
| Contract agreement | The selected person must sign a contract with the District Judge on behalf of the Government |
| Late applications | Applications received after the fixed time will not be considered |
| Post and court name | The post name and the court name must be shown on top of the application |
How to Apply for Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026 Offline?
Keep attested copies of your age, qualification and work experience certificates ready. The notice also carries a blank application format on its last page, which asks for these details.
- Download the notification PDF (link in Essential Links below) and take a print of the application format on its last page.
- Fill in your name, age and date of birth, Pension Payment Order (PPO) number and basic pension, date of retirement, the post and office you retired from, length of service, addresses and mobile number. Stick your photograph, sign the declaration and add the place and date.
- Write the post name and the court name on top of the application.
- Attach attested copies of the certificates for age, qualification and work experience. Apply separately for each post.
- Put it all in an envelope.
- Give it in person or send it by post to The District Judge, District Court, Ernakulam – 682011, so that it reaches by 16 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
What Are the Important Dates for Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 3 November 2026 |
| Last date to receive applications | 16 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
The notice names no start date for applications. Because the time left is short and post can be slow, hand delivery is the safer way if you live near Ernakulam.
Essential Links for Ernakulam District Court Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Official Website of Ernakulam District Court
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram for Kerala Govt Jobs
If you are a retired court employee of Kerala and match a post, send your application early and keep a copy for yourself. The last date is 16 November 2026, 5 PM, so do not wait for the final day. Find more court and legal openings on our Law and Judicial government jobs page, and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more such updates.