Kerala High Court Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online

Kerala High Court Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for Digitisation Officer Posts (255 Vacancies)

The High Court of Kerala, Kochi, has released an official notification (No. HCKL/6996/2025-ECC8-HC Kerala) dated 31 October 2025, inviting you are from retired officer and staff of the High Court of Kerala and District Judiciary of Kerala (including temporary courts) for engagement in the Digitisation Project of the District Judiciary.

This recruitment drive offers temporary engagement on a daily wage basis for the role of Digitisation Officer, with postings available across all 14 districts of Kerala.

You must be submitted online through the High Court Recruitment Portal at https://hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in before 23 November 2025.

Overview of Recruitment

About the Digitisation Project

The Kerala High Court’s Digitisation Project is part of the judiciary’s modernization initiative aimed at converting physical judicial records into digital format for efficient management and accessibility.

This massive digitisation effort requires experienced personnel from the judicial system you are familiar with court records, documentation, and computer usage. The project will operate across all districts under the supervision of the respective District Judges and the High Court of Kerala.

Post Details

District-wise Vacancies

Educational Qualification & Experience

Essential Qualifications:

1. S.S.L.C. (10th Class Pass)
2. Ability to read and write Malayalam and English
3. Minimum 5 years of experience in judicial-side clerical work in the High Court of Kerala or District Judiciary (including temporary courts).
4. Working knowledge of computers is mandatory.

Desirable Qualification:

• Experience in digitisation of court records you will be considered an added advantage.

Age Limit

• You must not exceed 65 years of age as on 31 October 2025.
• You are above 65 years you  will not be engaged in the project at any stage.

Nature of Engagement

• Engagement is purely temporary and on daily wage basis.
• You will be assigned from the District-wise Resource Pool as per requirement.
• The engagement does not confer any right to permanent employment.
• You may be reassigned to other districts or locations depending on project needs.

Validity of the Resource Pool

• If you are selected you will form a District-wise Resource Pool.
• The pool will serve as a database for manpower deployment throughout the project period.
• Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee appointment; engagement will be based on requirement and availability.

Nature of Work

• Weeding of old judicial records in district courts.
• Data entry and verification of scanned pages and images.
• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of digitized records.
• You must complete assigned targets within specified deadlines.
• You must be ready to work within available facilities and under project guidelines.

Selection Process

• The selection will be based on interview conducted by the High Court of Kerala.
• If the number of applicants is disproportionately high, the High Court may shortlist candidates based on suitable criteria.
• The interview will be conducted at the Principal District Court headquarters or another designated venue in each district.

Note:

• Requests to change the interview venue will not be entertained.
• Original documents (Pension details, Identity card for retired staff, etc.) must be produced during verification.
• Failure to provide documents will result in cancellation of candidature.

Required Documents

You must be prepared to produce:

• Pension payment proof / last drawn pay slip
• Identity card issued by the High Court / District Judiciary
• Age proof (SSLC certificate)
• Proof of work experience
• Educational certificates
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature (for online upload)

Mode of Application

Applications should be submitted only online through the official portal:
 https://hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in

Steps to Apply:

1. You can visit the official portal and click on “One Time Registration”.
2. You can complete your profile with personal, educational, and experience details.
3. You can upload scanned photograph (white/light background) and signature as per guidelines.
4. You can click “Apply Now” from your dashboard after profile completion.
5. You can preview all details before final submission — no edits allowed after submission.
6. You can take a printout of the submitted application for future reference.
7. You do not send hard copies of the application to the High Court.

Application Fee

• No application fee is required for this recruitment.

Interview Call Letters

• You must log in to your profile to download the Interview Call Letter.
• Call Letters will be available two weeks prior to the interview date.
• You will receive an SMS/e-mail alert when Call Letters are released.
• If yo are unable to download, contact the High Court at 0484-2562559.
• The responsibility for ensuring timely download lies solely with you.

Important Instructions

1. Apply to only one district; multiple district applications you will be rejected.
2. Ensure all eligibility criteria are met before applying.
3. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be summarily rejected.
4. Any false information will result in disqualification at any stage.
5. you must keep your email ID and mobile number active during the selection process.
6. All updates (interview dates, results, etc.) will be published on the official High Court website only.

Key Dates

Contact Details

Registrar (Computerisation) – cum – Director (IT)
High Court of Kerala, Kochi – 682031
Phone: 0484-2562559
Email: ecc.kerala@nic.in
Website: https://hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in

Important Notes

• The High Court reserves the right to modify, alter, or cancel the notification at any stage.
• You should not wait until the last date to apply to avoid server issues.
• All decisions by the High Court regarding eligibility, selection, and engagement are final and binding.
• The list of qualified candidates and the district-wise resource pool will be published on:
  • https://highcourt.kerala.gov.in
  • District Court websites

Job Highlights

• Post Name: Digitisation Officer
• Total Vacancies: 255
• Salary: ₹1,160 per day or last drawn pay minus pension (whichever is less)
• Eligibility: Retired Judicial Staff with 5+ years’ experience
• Age Limit: Below 65 years
• Mode of Selection: Interview
• Application Fee: Nil
• Apply By: 23 November 2025

Conclusion

The Kerala High Court Digitisation Project 2025 presents a valuable opportunity for retired judicial staff to contribute your experience toward the modernization of Kerala’s judiciary system.

With 255 Digitisation Officer vacancies across all districts, this initiative aims to digitize court records and improve accessibility and efficiency within the judicial infrastructure.

If you are eligible you should register and apply online via the official portal before 23 November 2025.

Key Takeaway:
Post: Digitisation Officer
Location: All District Courts of Kerala
Salary: ₹31,320/month (max)
Last Date: 23 November 2025
Apply Online: https://hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in

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