Overview
High Court of Delhi has published the answer key for Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination - 2026 (DHJSE-2026). Candidates can download it and raise objections, if any, via the official links below.
Key Details
- Organization
- High Court of Delhi
- Vacancies
- 27 (24 existing + 3 anticipated)
- Last date to apply
- 15 July 2026, 5:30 PM
Important Dates
| Exam Date | Sunday, 26 July 2026 (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) |
| Model Answer Key Release Date | 28 July 2026 |
| Objection Window | 28 July 2026 to 31 July 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Start of Online Application | 01 July 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last Date to Apply Online / Pay Fee | 15 July 2026, 5:30 PM |
| Preliminary Examination Date | 26 July 2026 (Sunday), 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Model Answer Key Release | 28 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Raise Objection | 31 July 2026, 5:00 PM |
Important Links
How to Download
• Visit the official website of the High Court of Delhi: www.delhihighcourt.nic.in • Go to the "Updates" or "Public Notices > Recruitment" section on the homepage. • Click on the link titled "Notice for uploading of Model Answer Keys and inviting objections thereto in relation to Delhi Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Examination - 2026." • The PDF will open, showing the Model Answer Keys for Series A, B, C and D. • Download and save the PDF, then match it with your question paper series (mentioned on your OMR sheet/admit card). • Calculate your probable score using the marking scheme given below.
Required Documents
Candidates declared successful in the Mains Examination must submit self-attested copies of the following documents within 5 days of the result, along with a covering letter mentioning Roll Number and Application Number: • Proof of age (Matriculation certificate or equivalent) • Xth and XIIth Class mark sheets and pass certificates • LL.B. degree or equivalent law degree, and all semester/consolidated mark sheets • Advocate's licence and Bar Council enrolment certificate • All India Bar Examination pass certificate (if applicable) • Original certificate of practice period, countersigned by the Registrar General/District Judge • Employer certificates (for those in service or judicial service, as applicable) • Copies of order sheets/judgments where the candidate appeared, for the relevant periods • No Objection Certificate from employer (if in government/judicial service) • Income Tax Return acknowledgments and Assessment Orders for the years specified in the application • Caste certificate (for SC/ST candidates) or Disability Certificate (for PwD candidates), where applicable
Important Instructions
• The application form must be filled only in English; answers in the examination are also to be given in English, except where the syllabus specifies otherwise. • Candidates must carry the downloaded admit card and an original, valid photo ID (Voter ID, Passport, Bar Association ID, Aadhaar, or PAN) to the exam centre. A photo ID shown only on a mobile phone is not accepted. • Only a blue or black ball point pen may be used to darken the OMR oval; darkening more than one oval or making any change (including with an eraser or whitener) leads to 0.25 negative marks for that question. • The OMR sheet cannot be carried out of the exam hall after the test. • Candidates already in government/judicial service, a PSU, or a bank must inform their employer that they have applied, and must submit a No Objection Certificate if selected for Viva-Voce. • Canvassing or use of unfair means in any form will result in disqualification. • PwD candidates seeking scribe and/or compensatory time facilities must submit the prescribed certificate and notarised affidavit to the Joint Registrar [Examination (Judicial)] at least 3 days before the exam date. Eligible candidates get 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour of exam duration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Delhi High Court HJS Model Answer Key 2026 - Download DHJS Prelims Answer Key PDF, Objection Link & Last Date?
Exam Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026 (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM); Model Answer Key Release Date: 28 July 2026; Objection Window: 28 July 2026 to 31 July 2026, up to 5:00 PM; Start of Online Application: 01 July 2026, 10:00 AM; Last Date to Apply Online / Pay Fee: 15 July 2026, 5:30 PM; Preliminary Examination Date: 26 July 2026 (Sunday), 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Model Answer Key Release: 28 July 2026; Last Date to Raise Objection: 31 July 2026, 5:00 PM