Kerala High Court Senior Software Developer Recruitment 2026

Kerala High Court has announced recruitment for 1 Senior Software Developer vacancy on a contract basis at the Kerala Judicial Academy, with advertisement number 09/2026. Eligible candidates must hold an MCA, B.Tech in IT, CS or ECE, or equivalent, or an M.Sc in Electronics or CS, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in software development. The pay for the post is Rs. 60,000 per month. Candidates can apply online through the recruitment portal, with the online application window open from 16 October 2026 to 13 November 2026. The selection process includes a written test, programming test, and interview.

Candidates must meet the educational, professional, and age criteria prescribed for the post of Senior Software Developer.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

Preferred Skills: PHP (Core & Framework), PostgreSQL, HTML5, Javascript/Jquery, experience in any CMS.

Desired Skills: Node JS/Angular, Experience in AI/ML/NLP Tools.

Age Limit

Candidates born between 02/01/1985 and 01/01/2008 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. The date for determining whether a candidate possesses the qualification and age eligibility shall be the date fixed for closure of the online application process.

The tenure of appointment is 1 year on a contract basis. The consolidated remuneration (CTC) is Rs. 60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand only) per month. The person appointed will have no claim for regularization under any circumstances and must execute an agreement with the High Court fixing and regulating conditions of service.

• Design, Development, Implementation and Maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS) in the Kerala Judicial Academy.

1. Complete "One Time Registration" using the "One Time Registration Login" link on the recruitment portal website.
2. Log in to the profile, select the "My Profile" option from the dashboard, and enter the required details.
3. Select the "Upload documents" option from the dashboard and upload self-attested copies of educational qualifications (with recognition certificates if applicable) and experience certificates proving 3+ years of experience in software development.
4. Select the 'Apply Now' option in the dashboard, review the application preview, and submit the online application.
5. Complete the application fee payment process of Rs. 500/- through online methods (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking) or using a system-generated Fee Payment Challan for offline payment.

The selection will be on the basis of a Written Test/MCQ, Programming Test, and Interview, or a Programming Test and Interview, having regard to the number of applications received vis-a-vis the number of vacancies. Candidates who secure a minimum of 50% marks in the programming test will be called for an interview. However, if the number of qualified candidates is disproportionately high, the High Court will decide a short list based on the number of vacancies notified. The written test/MCQ, if any, and Programming Test are for shortlisting candidates, and the marks in the interview alone will be considered for final selection.