Assistant Legislative Counsel vs District Judge
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 11J-5: 1,44,840–1,94,660
Starting in-hand
₹1,02,000–₹1,19,000 in-handBasic ₹1,44,840–₹1,94,660
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group A (Gazetted)
Exam
UPSC Indian Legal ServiceDelhi Higher Judicial Service
Qualification
Professional degreeProfessional degree
Age limit
21–4035–45
Field work
lowlow
Stress (1–5)
35
Transfers
rarerare
First promotion
Deputy Legislative Counsel (Grade III) (By promotion after the prescribed service)District Judge (Selection Grade) (After the qualifying years of service)
Choose Assistant Legislative Counsel if…
- ✓ Direct entry at Level 11
- ✓ Rare, specialised legal work at the centre of law-making
- ✓ Settled posting in Delhi
Choose District Judge if…
- ✓ Direct entry to the higher judiciary from practice
- ✓ Highest starting pay among posts profiled here
- ✓ Possibility of elevation to the High Court