High Court of Andhra Pradesh (AP High Court) – Civil Judge (Junior Division), Notification No. 118/2026-RC

AP High Court Civil Judge Online Form 2026 (119 Posts)

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

  • Notification Date : 25/09/2026
  • Application Begin : 01/10/2026
  • Old Last Date : 26/10/2026, then 10/11/2026
  • Last Date for Apply Online (Extended) : 30/11/2026 (11:59 PM)
  • Screening Test (CBT) Date : Not announced
  • Hall Ticket : one week before the Screening Test

Application Fee

  • Open Category / EWS / BC : ₹1500/-
  • SC / ST / PwBD : ₹750/- (SC / ST of Andhra Pradesh only)
  • Payment Mode : Online

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Direct Recruitment : not completed 35 years; Recruitment by Transfer : not completed 48 years, as on 01/09/2026. Relaxation: SC / ST / BC / EWS 5 years, PwBD 10 years; defence service is excluded from age.
  • Selection Process: Screening Test (CBT) → Written Exam (3 Papers) → Viva Voce → Verification of Certificates.

Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 119

Post NameTotal PostsEligibility/Details
Civil Judge (Junior Division) – Direct Recruitment96
  • Law Degree; the notification admits law graduates who obtained the degree preceding one year as on the date of notification
  • Must not be in the service of the Government of India or a State
Civil Judge (Junior Division) – Recruitment by Transfer23
  • Law Degree
  • Confirmed member or approved probationer in an eligible category: High Court and District Judiciary staff, Assistant Public Prosecutors, Law and Legislature Department Section Officers and others listed in the notification
CategoryDirect RecruitmentRecruitment by Transfer
Open Competition39 (13 women, 4 PwBD)18
EWS09 (3 women)Nil
BC-A07 (2 women)Nil
BC-B10 (3 women)Nil
BC-C01Nil
BC-D06 (2 women)Nil
BC-E04 (1 woman)Nil
SC Group-I0101
SC Group-II07 (2 women)Nil
SC Group-III06 (2 women)01
ST06 (2 women)03

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Civil Judge (Junior Division) : ₹77,840 – 1,36,520, as given in the notification
  • Training : 1 year at the Judicial Academy and 1 year Law Clerkship as Trainee Judicial Officer, on a fixed emolument of one-half of the Civil Judge’s pay

Exam Pattern

  • Screening Test (CBT) : 100 objective Questions, 100 Marks, 2 hours; 40% needed, shortlist in 1:10 ratio; marks not added to final merit
  • Written Exam : Paper I Civil Laws, Paper II Criminal Laws, Paper III English (Translation 40 + Essay 60); each 100 Marks, 3 hours, answers in English
  • Paper III is qualifying : 40% in each part
  • Minimum in Paper I and II : OC / EWS 55% each and 60% aggregate, BC 50% and 55%, SC / ST / PwBD 45% and 50%
  • Viva Voce : 50 Marks, candidates called in 1:3 ratio; final merit on Paper I, Paper II and Viva Voce

Exam Centers

  • Screening Test centres : Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry (Rajamahendravaram), Tirupati, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.
  • Choose 3 centres in order of preference; no change of centre is allowed.

Application Process

  1. Open the Apply Online link below, the application portal of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
  2. Click New Registration and register; already registered candidates log in.
  3. Choose Direct Recruitment or Recruitment by Transfer, your category and three Screening Test centres.
  4. Upload date of birth / SSC certificate, Law Degree and community, Non-Creamy Layer, EWS or PwBD certificate as applicable.
  5. Recruitment by Transfer applicants also upload probation proof, permission to study law and Service and Conduct Certificate.
  6. Pay the fee online before the last date.
  7. Check everything before submitting; documents and options cannot be changed after submission.

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