Orissa High Court District Judge Online Form 2026

Sarkari Job Team Updated: 12 Nov 2026

High Court of Orissa has announced 38 posts of District Judge through direct recruitment for 2026. Law graduates who have practised as advocates for at least seven years, or have seven years combined as advocate and judicial officer, and are between 35 and 45 years of age can apply. Candidates must know Odia. The online form is open on the High Court website from 9 November to 25 November 2026.

High Court of Orissa, Cuttack – Advertisement No. 03 of 2026 (Direct Recruitment) Orissa High Court District Judge Online Form 2026 Short Details of Notification Sarkari Job
Important Dates Advertisement Date : 04/11/2026 Application Begin : 09/11/2026 (10:00 AM) Last Date for Apply Online : 25/11/2026 (11:59 PM) Written Exam Date : Not announced		Application Fee General / SEBC : ₹750/- SC / ST / PwBD : Nil (exempted at their option) Payment Mode : Online through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI
Age Limit & Selection Process Age Limit: Minimum 35 years and Maximum 45 years as on the date of application, plus 1 year for all in 2026. SC / ST / SEBC / Women : 5 years, PwBD : 10 years relaxation. Selection Process: Written Exam (3 Papers) → Document Verification → Interview → Medical Examination.
Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 38
Post Name	Total Posts	Eligibility/Details
District Judge (Direct Recruitment)	38	Law graduate (LLB) Advocate with at least 7 years continuous practice, or 7 years combined as advocate and judicial officer UR 19 (Women 7), SEBC 4 (Women 1), SC 6 (Women 2), ST 9 (Women 3); PwBD 3
Must speak, read and write Odia fluently and have passed an Odia test of Middle English School standard.
Salary & Pay Scale Details Pay Scale : ₹1,44,840 – 1,94,660 (as given in the advertisement) Allowances : usual D.A. and other allowances as admissible from time to time Training under Rule 30-A and probation under Rule 33 of the O.S.J.S. & O.J.S. Rules, 2007
Exam Pattern Paper 1 Civil Law (CPC, Personal Laws, property, contract, land and other Acts) : 100 Marks, 2 hours Paper 2 Criminal Law (CrPC / BNSS, IPC / BNS, Evidence / BSA and special Acts) : 100 Marks, 2 hours Paper 3 General English (qualifying, minimum 45%) : 100 Marks, 2 hours Interview : 30 Marks; candidates with 45% in each paper and 50% aggregate are called in the ratio 1:10 Merit on Paper 1, Paper 2 and Interview; at least 40% needed in the interview
Application Process Read Advertisement No. 03 of 2026 and the instructions for filling the online form on the High Court website. Apply online only at www.orissahighcourt.nic.in through Recruitment Corner, Examination Portal, Direct Recruitment to the posts in the cadre of District Judge, 2026. Choose the eligibility category under clause 4(b) that applies to you: advocate, former judicial officer or serving judicial officer. Upload Aadhaar, HSC certificate, Odia pass certificate, LLB degree and the practice or service certificate in Annexure-I or II. Upload a recent colour photo and your full signature on a white background, both clearly visible. Pay the fee online if it applies to you; if you apply twice, only the application with the higher acknowledgement number counts. Keep a self-attested copy of the online form, because it is needed at document verification before the interview.
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