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AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details 

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under AP High Court Civil Judge Junior Division Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under AP High Court is given below.

Civil Judge (Junior Division) - Direct Recruitment

• No. of Vacancies: 96

• Qualification: Law Degree obtained preceding one year as on the date of Notification (2026); Good character; Citizen of India

• Age Limit: Not more than 35 years as on 01.09.2026 (Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/BC/EWS; 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities; Defence service period excluded for ex-servicemen)

• Pay Scale: Rs. 77,840 - 1,36,520 (During training: 50% of regular pay)

Civil Judge (Junior Division) - Recruitment by Transfer

• No. of Vacancies: 23

• Qualification: Law Degree from a University established by Law in India; Must be a confirmed member or approved probationer in eligible categories

• Age Limit: Not more than 48 years as on 01.09.2026

• Pay Scale: Rs. 77,840 - 1,36,520

AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility conditions differ for Direct Recruitment and Recruitment by Transfer.

Direct Recruitment

• All Law graduates who obtained their Law Degree within the preceding one year as on the date of notification are eligible to appear for the Civil Judge (Junior Division) notification for 2026. This is as per the judgment in Bhumika Trust Vs. Union of India and others (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1110/2025, dated 21-08-2026) of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, and pending amendments to the AP State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2026.

• The candidate must have good character and be free from any infirmity that renders him/her unfit for such appointment.

• Direct Recruitment means appointment of a person who is not in the service of the Government of India/State.

Recruitment by Transfer

• Applicants must possess a Degree in Law awarded by any University established by law in India.

• Applicants must be a confirmed member or approved probationer in one of the eligible categories listed below.

• High Court of Andhra Pradesh: Section Officers, Court Officers, Scrutiny Officers, Accounts Officers, Court Masters, Personal Secretaries to Hon'ble Judges, Personal Secretaries to Registrars, Deputy Section Officers and Translators, Senior System Officers, Overseer, Assistant Section Officers, Computer Operators, Assistant Librarians, U.D. Stenographers, System Officers, Assistants, Examiners, Assistant Overseer, Typists and Copyists.

• District Judiciary in Andhra Pradesh: Chief Administrative Officers, Senior Superintendents, Superintendents, Stenographers Grade-I, II and III, Senior Assistants, Junior Assistants and Typists.

• Prosecution Services of Andhra Pradesh: Assistant Public Prosecutors, Senior Assistant Public Prosecutors and Additional Public Prosecutors Grade-II.

• Section Officers in the Law Department of the Secretariat and in the Legislature Department of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

• Managers of the Offices of the Advocate General, Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors, and the Editor, I.L.R., of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

• No person who is facing disciplinary charges, or has undergone any punishment or is under subsisting punishment for any irregularity in discharge of duties, shall be eligible under Recruitment by Transfer.

Disqualifications (Direct Recruitment)

• A person who is not a citizen of India, or who is dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired from Judicial Service or any service of the Government, Statutory or Local Authority.

• A person convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude, or arrested in connection with any such crime.

• A person permanently debarred or disqualified by the High Court, UPSC or any State Public Service Commission from examinations or selections.

• A person who directly or indirectly influences the recruitment authority for his/her candidature.

• A person having more than one wife living, or a woman who marries knowingly a person having a wife.

• A candidate who has committed copying or misconduct in a Screening Test/Written Examination, or could not successfully complete the probation period of any post in Judicial Service or other service.

• An officer found to be of doubtful integrity in any year.

AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026 Salary/Stipend

The pay and stipend details given in the notification are as follows:

• Pay Scale: Rs. 77,840 - 1,36,520 for Civil Judge (Junior Division).

• Training Period (1 year at the Judicial Academy): Selected candidates are designated as "Trainee Judicial Officers" and are paid a fixed emolument equivalent to one-half of the remuneration payable to a Civil Judge (Junior Division), along with the facilities and benefits ordinarily available to trainees in the Academy.

• Law Clerkship (1 year): After the training, Trainee Judicial Officers undergo one year of structured Law Clerkship, with the same emoluments as during their training and no further allowance. The first six months are under the supervision of the Principal District/District and Sessions Judges or Members of the Higher Judicial Services, and the remaining six months under an Hon'ble Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.

• Regular Appointment: On completion of the Law Clerkship, the Hon'ble Judge places a reasoned evaluation report. If found satisfactory, the Trainee Judicial Officer is appointed to the regular post and is entitled to the regular pay scale and other service benefits.

AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026 Age Limit (as on 01-09-2026)

Age is calculated as on 01-09-2026, the first day of the month in which the notification was published.

Direct Recruitment

• Maximum Age: Applicants should not have completed 35 years of age.

• SC/ST, Backward Classes and EWS: Relaxation of 5 years.

• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: Relaxation of 10 years.

• Defence Services: For an otherwise qualified applicant who served in the Defence services of the Indian Union, the period of service rendered is excluded in computing the age.

Recruitment by Transfer

• Maximum Age: Applicants should not have completed 48 years of age.

The minimum age is not specified in the notification.

AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Here is the complete information about AP High Court Civil Judge Junior Division Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of AP High Court Civil Judge Junior Division Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

1. Screening Test (Computer Based Test): 100 marks, 100 multiple choice objective type questions, duration 2 hours. Candidates securing 40% and above will be short-listed in ratio 1:10 of available vacancies for Written Examination. Marks in Screening Test are NOT added to final merit.

2. Written Examination: Three papers, each carrying 100 marks, duration 3 hours each.

   • Paper-I: Civil Laws

   • Paper-II: Criminal Laws

   • Paper-III: English (Translation and Essay Writing) – Part I: 40 marks (Translation English to Telugu & Telugu to English); Part II: 60 marks (Essay Writing on Legal Subjects). Candidates must secure 40% in each part. Marks in Paper-III are NOT counted for Viva Voce eligibility or final selection.

3. Minimum Marks for Viva Voce Eligibility (Written Exam):

   • OC/EWS (Direct Recruitment): 55% in Paper-I & II each; 60% aggregate

   • BC (Direct Recruitment): 50% in Paper-I & II each; 55% aggregate

   • SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Direct Recruitment): 45% in Paper-I & II each; 50% aggregate

   • Recruitment by Transfer: 55% in Paper-I & II each; 60% aggregate

4. Viva Voce: 50 marks. Candidates called in ratio 1:3 of available vacancies. Absence = disqualification.

5. Minimum Aggregate Marks (Written + Viva Voce) for Final Selection:

   • OC/EWS (Direct Recruitment): 60%

   • BC (Direct Recruitment): 55%

   • SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Direct Recruitment): 50%

   • Recruitment by Transfer: 60%

6. Tie-breaking: Elder in age preferred; if tie in age, higher educational qualification; if tie in qualification, highest marks in prescribed educational qualification.

How to Apply AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for AP High Court Civil Judge Junior Division Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. Visit the High Court’s official website: https://aphc.gov.in

2. The online application portal will be available from 01.10.2026 to 26.10.2026.

3. Fill in the online application form with accurate details.

4. Upload required certificates: Date of Birth/SSC, Law Degree, Community Certificate (if applicable), NON-CREAMY LAYER certificate (for BC), EWS Certificate (if applicable), Disability Certificate (if applicable), Discharge Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen).

5. Pay the application/examination fee online: Rs.1500/- for OC/EWS/BC; Rs.750/- for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

6. Submit the online application before 26.10.2026 upto 11:59 P.M.

7. No other mode of application will be entertained.

8. Keep visiting the website for updates on Hall Tickets, Screening Test dates, and other notifications.

AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division) Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here

• Official Notification PDF: Click here

• Official Website: Click here