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Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 30 Posts
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High Court of Orissa, Cuttack has released the Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 notification. Apply only through the official website (orissahighcourt.nic.in).
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| Name of post | Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 30 Posts |
|---|---|
| Organisation | High Court of Orissa, Cuttack |
| Advertisement no. | 05 of 2026 |
| Job location | All India |
| Qualification | Only Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) can apply, and they must have completed three years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) as on 01.04.2026. The service is counted from the date of entry into judicial service as Civil Judge (Junior Division). |
| Pay / salary | The scale of pay is ₹1,11,000 – ₹1,63,030 with usual D.A. and other allowances as admissible from time to time. |
| Selection process | Selection has three parts: a written examination of two papers, a viva-voce, and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs. A merit list is then drawn up. → Selection is through a written examination of two papers of 100 marks each, a viva-voce of 30 marks and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs of 15 marks. The final merit list is based on the total marks of all three. |
| Posted on | 05 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 05 Nov 2026 |
Read from the official notice. Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website.
Important Dates
- Date of Advertisement04 November 2026
- Online Application Starts09 November 2026
- Online Application Closes25 November 2026
- Date and Time of Each Stage of ExaminationTo be notified on the High Court of Orissa website
About this notice
High Court of Orissa, Cuttack has published the Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 recruitment notice.
Candidates need Only Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) can apply, and they must have completed three years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) as on 01.04.2026. The service is counted from the date of entry into judicial service as Civil Judge (Junior Division). Check the official notification for category-wise relaxation and the exact cut-off date.
Pay: The scale of pay is ₹1,11,000 – ₹1,63,030 with usual D.A. and other allowances as admissible from time to time.
Selection is made through selection has three parts: a written examination of two papers, a viva-voce, and an evaluation of ccrs / pars / acrs. a merit list is then drawn up and selection is through a written examination of two papers of 100 marks each, a viva-voce of 30 marks and an evaluation of ccrs / pars / acrs of 15 marks. the final merit list is based on the total marks of all three.
हिंदी में जानकारी
High Court of Orissa, Cuttack ने Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 अधिसूचना जारी की है। आवेदन केवल आधिकारिक वेबसाइट से करें।
Salary / Pay Scale
- The scale of pay is ₹1,11,000 – ₹1,63,030 with usual D.A. and other allowances as admissible from time to time.
Orissa High Court Civil Judge (Senior Division) at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | High Court of Orissa, Cuttack |
| Advertisement No. | 05 of 2026 |
| Post Name | Civil Judge (Senior Division) |
| Recruitment Through | Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2026 |
| Vacancies | 30 (Thirty) |
| Who Can Apply | Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) only |
| Pay | ₹1,11,000 – ₹1,63,030 with usual D.A. and other allowances |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Last Date to Apply | 25.11.2026 (11:59 P.M.) |
- The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.
About Orissa High Court Civil Judge (Senior Division)
- The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack conducts this recruitment through its Registrar, Examination. The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2026 fills vacancies in the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) on the basis of merit from among officers already serving as Civil Judge (Junior Division). The recruitment is conducted under the O.S.J.S. and O.J.S. Rules, 2007 and the amendments made to them.
Who Can Apply
- Qualifying service: an officer must have completed three years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) as on 01.04.2026.
- How service is counted: the date of entry into judicial service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) will be taken into consideration for calculating the three years.
- Intimation: officers must apply under intimation to their concerned Controlling Authorities.
- This is an in-service examination. The notice invites applications only from eligible Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division). Open-market candidates are not invited.
- The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification, as eligibility rests on service in the Civil Judge (Junior Division) cadre. The notice prints no age limit. Candidates should check the official notification and the O.S.J.S. and O.J.S. Rules, 2007 for the full eligibility conditions.
Pay and Tenure
- The scale of pay for Civil Judge (Senior Division) is ₹1,11,000 – ₹1,63,030 with usual D.A. and other allowances as admissible from time to time. Every candidate promoted to the posts in the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) through this examination shall be on probation as per Rule 33 of the O.S.J.S. & O.J.S. Rules, 2007.
Documents to be uploaded
- Recent passport size colour photograph. The photograph must be clearly visible with proper orientation.
- Full signature with proper orientation. The signature must be clearly visible with proper orientation and on a white background.
- Incomplete or incorrect applications, and forms submitted through modes other than the prescribed online format, will not be entertained and will be summarily rejected without assigning any reason. If a candidate submits more than one application, only the latest application, the one with the higher Acknowledgement Number, will be considered.
- For guidance on the online application, applicants may contact the Recruitment Cell of the Court on Mobile Number 9437498780 or e-mail [email protected]. Help is available on working days between 10:30 A.M. and 04:30 P.M., from the opening date to the closing date of the application form.
Written Examination
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 30 |
| Paper-1 | Personal Laws | 30 |
| Paper-1 | The Transfer of Property Act, The Specific Relief Act, The Limitation Act, The Law of Contract and other Acts (listed below) | 40 |
| Paper-1 | Total | 100 |
| Paper-2 | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 25 |
| Paper-2 | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 25 |
| Paper-2 | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 25 |
| Paper-2 | Special Acts (listed below) | 25 |
| Paper-2 | Total | 100 |
- The Odisha Consolidation of Holding and Prevention of Fragmentation of Land Act
- The Odisha Estate Abolition Act and The Odisha Land Reforms Act
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act and The Commercial Courts Act
- The Odisha Survey and Settlement Act and The Odisha Prevention of Land Encroachment Act
- The Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act
- The Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 and The Essential Commodities Act
- The Environment Protection Act and The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
- The written examination has two papers. Each paper carries 100 marks and lasts 2 (Two) hours.
- The 40-mark part of Paper-1 also covers:
- The 25-mark special Acts part of Paper-2 covers:
Viva-Voce (30 Marks)
- Candidates who secure a minimum of 50 per cent of marks in aggregate in both written papers, and not less than 45 per cent of marks in each individual written paper, shall be called for the viva-voce test.
Evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs (15 Marks)
- The candidate's CCRs / PARs / ACRs for the three years immediately preceding the year of examination shall be evaluated. This evaluation carries 15 marks.
Merit List
- The final selection shall be made on the basis of the total marks obtained in the written test, the viva-voce test and the evaluation of CCRs/PARs/ACRs. A candidate shall not be selected unless he or she secures 40% of marks in the viva-voce test.
Important Instructions
- Admission to any stage of the process will be provisional. If a candidate is found at any stage not to fulfil the eligibility conditions, the candidature will be liable for rejection.
- If a candidate fails to attend any stage of the examination, the candidature shall be rejected.
- No T.A. / D.A. will be paid for appearing in the examination.
- The list of eligible applicants shall be published on the Court's website / Notice Board.
- No Admission Letter for any stage will be sent by post. Exam dates and the e-Admit Card will be available on www.orissahighcourt.nic.in.
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
- The number of vacancies is subject to change at the discretion of the Court.
- The Court reserves the right to cancel the entire recruitment process or any part of it at any stage without assigning any reason, and its decision shall be final.
More Details
- Selection and Interview
Mode of Selection
- Selection has three parts: a written examination of two papers, a viva-voce, and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs. A merit list is then drawn up.
- Selection is through a written examination of two papers of 100 marks each, a viva-voce of 30 marks and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs of 15 marks. The final merit list is based on the total marks of all three.
How to Apply for Orissa High Court Civil Judge (Senior Division)
- Go through the advertisement and the "Instructions to Candidates and Process Flow for Filling up of Online Application Form" on the Court's website before filling the form.
- Log in to the website of the High Court of Orissa, www.orissahighcourt.nic.in.
- Open Recruitment Corner, then Examination Portal, then "Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Posts in the Cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division), 2026".
- Fill in the online application form within the due date and time, under intimation to your concerned Controlling Authority.
- Upload the two documents named in the notice (listed below).
- Applications are accepted only online, from 10:00 A.M. of 09.11.2026 till 11:59 P.M. of 25.11.2026.
How to prepare
- Selection for this notice: Selection has three parts: a written examination of two papers, a viva-voce, and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs. A merit list is then drawn up → Selection is through a written examination of two papers of 100 marks each, a viva-voce of 30 marks and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs of 15 marks. The final merit list is based on the total marks of all three.
- There is no written exam listed: selection is by merit or interview. Keep original certificates and self-attested copies ready, and revise the subjects of your degree.
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Important Links
| Apply Online for Civil Judge (Senior Division) LDCE 2026 | Click Here orissahighcourt.nic.in |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF (Advertisement No. 05 of 2026) | Download orissahighcourt.nic.in |
| High Court of Orissa Official Website | Click Here orissahighcourt.nic.in |
| Link | Details |
| Apply Online for Civil Judge (Senior Division) LDCE 2026 | Opens 09.11.2026 at 10:00 A.M., closes 25.11.2026 at 11:59 P.M |
| Official Notification PDF (Advertisement No. 05 of 2026) | Full advertisement |
| High Court of Orissa Official Website | Recruitment Corner, Examination Portal, exam notices and e-Admit Card |
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Frequently asked questions
When does the application for Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 start?
Online Application Starts: 09 November 2026.
What qualification is needed for Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026?
Only Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) can apply, and they must have completed three years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) as on 01.04.2026. The service is counted from the date of entry into judicial service as Civil Judge (Junior Division).
What is the selection process for Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026?
Selection has three parts: a written examination of two papers, a viva-voce, and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs. A merit list is then drawn up, Selection is through a written examination of two papers of 100 marks each, a viva-voce of 30 marks and an evaluation of CCRs / PARs / ACRs of 15 marks. The final merit list is based on the total marks of all three.
What is the official website for Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026?
The official website is https://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in.
Where do I apply for Orissa High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026?
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