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- The latest Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts! Published on 30 April 2026 at https://opsc.gov.in, this new recruitment drive offers 78 openings for eligible candidates. Applicants within the 23 to 42 years age group and possessing a Graduate Degree in Law (LLB) with minimum 3 years’ practice as an Advocate can apply online from 08 May 2026 to 08 June 2026. Find all details about the OPSC Civil Judge new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.
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Odisha PSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 Overview
OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details
- A total of 78 vacancies have been announced for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Odisha Judicial Service, 2025. These are distributed across UR, SEBC, SC, ST and PwBD categories with reservation for Women within each category.
- PwBD Sub-Category Vacancy (Total 03 Posts = 4% of vacancies, horizontal reservation)
- Note: OA, OL, BL, OAL, LC, Dw, AAV, SLD, MD (involving categories a to c) candidates are also entitled to appear as per SI. No. 580 of Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 regarding Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. PwBD reservation is horizontal (4%) across all categories. PwBD candidates must possess Permanent Disability Certificate indicating minimum 40% permanent disability.
OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions by the closing date of online application (08-06-2026). Candidates must be citizens of India, of good character and sound health, free from organic defect and physical infirmity. Candidates must be able to speak, read and write Odia fluently and must have passed an examination in Odia language equivalent to Middle English School standard (Class/Standard-VII).
- Candidates with more than one spouse living are not eligible unless exempted by the State Government. SC/ST/SEBC reservation and relaxation benefits are admissible only to the SC/ST/SEBC of Odisha by birth.
- Educational Qualification
OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit
- Candidates must be not below 23 years and not above 42 years of age as on the 1st day of the month of April, 2025 (i.e., born not earlier than 2nd April 1983 and not later than 1st April 2002). Age limits prescribed cannot be relaxed beyond the provisions stated.
- Date of birth as entered in the High School Certificate or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board/Council will only be accepted. A candidate coming under more than one category of age relaxation is eligible for only one benefit of upper age relaxation, whichever is most beneficial.
OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee
- Candidates applying for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee as specified below. The fee must be paid online through the OPSC application portal. Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be taken as incomplete and outrightly rejected.
- The examination fee paid shall be refunded only to those candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Written Examination. Refund will be processed to the original mode of payment used by the candidate (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Wallet etc.).
OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process
- The selection process for OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 successive stages — Preliminary Written Examination, Main Written Examination, and Interview as per the provisions of the Orissa Superior Judicial Service & Odisha Judicial Service Rules, 2007 (as amended from time to time).
- Candidates must clear the minimum qualifying marks at each stage to proceed to the next. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks secured in the Main Written Examination and Interview combined. Candidates securing equal aggregate marks will be ranked based on Main Written Examination marks; if equal still, then LLB examination marks; if still equal, the older candidate shall be placed above.
- The list recommended by the Commission shall remain valid for one year from the date of its approval by the Government.
- Stage 1 – Preliminary Written Examination
- Preliminary Exam Syllabus: Constitution of India; Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Limitation Act; Transfer of Property Act; Law of Contract; Law of Succession (Indian Succession Act and Hindu Succession Act); Specific Relief Act; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; and any other relevant topics as the High Court of Orissa may specify from time to time.
- Stage 2 – Main Written Examination
- Note: Standard of papers shall be that of LLB Course; Paper 1 (General English) shall be of degree course standard. Papers must be answered in English unless otherwise directed. Optional subjects chosen in the online application form will be treated as final — no request for change will be entertained.
- Qualifying Marks for Main Written Examination
- Stage 3 – Interview: 100 Marks
- Candidates will be shortlisted for Interview in proportion not more than 3 times the number of advertised vacancies under each category. Questions in the Interview may cover the syllabus prescribed for the Main Written Examination and may also include broad national/international issues and matters of common interest in Arts and Science. Candidates must secure a minimum of 40% marks in the Interview to be included in the merit list.
- Qualifying Marks
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OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - Exam Syllabus
- Preliminary Written Examination (100 Marks, OMR MCQ, 1½ Hours, Negative marking 25%):
- The paper covers the Constitution of India; CPC 1908; CrPC 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; Indian Evidence Act 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023; IPC 1860 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Limitation Act; Transfer of Property Act; Law of Contract; Law of Succession; Specific Relief Act; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005; and any other relevant legal topics as specified by the High Court of Orissa from time to time.
- Main Written Examination – Paper 1 (General English, 150 Marks): Translation and retranslation of ten lines each (one passage English to Odia and one Odia to English); Short Essay of about 150 words; Precis writing of 300 words; one passage of about 500 words with 5 questions.
- Main Written Examination – Paper 2 (Procedural Laws, 150 Marks): Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; Code of Civil Procedure 1908; Indian Evidence Act 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023.
- Optional Papers (150 Marks each – candidate to choose any 3): Law of Crime & Law of Torts; Personal Laws (Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law); Law of Property (Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, Indian Limitation Act); Law of Contract (Indian Contract Act, Sales of Goods Act, Partnership Act, Negotiable Instrument Act); Jurisprudence and the Constitution of India.
How to Apply for OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026
- Applications must be submitted online only through the OPSC website https://opsc.gov.in. No other mode of application will be accepted. The online application link will be available from 08-05-2026 to 08-06-2026 (5:00 PM). Candidates must carefully go through the detailed instructions available at the OPSC portal before filling up the online application form.
- Candidates must upload scanned images of latest passport size photograph, full signature, and Left-hand Thumb Impression (LTI) in the online application form. On successful submission, a unique Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN) will be assigned. Candidates must take a printout of the finally submitted online registration and application forms and put their signature under the declaration for submission to OPSC along with copies of requisite certificates and documents as and when asked.
- If a candidate wants to modify any information after submission, they must cancel the application and re-apply within the last date of submission. The Commission is under no obligation to entertain requests for rectification sent by email/letter after submission.
- Documents to be Uploaded at the Time of Online Application and Submitted at Document Verification:
- H.S.C. or equivalent certificate (age proof)
- Bachelor's Degree of Law (LLB) certificate issued by the concerned University
- All mark lists in support of LLB examination
- Odia test pass certificate (if not passed HSC/equivalent with Odia as a subject)
- Caste Certificate for SEBC/SC/ST (in prescribed format, from competent authority of Odisha; SEBC certificate must not be more than 3 years old before the date of application submission)
- Certificate of practice (3 years minimum as advocate as on 01-04-2025) duly certified by Principal Judicial Officer of a Court or an Advocate of that Court with minimum 10 years' standing endorsed by Principal Judicial Officer
- Certificate of Provisional Enrolment/Registration with the concerned State Bar Council
- Permanent Disability Certificate (PwBD candidates – minimum 40% permanent disability; temporary disability certificate not accepted)
- Ex-Serviceman Release Certificate (if applicable)
- No Objection Certificate from competent authority (Government Servants)
- Character certificate from Principal/Proctor/Dean/Professor of institution last studied
- Four recent passport size photographs (unsigned and unattested, within 06 months)
- Any proof of identity
- Third Gender/Transgender candidates must upload Identity Certificate/Card issued by Competent Authority
- All certificates must have been issued by the Competent Authority on or before the last date of submission of registered online application form (08-06-2026). Candidates must not attach original certificates; copies must be marked "Submitted by me and Certified as genuine and has not been cancelled" with full signature and date.
- Apply Online at: https://opsc.gov.in
Important Instructions for OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- Only candidates possessing the requisite qualifications, within the prescribed age limit and fulfilling all eligibility conditions strictly by the closing date will be considered eligible.
- No hard copy/offline applications will be accepted – online submission only.
- Examination fee is non-refundable in general; it will be refunded only to those who appear in the Preliminary Written Examination.
- Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be outrightly rejected.
- SC/ST/SEBC reservation and relaxation are admissible only to SC/ST/SEBC of Odisha by birth. OBC certificates will not be accepted in lieu of SEBC certificates.
- SEBC candidates must submit Non-Creamy Layer Caste Certificate not more than 3 years old as on the date of submission.
- Community (caste status) once mentioned in the online application form shall not be changed subsequently under any circumstances.
- PwBD candidates must upload Permanent Disability Certificate only; temporary disability certificates will not be accepted.
- Government servants must obtain NOC from their Head of Office well in advance and produce it at document verification stage.
- Women candidates must submit caste certificates by birth (showing "daughter of…"); caste certificates by virtue of marriage (showing "wife of…") are not acceptable.
- Any complaint on the conduct of examination must be sent to the Grievance Wing by email ([email protected]) within 7 days of completion of the examination.
- Candidates submitting forged/manipulated documents will be debarred from appearing in OPSC examinations for 3 years.
- Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are banned inside examination premises.
- Candidates are advised to visit https://opsc.gov.in regularly for updates. For technical support during online registration, candidates may contact OPSC Technical Support at Telephone No. 0671-2304707 (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM & 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM on working days).
- All decisions of the Commission regarding eligibility, conduct of examinations, selection, and other matters are final and binding.
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Q2. How many vacancies are released in OPSC Civil Judge 2026 notification?
- The Odisha Public Service Commission has announced a total of 78 vacancies for Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Odisha Judicial Service, including 26 posts reserved for women and 3 posts for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Q3. What is the age limit for OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026?
- Candidates must be between 23 and 42 years of age as on 1 April 2025, with upper age relaxations up to 5 years for SC, ST, SEBC, women and certain defence personnel, 10 years for PwBD and 7 years for eligible law clerk or research assistant experience holders.
Q4. What qualifications are required for the Odisha Judicial Service Civil Judge exam 2026?
- Applicants must hold a graduate degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university and have at least three years’ practice as an advocate as on 1 April 2025, with law‑clerk or research experience to judges or constitutional authorities also countable under specified conditions.
Q6. What is the application fee for OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026?
- General, SEBC and other non‑exempt candidates must pay Rs. 700 as examination fee online, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates are fully exempt; the fee is refundable only to those who actually appear in the preliminary examination.
Q7. What is the selection process for Odisha Judicial Service Civil Judge 2026?
- The selection process comprises three stages: a preliminary objective‑type written examination for screening, a descriptive main written examination, and a 100‑mark interview, with final merit based on combined mains and interview scores only.
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