AP High Court Civil Judge (Senior Division) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 16 Posts

AP High Court Civil Judge Vacancy 2026

• There are a total of 16 vacancies for the post of Civil Judge (Senior Division) under this LDCE. The detailed vacancy breakdown by category is as follows:
• Note: The High Court reserves the right to increase, decrease, or cancel any vacancy at any stage.

Eligibility Criteria for AP High Court Civil Judge LDCE 2026

• This is NOT a direct recruitment for advocates or fresh law graduates. It is an accelerated promotion examination exclusively for:
• Officers currently serving as Civil Judge (Junior Division) under the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service.
• Candidates must have completed at least three years of service in that cadre by 31 March 2026.
• Must possess all necessary educational and service qualifications as per AP State Judicial Service rules.

Disqualification Conditions

• The following officers are ineligible:
• Officers facing disciplinary charges.
• Officers undergoing punishment for any irregularity in duties.
• Officers whose integrity has been found doubtful in any year.

AP High Court Civil Judge Salary 2026

• Selected candidates will be promoted to Civil Judge (Senior Division) with a competitive pay scale under the 7th CPC:
• This promotion offers significant career growth, enhanced job security, and the prestige of a higher judicial position within the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service.

How to Apply for AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

• The application process is offline. Follow these steps carefully:
• Download the official notification (R.O.C. No. 366/2026-RC) and prescribed application form from the AP High Court website: aphc.gov.in.
• Fill in all personal, educational, and service details accurately.
• Affix a recent passport-size photograph attested by the concerned Unit Head or Principal District Judge.
• Prepare a Demand Draft for the application fee (Rs. 1,000 for Open/EWS/BC; Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PwBD) payable to "Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu, Amaravati".
• Attach all required documents: attested copies of birth certificate, law degree, community certificate, service certificate, appointment order, DD, and hall ticket-cum-identity card (original & duplicate).
• Sign and date the application.
• Submit the completed application to the Office of the concerned Principal District Judge so it reaches by 5:00 PM on 1 October 2026.
• Application Submission Address: Office of the concerned Principal District Judge, Andhra Pradesh. Applications must be routed through the appropriate official channel.

• aphc.gov.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

AP High Court Civil Judge Selection Process 2026

• The selection involves multiple stages:
• Computer-based Screening Test (if required): 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours. Minimum 40% to qualify. Shortlisting ratio 1:10. Marks not added to final score.
• Written Examination: Three papers (Paper-I: Civil Laws, Paper-II: Criminal Laws, Paper-III: English) totaling 300 marks over 9 hours. Minimum qualifying marks: 55% in Paper-I & II, 60% aggregate, and 40% in each part of Paper-III.
• Viva Voce: 50 marks. Candidates called at 3:1 ratio to vacancies. Final minimum aggregate: 60% in written exam + viva voce.
• Final Merit List: Based on Paper-I, Paper-II, and Viva Voce marks. Paper-III and screening test marks are excluded. Tie-breaker: age, then higher educational qualification, then higher marks in qualification.

AP High Court Civil Judge Important Dates 2026

Important Links

• Official Notification PDF (R.O.C. No. 366/2026-RC)
• AP High Court Official Website

• Official Notification PDF (R.O.C. No. 366/2026-RC) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• AP High Court Official Website ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

2. What is the application fee for AP High Court LDCE 2026?

• The application and examination fee is Rs. 1,000 for Open Category, EWS, and BC candidates. For SC, ST, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), the fee is Rs. 500. Payment must be made via Demand Draft.

3. What is the salary for the post of Civil Judge (Senior Division) in AP High Court?

• The pay scale for Civil Judge (Senior Division) is Rs. 1,11,000 to Rs. 1,63,030 per month under the 7th Central Pay Commission.

5. What documents are required to apply for the AP High Court LDCE 2026?

• Attested copies of: Birth/SSC certificate, law degree, other educational certificates, community certificate (for SC/ST), service certificate, appointment order, Demand Draft, and hall ticket-cum-identity card (original & duplicate). Originals must be produced at viva voce.