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Notice information
- By Naveen Singh, Recruitment Researcher · Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
- The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has issued Notification No. 118/2026-RC dated 25 September 2026 for 119 Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service under the AP State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2026. 96 posts are by direct recruitment and 23 by recruitment by transfer. Online applications on aphc.gov.in run from 1 October 2026 to 26 October 2026, 11:59 PM.<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ap-high-court-civil-judge-recruitment-2026-thumbnail.png" alt="High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Civil Judge (Junior Division), Notification 118/2026-RC, 119 posts, last date 26 October 2026." width="1280" height="720" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:15px 0;">Official Notification PDF: AP High Court Civil Judge Notification PDF (118/2026-RC)
Important Dates – AP High Court Civil Judge 2026
Category-wise Vacancy (Total: 119)
- Direct recruitment – 96
- Recruitment by transfer – 23: Open Competition 18, SC Group-I 1, SC Group-III 1, ST 3. BC-E selection is subject to Civil Appeal Nos. 2628-2637/2010 in the Supreme Court. The High Court may change the vacancy or cancel the notification.
Eligibility
- Direct recruitment: Law graduates who obtained the law degree within the preceding one year as on the notification date, following Bhumika Trust vs Union of India (WP(C) 1110/2025, 21 August 2026), pending amendment of the 2026 rules. Good character is required. Direct recruitment means the person is not already in Government of India or State service.
- Recruitment by transfer: A law degree from a university established by law in India, and confirmed-member or approved-probationer status in an eligible category (listed High Court posts, District Judiciary ministerial posts, APP/Addl. PP grades, Section Officers in the Law and Legislature Departments, and managers in the offices of the Advocate General, Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors, and the Editor, ILR). Persons facing disciplinary charges or under punishment are not eligible.
Age Limit (as on 1 September 2026)
- Direct recruitment: must not have completed 35 years. Relaxation: SC/ST, BC and EWS 5 years; persons with benchmark disabilities 10 years; defence service is excluded from the age computation. Recruitment by transfer: must not have completed 48 years. Minimum age is not stated in the notification summary.
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AP Civil Judge Junior Division Scale Start – In-Hand Salary
- ₹1,31,939
- ₹1,24,155
- ₹1,16,371
- City classes (HRA): X = Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune. Y and Z cities are as listed by the Department of Expenditure (OM 21.07.2015). HRA is not paid if you live in government quarters.
- State post: DA uses the 55% rate set for this page; check the state's latest DA order. HRA is shown at X/Y/Z percentages as an estimate, and state HRA rules can differ. State transport/conveyance allowance is not included.
- Pension: NPS is shown at 10%. A few states have moved back to the old pension scheme; if so, there is no NPS deduction.
- Not included: income tax (depends on your regime and declarations), group insurance (CGEGIS), professional tax and special allowances (e.g. NPA, MSP, risk or hardship allowances). Pay is for the entry cell; the official notification prevails.
- DA OM 29.10.2026 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- HRA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- TA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- PFRDA (NPS) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- CGHS ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
Exam Pattern
- Screening CBT: 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours. Candidates at 40% and above are shortlisted about 1:10. Screening marks are not added to the final merit.
- Answers are in English except the translation test. Paper III needs 40% in each part and is not counted for viva eligibility or selection. Viva voce is 50 marks. Merit uses Paper I, Paper II and viva.
Syllabus
- Civil: CPC, Contract Act, Hindu Marriage and Succession Acts, Easements, Specific Relief, Limitation, Transfer of Property, Civil Rules of Practice, Registration and Stamp Acts, AP Land Encroachment Act, Evidence Act and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023.
- Criminal: CrPC, IPC, Evidence Act, BNSS, BNS, BSA, NI Act, Domestic Violence Act, Criminal Rules of Practice, AP Excise and Gaming Acts, JJ Act, FSS Act, IT Act, POCSO and AP Forest Act, as listed in Notification 118/2026-RC.
Selection Method
- Screening test, written examination and viva voce, then antecedent verification. Minimum written marks for viva (each of Paper I and II, and aggregate): OC/EWS 55% and 60%; BC 50% and 55%; SC/ST/PwBD 45% and 50%. Recruitment by transfer: 55% in each paper and 60% aggregate. Viva call ratio about 1:3. Final aggregate minimum: 60% OC/EWS, 55% BC, 50% SC/ST/PwBD (direct); 60% for transfer. Tie-break is older age, then higher qualification, then higher marks in that qualification.
How to Apply Online
- From 1 October 2026, open the application link on aphc.gov.in.
- Choose Direct Recruitment or Recruitment by Transfer and your category.
- Enter details, pick three screening centres, and upload DOB/SSC, law degree, and community or disability certificates as applicable.
- BC and EWS certificates must be the latest 2025 or 2026 certificates described in the notification. Pay online and submit by 26 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
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