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Vacancy Details
- Civil Judge (Senior Division): 30 vacancies
Qualification: Serving Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) with three years of qualifying service as on 01.04.2026.
Qualification Requirements
Selection Process
- Written Examination: Two written papers, each 100 marks and 2 hours long. Paper-1 covers civil procedure, personal laws and specified acts (total 100). Paper-2 covers criminal procedure, penal code, evidence and special acts (total 100). Candidates must secure at least 50% aggregate in both papers and not less than 45% in each paper to be called for viva-voce.
- Viva-Voce: Viva-voce carries 30 marks. A candidate must secure at least 40% marks in the viva-voce to be eligible for selection.
- Evaluation of CCRs/PARs/ACRs: Evaluation of the candidate’s CCRs / PARs / ACRs for the three years immediately preceding the year of examination, carrying 15 marks.
- Merit List and Final Selection: Final selection is based on total marks from the written test, viva-voce and CCR/PAR/ACR evaluation. Selection is subject to meeting the specified minimum marks thresholds.
How to Apply
- Read the advertisement and ‘Instructions to Candidates and Process Flow for Filling up of Online Application Form’ on the Court’s website.
- Log in to the High Court of Orissa website: https://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 required documents: recent passport size colour photograph and full signature (both with proper orientation and white background).
Important Links
Important Dates
- Date of Advertisement:
- Online Application Starts:
- Online Application Closes:
- Date and Time of Each Stage of Examination:
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for these vacancies?
Only serving Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) who have completed three years of qualifying service as on 01.04.2026 can apply. Open-market candidates are not invited.
How can I apply for the Civil Judge (Senior Division) LDCE 2026?
Applications are accepted only online via the High Court of Orissa website (www.orissahighcourt.nic.in). Follow the Recruitment Corner → Examination Portal → Limited Departmental Competitive Examination listing and complete the online form within the given dates.
What is the last date to submit the application?
Online applications open on 09.11.2026 at 10:00 A.M. and close on 25.11.2026 at 11:59 P.M. Applications must be submitted within this period.
What is the selection process for these posts?
Selection consists of a written examination (two papers, 100 marks each), a viva-voce (30 marks), and evaluation of CCRs/PARs/ACRs (15 marks). Final selection is based on total marks from these components.
What is the pay scale for the Civil Judge (Senior Division)?
The pay scale is ₹1,11,000 – ₹1,63,030 with usual Dearness Allowance and other allowances as admissible from time to time.
