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AP High Court Civil Judge Important Dates 2026

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

AP High Court Civil Judge Vacancy 2026

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under AP High Court is given below.

Civil Judge (Senior Division) - OC

• No. of Vacancies: 12

• Qualification: Civil Judge (Junior Division) with minimum 3 years service by 31st March 2026

• Age Limit: Not Mentioned

• Pay Scale: Rs. 111000 - 163030

Civil Judge (Senior Division) - SC Group-I

• No. of Vacancies: 01

• Qualification: Civil Judge (Junior Division) with minimum 3 years service by 31st March 2026

• Age Limit: Not Mentioned

• Pay Scale: Rs. 111000 - 163030

Civil Judge (Senior Division) - SC Group-II

• No. of Vacancies: 01

• Qualification: Civil Judge (Junior Division) with minimum 3 years service by 31st March 2026

• Age Limit: Not Mentioned

• Pay Scale: Rs. 111000 - 163030

Civil Judge (Senior Division) - SC Group-III

• No. of Vacancies: 01

• Qualification: Civil Judge (Junior Division) with minimum 3 years service by 31st March 2026

• Age Limit: Not Mentioned

• Pay Scale: Rs. 111000 - 163030

Civil Judge (Senior Division) - ST

• No. of Vacancies: 01

• Qualification: Civil Judge (Junior Division) with minimum 3 years service by 31st March 2026

• Age Limit: Not Mentioned

• Pay Scale: Rs. 111000 - 163030

Who Can Apply for AP High Court Civil Judge LDCE 2026?

Only serving officers in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) under the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service can apply.

The candidate must have completed at least three years of service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) by 31 March 2026.

AP High Court Civil Judge Qualification 2026

A candidate seeking accelerated promotion to Civil Judge (Senior Division) through the LDCE must:

• Be serving as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service.

• Have completed not less than three years of service in that cadre by 31 March 2026.

• Possess the necessary educational and service qualifications prescribed under the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service rules.

Disqualification Conditions

The following officers are not eligible to apply:

• An officer facing disciplinary charges.

• An officer undergoing punishment for any irregularity in the discharge of duties.

• An officer whose integrity has been found doubtful in any year.

AP High Court Civil Judge Salary 2026

AP High Court Civil Judge Application Fee 2026

Here is the complete information about AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

AP High Court Civil Judge Selection Process 2026

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

• Selection will be made through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

• Only Civil Judges (Junior Division) with not less than three years of service by 31st March 2026 are eligible to appear.

• The examination process shall be governed by the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2026.

• All additional steps not covered under the rules shall be decided by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.

AP High Court Civil Judge Written Examination Pattern

The written examination consists of three papers. Each paper carries 100 marks and has a duration of three hours.

Questions must be answered in English, except for the translation portion of Paper-III.

Paper-III English Pattern

Candidates must obtain at least 40% marks separately in each part of Paper-III. Marks obtained in Paper-III will not be counted for determining eligibility for viva voce or final selection.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

To qualify for the viva voce, candidates must obtain:

• At least 55% marks in Paper-I.

• At least 55% marks in Paper-II.

• At least 60% aggregate marks in the written examination.

• At least 40% marks separately in each part of Paper-III.

AP High Court Civil Judge Syllabus 2026

Civil Laws

• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

• Indian Succession Act, 1925

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

• Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

• Hindu Succession Act, 1956

• Specific Relief Act, 1963

• Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

• Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965

• Civil Rules of Practice

• Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972

• Indian Contract Act, 1872

• Indian Easements Act, 1882

• Limitation Act, 1963

• Transfer of Property Act, 1882

• Registration Act, 1908

• Indian Stamp Act, 1899

• Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905

• Indian Evidence Act, 1872

• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Criminal Laws

• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

• Indian Evidence Act, 1872

• Indian Penal Code, 1860

• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

• Criminal Rules of Practice

• Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978

• Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Sections 138 to 148

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Documents Required

Candidates must enclose attested copies of the following documents with the application:

• Date of birth or SSC certificate

• Law degree certificate

• Other educational certificates

• Community certificate for SC and ST candidates claiming reservation

• Service certificate in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division)

• Appointment order as Civil Judge (Junior Division)

• Demand Draft for the applicable examination fee

• Hall ticket-cum-identity card in original and duplicate

• Recent passport-size photograph attested by the concerned Unit Head or Principal District Judge

All original certificates must be produced for verification on the date of viva voce.

How to Apply for AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. Eligible Civil Judges (Junior Division) with not less than three years of service by 31st March 2026 may apply.

2. Applications are to be submitted as per the instructions issued by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.

3. The recruitment process shall be governed by the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2026.

4. All necessary steps not provided under the rules shall be decided by the High Court.

Important Instructions

• This recruitment is restricted to eligible serving Civil Judges (Junior Division).

• Applications received after 5:00 PM on 1 October 2026 will be rejected.

• Unsigned or incomplete applications will be rejected.

• Applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected.

• Candidates must produce all original certificates at the time of viva voce.

• No TA or DA will be paid for attending any stage of the examination.

• The High Court's decision regarding eligibility and selection will be final.

• Candidates should regularly visit the AP High Court website for recruitment updates.

AP High Court Civil Judge Important Links

• Official Notification PDF: Click here

• Official Website: Click here