What the notice says
AP High Court Civil Judge Junior Division 2026 is Notification No. 118/2026 dated 25 September 2026. The online portal on aphc.gov.in is open from 1 October 2026. Last date is 26 October 2026, 11:59 pm. The notice PDF is aphc.gov.in Notification 118/2026. No other mode of application is accepted.
A Civil Judge (Junior Division) is the entry judge in a district court. People also call this post a junior civil judge. You hear cases the law gives to that court, mostly smaller civil disputes and some criminal work, under the High Court. This is a state judicial service job in Andhra Pradesh, not a private-firm seat and not a clerkship. The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati is recruiting 119 posts under the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2026.
- What the High Court of Andhra Pradesh is recruiting
- What kind of seat this is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. Civil Judge (Junior Division) — direct recruitment — Rs 77,840–1,36,520 96 vacancies
- 2. Civil Judge (Junior Division) — recruitment by transfer — Rs 77,840–1,36,520 23 vacancies
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What the High Court of Andhra Pradesh is recruiting
The High Court runs this selection. The government later appoints people the High Court recommends. Pay scale printed on the notice is Rs 77,840–1,36,520. The High Court can raise or cut the number of posts, or cancel the notification, and it says no right is created only because the notice exists. Centres and later dates go on aphc.gov.in. The notice says no separate letter will be sent for every update, so you have to check the site.
What kind of seat this is
There are two routes in one notification. Direct recruitment is 96 posts. That route is for a person who is not already in the service of the Government of India or the State. Recruitment by transfer is 23 posts. That route is for confirmed members or approved probationers in listed law-related government offices in Andhra Pradesh. Both routes fill the same post, Civil Judge (Junior Division).
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply under direct recruitment if you are a law graduate and you obtained the law degree at least one year before the date of this notification (25 September 2026), you will not complete 35 years as on 1 September 2026 (40 years if you are SC, ST, Backward Classes or EWS; 45 years if you are a person with benchmark disability), and you are not already in Central or State government service. Defence service can be excluded from age if you are otherwise qualified.
Apply by transfer only if you have a degree in law from a university established by law in India, you are a confirmed member or approved probationer in one of the printed categories (the notice lists categories such as Section Officers in the Law Department of the State Secretariat, Section Officers in the Legislature Department, and Managers in the offices of the Advocate General, Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors, and the Editor, ILR, of Andhra Pradesh), you will not complete 48 years as on 1 September 2026, and you are not facing disciplinary charges or a subsisting punishment.
Skip if your law degree is less than one year old on 25 September 2026. Skip if you are over the age line as on 1 September 2026. Skip if you only want a Delhi or other state judiciary exam. Skip any form that is not on aphc.gov.in. The fee is not refunded even if the form is rejected or the notification is cancelled.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Notification | No. 118/2026, dated 25 September 2026 |
| Apply start | 1 October 2026 on aphc.gov.in |
| Last date | 26 October 2026, 11:59 pm |
| Age count date | 1 September 2026 |
| Fee | Rs 1,500 for Open Category, EWS and BC. Rs 750 for SC, ST and persons with benchmark disabilities. Only communities recognised as SC or ST in Andhra Pradesh get the Rs 750 rate. Pay online. Not refunded. |
| Screening test | Date to be notified. Hall tickets about one week before. |
Available positions
1. Civil Judge (Junior Division) — direct recruitment — Rs 77,840–1,36,520 96 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Law graduates who obtained the law degree preceding one year as on the date of the notification. Not already in the service of the Government of India or the State. Age: must not complete 35 years as on 1 September 2026. Upper age relaxable by 5 years for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and EWS, and by 10 years for persons with benchmark disabilities. Defence service period can be excluded from age. Upload SSC or date-of-birth proof, law degree, and community certificate if you claim SC, ST, BC, PwBD or EWS. BC applicants need the latest non-creamy layer certificate issued in 2025 or 2026, or the form is counted in open competition. EWS certificate must be 2025 or 2026 and show family income from all sources below Rs 8,00,000.
Section I of the notice prints the community-wise and women and PwBD split for these 96 posts. Use that table on the PDF for the cell you claim. This page does not retype a cell it has not copied from that table.
2. Civil Judge (Junior Division) — recruitment by transfer — Rs 77,840–1,36,520 23 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Degree in Law awarded by any university established by law in India. Must be a confirmed member or approved probationer in a category the notice lists, including Section Officers in the Law Department of the Secretariat, Section Officers in the Legislature Department, and Managers of the offices of the Advocate General, Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors, and the Editor, ILR, of Andhra Pradesh. Must not complete 48 years as on 1 September 2026. Not eligible if facing disciplinary charges, or if a punishment for irregularity in duty is still in force, or if an officer was found of doubtful integrity in any year.
Total vacancies — 119 (96 direct and 23 by transfer). BC-E selection is subject to Civil Appeal Nos. 2628–2637/2010 in the Supreme Court.
Educational qualifications
| Route | Degree | Extra rule |
|---|---|---|
| Direct recruitment | Law degree obtained at least one year before 25 September 2026 | Not in Central or State government service. Age as on 1 September 2026. |
| Recruitment by transfer | Degree in Law from a university established by law in India | Confirmed member or approved probationer in a listed category. Age under 48 as on 1 September 2026. |
Selection
- Screening test: computer-based, 100 marks, 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours. Applicants with 40 percent and above are shortlisted in the ratio 1:10 of vacancies. Same marks means all those candidates are called. Screening marks are not added to the final merit.
- Written examination: three papers, 100 marks each, 3 hours each, answered in English except the translation test. Paper I is Civil Laws. Paper II is Criminal Laws. Paper III includes English translation and essay writing. Direct recruitment: Open and EWS need at least 55 percent in Paper I and Paper II and 60 percent in aggregate.
- Viva voce after the written qualifying marks. The notice prints the written cut-offs before the interview stage.
How to prepare (free, official)
- Notification No. 118/2026 PDF — syllabus lists are in the notice, including the A.P. Forest Act, 1967 among later items
- High Court recruitment page
- Apply only on aphc.gov.in
How to apply without getting played
- Open aphc.gov.in and the recruitment link. Do not use a lookalike domain.
- Pay the online fee that matches your category: Rs 1,500 or Rs 750. It is not refunded.
- Upload date of birth, law degree, and the 2025 or 2026 certificate if you claim BC non-creamy layer, EWS, or PwBD.
- Submit before 26 October 2026, 11:59 pm. Save the acknowledgement.
- Keep visiting aphc.gov.in for the screening date. The notice says updates will not all come by post.
FAQs
What is the last date?
26 October 2026, 11:59 pm, on aphc.gov.in.
Who can apply?
Direct: law graduates whose degree is at least one year old on 25 September 2026, under 35 as on 1 September 2026 (with the printed relaxations). Transfer: confirmed staff in the listed law offices, with a law degree, under 48 as on 1 September 2026.
How many vacancies?
119. Direct recruitment 96. Recruitment by transfer 23.
Where do I apply?
aphc.gov.in.
What is the fee?
Rs 1,500 for Open, EWS and BC. Rs 750 for SC, ST and persons with benchmark disabilities. SC/ST concession is for communities recognised in Andhra Pradesh.
Can final-year students apply?
No. The notice asks for a law degree obtained preceding one year as on the notification date.
Student openings on this site: internships.